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The Run Down

## Song by Lupe Fiasco

"**The Run Down**" is a song by American rapper Lupe Fiasco, released as the eleventh track from his mixtape, *Fahrenheit 1/15 Part I: The Truth Is Among Us* (2004). It samples the 1999 song "Still D.R.E." by Dr. Dre.

## Cultural references

* Tai chi is Chinese martial arts, often used for promoting well-being and health as it achieves a meditative state of mind.
* Kung fu is Chinese martial arts, used for self-defense and to advocate for peace. In Chinese, the term kung fu refers to any skill that is acquired through learning or practice.
* Air Jordans are a line of basketball shoes produced by Nike.
* Popeyes (also referred to as Pa-Pa) is an American multinational chain of fried chicken.
* Baptism is a Christian sacrament of initiation and adoption, where water is used to pour over the individual as a symbol of admission.
* Humphrey Bogart (December 25, 1899 – January 14, 1957) is an American actor.
* *FernGully: The Last Rainforest* is a 1992 animated film, centered on fairies who fight to protect their forest from pollution and the evil force, Hexxus.

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Intro: Girl Talking]

*Just give them a lil' run down man*

*I mean it's a lot it's a lot people*

*Who hear a lot of stuff in the streets about you*

*Give them a little run down*

[Pre-Verse: Lupe Fiasco]

Uh, FNF Up... (Oh)

Yeah (Uh)

I'm in rare form, man

(Haha... Westside)

Yeah.. Madison-born, man

Yeah... uh-huh Gemini Up

Yeah... uh-huh Shayla G Up

Yeah... uh-huh Pro Up

Yeah... uh-huh Chilly Mac

What!

[Verse: Lupe Fiasco]

Career crookin' (Yeah, catch him)

Watch me Watts, come here Brooklyn

Follow me Houston, see what I'm 'bout

Really South Philly Bank Head keep lookin'

Uh... You feel me I'm a product of pushin'

That was red off whooping pull switches off trees

Pull of the leaves like she loves me... not

It's hot I couldn't tie a shoe

Move slow like tai chi

Down the block, come kick it with me like kung fu

Where I hung like noose, they call me young Bruce

I cop Jordans pull chickens with these

Please was not odd to work at pa-pa

Though I came with a biscuit

Just tryin' a make a mill

I brang in the bidness

Flow like chuch, pulpitted with ease

Pivot and pull from the lines like threes

Gain a better understanding

I'm just tryin' a make it real

Like a fisherman, pon da river fam

I'm pon my bank, deposit my thoughts

Till my mind draws a blank

And I withdraw from checking

I'll leave that with y'all for a second

Give you a minute to let it sink

Didn't I advise baptize?

For them dead presidents, I'll tie a bomb to your brakes

And burn money faster than you learn you ain't even conserve money

Gave you a second now I return hungry

Period young blood, I return monthly

To bogart like Humphrey

Stern, gully, seldom, stumble

Welcome to the jungle like FernGully

Man, it's gorillas here

Takes a village to raise a villain here

And you might have to raise his bail

Tryin' a free the whole cartel

I need to raise a million here
Ty Dolla Sign

**Tyrone William Griffin Jr.** (born April 13, 1982), known professionally as **Ty Dolla Sign** (stylized as **Ty Dolla $ign** or **Ty$**), is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer.

## Background

In a 2014 interview with *Complex*, Ty remarked about Lupe Fiasco, "He's definitely in my Top 10 now. I don't know why I wasn't paying attention but after I did that song ["Next to It"] with him. I've done songs with a lot of people right? This n\*\*\*a right here, me and Shafiq did the beat, he gave me an idea for the hook, I went in and did the hook, and then he went in the booth and just spit the whole fucking song, dog. I promise you it was off the top of the head, no written. The whole song. Probably went back and changed like two fuck-ups. I've never seen that done before. Lupe is that guy."

When asked who he "felt most inspired by" in terms of recent collaborations, he responded, "Lupe Fiasco. He's one of the hardest rappers I've ever seen."

## References

1. ↑ Balfour, Jay (August 1, 2014). "Ty Dolla $ign Says Lupe FIasco Freestyled "Next to It," Names Prince Among Dream Collaborations". *HipHopDX*.
2. ↑ Casely-Hayford, Alice (November 11, 2015). "Ty Dolla $ign Talks Collaboration, Creativity and Awareness". *HUNGER*.
Your Attention Please (Interlude)

## Song by Lupe Fiasco

"**Your Attention Please (Interlude)**" is a song by American rapper Lupe Fiasco, released as the 11th track from his mixtape, *Fahrenheit 1/15 Part II: Revenge of the Nerds* (2005). It interpolates the song "Mr. Touchdown, U.S.A.," a sports anthem by American songwriter Ruth Roberts.

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
So give a great big cheer for the hero of the year!

It's Mr. Touchdown, U.S.A.!
Combo Statues

The **Combo Statues** are gameplay element in *McFarlane's Evil Prophecy*.

## Description

There are 4 differents statues found during the stages, and each represent an element (affiliated to a specific character). If the character from that particular element show in front of the statue, and if it has a combo of LV4 and perform it in front of it, then the combo can be upgraded to its maximum, LV5.

Once a statue has already gave its power to the character, the player should seek another statue to upgrade another combo. There are a total of 16 statues (4 by characters) found in the levels.

