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Yale University

**Yale University** is a private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1701, Yale is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States.

On April 26, 2011, American rapper Lupe Fiasco headlined the Yale Spring Fling. On May 12, 2016, he mentioned on Twitter of taking the online open course "Atmosphere, Ocean & Environmental Change".

During his inaugural year as a lecturer on Rap Theory & Practice at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he announced on March 30, 2023, that he was a Saybrook Associate Fellow for the fall of 2023. He continued, "Shout to Tom Near for nominating me to a place where against all odds two Chicagoans found a home in the Ivy League." The *Yale* blog website explained, "The program allows Fellows and Associate Fellows—who can be faculty, staff and other Yale affiliates—to form connections with each other and with students over a four-year renewable timespan. [...] Though Fellows are often associated with the University, colleges can nominate and appoint non-Yale employees per year as Associate Fellows. This year, Head Near nominated Fiasco, and Fiasco accepted." Near added in a statement that Fiasco participated in almost every open online Yale course provided by YouTube.

## Gallery

**@LupeFiasco**: "No caption. 🌪️"
* May 27, 2023
* Twitter
**@LupeFiasco**: "2 sides to every story. #AddValue 🙏🏾"
* May 30, 2023
* Twitter
**@LupeFiasco**: "Photoshoot. @Yale @SaybrookDean"
* August 31, 2023
* Twitter
**@LupeFiasco**: "Photoshoot. @Yale @SaybrookDean"
* August 31, 2023
* Twitter
**@LupeFiasco**: "FYI I’m still at @MIT too 😅…I’m at @Yale & MIT at the same time Yale + MIT = YIT 👍🏾"
* September 1, 2023
* Twitter
**@LupeFiasco**: "FYI I’m still at @MIT too 😅…I’m at @Yale & MIT at the same time Yale + MIT = YIT 👍🏾"
* September 1, 2023
* Twitter

## References

1. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco)". *Twitter*. May 12, 2016.
2. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco Announces His Fellowship at Yale University". *Complex*. March 31, 2023.
3. ↑ Wollen, Miranda and Rosenberg, Nathaniel (April 27, 2023). "Lupe Fiasco Named Saybrook Associate Fellow". *Yale Daily News*.
The Runaway: Lupe's Revenge

## Song by UNKLE featuring Lupe Fiasco

"**The Runaway: Lupe's Revenge**", also known fully as "**The Runaway: Lupe's Revenge (Lupe Fiasco vs Unkle Reconstruction)**", is a song by UNKLE. It was released as the fourth track from their 2010 extended play *The Answer EP*, and features vocals from Lupe Fiasco. It was a remix of the UNKLE's song, "The Runaway".

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Verse 1]

Physically here, mentally I'm up there somewhere

And I been thinkin' bout maybe comin' down and hang around on the ground some year

But this ain't the one, no

Havin' too much fun way up here on the Sun, yo

They should really sell my CD's at the gun show

A two-disc set is like Russian Roulette

Afghanistan Keno

If you wanna win then come in my casino

Pull up in a Porsche

Pull off in a Dino

Convention on Ascension, I'm deliverin' the keynote

Rise, and shine too

Kiwi I can see me in reflections from my fine shoes

I write with the same techniques they use to find jewels

Mine my own mind until I find something that rhymes cool

Then hit James on line two tell him to send a track for me to rhyme to

A setting to attach all of the shine to

A diamond mine/mind I can never Swarovski or rhine you

[Refrain: Elle J]

Wanna know wanna know why you're breaking even

Wanna know wanna know why you're breaking down

[Verse 2]

Perfect Big Bang flow

Spittin' out uni(verses), my old metaphors went off and joined the circus

They currently on tour on the planet of the Word-smiths

You can rally round me like I'm Sturgis

But when you go back to where you came from don't tell nobody that you ever heard this

Or I might bless you with my curses, thinner

You should change your attitude or Hannibal is having you for dinner

Cannibalistic urges eating up this nonsense regurgitating purpose

World done perfect

Mind so spotless like they Spic and Span'd and mopped it

It's just clear it don't mean that they washed it

Put it together like bolts swing nuts and washers

We beefin' like Big Macs and Whoppers

At each other's throats like butterfly collars

Or Siamese twins joined at the Medulla Oblongata

In a tuxedo

Going to the opera

Diamond mine mind only C-Z about me though is my initials

Zulu, Chaka, pow

[Refrain]

Wanna know wanna know why you're breaking even

Wanna know wanna know why you're breaking down

[Verse 3]

You protect it you cherish and caress it

Your precious little ethic-less method

Been tryin' take me off of my perspective

But I respect it

But I still give you F's for effort

And the A's for me

Extra credit

How I deflected all praises be

To the most higher I admire

Never will I abide by you

Cause you're liar and you're not my sire

Can't buy me I just ride by you

And I won't bye-bye you

I'll buy ya lighter and set it on fire

## References

1. ↑ Huynh, Davis (August 25, 2010). "UNKLE - The Runaway: Lupe's Revenge (Lupe Fiasco vs UNKLE Reconstruction)". *Hypebeast*.
The Legendary Podcast

***The Legendary Podcast*** is a sports interview podcast produced by Multiverse Media Group LLC and hosted by Dylan Taylor. It launched in June 2021, where Taylor speaks with top athletes across all disciplines. In 2021, he spoke with American rapper Lupe Fiasco on martial arts, *Beat n Path*, and Lupe Fiasco versus Daigo Umehara, which was released as the sixth episode on November 9, 2021.

## References

1. ↑ "The Legendary Podcast Ep 6: Lupe Fiasco". *YouTube*. November 9, 2021.
University of San Diego

The **University of San Diego** (**USD**) is a private Catholic research university in San Diego, California. Lupe Fiasco was the headliner for a benefit concert held at the university on May 9, 2010. It was in support of Invisible Children, a nonprofit organization that aims to put an end to the practices of the LRA and more specifically, raise awareness of abducted children who are trained and forced to fight as soldiers in a rebel group in Uganda. This occurred after Fiasco's Steppin' Laser Tour, where his last stop was in Seattle, Washington.

