Jump

"Jump" is a song by American rapper Lupe Fiasco, released as the third single from his sixth studio album Drogas Light. It debuted on Zane Lowe's weekly radio show Beats 1 on January 10, 2017, and was instantly available to those who pre-ordered the album on iTunes.Lamarre, Carl (January 10, 2017). "Lupe Fiasco Flexes His Storytelling Skills on 'Jump' Featuring Gizzle: Listen". Billboard. It features guest vocals from American rapper-songwriter Gizzle with production handled by Soundtrakk, and samples vocals from the 1999 song "Bla Bla Bla" by Gigi D'Agostino. A remix version entitled "Jump (Vingo Slang Club Mix)" was released on September 1, 2017.
The song details him meeting a drug dealer named Suzy Uzi who wants him to ghostwrite raps for her. This observes rappers who have started drug dealing and shifted into the gansta rap scene. Fiasco and Gizzle performed it live on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on February 23, 2017.Goddard, Kevin (February 24, 2017). "Watch Lupe Fiasco & Gizzle Perform "Jump" on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert"". HotNewHipHop.
Fiasco's own thoughts on ghostwriting has been previously published as an open letter in 2015, amid the controversy between Meek Mill and Drake.Hamilton, Tiffany (January 10, 2017). "Lupe Fiasco Drops New Single, "Jump" Featured Gizzle [Listen"]. The Source.
== Music video ==
The accompanying music video was uploaded to YouTube on April 10, 2017, directed by Djay Brawner.Ivey, Justin (April 10, 2017). "Lupe Fiasco Enlists Gizzle for "Jump" Video". XXL. Rap-Up summarized, "Standing in front of pastel-colored backdrops, Lupe and Gizzle point imaginary guns at the camera, while telling the story of an intergalactic takeover. Rhyming beside one another, the duo explains how one can transition from 'a trapper to a rapper.'" Fiasco remarked on Twitter of how he looked like a "young MJG.""Video: Lupe Fiasco Feat. Gizzle - 'Jump'". Rap-Up. April 10, 2017.
== Lyrics ==
== Gallery ==
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== References ==
Category:2017 songs
Category:Collaboration songs
Category:Drogas Light
Category:Explicit songs
Category:Lupe Fiasco songs
Category:Singles
Category:Songs
Category:Songs with music videos