## Locations

### Statue 1 (Warrior of Flame) (Logan)

* Road to the Belivaux Mountains
* The Abducted Village
* Temple of Blood
* Pyramid Tomb

### Statue 2 (Warrior of Magic) (Sundano)

* Rheavmev Mountain Path
* Isle of the Fishmen
* The Dungeon
* Village of the Dead

### Statue 3 (Warrior of Lightning) (Dr. Hans Jaeger)

* Bridge du Belivaux
* Stalactite Cave
* River of Lost Souls
* Bloodstone Valley

### Statue 4 (Warrior of Light) (Delphine)

* Ceremonial Cave
* The Forbidden Forest
* Temple of the Sun
* The Cursed Cemetary
Southern Lights Music Festival

The **Southern Lights Music Festival** is a music festival held in Austin, Texas. In 2011, it was held at Austin Music Hall and featured the lineup of Lupe Fiasco, RJD2, Milkman, Bun B, Trae tha Truth, Paul Wall, and Killa Kyleon. It was hosted by Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest.

## References

1. ↑ "Southern Lights Music Festival". *CultureMap Austin*. Archived from the original on October 20, 2011.
Yoga Flame

## Song by Lupe Fiasco

"**Yoga Flame**" is a song by American rapper Lupe Fiasco, released as the fourth track from his mixtape *Enemy of the State: A Love Story* (2009). It remixes the 2005 song "Fireman" by Lil Wayne.

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Intro]

*Enemy of the State*

I call this one "Yoga Flame"

**Yoga flame!**

Aww

[Verse]

Meditate, on the floor, fold your legs, resonate

Breathing speed, regulate, clear my mind 'til it levitate

Dhalsim, I beat the game, level eight, hella good

Never great 'cause God is great, so, ain't no goats, ain't no gates

Fences see the rams ram, lambs let, sheep's skate

Brace yourself, teeth straight—fix your face, for Pete's sake

Birthday wordplay, piece of cake, fold the flow with seats for eight

Ororo Munroe, make it rain, not with bills, I make it change

Take that cool shit, make it lame, take that nerd shit, make it bang

Yeah, you heard us—make it bang

Yeah, you heard me: Make it bang

Melt the change and make a ring, take that ring and make a bracelet

Take that bracelet make a chain, look how far my necklace hang

Connect that chain up to a crane, pull the game up by the brains

Could not move it just with brains, so, I had to use some bling

Shouts to Drizzy, shout to Wayne, Yeezy, Jeezy, Ricky, Fifty

Raekwon, Loso, Gucci Mane—I'm not going to drop my name

Sneak that message to the masses: You can call me "Chocolate Rain"

You might think my wallet drained—look how far my pockets hang

That's cause I got pocket change—my net worth is basketball

They net worth is soccer games—tell them n\*\*\*as, "Stop it man"

But they cannot stop it, man, so, they forced to watch it drain

They be looking so blue like water when I wash my jeans

King without the whoppers and king without no Pablo and

King and I ain't got no dreams

Bruce Lee, dishwasher, cleaning out your pots and pans

These n\*\*\*as ain't got no staying power

Once I hit them with the powder, then throw 'em in the shower

These n\*\*\*as slower than some dial-up

I be on my broadband, these n\*\*\*as still downloading

Lu finished, you still up on YouSendIt, uShare

ZShare, how long you going to be there? Damn

FinallyFast.com for you, fam

Information superhighway—these n\*\*\*as ain't got no lane

But you can ride my shoulder, like they pulled you over

I sit in the driver's seat; you sit on the sofa

I am Patrick Swayze; you are Whoopi Goldberg

'Cause he was a beast in the way that he controlled her

Rest in peace to Patrick; rest in peace to Stacks, kid

Rest in peace to rap—no, rest in peace to wackness

Yeah, n\*\*\*a, I whacked it

Baby boy with the glasses

He is like a Black, rap Zach Galifianakis

Hangover, game over, n\*\*\*a, that's it!

[Outro]

(**Yoga flame!**)

Enemy of the State

## References

1. ↑ Yuscavage, Chris (December 1, 2009). "XXL Reviews Lupe Fiasco's "Enemy of the State: A Love Story"". *XXL*.
The LupEND Blog

**The LupEND Blog** was a Lupe Fiasco fan blog founded in December 2007 by Ludwig (also known under his alias Sean Smith) from Germany. It was named after Fiasco's album, *LupEND*, what would be the rapper's final project with Atlantic Records. It made it on *XXL*'s "100 Best Hip Hop Websites" list, where they described the blog as "The Fiasco gateway for all things Lupe."

Sean shared in an interview on why he created the site: "I think his lyrics and the whole music he does comes from his heart. And there are not a lot of hip hop artists that make music about real life issues that people can actually relate to. [...] I also really like his style and that he's a little nerdy. It's good to hear music that's not about bitches and guns and all that." The very first song he heard was "Touch the Sky," and named "He Say She Say" as the most meaning due to "never really hav[ing] a father."

He created the unofficial compilation mixtape, *Glow in the Dark*, that primarily featured Fiasco, Rihanna, Kanye West, and N.E.R.D., based on the Glow in the Dark Tour performers.

## References

1. ↑ "*XXL*'s Official 100 Best Hip-Hop Web Sites, Pt. 2". *XXL*. November 19, 2009.
2. ↑ "Interview with Sean of LupEND". *Blogspot*. February 20, 2008.
So Ghetto

## Song by Lupe Fiasco

"**So Ghetto**" is a song by American rapper Lupe Fiasco, released as the seventh track from his mixtape *Enemy of the State: A Love Story* (2009). It samples the song of the same name by Jay-Z.