## Set list

1. "Kick, Push"
2. "Superstar"
3. "National Anthem"
4. "State Run Radio"
5. "Hip-Hop Saved My Life"
6. "Scream"
7. "Little Weapon"

## Reception

Writing for KNSD, they said, "Fiasco made an offstage entrance, talking and teasing the impatient fans as they shouted, "Lupe, Lupe." The flow master burst onto the stage with an energy level that could outlast the Engergizer Bunny. [...] Fiasco was relentless and generous with his catalog of hits, seamlessly fusing rock, R&B and hip-hop. Near the end the show, Fiasco closed his eyes, clenched his hands around the mike and said, "I contemplated suicide," his intro for "Hip-Hop Saved My Life," a heartfelt song that captivated the audience. The crowd was then treated to a new track, "Scream," which was heavy on the electric guitar and full of potential. [...] Reminding everyone of the efforts of the Invisible Children organization that was to receive the donated proceeds from the night, Fiasco performed "Little Weapon," a lyrical protest about children being abducted and forced to serve as soldiers in an rebel army in Uganda.

## References

1. ↑ "Invisible Children (@Invisible)". *Twitter*. April 27, 2010.
2. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco, Shiny Toy Guns Headline USD Spring Concert". *NBC San Diego*. May 6, 2010.
3. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco Kicked, Pushed and Coasted at USD". *NBC San Diego*. May 11, 2010.
Who Are You Now

"**Who Are You Now**" is a song by Lupe Fiasco featuring B.o.B, intended to appear on his *Lasers* album though didn't make the final cut. He wanted Cee-Lo Green or Janelle Monáe to be featured on the song's third verse.

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Verse 1: Lupe Fiasco]

Well, first she had on baby clothes

Then she had on young lady clothes

Mom tried to keep her out the sexy clothes

Prom night she wore dressy clothes

Took her all night to get ready for

Retro now she want 80′s clothes

No colleges no scholarships so she put on some Navy clothes

Pregnant now its bigger clothes

Delivered now back in littler clothes

Different girl when the liquor flow

Stripper name, stripper clothes

Stripper pose on stripper poles

Then take off her stripper clothes

Right in front them gigolos

Cocaine where she stick her nose

Burnt out, turned out, bull dyke now she walk around in n\*\*\*as' clothes

Turned out now she walk around in n\*\*\*as clothes

Out the sad, out the bad

Goodwill got to give her clothes

Oh the humanity, like that burning dirigible

Richard Pryor lit on fire, she can't tell what fit no more

And…

[Hook]

Who are you now?

It's like everyday you change

Who are you now

Your style, your clothes, your name

Who are you now

So who are you now

Who are you now

Who are you now

Who are you now?

It's like everyday you change

Who are you now

Your style, your clothes, your name

Who are you now

So who are you now

Who are you now

Who are you now

[Verse 2]

So you spend all your time to fit in line

To fit in the crowd and even in your mirror's eyes

Yourself you can't identify

And just like the Energizer rabbit

You just be spinning 'round

And as it intensifies, your life it de-materializes

[Verse 3: B.o.B]

Today's stylings, injecting like a virus

From TV screens to your iris

You buy what you are provided with

Whatever your size is

You lay it flat then iron it

And if you fight it, its like David verse Goliath

Cause that skin you supposed to hide it

Dress it up and deny it

Can't even go natural no more cause if do you probably won't get hired

So tell me who's lying

If I am, I'm lying

On the ground but I'm flying

And they still tryna find me

[Hook]

Who are you now

It's like everyday you change

Who are you now

Your style, your clothes, your name

Who are you now

So who are you now

Who are you now

Who are you now

Who are you now

It's like everyday you change

Who are you now

Your style, your clothes, your name

Who are you now

So who are you now

Who are you now

Who are you now

## References

1. ↑ Osei, Anthony (March 29, 2011). "Listen: Lupe Fiasco f/ B.o.B "Who Are You Now"". *Complex*.
Music Still Matters Tour

The **Music Still Matters Tour** was a 2012 concert tour by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. For his stop in Chicago on September 23, 2012, he brought out Lupe Fiasco. Fiasco stated of giving the "Next Big Thing Award" to Lamar, saying he was a fan and deserves it; he then performed the third verse from "Put 'Em Up."

## Gallery

* 2012 Performance

**@lupefiasco**: "☺️"
* May 12, 2020
* Instagram

## References

1. ↑ Donaldson, Erich (September 24, 2012). "Video: Kendrick Lamar Brings Out Lupe Fiasco in Chicago". *Complex*.
Last Night on the Town

**Last Night on the Town** is a New Year's Eve event held at Town Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Lupe Fiasco was announced as the headline performer in 2022 with special guests Empire Strikes Brass and Monotronic.

## Biography

Chicago-born, Grammy Award-winning rapper Lupe Fiasco gained national attention with his 2006 album Food & Liquor, which helped cement a new wave of Chicago rappers in the national conversation. Revisit the album that put Lupe Fiasco on the map, and changed the course of Chicago hip-hop forever.

The independent rapper who parted ways with his former label, Atlantic Records, following the release of 2015's Tetsuo & Youth, is pegged as one of the most gifted lyricists and visionaries to grace the mic. Rising to fame in 2006 following the success of his debut album, Food & Liquor, Lupe has released six acclaimed studio albums; Drogas Light, released in 2017 on his own label, 1st & 15th. These albums have netted 3 platinum singles, 3 RIAA Gold Certifications, 12 Grammy nominations, and one Grammy Award in 2008 for his infectious single, "Daydreamin," feat Jill Scott.

While musical genius and ingenuity are at the forefront of Lupe's achievements, the artist extends his innovation to projects that aim to foster creative discourse and opportunities in underprivileged and impoverished communities. As the co-founder and co-owner of community initiatives such as, We Are M.U.R.A.L, The Neighborhood Start-Up Fund, Society of Spoken Art, and Studio SV, Lupe Fiasco proves that he is more than just a mouthpiece for change, but a committed facilitator of intellectual community discourse and outreach.

