Lupe Fiasco Wiki

The Lupe Fiasco Wiki, also known as the LF Wiki, is an online encyclopedia for information on American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur Lupe Fiasco. The wiki is hosted by Fandom, Inc. (formerly Wikicities and Wikia) on the MediaWiki software. With articles created, it is the largest database on the Chicagoan, which includes Fiasco's discography, bibliography, videography, paintings, and performances.
Due to its nature of being fan-made, the wiki is considered a tertiary source, rather than primary. It compiles information that links readers to their respective sources.
== Background ==
The Lupe Fiasco Wiki was launched on April 4, 2022, by Jingqiu Qian, who was a university student at the time. Feeling there was no single informational site on Lupe, she began the task of generating articles in hopes to help fellow fans who also sought knowledge on the artist's music and career. Since then, the site has grown to record significant events, upload media, and transcribe interviews. On December 26, 2023, the site reached 1,000 articles.
While the site aims to cite from reliable sources (Billboard, Rolling Stone, and Lupe himself), it has used various forums or blogging websites to trace back in time Fiasco's career.
== Design ==
=== Colors ===
The site's main theme colors are red (#cb3c2c) and blue (#445778), where red derives from Fiasco's official logo and the blue represents his latest studio album, Samurai.
Type 	Primary color	Secondary color	Link color	Page 	Background
Light	#cb3c2c 	#cb3c2c 	#0066cc 	#ffffff	#d1d1d1
Dark 	#cb3c2c 	#cb3c2c 	#01cb01 	#1d1d1d	#353850
=== Images ===
The favicon is taken from his official website, LupeFiasco.com, which is the 1st & 15th Entertainment logo in white over a red background.
The site logo, also known as the wordmark, uses the "Built Titling Font" sans serif font, and is stylized in all caps. In place of the 'A' is a silhouette of him holding two swords, taken from his Food & Liquor photoshoot.
The community site image is the same as Fiasco's YouTube profile picture, which was photographed during the Drogas Wave era.
The website uses two different background images, in respect to light and dark mode. The image for "light" is positioned as the header, displaying Fiasco performing at one of his concerts during the Generation Laser Tour. The image for "dark" is full-screen, featuring his LFT profile avatar, a variation of "The Cool" character as indicated by the skeleton hand.
File 	Description 	Requirements
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* Dimensions: 16×16 – 256×256
* Format: ICO or PNG
 	Site logo 	
* Size: 1 MB
* Dimensions: 500×500
* Format: PNG
200x200px|link	Community image 	
* Size: 1 MB
* Dimensions: 200×200 – 600×450
* Format: PNG or JPG
link 	Light background	
* Size: 1 MB
* Dimensions: 2880×656 2880×2880 
* Format: PNG or JPG
link 	Dark background 	
* Size: 1 MB
* Dimensions: 2880×656 2880×2880 
* Format: PNG or JPG
== Policy ==
To ensure a uniform look and establish a standard practice, users must abide by the site's policy. Any major changes will be documented in this article, so users must keep up-to-date to ensure a collaborative and respectful community.
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|-|Articles=
Any article can be created by adding a page or typing in the address bar a name that does not yet exist. Articles must be notable and pertain to Lupe Fiasco. Notability includes it being one of his songs, collaborators, or any of his other works including interviews, performances, and videography. If there is not much information on the subject, it may be added to a list, or can be discussed with an admin.
It is crucial to cite any facts/quotes you pulled from by using the references tags. This helps establish credibility and accuracy. Users can also refer to your source if curious.
In addition, source editor is preferred over visual editor to avoid breaking templates or code. If you are simply adding/editing text, it may be fine, though check with an admin or read a help guide if you're unsure how to edit articles.
|-|Images/Files=
Please do not upload files merely for hosting. They will be deleted if it's irrelevant to this site, contains explicit/sexual material, or is unused for more than thirty days. Please do not upload copyright audio. If you think you have a file that is useful, title it appropriately rather than assigning the default file name with random numbers/letters. Make sure to license it and add categories—for example, if it's a cover art, simply click on "cover art" in the option box.
Video uploads are generally not permitted, as some titles are unable to be renamed; the uploader can delete their video, causing breakage; and admins already have enough images to categorize/maintain.
|-|Templates=
In order to ensure pages don't break or affect the formatting, it is generally best to ask an admin if the template can be implemented. If it requires CSS styling, only admins and bureaucrats have access.
Often templates are made for easier editing and design, which can be seen by many users. They should be added for its purpose and wide-use. 
|-|User pages=
Users should stick to editing strictly their own profile page. If they vandalize or edit someone else's, this may result in a warning or a temporary ban. If there is any hateful or harmful speech, such as using derogatory slurs or actively hating a certain group, it will be removed and result in a ban. Users should consider what is appropriate to share, as it can be viewed by the public, and refrain from treating their page as social media or excessively editing it.