## Critical reception

Ian Cohen of *Pitchfork* penned, "showcases Lupe's '*Food & Liquor* flow' as a kite to an incarcerated friend".

## Cultural references

* Réveille is the French word for "wake up". It is also a signal sounded especially on a bugle or drum to wake personnel in the armed forces.
* Punxsutawney Phil is a groundhog residing in Young Township near Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, who is the central figure in Punxsutawney's annual Groundhog Day celebration. According to the tradition, if Phil sees his shadow and returns to his hole, he has predicted six more weeks of winter-like weather. If Phil does not see his shadow, he has predicted an "early spring".
* "Bang, bang bang" is one of Pops Wayans' infamous lines. John Witherspoon, known as John "Pops" Williams, appeared on the show *The Wayans Brothers*.
* Mork is a character from the show *Mork & Mindy*. He is an alien from the planet Ork sent to observe human behavior.
* Mount Rushmore is a colossal sculpture which depicts the heads of U.S. presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. This monument can be seen in the Black Hills National Forest near Keystone, South Dakota.
* Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, usually shortened to Porsche, is a German automobile manufacturer specializing in high-performance sports cars, SUVs and sedans.

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Intro: Lupe Fiasco]

Ugh

*Enemy of the State*

Aww, yeah

[Verse: Lupe Fiasco]

This one for Chilly Chill

*Food and Liquor* flow

Strong like it's been distilled by hillbillies in the hills

And we moved down to Beverly

So heavenly, waking n\*\*\*as up like "Réveille"

We won't be going back to you regularly, so, forget it

Shadow flow, colder than Punxsutawney Phillip's

My mind's on dope; my brain's on skillets

Thoroughly trained to just bang off lyrics

"Bang, bang, bang," like Pops Wayans—

Witherspoon or with a fork

Was coming out my egg like Mork

Deserves his own head on Rushmore

Flood the game like a giant in a dwarf shorts

So long, n\*\*\*as

Career so short, it should be riding on a horse

Mines is a horse

But mines is the size you could sneak inside a fort

Yours is a pony—it could sleep inside a Porsche

I am on point like the eating side of forks

So keep your head down like your reflection in a spoon

Chilly Chill'll be out of Corrections real soon

[Outro]

Enemy

God willingly

*Enemy of the State*

## References

1. ↑ Cohen, Ian (January 6, 2010). "Enemy of the State: A Love Story by Lupe Fiasco". *Pitchfork*.
Slave Ship (Interlude)

## Song by Lupe Fiasco

"**Slave Ship (Interlude)**" is an instrumental song by American rapper Lupe Fiasco, released as the fifth track from his seventh studio album, *Drogas Wave* (2018). Along with being the first interlude from the record, it features a single instrument, the violin, which is performed by Rosy Timms. Timms has also worked on the four season instrumentals from his album, *Tetsuo & Youth* (2015).

A haunting and mournful track, it builds up to the next song, "WAV Files," which tells the story of slaves who jumped overboard from the slave ships. This will also be Timms' longest piece, with the duration of over three minutes.
TikTok

**TikTok**, whose mainland Chinese counterpart is **Douyin**, is a short-form video hosting service owned by ByteDance. It was founded in September 2016 in China before being released worldwide in August 2018, merging with Musical.ly.

American rapper Lupe Fiasco created his account on April 25, 2023. He seldom uses it, having uploaded sixteen videos as of 2023.
Société Internationale d'Ur

**Société Internationale d'Ur** (stylized as **société internationale d'Ur**) is an association for the world's oldest recorded board game, the Royal Game of Ur, which originated in Mesopotamia. The society was founded by Wasalu Jaco during the fall of 2022 and is currently operated at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. They organize tournaments, establish rule sets, and act as an information platform for the game.

## Background

Fiasco did a presentation on November 16, 2022, focused in comparative media studies on the topic of "Optimal Novelty". Ur was used as a primary example, where he discussed chance, taking risks, and state of optimality.

The society's inaugural tournament will be hosted in December 2022 at MIT.
USF Homecoming

**USF Homecoming** is an homecoming event by the University of San Francisco in San Francisco, California. Lupe Fiasco performed as the headlining act for their concert in 2009.

## Set list

* "Superstar"
* "Daydreamin'"
* "Go Go Gadget Flow"
* "Touch the Sky"

## References

1. ↑ "Lupe Rocks Sold Out Homecoming Concert". *San Francisco Foghorn*. February 25, 2009.
Real Talk: The Blueprint for a Safer Philadelphia

***Real Talk: The Blueprint for a Safer Philadelphia*** is a 2007 short documentary directed by Tim Smoove, which won the 2007 Freddie Award in the Adolescent Health category. It includes commentary from American rapper Lupe Fiasco.

## Synopsis

In 2006, there were 406 murders in the city of Philadelphia. A staggering number which signals a crisis. Equally alarming, the majority of those killed were young black males, at the hands of other young black males. MEE Productions examined the root causes of the violence claiming our young people's lives - poverty, unemployment, a broken educational system, community, the media, and respect/self esteem. More importantly, we define solutions to un-learn this down-ward spiral of violent behavior, and avoid its disastrous consequences for this generation, and those to come.
Turnt Up

## Song by Lupe Fiasco

"**Turnt Up**" is a song by American rapper Lupe Fiasco. It was released as the third track from his mixtape *Enemy of the State: A Love Story* (2009). It remixes the original version of "All the Way Turnt Up" by Travis Porter and YT. The track has Fiasco boasting of his lyrical prowess.