## Set list

1. "Kick, Push"
2. "Go Go Gadget Flow"
3. "I Gotcha"
4. "Jump"
5. "Touch the Sky"
6. "Out of My Head"
7. "Paris, Tokyo"
8. "Wild Child"
9. "Battle Scars"
10. "Daydreamin'"
11. "Naomi"
12. "Superstar"
13. "The Show Goes On"
14. "Autoboto"

## References

1. ↑ "New Year's Eve 2023 Premiere Event!". lastnightonthetown.com. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
Sound Safari

**Sound Safari** is a concert series presented by Illusive in Melbourne, Australia. In 2010, Lupe Fiasco headlined its inaugural year during his Steppin' Laser Tour. He was accompanied by the live backing band 1500 or Nothin' and DJ Simon Sayz.

## Set list

* "State Run Radio"
* "Hip-Hop Saved My Life"
* "Everyone Nose (All the Girls Standing in the Line for the Bathroom) (Remix)"
* "I'm Beamin'"
* "Superstar"
* "Paris, Tokyo"
* "Daydreamin'"

## References

1. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco - Australia 2010". *Frontier*. February 21, 2010.
2. ↑ Breihan, Tom (February 25, 2010). "Lupe Fiasco Plans Steppin' Lasers Tour". *Pitchfork*.
Winter

## Song by Lupe Fiasco

"**Winter**" is a song by Lupe Fiasco, released as the 10th track from his fifth studio album, *Tetsuo & Youth* (2015). The violin was performed by Rosy Timms. Unlike the other instrumentals on the album, there are no children present. Instead, the wind blows violently and the violin plays in a sharp, disorienting manner, void of youth or joy.

## References

1. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco Talks "Tetsuo & Youth" and His New Phase In Life". *YouTube*. January 20, 2015.
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

***The Tonight Show with Jay Leno*** is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that airs on NBC.

Eric Turner, Lupe Fiasco, and Tinie Tempah appeared as musical guests, where they performed their single "Angels & Stars" on April 10, 2012.

## Gallery

**@JayLenoTonight**: "TONIGHT: Josh Hutcherson ( @jhutch1992 ), Rachel @Maddow & @EricTurner featuring @TinieTempah & @LupeFiasco perform!"
* April 10, 2012
* Twitter

## References

1. ↑ Duong, Paul (April 11, 2012). "Lupe Fiasco & Tinie Tempah Joins Eric Turner on Jay Leno". *Rap Radar*.
Threads

“It's hard being a Lupe fan, go to Harvard to be a Lupe stan.”This page uses Creative Commons Licensed content from Wikipedia.The original article was at Threads (social network). The list of authors can be seen in the page history.Category

## **User Information**

### **Followers**

59.3K

**Threads** is an online social networking service operated by Meta Platforms, the American multinational technology conglomerate that also owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The app offers users the ability to post and share text, images, and videos, as well as interact with other users' posts through replies, reposts, and likes; its functionality is similar to the rival app Twitter. Threads require users to have an Instagram account and to use Threads under the same handle.

American rapper Lupe Fiasco joined on July 6, 2023, where he first made the announcement of his upcoming single, "Channel No3," with the message "New record tonight…."

## References

1. ↑ Loh, Matthew (July 5, 2023). "Mark Zuckerberg Says More Than 10 million People Signed Up for Meta's Threads...". *Business Insider*.
2. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco)". *Twitter*. July 6, 2023.
3. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco (@lupefiasco)". *Threads*. July 6, 2023.
The Orchard

“It's hard being a Lupe fan, go to Harvard to be a Lupe stan.”This page uses Creative Commons Licensed content from Wikipedia.The original article was at The Orchard (company). The list of authors can be seen in the page history.Category

## **The Orchard**

### **Industry**

* Music
* Entertainment

### **Founder**

Scott Cohen
Richard Gottehrer

### **Owner(s)**

Sony Corporation of America (Sony Group Corporation)

### **Website**

theorchard.com

**The Orchard** is an American music and entertainment company that specializes in global media distribution. It is a subsidiary of Sony Music, based in New York City. After American rapper Lupe Fiasco parted ways with Atlantic Records, his music was distributed by The Orchard Enterprises since *Drogas Wave* (2018).

## Discography

* *Drogas Wave* (2018)
* *House* (2020)
* *Tape Tape* (2020)
* *Drill Music in Zion* (2022)

## References

1. ↑ "Out Today by The Orchard: Lupe Fiasco, Macy Gray & More". *The Orchard*. September 21, 2018.
The Good Life Fridays

**The Good Life Fridays** are a nightlife concert series by Jewel Nightclub featuring hip hop artists. American rapper Lupe Fiasco performed on April 21, 2017, as part of his tour in promotion of *Drogas Light*.

## References

1. ↑ Kudialis, Chris (February 4, 2017). "Jewel Debuts "The Good Life Fridays" with Electric Performance from Travis Scott". *Las Vegas Sun*.
VH1 Save the Music Foundation

The **VH1 Save the Music Foundation** is a non-profit organization founded in 1997 by MTV executive John Sykes. They aim to restore instrumental music education programs in the United States' public schools. American rapper Lupe Fiasco was part of their 2012 Ambassador Class.

## References

1. ↑ Finley, Taryn (November 9, 2017). "Here's Why Music Education Is Essential for Underserved Schools". *HuffPost*.
2. ↑ "VH1 (@VH1)". *Facebook*. November 10, 2011.
Thieves

"**Thieves**" is a song by SNDCLSH, released as their sophomore single on April 30, 2013. It features Lupe Fiasco's autotuned vocals and a heavy-EDM beat in the background. The track was co-produced with DJ Kue, and cover artwork designed by NoPattern.

