Indio

"Indio" is a song by American rapper Lupe Fiasco, released to his YouTube channel on April 16, 2024. Its name is in reference to the festival Coachella, which is held annually in Indio, California. Two days before, Fiasco performed at the event's Heineken stage, where he declared to his audience that whoever wanted smoke with him, he would battle them.Schube, Will (April 16, 2024). "Lupe Fiasco Claims He'd Destroy Any Rapper: 'I Don't [Care How Many Records You Sold'"]. HipHopDX.
== Background ==
Many media outlets reported Fiasco's "apology" to Kendrick Lamar, which he denied, along with supposed beef between them. In "Indio," he stated they "twist my words."Martinez, Jose (April 8, 2024). "Lupe Fiasco Says He Never Apologized to Kendrick Lamar: 'I Fear No Rapper of Any Kind'". Complex.
In addition, the "Big 3" (Lamar, J. Cole, Drake) was subject to debate, where Lamar retorted for his feature on Metro Boomin and Future's "Like That" that he was the only top rapper and felt J. Cole and Drake were "sneak dissin'" him on "First Person Shooter". Drake had said in his line, 'Who the G.O.A.T.? Who you bitches really rooting for? / Like a kid that act bad from January to November, n*gga, it's just you and Cole.'Hawkins, Ruth (March 23, 2024). "Reason Shares What He's Learned from Controversy Over Hip Hop's 'Big 3'". HipHopDX. On April 5, 2024, J. Cole returned with a diss track, "7 Minute Drill," though apologized two days later live at Dreamville Fest, and requested peace with K. Dot.Del Rosario, Alexandra (April 8, 2024). "J. Cole Says His Kendrick Lamar Diss Didn't 'Sit Right with My Spirit' in Public Apology". Los Angeles Times. Meanwhile, the AI track "Push Ups" was leaked online on April 16, 2024, that took shots at multiple individuals. This seemed to be a response on Drake's end, though its validity remains unknown.Rose, Jordan (April 13, 2024). "Breaking Down All of Drake's Shots at Kendrick (and Half the Rap Game)". Complex.
On April 15, 2024, in a Twitter Spaces debate with battle rapper Aye Verb, Fiasco publicly rooted for Drake, believing Drake to be a better rapper than Lamar. He explained, "Drake got bars, which you know. You know I ain't cappin' when I say that. So, I would give it to Drake. I think Kendrick's a better technically skilled performer, but I don't think he's a better rapper."Ech, Joey (April 16, 2024). "Lupe Fiasco Thinks Drake Is a Better Rapper Than Kendrick Lamar". XXL. This also caused some fans to misquote, though Fiasco cleared up any misconstrued information in his own Spaces recording the following day."Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco)". Twitter. April 16, 2024.
== Cultural references ==
* "You Dropped a Bomb on Me" is a 1982 song by American R&B funk band The Gap Band.
* Trae tha Truth is a rapper from Houston.
* "Sunshine" is a song from Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor (2006).
* "Gyalchester" is a song by Canadian rapper and singer Drake.
* Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 1929 - April 4, 1968) was an African-American activist, well-known as a leader in the civil rights movement and used nonviolent resistance.
* Lockheed Martin is an American aerospace, arms, defense, information security, and technology corporation.
* Adrenaline Rush is the third studio album by American rapper Twista.
* In the story of Three Little Pigs, the wolf aims to eat them all though the third brother is more clever than the other two, building his house with bricks rather than straws and sticks. Battle rapper Aye Verb warned him of them being wolves, though Fiasco simply responded, "What's a wolf to a 3rd house" showing he's not afraid."Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco)". Twitter. April 15, 2024.
* Ur is one of the world's oldest boardgames. Fiasco founded the first organization for it in 2022 at MIT.
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