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Intro]

*Enemy of the State*

*Enemy of the State*

Ugh

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Let's go, let's go, let's go

[Verse 1]

Microphone check, I make 'em all bounce

Every teller in Bank of America—make them all count

You gon' need the whole staff to add up the amount—

It's going to take to pay me off to keep me out your house

To keep me in my zone so that I don't zone out

I'm rich and poor like Zone 4, thoughts is deep like Tone Loc

Walk with me like old folk, cross your street a score's goaled

I don't rap—I hockey rink, 'cause my flow is so cold

I am on my "Mhm," they are on they "Oh, no!"

I am really in here; they ain't real like Soul Glo

Don't you know I'm so sure? Them n\*\*\*as got no glow

Find a master 'fore you can come back into the dojo

Lupe got his mind right; n\*\*\*a, this is my mic

And I've come to take it all back like Miller High Life

He must not be tied tight, back against the wall

He will throw a ball like he playing jai-alai

I'll do the register—you just get them fries right

I don't trust America after watching *Zeitgeist*

Take a look at my stripes: Chest look like a tiger arm

And I'm hot as tiger balm, fire like a five-alarm

And it's set to Tire Barn, get your firefighter on

I ain't worried about you hoes—I don't even need to roll

I turn down your ex like how you put your tires on

Once I get these tires on, I buy a bomb and tie it on

And ride this around the entire song, find a line to drive it on

Park it near a metaphor; wait for it—the timer's on

You can turn your hydrants on; I'll just turn my wipers on

Wipe it off, then wipe me down, but don't forget about my bomb!

## References

1. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco - "All The Way Turnt Up"". *Complex*. October 27, 2009.
Wild Child

## Single by Lupe Fiasco featuring Jake Torrey

"**Wild Child**" is a song by Lupe Fiasco featuring Jake Torrey, released as the thirteenth track from Fiasco's sixth studio album, *Drogas Wave* (2017). The track was made available to those who pre-ordered the record.

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Intro: Lupe Fiasco]

And they say, and they say

And they say-ay-ay-ay, and they say

[Verse 1: Lupe Fiasco]

Uh, yeah, one time for the drama

Halcyon vibes got me feelin' like a llama

At peace with the beast in these streets

At least I think that I am

Meditate away the drama or I'ma just go bananas

Life's a beach but no Bahamas, I just wanna wear pajamas

Whole life I been fightin' on piranhas

With katanas inside of my hand

I just wanna lay down, play sounds for the coolout

And, fall asleep on the pool couch

And, wake up to the new wave

And, take a break from the schoolhouse

Yeah, I don't wanna hear about it

Wouldn't be in here without it, not true

I don't wanna be alone, I ain't leavin' you at home

What's bein' on your own without... you?

[Chorus: Jake Torrey]

Oh wow, you make me feel like a wild child

Oh wow, you make me feel like a wild child

[Verse 2: Lupe Fiasco]

Yeah, two times for the photo

Where the land, man, I don't know

Revolution to the bone door

Underground styles, shoulda came out of Stone's Throw

Yeah, for the good food and good times

Good moves, good friends and a good mind

Confident you'll compliment my consciousness

'Cause you were born under this sign

I just need a little peek

Little look in the book of important things

'Cause you can do, try to

Get loose without doin' a damn thing

Yeah, I don't wanna hear about it

Wouldn't be in here without it, not true

I don't wanna be alone, I ain't leavin' you at home

What's bein' in the zone without, you?

[Chorus: Jake Torrey]

Oh wow, you make me feel like a wild child

Oh wow, you make me feel like a wild child

I'm singin' it, oh wow, you make me feel like a wild child

Yeah, oh wow, you make me feel like a wild child

[Bridge: Jake Torrey]

In the backseat or the backyard

Feeling like we got no problems at all

I'm so happy when I'm with you, with you

[Verse 3: Lupe Fiasco]

Make me feel so free when I'm with you

When I'm with you

Make me feel so free when I'm with you

When I'm with you

Three times to be good to myself

Relax back, that's good for my health

So do not devise on my bae

I don't wanna be with nobody else

I ain't worried 'bout nothin'

I ain't heard about nothin'

I ain't workin' on nothin'

But my perfect lil' woman

[Chorus: Jake Torrey]

Oh wow, you make me feel like a wild child

Said oh wow, you make me feel like a wild child, like a wild child

I'm singin' now, oh wow, you make me feel like a wild child

Yeah, said oh wow, you make me feel like a wild child

Oooh wild

## References

1. ↑ Goddard, Kevin (January 6, 2017). "Wild Child". *HotNewHipHop*.
Staple Design

*Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor*This article is part of the Food & Liquor era.Released: September 19, 2006
Label: 1st & 15th Entertainment / Atlantic RecordsCategory

## **Staple Design**

### **Industry**

* Retail
* creative agency

### **Website**

reedartdepartment.com

**Staple Design** (renamed to **Reed Art Department**) is a visual communications agency founded in 1997 by Jeff Ng. American rapper Lupe Fiasco performed at their 10th Anniversary party, which was hosted by Mountain Dew on August 2, 2007.