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Verse 1]

You're just a city in my state of mind

And the streets are so cold they are

To get to you I bend space and time

Yeah I'll cross these stars for you

You're just a picture in my frames of mind

Hanging on these lonely walls inside

To feel again I ride a wave of crime

And they'll never take me alive

[Hook]

'Cause we thieves don't die

We thieves don't die

'Cause we thieves don't die

We leave behind

[Verse 2]

You're just a city in my state of mind

And your streets are so hot they are

To get to you I bend space and time

And the universe I recall

You're just a picture in my frames of mind

But they're falling down to the floor

To feel again I ride a wave of crime

But they'll never take me alive

[Hook]

'Cause we thieves don't die

We thieves don't die

'Cause we thieves don't die

We leave behind

[Verse 3]

You're just a city in my state of mind

And your streets so cold they are

To get to you I bend space and time

And the universe I recall

You're just a picture in my frame of mind

Hanging on these lonely walls inside

To feel again I ride a wave of crime

And they'll never take me alive

[Outro]

'Cause we thieves don't die

We thieves don't die

We thieves don't die

We thieves don't die

Believe in mine

We lust and we lie down

Please don't die

We leave behind

We thieves don't die

We thieves don't die

Believe in mine

## References

1. ↑ Spadine, Richard (April 30, 2013). "SNDCLSH - Thieves". *DJBooth*.
The Smoker's Club Fest

**The Smoker's Club Fest** is an annual music festival held in San Bernardino, Southern California. Lupe Fiasco performed in 2022 at the Smokers Club stage with songs from his *Food & Liquor* album.

## Set list

1. "Intro"
2. "Real"
3. "Just Might Be OK"
4. "Kick, Push"
5. "I Gotcha"
6. "The Instrumental"
7. "He Say She Say"
8. "Sunshine"
9. "Daydreamin'"
10. "The Cool"
11. "Hurt Me Soul"
12. "Pressure"
13. "American Terrorist"
14. "The Emperor's Soundtrack"
15. "Kick, Push II"
16. "Outro"

## References

1. ↑ Moorwood, Victoria (January 20, 2022). "Kid Cudi, ASAP Rocky and Playboi Carti to headline 2022 Smoker's Club Fest". *Revolt*.
TextFX

**TextFX** is a Google artificial intelligence (AI) application created for rappers, writers, and wordsmiths alike. As part of their Google Lab Sessions, where they experiment with AI technology in collaboration with innovators, American rapper Lupe Fiasco was selected to "explore specifically how AI could expand human creativity."

In the accompanying video, Fiasco worked with Aaron Wade, a Creative Technologist at Google. They delved into linguistics with the help of PaLM API, "deconstructing language and then reassembling it in novel and innovative ways," much of which is the basis of Fiasco's educational guild, Society of Spoken Art. During a near two-hour session, he created the song "Glass of Water" as a demonstration.

## Description

TextFX is an AI experiment that uses Google's PaLM 2 large language model. These 10 tools are designed to expand the writing process by generating creative possibilities with text and language.

## Background

As part of the experimental process, they used the machine learning model large language models (LLMs) that "are specially designed to perform language-related tasks" in order to generate text. The following ten prompts were created to guide the user:

>
> SIMILE - Create a simile about a thing or concept.
>
>
> EXPLODE - Break a word into similar-sounding phrases.
>
>
> UNEXPECT - Make a scene more unexpected and imaginative.
>
>
> CHAIN - Build a chain of semantically related items.
>
>
> POV - Evaluate a topic through different points of view.
>
>
> ALLITERATION - Curate topic-specific words that start with a chosen letter.
>
>
> ACRONYM - Create an acronym using the letters of a word.
>
>
> FUSE - Find intersections between two things.
>
>
> SCENE - Generate sensory details about a scene.
>
>
> UNFOLD - Slot a word into other words or phrases.
>
>
>
>

Google released the tool for public use on August 2, 2023. Fiasco dropped his song "Glass of Water" the same day to his YouTube channel, elaborating, "These tools were inspired by some of the lyrical and linguistic techniques I have developed over 20 years of writing Raps. But TextFX won't write Raps for you. Instead, these tools are designed to empower your writing, provide creative possibilities and help you see text in new ways."

## References

1. ↑ Wade, Aaron (August 2, 2023). "How It's Made: TextFX Is a Suite of AI Tools Inspired by Lupe Fiasco's Lyrical and Linguistic Techniques". *Google Blog*.
2. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco - Glass of Water - My First Song Co-Written with AI". *YouTube*. August 2, 2023.
Simon Sayz

**Simon Morel**, professionally known as **Simon Sayz**, is an American record producer. He was a producer for Lupe Fiasco's "Put You on Game" (2007) and was featured on the albums, *Drogas Light* (2017) and *Drogas Wave* (2018). He accompanied the rapper for Sound Safari in February 2010. Fiasco also gave a shout-out on *The Lupe and Royce Show* in the episode, "Showtime" (2021).
Say Something

## Song by Lupe Fiasco

"**Say Something**" is a song by American rapper Lupe Fiasco. It was released as the eighth track from his mixtape *Enemy of the State: A Love Story* (2009). It remixes the 2009 song of the same name by Timbaland featuring Drake.

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Intro: Lupe Fiasco]

Ugh

We just gonna keep it going and going

Until I feel completed and happy about it, you know?

Ugh

[Verse: Lupe Fiasco]

Opus of a ghetto boy who grew into a project man

Brewster Place, he used to stick his scissors in his sockets—damn

Clear that project runway, 'cause this is where my rocket lands

Ain't got no problems, Houston—I A.K.A. then rocket-land

Events recent that lit a fire under him like pots and pans

Rockets and I up in the sky, like helicopter cams

And you down there in the traffic jam

From here, I've seen a bunch of fake shit like avid wrassling fans

Came up from the bottom of the eye exam—zoom!