While we appreciate any newcomers, the main goal is to build this community and offer free knowledge to the best of our ability.
|-|Discussions=
Discussions is open to any registered user, though there should be no use of profanity, self-promotion, or off-topic posts. Again, this should not be treated as a social platform. Users can only edit/delete their post within 24 hours, so it is best to avoid using this wiki as a form of socializing.
The Reddit sub is used by fans and is a great community to connect with others and discuss everything Lupe.
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== FAQs ==
Question	I made a mixtape of Lupe's work/created a video about him. Can I add an article about that on the wiki?
LF Wiki 	As a general rule of thumb, fan-made mixtapes or other musical projects should not be added. Lupe has spoken before of his distaste for leakers or bootleg versions. Even if it compiles his official material, this wiki for the most part looks at only official works by Lupe or releases by any of the labels he was a part of. There are some exceptions, like Lupe the Jedi, but that's due to permission from Lupe himself.
As for fan videos breaking down Lupe's work or reacting to his music/career, this may prove redundant. While breakdown videos are greatly informative for fans who want to explore Lupe's lyrics, due to the number of channels that can push out content everyday, this wiki should not be overrun with fan content. It may also invite any user to promote their work but not help the wiki itself.
Question	Is Lupe on this website?
LF Wiki 	No, this is a fan-run wiki. If he ever visited, we wouldn't know. We do not have any affiliation with him, or are sponsored by any party.
Question	You got some information wrong…
LF Wiki 	This wiki is contributed by fans. If we made a mistake, you can help by correcting it, as it is open to everyone. You do not need to be signed in to edit, though your IP address will be shown if you're not a registered user.
Question	Why is censored?
LF Wiki 	FANDOM has a policy in certain slurs being censored. This include the word f-ggot, but not fag (as it can also be considered British slang). Lupe uses the n-word frequently in his music, which is fine, but FANDOM does intervene when users use it, even when it's shown in images. This is to make FANDOM a safe space and refrain from hate speech.
In the words of Lupe, "Now white people, you can't say / So I gotta take it back / Now black people, we're not s / 'Cause God made us better than that" (Audubon Ballroom).
Question	Why are there so many ads?
LF Wiki 	This is not up to us, but FANDOM. Since they function as a private, for-profit company, they must gain funding somehow to continue operating.
Users are granted no ads except for on the Main Page. You can also download an ad blocker.
Question	The formatting looks weird on my phone.
LF Wiki 	It is best if users access the wiki on their computer/laptop, as there is CSS applied to make it look visually appealing. Mobile users are unable to see tabbers, navboxes, and themes.
Question	What can I do to help?
LF Wiki 	We welcome any contributors! You can help by fixing any grammatical mistakes, correcting wrong information, add wanted pages, and expand stub articles.
Question	Why use FANDOM? It's just another conglomerate company and exactly something Lupe will critique…
LF Wiki 	We do recognize mixed opinions about FANDOM, though it is free to host and is easy to edit. While we have looked at alternatives, these sites can be sketchy or face security issues. Smaller wiki hosting sites can phase out/permanently close, such as Miraheze almost shutting down, meaning all work may be truly lost forever and sort of be counterintuitive for users wishing for independence.
Wikis are driven largely by traffic, and given how FANDOM has greater reach on the web, it suits our purpose in that regard. The admins also have no money to host an independent MediaWiki site, and FANDOM has less restrictions in concerns to article creation, almost no penalty for being inactive, and easiness to produce content. That being said, we do agree that independent, small wikis deserve recognition as well. Growing companies turn to capitalism, such as buying out competition, exploiting users for their hard work and time, and caring more about revenue than their users. We need to critique this sort of treatment and urge for unification rather than division, in order to make it a truly equal partnership between companies and consumers.
In the end, this is about fans and the enjoyment of sharing free knowledge. We pride ourselves in collecting lost media and hope Lupe fans get the best out of this site. We still have high hopes that FANDOM improves user experiences and is willing to collaborate to meet the needs of their contributors. We believe FANDOM is best for our goals, and has merits of its own, contrary to the popular consensus. This includes conducting user surveys, seeming to listen, and are quick to respond to requests.
== Statistics ==
Description 	/ article
No. of articles 	
No. of edits 	
No. of files 	
Longest article 	List of live performances
Most linked-to article	Lupe Fiasco
1st article 	"The Show Goes On"
100th article 	Lupe Fiasco's The Cool
1,000th article 	"Better Days"
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