## Set list

* "Kick, Push"
* "The Cool"

## Videos

* "Kick, Push"
* "The Cool"

## References

1. ↑ "Staple Design Turns 10, Special Edition Zune Appears". *TechCrunch*. August 3, 2007.
2. ↑ "Staple X 10th Anniversary Party featuring Lupe Fiasco". *Hypebeast*.
SpringFest

**SpringFest** is a music festival hosted by the research university, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Lupe Fiasco performed in 2015 as the headlining act.

## Set list

1. "Battle Scars"
2. "Out of My Head"
3. "The Show Goes On"

## Reception

Student newspaper *The Wellesley News* wrote, "Despite a relatively tame crowd and heavy security at the venue, Fiasco did not hesitate to engage the audience of local college students from the minute he stepped foot onstage. [...] Of the several sentiments that Fiasco conveyed to the crowd amid his set, Fiasco repeatedly addressed the idea of college. Stating that his one regret in life was not attending college and receiving an advanced degree, Fiasco mentioned that the one school that he always admired from a young age was MIT due to the numerous influential individuals that have been produced from the university, such as Noam Chomsky, who currently teaches in the Linguistics Department." They concluded, "By encouraging academics and making an effort to personally connect with concertgoers and dedicated fans, Fiasco solidified his place as a true performer and gracious artist, showing that the real "Superstar" of the night was truly Fiasco himself."

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cohen, Sarah (April 30, 2015). "Lupe Fiasco Connects with MIT Crowd Over Education at SpringFest 2015". *The Wellesley News*.
Up to Me

## Song by Kev Samples featuring Lupe Fiasco

"**Up to Me**" is a song by American R&B singer-songwriter Kev Samples featuring American rapper Lupe Fiasco. It was released as the eighth track from the former's debut studio album *The Rush* (2007).

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Verse 1: Kev Samples]

If the world was in the palm of my hands

Everybody pushing drop-top [?]

No more living from check to check

Everybody rocking diamonds on their necks

No more last call for alcohol

Drank [?] all night until you fall

No more limits on the ATM

So you can floss all day and re-up again

[Chorus: Kev Samples]

If it was up to me

The whole hood will live in luxury

Everybody rockin' [?] on their feet

That's the way it's supposed to be

If it was up to me

The [?] will close at two

All the cake that you make multiplied by two

That's just the way it's supposed to be

[Verse 2: Kev Samples]

And if somebody left it up to me

I'll make it rain a hundred dollar bill every week

Wouldn't be no more pills to play

All the shooters getting dropped since the NBA

I'd turning prisons into colleges

I'd turn [?] into dermatologists

No more gold diggers trying to suck you dry

Nothing

At least that's down too right

[Chorus: Kev Samples]

If it was up to me

The whole hood will live in luxury

Everybody rockin' [?] on their feet

That's the way it's supposed to be

If it was up to me

The [?] will close at two

All the cake that you make multiplied by two

That's just the way it's supposed to be

Lupe—

[Verse 3: Lupe Fiasco]

Yeah, if I was in charge of it

I'd stop feeding all of the nonsense

I'd starve all of it

I'd have them put the black experience on Mount Rushmore

I make them carve all of it

And then film my movie title "We Made It"

And it stars all of us

I'd write the theme song, then we'd all cut it

Give us a deal, then ball on the budget

Then start a magazine and put us all on the cover

I'd give all the awards to the single baby mothers

I'd resurrect Malcolm, have him talk to the hustlers

Resurrect the slaves and I'd give them all butlers

Chi-town Riviera, F-N-F upwards (Yeah!)

[Chorus: Kev Samples]

If it was up to me

The whole hood will live in luxury

Everybody rockin' [?] on their feet

That's the way it's supposed to be

If it was up to me

The [?] will close at two

All the cake that you make multiplied by two

That's just the way it's supposed to be
Rhymefest Campaign Kick-Off

**Rhymefest Campaign Kick-Off** was a fundraiser event hosted by Rhymefest during his run for 20th Ward alderman in Chicago, Illinois. The press stated, "Fest is holding his campaign kick-off fundraiser on Sunday, Nov. 14th at the Shrine, located at 2109 S. Wabash Ave. One special guest is Lupe Fiasco, who is connected to Rhymefest through the transitive power of Kanye, and with whom Rhymefest talked extensively about politics in 2008."

## Set list

1. "Kick, Push"
2. Freestyle

## References

1. ↑ Graef, Jon (November 11, 2010). "Rhymefest Announces Campaign Kick-Off Fundraiser". *Chicagoist*. Archived from the original on May 16, 2017.
Vibe Fest

**Vibe Fest** is a music festival held in Charlottesville, Virginia. In 2023, as part of Hip Hop's 50th anniversary, they hosted a concert on August 10th presenting Lupe Fiasco and Talib Kweli. Originally located at the venue Ting Pavilion, it switched to Jefferson Theater.

## Set list

1. "Touch the Sky"
2. "Kick, Push"

## References

1. ↑ "Vibe Fest Presents: Lupe Fiasco and Talib Kweli". *Ting Pavilion*. Retrieved on July 30, 2023.
Reggae Rise Up

**Reggae Rise Up** is an annual reggae music festival founded by Vaughn Carrick in 2015. Its inaugural year was held in St. Petersburg, Florida, as a one-day event which eventually expanded to four days over the years with its success in attendance. It was brought to Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2021.