Now, I'm like the biggest G up in the room

Still hard to see me like the truth on TV

Or the roof from the sidewalk; I don't flow, I ceiling

My mama said they need me

'Cause I'm made from the best stuff on earth, like Snapple Tea Leaves

They glass is half full, so I spit into them like Celie

No longer G—now, you can see me

But your letter's still under my sea, like seaweed

C and G but nothing 'bout me C-G

It's all real—none of this is green screen

"Shut Up and Let Me Go" just like The Ting Tings

I'm feeling like a Mac standing around a bunch of PCs

I've rocked it from the shottas to the soccer moms

Try to stop what's going on

You'll see the back of my hand like the tops of palms

I'm balling like the tops of Palms

Circle of influence getting bigger like the ripples on the tops of ponds

Sure-footed and war-headed like the tops of bombs

Dominoing n\*\*\*as; delivery is Papa John's

Little Caesar's of burning down your Pizza Huts

Plaque collection building 'cause I don't brush my teeth enough, yeah

Yeah, crack is wack and reefer sucks

You might think this deep as fuck, but this is like my weaker stuff

They ask, "Is this his day-to-day? 'cause this is like a week to us"

Mic is shy and speakers blush

I is shy and he is up; I correct—me is up

No we is up, 'cause it's like two of me

And each of us rapping acid—eat this up

A-Town down, peace is up

New York to East Coast is cuffed; westside riding

Lot of n\*\*\*as' salty 'cause, 'cause I be overseas and tough

Everything seamless, WorldStar never seen this

NahRight gotta stream this, motherfucking genius

Brave and fly; you backbone-less and wingless

Bunch of chickens on the strip—I'm coming for they fingers

'Til what they throwing up is meaningless

Chilly Chill, you seeing this? This didn't make MTV's list

Finish fingers, eating wrist, feeding frenzy and shit

Succotash-suffering, chicken fricasseeing this

A beat-eating media blitz, pace is getting feverish

Pain is growing Seaver-ish, these the peppers Peter picked

Things are at their easiest, real Compton-city-G'ing it

But I'm from Chicago—house lights, bravos

[Outro]

(\*Applause\*)

Yeah

I'm just playing

Internet, check

Check, check, check, check
Splash!

**Splash!** is Germany's hip hop and reggae festival. Lupe Fiasco performed in 2011.

## Set list

1. "Shining Down"
2. "The Instrumental"
3. "State Run Radio"
4. "I Don't Wanna Care Right Now"
5. "Everyone Nose (All the Girls Standing in the Line for the Bathroom) (Remix)"
6. "Out of My Head"
7. "Words I Never Said"
8. "Beautiful Lasers (2 Ways)"
9. "Kick, Push"
10. "Hip-Hop Saved My Life"
Toronto Raptors

The **Toronto Raptors** are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario. On October 20, 2021, Lupe Fiasco performed during halftime between the Raptors and the Washington Wizards at the Scotiabank Arena. The event was also recognized as their "first NBA game played in Canada in 600 days." The score ended with 98-83 in favor of the Wizards.

## Gallery

**@Raptors**: "Yeah! Ugh! A fresh cool young Lu’ 🎶 @LupeFiasco"
* October 20, 2021
* Twitter
**@Raptors**: "Yeah! Ugh! A fresh cool young Lu’ 🎶 @LupeFiasco"
* October 20, 2021
* Twitter

## References

1. ↑ Slingerland, Calum (October 21, 2021). "Drake, Lupe Fiasco and Kardinal Offishall Were at the Toronto Raptors Home Opener". *Exclaim!*
Somerset House

**Somerset House** is a complex situated on the south side of the Strand in central London. Lupe Fiasco performed at the venue as part of the 2008 Summer Series, during his The Cool Tour.

## Set list

1. "The Instrumental"
2. "Kick, Push"
3. "Sunshine"
4. "I Gotcha"
5. "He Say She Say"
6. "The Cool"
7. "Daydreamin'"
8. "The Coolest"
9. "Hi-Definition"
10. "Hip-Hop Saved My Life"
11. "Dumb It Down"
12. "Go Go Gadget Flow"
13. "Streets on Fire"

Encore
1. "Paris, Tokyo"
2. "Superstar"

## Reception

*Independent*'s Chris Mugan wrote, "Fiasco cuts through its metaphysical allusions and a number of his own images, namely the teetotal nerd and the reluctant rapper down on the genre's materialism. Instead we get a fist-pumping head-banger who wields his mic stand like a rock star, the 26-year-old making up for lost time now he's in the spotlight. He softens us up with the easy-going rhymes from his debut, before unleashing more extreme fare. [...] With political messages and reportage buried under Fiasco's sure showmanship, the bar for hip-hop performance has truly been raised." *Blues and Soul* said, "Lupe mused about how his first experiences in London had been tough but now he found London 'not so scary' and in fact 'kinda warm and beautiful.' This provided a convenient link into the aptly named 'Superstar' whose grand finale saw stunning lighting and all 3 singers dramatically crash to the floor at the end in a theatrical display. This was a 5 star performance from an artist at the cutting edge of American hip-hop." RapReviews.com was equally positive, stating it was a "truly excellent performance," adding of Fiasco's "brilliant" showmanship and the 90-minute set.

## References

1. ↑ Mugan, Chris (July 16, 2008). "Lupe Fiasco, Somerset House, London". *Independent*.
2. ↑ Lewis, Darren (July 14, 2008). "Lupe Fiasco: Somerset House, London - Monday 14th July 2008". *Blues and Soul*.
3. ↑ Soul, Jay (July 15, 2008). "Lupe Fiasco Concert Review". *RapReviews.com*.
Yorkfest

**Yorkfest** is an annual concert hosted by Canadian radio station Kiss 92.5. Lupe Fiasco performed at Rexall Centre on September 12, 2012, in Toronto, Canada.

*Excalibur* reported of the rapper's performance, "Lupe set the tone for the night, starting with less popular songs off his most recent album, *Lasers*, and songs off his upcoming album, *Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album*. His energy electrified the crowd as he and his band infused elements of hard rock into every track."

## Background

While this occurred several days after a brief Twitter feud from Chief Keef, Fiasco clarified, "I do not have a ill will bone in my body for my brother Chief Keef. Understand where my homie come from, we come from the same streets. My resumé reads for itself. [...] I'm far from where I wanna be, I'm far from being a stand-up human being, I'm far from being a knowledgeable and wise young man as well. I'm somewhere in the middle. I ain't no saint, but with that said, I love my brother. I want to see him succeed and do his thing, and that goes for everybody anywhere, everywhere in the world."

