Lollapalooza

Lollapalooza is an annual four-day music festival held in Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois. Lupe Fiasco has been a recurring performer in the years 2006-2008 and 2020.
== Background ==
In 2006, Fiasco was a guest performer alongside Twista and Common for Kanye West.Mitchum, Rob (August 8, 2006). "Lollapalooza 2006". Pitchfork. In 2007, he debuted the song "Superstar" (which was called "Superstardom" in news outlets) and told Billboard of releasing his album Lupe Fiasco's The Cool on October 31st.Cohen, Jonathan (August 6, 2007). "Lupe Fiasco Unveils New Tunes At Lollapalooza". Billboard.
In 2020, it was live-streamed exclusively over YouTube for free, due to COVID-19.Doll, Scooter (July 28, 2020). "Lollapalooza 2020 YouTube Livestream: Everything You Need To Know". Screen Rant. It was also remarked of Fiasco being the "oldest archival set".Williams, Kevin (August 2, 2020). "Review: Virtual Lollapalooza was just like real one with hits, dross and plenty of commercialism, but without the sunburn and sore feet". Chicago Tribune.
== Reception ==
Vulture wrote for Fiasco's 2007 performance, "Basking in the glow of a hometown crowd at Lollapalooza in Chicago yesterday, the rapper tore through an hour-long set in which he rhymed over samples of Thom Yorke and Gorillaz and duetted with Danger Mouse collaborator Gemini, but mostly tried to find out if the audience could "dig it."""Lupe Fiasco and My Morning Jacket Help Lollapalooza Stay Classy". Vulture. August 6, 2007.
James Montgomery of MTV News wrote of his 2008 performance, "But the early part of Saturday belonged to Chicago's own Lupe Fiasco, who made a major statement on his third trip to Lollapalooza and emerged as a conquering hero, stepping way outside the shadow of mentor Kanye West, who closes Lolla on Sunday night. And he did it from the get-go."Montgomery, James (August 3, 2008). "Rage Against The Machine's Lollapalooza Set Turns Ugly; Lupe Fiasco, Ting Tings, Wilco Play Day Two". MTV.
Study Breakss Aubrey Doerr commented, "[It] had performances from Chicago natives like Lupe Fiasco and Chance the Rapper, which made the virtual festival stand out from its previous years in its celebration of Chi-Town."Doerr, Aubrey (August 8, 2020). "Here's A Recap Of Lollapalooza’s Disappointing Livestream". Study Breaks.
== Set list ==
=== 2006 ===
# "Kick, Push"
# "Touch the Sky"
=== 2007 ===
# "Paris, Tokyo"
# "Superstar"
# "Us Placers"
=== 2008 ===
# "Kick, Push"
# "Go Go Gadget Flow"
# "Hip-Hop Saved My Life"
# "I Gotcha"
# "Dumb It Down"
# "Hi-Definition"
# "Daydreamin'"
# "Streets on Fire"
# "Paris, Tokyo"
# "Superstar"
=== 2020 ===
== Dates ==
Date 	Date	City 	Venue
August 5, 2006	Sat 	Chicago	AT&T Stage
August 5, 2007	Sun 	Chicago	AT&T Stage
August 2, 2008	Sat 	Chicago	AT&T Stage
July 31, 2020 	Fri 	Chicago	–
== Gallery ==
File:Lollapalooza 2006.jpg|2006 poster
File:Lollapalooza 2007.jpg|2007 poster
File:Lollapalooza 2008.jpg|2008 poster
File:Lollapalooza 2020.jpg|2020 poster
File:Lollapalooza 2020 (2).jpg
File:Lollapalooza - January 22 2015.jpg|@lollapalooza: "This week's #TBTLolla photo is from #Lolla 2008 with @LupeFiasco ."Photo by Dave Mead
== References ==
Category:2006 live performances
Category:2007 live performances
Category:2008 live performances
Category:2020 live performances
Category:Festivals