American rapper Lupe Fiasco was announced as a support act for March 14, 2024, in Florida.

## Biography

Wasalu Jaco, professionally known as Lupe Fiasco, is a Chicago-born, Grammy award-winning American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and community advocate. Rising to fame in 2006, following the success of his debut album, *Food & Liquor*, Lupe has released eight acclaimed studio albums; his latest being *Drill Music in Zion* released in June 2022. His efforts to propagate conscious material garnered recognition as a Henry Crown Fellow and he is a recipient of the MLK visiting professorship program at MIT for the 2022/2023 academic year.

## Background

On October 13, 2023, the organizers announced the lineup for 2024.

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## References

1. ↑ "Reggae Rise Up Florida (@reggaeriseup\_florida)". *Instagram*. October 13, 2023.
Real

## Song by Lupe Fiasco featuring Sarah Green

"**Real**" is the second track from Lupe Fiasco's debut studio album, *Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor* (2006). It features guest vocals from Sarah Green.

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Intro]

Food & Liquor

[Chorus: Lupe Fiasco]

Yeah, my man said he wanted something real

Real, real, real, real

Something he could recognize, something he could feel

Feel, feel, feel, feel

Baby girl said she was in the mood for something real

Real, real, real, real (FNF)

Something that could make her move, something she could feel

Feel, feel, feel

[Verse 1: Lupe Fiasco]

Lust, sometimes can override trust

She said that's why she gave it up

My man said blood spilled out of everything he touched

He crushed everything, he crushed

Ruined everything he loved, he just wanted the rush

Blamed it on the times being rough

Doing dirt with the devil, chasing after the dust

Make a fuss if it's them, but we hush if it's us

[Chorus: Lupe Fiasco]

That's why, my momma said she wanted something real

Real, real, real, real

Something she could be proud of, something she could feel

Feel, feel, feel, feel

She said they so used to not having nothin' real

Real, real, real, real

That they don't know how to act, they don't know how to feel

Feel, feel, feel

[Verse 2: Lupe Fiasco]

Life, ain't meant to come around twice

Yeah, that's why I gotta get it right

They said I got it honest, now I gotta give it light

But sleep on it, that's why God give you night

I mean, I had a dream that God gave me flight

Too fly for my own good, so God gave me plight

If I wake up in the morning now I gotta give 'em sight

Make 'em see, break 'em free, ain't a G, show you right

[Chorus: Lupe Fiasco, Sarah Green]

The game is not to give 'em nothing real

Real, real, real, real

Nothing that they could use, nothing that they could feel

Feel, feel, feel, feel

Give 'em a bunch of lies and teach 'em that it's real

Real, real, real, real

So that's all they'll know, that's all that they'll feel

Feel, feel, feel

[Verse 3: Lupe Fiasco]

Struggle, another sign that God love you

'Cause on the low, being poor make you humble

Keep they names in my rhymes to try and keep 'em out of trouble

'Cause being poor also teach you how to hustle

All they want is some shoes or some rims for they bubble

Now that I got my own I can hit 'em with a couple

Cuff my homies so they ain't got no reason to cuff you

That's my plan, if I can, on the Man up above you

[Chorus: Lupe Fiasco, Sarah Green]

That's why, I gotta give 'em something real

Real, real, real, real

Something they could recognize, something they could feel

Feel, feel, feel, feel

To my homies on the block I gotta give 'em something real

Real, real, real, real

Something that'll make 'em stop, something they can feel

Feel, feel, feel

[Outro: Lupe Fiasco, Sarah Green]

Yo! FNF are real; really real, yea

You know what it is, woo

Baby girl said she was in the mood for something real

Real, real, real, real

Let's go

So real, so real, so real
Street Stories

"**Street Stories**" (also referred to as "**The After Life**") is a song by American rapper Lupe Fiasco, estimated to be recorded while he was signed to Arista Records. It was included as the third track from the mixtape, *Lupe Fiasco: The Future*.

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Verse: Lupe Fiasco]

Give me my doughs, with semi-autos

And many Glock fo's in they Fendi ponchos

Kissimmee saint cloud condos

You want it pronto

You hit it on the head like congos

My auto garage is

Like that of Malik el-Shabazz hodges

Those that choose not to dodge us

Bullet lodges

Like water buffalo better get

Hustler ettiquette

Move rocks like Frederick

And your dames I entertain

Like my first name Cederick

Like Max Julien how I Macks julie 'em

Or any other chicken that listens for more than 40 seconds

Me and shorty steppin, left in the dust is the previous player who

Game wasn't up to par with thus such as ours

See thats where the jealousy starts, the ice grills begin and the weaponry sparks

So I'm forced to keep a gun up in the drawers and a, vest tight like a woman wit some balls

Pause... never

N\*\*\*as stall like public bathrooms

I move fast, while they assume

Positions I be splittin and gettin gone

They wanna take me off the wicker throne that I sit upon

Like Huey Newton but Luey shootin in Louis vutton, movie viewin, hoochie doin'

Hit a chick, similar to Lucy Liu an' only Cuban

Transmittin, these ghetto laws like the transitions

See the heroin that my man siftin'

I move it to death

Like my hands spittin', from my lungs to my tongue to my gums to the guns that my hands liftin'

Stay riffin' Mercedes-Benz sedan whippin'

Extra heavy coppin, set up every block and buy out every bag of plastic wrap saran rippin'

N\*\*\*a, n\*\*\*a... yeeeah!
Sole DXB

**Sole DXB** is a lifestyle and street-culture festival in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. American rapper Lupe Fiasco performed on December 9, 2023, presented by ASICS. He also attended the Checkmate Cypher Game for both Day 2 and 3, at the times 5:30 P.M. and 3:00 P.M., respectively. Those who could enter the chess tournament had to follow the Instagram handle, 'asics\_sportstyle\_me,' and register via the link in their bio for a chance to play.