## Set list

* "Kick, Push"
* "Superstar"
* "Daydreamin'"
* "Never Forget You"
* "All Black Everything"
* "Everyone Nose (All the Girls Standing in the Line for the Bathroom)"
* "Words I Never Said"
* "Hip-Hop Saved My Life"
* "Bitch Bad"
* "The Show Goes On"

## References

1. ↑ Khandaker, Tamara (September 19, 2012). "Fantastic Fiasco performance at Yorkfest". *Excalibur*.
2. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco Shouts Out Chief Keef, Apologizes for Comments". *HipHopDX*. September 13, 2012.
Sarah Green

**Sarah Green** is an American singer-songwriter from Chicago, Illinois. She has collaborated with Lupe Fiasco since *The Cool* (2006), and was part of his label, 1st & 15th Entertainment. He was featured on her 2010 song, "Dirty Rose," making it her first solo single. They appeared on the *Late Show with David Letterman* in April 2011 and toured together on Fiasco's Generation Laser Tour near the end of the same year.

## References

1. ↑ "Sarah Green ft. Lupe Fiasco - Dirty Rose". *DJBooth*. August 5, 2010.
HipHopDX

***HipHopDX*** is an online magazine of hip hop music criticism and news.

Along with coverage of Lupe Fiasco's music career, he was nominated in several categories over the years. In 2006, he won the Emcee of the Year and Album of the Year for *Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor*. In 2011, *Lasers* was dubbed "Disappointing Album of the Year," and in 2014, the time when hacktivist group Anonymous threatened Atlantic Records into announcing Fiasco's album, was one of the runner-ups in Tweet of the Year. In 2015, "Mural" was a contender for the "Verse of the Year" category, and in 2022, he was nominated for Best Comeback with *Drill Music in Zion*.

## References

1. ↑ "2006 HipHopDX Awards". *HipHopDX*. December 31, 2006.
2. ↑ "The 2011 HipHopDX Year End Awards". *HipHopDX*. December 19, 2011.
3. ↑ "The 2014 HipHopDX Year End Awards". *HipHopDX*. December 29, 2014.
4. ↑ "The 2015 HipHopDX Year End Awards". *HipHopDX*. December 15, 2015.
5. ↑ "2022 Hip Hop Awards - HipHopDX Nominees". *HipHopDX*. December 5, 2022.
6. ↑ "Best Hip Hop Albums of 2022 - Nominees". *HipHopDX*. December 8, 2022.
7. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco - Food & Liquor". *HipHopDX*. September 19, 2006.
8. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco - Lupe Fiasco's The Cool". *HipHopDX*. December 17, 2007.
9. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco - Lasers". *HipHopDX*. March 4, 2011.
10. ↑ Hunte, Justin (September 24, 2012). "Lupe Fiasco - Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1". *HipHopDX*.
11. ↑ Hunte, Justin (January 20, 2015). "Lupe Fiasco - Tetsuo & Youth". *HipHopDX*.
12. ↑ McKrell, Aaaron (September 24, 2018). "Review: Lupe Fiasco's Technically Superior "Drogas Wave" Still Lacks Focus". *HipHopDX*.
13. ↑ Wallace, Riley (June 23, 2022). "Lupe Fiasco 'Drill Music in Zion' Reflects on the Ills of the Industry with Impeccable Lyricism". *HipHopDX*.
The Nostalgia Mixtape

***The Nostalgia Mixtape*** is a music podcast hosted by Sama'an Ashrawi. In 2019, he interviewed American rapper Lupe Fiasco. He also spoke to Fiasco in 2011 and for the documentary, *All-Star Tribute to UGK* (2012).

## Personnel

* Sama'an Ashrawi – host
* Jason Crow – producer, editor
* Jasmine Chen – additional production, sound design
* Nataly Menjivar – illustrator
* Beanz N Kornbread – theme music

## References

1. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco Talks Trae, Palestine". *YouTube*. July 13, 2011.
2. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco Talks UGK with Sama'an Ashrawi". *YouTube*. March 20, 2013.
Radio Broadcast (Interlude)

## Song by Lupe Fiasco

"**Radio Broadcast (Interlude)**" is the 16th and penultimate track from American rapper Lupe Fiasco's mixtape, *Fahrenheit 1/15 Part I: The Truth Is Among Us* (2004). As the title indicates, it is set in radio broadcast format, where a news reporter details how Fiasco's company, 1st & 15th Entertainment, was raided by the police due to suspicions of drug-trafficking. Ultimately Chilly would end up being sentenced to 44 years in prison on several drug charges.

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
In other news, the officers of Chicago-based music company 1st and 15th were raided by the Chicago Police Drug Task Force because of suspicions of illegal activity.

A number of people were taken into custody; among them the CEO known on the streets as Chilly, as were the vice president recording artist, Lupe Fiasco. That's all the information we have at the time, but we'll have more details as the story unfolds.

## References

1. ↑ Thompson, Paul (May 2, 2019). "The Brilliant Ambiguity of Lupe Fiasco's 'The Truth Is Among Us'". *The Fader*.
Summer

## Song by Lupe Fiasco

"**Summer**" is a song by Lupe Fiasco, released as the lead track from his fifth studio album, *Tetsuo & Youth* (2015). The violin was played by Rosy Timms, who also worked on the other instrumental season tracks. Fiasco described these interludes as a "palate cleanser," a technique which will also be used on his *Drogas Wave* album. This particular track, sonically similar to "Spring", has children playing outside. There's the sound of waves splashing and playfulness, ultimately representing youth like the title.

## References

1. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco Talks "Tetsuo & Youth" and His New Phase In Life". *YouTube*. January 20, 2015.
Vegoose

**Vegoose** was an annual Halloween music and arts festival that took place in Las Vegas, Nevada. Lupe Fiasco performed in their third and last annual installment in 2007. UNKLE joined him onstage for the last song of the set.

## Set list

* "Hello/Goodbye (Uncool)"
* "Feel Good Music"
* "Superstar"
* "American Terrorist"
* "The Cool"

## Gallery

Photo by Ethan MillerPhoto by Ethan MillerPhoto by Ethan Miller
The Cool 15th Anniversary Tour

**The Cool 15th Anniversary Tour**, also promoted as **Lupe Fiasco: Celebrating 15 Years of The Cool**, was Lupe Fiasco's North American concert tour in celebration of his second studio album, *The Cool*. It began on September 7, 2022, at SummerStage in New York City, New York, and concluded on October 1, 2022, at The Novo in Los Angeles, California. Pre-sale tickets became available on July 27. Due to the Washington show being sold out, they added another date for the same venue.

