When I Was 17

When I Was 17 was a MTV television show. It featured current celebrities and looked back on "when they were 17" with pictures as well as interviews with family and friends. American rapper Lupe Fiasco appeared in the 15th episode, which aired on April 2, 2011, during the Lasers era.Rodriguez, Jayson (April 1, 2011). "Lupe Fiasco Recalls Being Paid in Food, on 'When I Was 17'". MTV. He talked about his rap group, 1500s; recording music in the basement of his father's house; and working as a short-order cook at a greasy spoon restaurant.
== Synopsis ==
Take a look back at the teenage years of rapper Lupe Fiasco, songwriter/musician Jessie J, and actor/musician Tyrese.
== Background ==
He said in the episode, "When I was 17, I worked at this restaurant that was behind my house. It was literally my house, the alley, work. I used to jump over my back fence, and I was in the parking lot of my job. I was the short-order cook. It was fast food. It was really crappy. I would work 40 hours a week, and it was 60 bucks. I remember trying to get my homeys jobs there, and they would be like, 'Are you stupid? I'm not working for 60.'"
== References ==
Category:TV shows