## Background

For his performance, Fiasco sported Nishigawa Iaido Club clothing (cap, t-shirt, and shorts).

## Set list

1. "Kick, Push"
2. "Superstar"

## References

1. ↑ "Your Ultimate Guide to Sole DXB 2023". *GQ Middle East*. December 8, 2023.
2. ↑ "Schedule | Sole Digital". Archived from the original on December 10, 2023.
3. ↑ "Sole DXB (@soledxb)". *Instagram*. November 27, 2023.
McFarlane's Evil Prophecy

***McFarlane's Evil Prophecy*** is a PlayStation 2 action video game developed by Konami which was released in North America and Europe in 2004.

## Gameplay

Players battle creatures based on a line of Todd McFarlane's action figures including classic movie monsters such as Frankenstein and Dracula. The gameplay is similar to that of the *Dynasty Warriors* series. The visual presentation and monsters are fairly detailed, such as Frankenstein, who carries the corpse of his creator strapped to his back. Bonuses include an art gallery and interviews with creator Todd McFarlane.

## Plot

In the 19th century, the dead are rising from their graves and other chaos is happening all over the world. People fear that the end of the world is coming. A book predicts that an eternal age of darkness on Earth is beginning. Dr. Hans Jaeger summons three of the best monster hunters in the world to fight the evil creatures: Logan the pirate, Delphine the gunslinger, and Sundano, a mystical African warrior. Among the monsters are Dracula, Frankenstein, the Werewolf, the Mummy, the Sea Creature, and the Voodoo Queen.

## Characters

* Dr. Hans Jaeger
* Logan Blackheart
* Delphine de Soras
* Sundano
The Ellen DeGeneres Show

***The Ellen DeGeneres Show*** (often shortened to ***Ellen*** or ***The Ellen Show***) is an American daytime television variety comedy talk show that was created and hosted by Ellen DeGeneres. It ran for nineteen seasons before its final episode in 2022.

In promotion of his album *The Cool*, Lupe Fiasco performed in 2008, the episode airing on February 8th. In the era of his *Lasers* album, he performed "The Show Goes On," which aired October 13, 2011.

## References

1. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco Performs On Ellen [Video]". *HipHopWired*. October 14, 2011.
YouTube

Most-watched video

**YouTube** is an online video sharing and social media platform founded in February 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim.

American rapper Lupe Fiasco created his YouTube channel on February 23, 2006, where he primarily uploads his music. Several of his music videos were selected as part of YouTube's Fifty Deep campaign in celebration of hip hop's 50th anniversary. The icon's description, when hovering over it on the chosen videos, reads: "Selected as one of the most influential music videos in hip-hop to celebrate its 50th anniversary." The three videos were "The Show Goes On," "Out of My Head," and "Bitch Bad."

## About

DRILL MUSIC IN ZION: https://orcd.co/dmiz

lupefiasco.com | thirtytigers.com

## References

1. ↑ Basa, Tuma (August 7, 2023). "YouTube is Showing Up and We're Rolling Fifty Deep!". *YouTube*.
T.I.M.E

"**T.I.M.E**" is a song by Japanese rappers Kan Takagi, Verbal, ANIBose, and American rapper Lupe Fiasco. It was released in 2007 as part of the Cassio G-Shock's 25th Anniversary.

Notably, Fiasco featured the Casio G-Shock GX56 in his music video, "The Show Goes On" (2010).

## Lyrics

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

Time is of the essence

No time like the present

Time waits for no one

Hours, minutes, and seconds

Quick or slow motion

Quick is [?] slow is [?]

Time for your selection

Time is our [?]

Time is our connection

It's the day for me, but tomorrow for you

And it would be mine tonight when your tomorrow is through

We're all running out of time, can I borrow a few

Do it now, ain't no telling what tomorrow do

So let's party like tomorrow's a few days away

Lupe, a new day today

Time never changes in the way you say it's flying

A lot of people hoping that that would wind

Just come with me I take you back in time

Time always tells are the best of the movers

Jump in my car, take you *Back to the Future*
Sway

**Derek Andrew Safo** (born September 5, 1982), better known by his stage name **Sway** or **Sway DaSafo**, is a British rapper of Ghanaian descent. His first song collaboration with American rapper Lupe Fiasco is "We Love You," released from Mick Boogie's *It Was Written* mixtape. Both appeared on BBC Radio 1Xtra's *Semtex* in February 2011, which happened to coincide with Fiasco's 29th birthday. He is the only rapper featured on Fiasco's third album *Lasers* (2011).