Fiasco noted of the promotion: "Hopefully, we can do a few more shows and things like this where new generations get introduced to the record, and we can push a few more albums to get over that platinum mark. And then that would be like, 'Yeah, we done.' We got the Grammy nods, critical acclaim, people's life-changing stories, impact it had for a certain generation of hip hop, and now let's see if we can get the platinum plaque. *The Cool* can go retire."

## Set list

1. "Baba Says Cool for Thought"
2. "Free Chilly (Interlude)"
3. "Go Go Gadget Flow"
4. "The Coolest"
5. "Superstar"
6. "Paris, Tokyo"
7. "Hi-Definition"
8. "Gold Watch"
9. "Hip-Hop Saved My Life"
10. "Intruder Alert"
11. "Streets on Fire"
12. "Little Weapon"
13. "Gotta Eat"
14. "Dumb It Down"
15. "Hello/Goodbye (Uncool)"
16. "The Die"
17. "Put You on Game"
18. "Fighters"
19. "Go Baby"

Encore
1. "I Don't Wanna Care Right Now"
2. "Everyone Nose (All the Girls Standing in the Line for the Bathroom) (Remix)"
3. "Touch the Sky"
4. "The Show Goes On"
5. "Kick, Push"

## Dates

 September 7, 2022
 September 11, 2022
 September 30, 2022
 October 1, 2022

## References

1. ↑ Walker, Joe (July 27, 2022). "Lupe Fiasco Announces 'The Cool' 15th Anniversary Tour". *HipHopDX*.
2. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco)". *Twitter*. September 8, 2022.
3. ↑ Griffin, Marc (August 1, 2022). "Lupe Fiasco Announces 'The Cool' 15th Anniversary Mini-Tour". *Vibe*.
Springfield College Spring Concert

The **Springfield College Spring Concert** is an annual music event for students in Springfield, Massachusetts. Lupe Fiasco was chosen as the headliner act in 2013.

One of the student organizers said, "Right before the students left for winter break we posted a poster in the Campus Union lobby announcing that the spring concert would be Lupe, and I could hear many students very excited about the news [...] Lupe is somewhat of a controversial rapper. He is very political and can be very outspoken at times, but I have heard nothing but great things about his concerts at other colleges and have heard from fellow colleagues that he is a complete gentleman and true professional."

## Set list

* "Battle Scars"
* "Superstar"
* "The Show Goes On"

## References

1. ↑ Nelson, Jake (February 14, 2013). "Lupe Fiasco Will Perform for Spring Concert". *The Springfield Student*.
Teen Choice Awards

“It's hard being a Lupe fan, go to Harvard to be a Lupe stan.”This page uses Creative Commons Licensed content from Wikipedia.The original article was at Teen Choice Awards. The list of authors can be seen in the page history.Category
The **Teen Choice Awards** were an annual awards show that aired on the Fox television network between 1999 and 2019. The awards honored the year's biggest achievements in music, film, sports, television, fashion, social media, and more, voted by viewers living in the United States, aged 13 and over, through various social media sites.

American rapper Lupe Fiasco was nominated three times.

## References

1. ↑ "Complete List of the 2008 Teen Choice Awards Nominations". *Seat42F*. June 17, 2008.
2. ↑ "Teen Choice Awards 2011 Nominees Announced: Harry Potter vs Twilight". *HuffPost*. June 29, 2011.
Soho House

**Soho House** is a group of private members' clubs, which operate globally. Lupe Fiasco debuted a series of paintings in January 2015 at Fulton Market, in Chicago, Illinois. They were on display in The Allis in Soho's lobby bar until the end of the month. He held an "Art Talk with Wasalu Jaco" on February 18th, initially scheduled to be in January at Pizza East. The discussion was moderated by his friend, Hebru Brantley. He also featured his painting, "Uomo Mangiato Tigre," the album artwork for *Tetsuo & Youth*.

## References

1. ↑ Lulay, Stephanie (March 10, 2015). "Chicago Rapper Lupe Fiasco's Next Artistic Endeavor: Painter". *DNA Info*.
2. ↑ Gomez, Luis (February 20, 2015). "Lupe Fiasco's art discussion at Soho House is back on". *Chicago Tribune*.
3. ↑ "Art Talk with Wasalu Jaco". *Stereo Champions*. March 14, 2015.
4. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco)". *Twitter*. January 11, 2015.
Videography

Music videos | 64

American rapper Lupe Fiasco has released forty-three music videos (including twenty as a featured artist and one cameo appearance). In 2002, he was briefly seen in Robert Wyrod's documentary, *South Side Warriors* (5:12), which saw the martial arts scene for Chicago's inner-city of which his father, Gregory Jaco, was prominently featured in. In 2006, he made a cameo on the drama television series, *One Tree Hill*, where he sang his songs "Kick, Push" and "I Gotcha" at the fictitious nightclub, Tric.

In 2009, he made his debut in the documentary film, *The People Speak*, which addressed struggles against social injustices throughout American history. In 2010, Fiasco appeared in the documentary film *Summit on the Summit*, where various celebrities climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in efforts to raise awareness of clean water. In 2014, he was the celebrity ambassador for *Stand Up to Cancer* where he performed "Remission" with Common and Jennifer Hudson in its televised special for that year.

In 2015, he made a cameo on the musical drama television series, *Empire*. In 2018, he appeared on the televised special *Chicago Voices* and premiered his own documentary series, *Beat n Path*, which saw his travels across Asia to learn from martial arts masters. In 2019, he was a guest judge on the Netflix music reality television series, *Rhythm + Flow*, for the Chicago preliminary auditions.

## Filmography

### Film

 *Little Ballers* | 2013
 *Stand Up to Cancer* | 2014
 *Monochrome* | 2021

## See also

* Discography
* List of live performances

## References

1. ↑ Hsiao, Irene (September 11, 2019). "Ayesha Jaco's Black Samurai Celebrates Her Father's Contributions to a Vibrant Community". *Chicago Reader*.
2. ↑ Benner, Lexa (February 3, 2022). "One Tree Hill: The 10 Best Characters to Only Appear in One Episode". *Screen Rant*.
3. ↑ Yeboah, Kofie (December 20, 2018). "Remember When Nike's Kobe and LeBron Puppets Celebrated Christmas with a Holiday Rap Battle?". *SB Nation*.
4. ↑ Gensler, Andy (January 21, 2011). "Watch Lupe Fiasco's Pepsi Ad for the Packers-Bears Game". *Billboard*.
Run Away Love

## Song by Double featuring Lupe Fiasco

"**Run Away Love**" is a song by Double featuring Lupe Fiasco. It was released on August 8, 2007, from Double's album, *Reflex*.

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Intro: Double]

Double

And Lupe

Uppercut

Talk to 'em

[Rap Verse 1: Lupe Fiasco]

I be

In the cut

Chillin'

Feelin' good

Philippe

In my cup

Dyptique

Send it up

Parisian somethin' plush

And she's

In a crush (Yeah)

Cause he's got it on smash

With no fuss

No fugazi, no fakery, just flux

And frush

And she's frustrated with the fluff

So rush

And come to marinate it with some much more

On it, most wanted's

FNF, up

All the time, man

[Verse 1: Double]

Sexy

Anata wo hajimete

Mita no wa in the dark

But you were shining

Nazeka wakaranai kedo

Sexy

Tadayou intelligence

Kanjiru

Kawashita little chat

Sore dake de mou

Take me away

[Chorus: Double]

Yasashiku daite

Tsurete itte

To another place

Doko e demo, doko made mo

Anata to nara (Run away)

Yukeru kara (Run away, run away)

Te wo hanasanaide

Tsurete itte

To another world

Dare no te mo, dare no me mo

Todokanu basho (Show me how)

Run away, run away

[Verse 2: Double]

Sexy

Anata wa mukuchi de, demo chiteki de ku-ru

Koboshita namida

Nazeka wakaranai kedo

Sexy

Tagai no tomodachi

Yonderu kedo

Forget about 'em baby

Futari no sekai

Nani mo iranai

Sexy

Anata wa sexy

If you feel the same way too

What about you, baby

Sexy

Kono mama futarikiri de

Let's just hide away

Nanimokamo sutete

Kamawanai

[Chorus: Double]

Yasashiku daite

Tsurete itte

To another place

Doko e demo, doko made mo

Anata to nara (Run away)

Yukeru kara (Run away, run away)

Te wo hanasanaide

Tsurete itte

To another world

Dare no te mo, dare no me mo

Todokanu basho (Show me how)

Run away, run away

[Bridge: Double]

Matataku ma

Koi ni ochiru shunkan

Mou anata ni muchuu

Mabataki wa

Mottainai kara

So I'm gonna keep my eyes open

Wide

[Rap Verse 2: Lupe Fiasco]

Speedin'

180 reasons

To send you back to your homegirls believin'

Make 'em wanna be in the same position that we's in

If the air ain't foreign, then it ain't worth breathin'

If we can understand it, then it ain't worth readin'

If it's too cold, I fly ya to another season

December's everywhere, but it's winter over there

And the summer's over here, come and kick it with a playa (Yeah)

[Chorus: Double]

Yasashiku daite

Tsurete itte

To another place

Doko e demo, doko made mo

Anata to nara (Run away)

Yukeru kara (Run away, run away)

Te wo hanasanaide

Tsurete itte

To another world

Dare no te mo, dare no me mo

Todokanu basho (Show me how)

Run away, run away
Steppin' Laser Tour

The **Steppin' Laser Tour** is a 2010 headline concert tour by Lupe Fiasco, planned to coincide with his forthcoming album, *Lasers*, which was released a year later. It began at Tapapakanga Regional Park on February 19, 2010, in Auckland, New Zealand, and concluded at Showbox SoDo on May 7, 2010, in Seattle, Washington. The opening act was fellow labelmate B.o.B on select dates.

## Background

On February 13, 2010, Fiasco declared on MySpace his upcoming tour:

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> Jubilation!!!…Oh Yes! Attention Lupe Fiasco Fans The World Over…Its About That Time…
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> A New Album, New Music, So Why Not Top It Off With A New Round Of Touring!!!
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> Thats Right Ladies & Gentlemen We're Back On The Road & Godwilling We'll Be Hitting Up A Town Near You Soon!!!
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> The Tour Kicks Off In New Zealand & Australia This Month And Hits The U.S. Starting In March For A Few Limited Dates (With More In The Works Of Course)!!!
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> So Stay Tuned For More Details Including Chances To Win Tickets And Information For When & Where The Righteous "STEPPIN LASER TOUR" Will Be "Steppin" Into Your Area!!!
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> "I'm Like A Steppin' LASER, Don't You Watch My Size, I'm Dangerous, So Dangerous!"
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> WE ARE LASERS!!!
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> No Cowards You Only Heard Lions!!!"
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It was reported by New Zealand's *3 News* that Fiasco would perform new tracks and that *Lasers* was already finished: "I'm just waiting for them to give me a release date and put it out."

## Set list

1. "Shining Down"
2. "Solar Midnite"
3. "The Instrumental"
4. "National Anthem"
5. "State Run Radio"
6. "Hip-Hop Saved My Life"
7. "Hi-Definition"
8. "Everyone Nose (All the Girls Standing in the Line for the Bathroom) (Remix)"
9. "Go Go Gadget Flow"
10. "I Gotcha"
11. "Kick, Push"
12. "Scream"
13. "Little Weapon"
14. "The Cool"
15. "Streets on Fire"
16. "Beautiful Lasers (2 Ways)"
17. "Fighters"
18. "I'm Beamin'"
19. "Superstar"

Encore:

1. "Paris, Tokyo"
2. "Daydreamin'"

## References

1. ↑ Paine, Jake (February 23, 2010). "Lupe Fiasco Announces The Steppin' Laser Tour". *HipHopDX*.
2. ↑ Breihan, Tom (February 25, 2010). "Lupe Fiasco Plans Steppin Lasers Tour". *Pitchfork*.