## Background

In a 2011 interview with *AllHipHop*, Sway told them how he and Lupe connected:

>
> I'll take you back that story goes quite deep—I was in South By Southwest about 4 or 5 years ago. I never knew too much about Lupe, I had heard about him and I had heard a few tracks here and there, I had heard he was a great rapper. Someone said to me 'Lupe Fiasco is in town and he is a big fan of your music.' I thought "that's really cool, because this is the same time 'Touch the Sky' came out and this is the guy on the Kanye West record and he is interested in me!"
>
> We went up to the Hilton hotel in Texas and I met up with Lupe and we clicked straight away, he is my kinda guy. He was excited about his music; he knew about my music, he played me the album (*Food & Liquor*) before anyone had heard it. He said "Jay-Z is gonna get behind this". He had just shot the video for 'Kick, Push', there was just great synergy between us, we chilled, we had a laugh. You know, we have both had a lot of good moments and bad moments within the industry and we relate on a lot of different levels. My Mum's Christian and my Dad's Muslim—he's a Muslim as well; we speak about that, different aspects of life. We're very similar and we click.
>
>

## References

1. ↑ David, Daniel (July 23, 2020). "Looking Back at the Lupe Fiasco and Sway Collaborations". *Link Up TV*.
2. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco and Sway Freestyle on Semtex's Show". *YouTube*. February 22, 2011.
3. ↑ "UK Week on AllHipHop.com: Fast-Rapping Sway from Across the Way". *AllHipHop*. November 20, 2011.
TCNJ Spring Concert

**TCNJ Spring Concert** is a concert hosted by The College of New Jersey. Lupe Fiasco performed in 2009.

## Background

*The Signal* reported, "The College Union Board (CUB) was awarded $160,888 by the Student Finance Board (SFB) to bid for Ludacris, singer/songwriter Jason Mraz and, as an opener, pop/techno artist Lady Gaga. According to CUB director Katerina Gkionis the decision to add Lupe Fiasco to the bill was a result of the increased Student Activities Fund (SAF). "We wanted to create a festival-type show and we think that we could definitely have that with two huge names like Ludacris and Lupe Fiasco," Gkionis said."

## References

1. ↑ "Ludacris & Lupe Fiasco Accept $160K Bid, Performing At Spring Concert'. *SOHH*. January 27, 2009.
Иега

## ОБЩЕДОСТУПНАЯ ИНФОРМАЦИЯ

процесс ре:старта мира. историкам известны два случая когда архидемиурги откатывали мир. первому из них послужила крупнейшая в истории война, прозванная Мировой, второму - всепоглощающий морок. не все губительные события мира подвластны гуманному исправлению архидемиургов и уже дважды была принята такая радикальная мера, как иега. иега обнуляет прогресс цивилизаций, стирает все строения и искусственно созданные людьми объекты с лица Хеаграна. все живое при этом остается невредимым. кроме того закрываются все разрывы иэргена восстанавливая стену между мирами. данный процесс каждый раз значительно сокращает общее мировое население и откатывает человечество в развитии ввиду колоссальных информационных, инфраструктурных и всех прочих утерь.

при наличии необходимого количества хоалира объекты можно "запечатать" - сохранить их от уничтожения ре:стартом. объекты могут быть различны - от небольшой книги до целых городов, и затраты будут сопоставимы с размерами. обычно запечатывание применялось для сохранения особо важных информационных источников - книг, свитков, архивов и прочего. Эгзарис однако не был подготовлен к самому первому иега а потому практически все информационные источники были безвозвратно утрачены. лишь благодаря Древней Иегрене и ее архидемиургам что-то все же сохранилось.

## ИСТИННО ПЕРВЫЙ ИЕГА

[...] о мире от его создания и до истинно первого ре:старта

## МИРОВАЯ ВОЙНА. ИСТОРИЧЕСКИ ПЕРВЫЙ ИЕГА [истинно второй]

[...] о войне возникшей из-за недоверия к древней иегрене и архидемиургов

## ВЕРГЕНСКИЙ МОРОК. ИСТОРИЧЕСКИ ВТОРОЙ ИЕГА [истинно третий]

[...] о смертельном распространяющемся мороке
Town Hall Meeting on the Current State of Hip Hop

The **Town Hall Meeting on the Current State of Hip Hop** was a forum held in Detroit, Michigan at Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. American rapper Lupe Fiasco attended as a speaker, where he discussed the problems with substance in hip hop and named the three leading factors of aggression, sexuality, and materialism. He adds of the importance of critical thinking.

## Gallery

* Video

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## References

1. ↑ ""State of Hip Hop": Lupe Fiasco Joins Detroit Respect My Vote! Town Hall". *Respect My Vote*. July 27, 2012.
Summit on the Summit

> There's strength in numbers. It's about mass. You can have one person, and he looks cool holding up a sign, but it's much better when you have 500 people holding up the same sign. There was actually, like, 300 people involved in this climb, and that's what it took to get everyone to the top. And that's what it's going to take to change this global water situation.
>
> Lupe Fiasco to *MTV*

***Summit on the Summit***, also known as ***Summit on the Summit: Kilimanjaro***, is a documentary film directed by Michael Bonfiglio. The premiere screening was held on March 10, 2010, at Tribeca Grand Hotel in New York City. It later aired exclusively over MTV on March 14, 2010. The film features celebrities that climb to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania to raise awareness about the water crisis. The cast includes Emile Hirsch, Justin Timberlake, Michael Bonfiglio, Isabel Lucas, Lupe Fiasco, and Jessica Biel. Through their efforts, every one dollar raised provides 100 liters of clean, safe drinking water for 50 days to those in need.

## Synopsis

*Summit on the Summit: Kilimanjaro* will take viewers to one of the highest altitudes on earth, Mount Kilimanjaro, to show fans a never-before-seen side of today's most influential artists and activists as they raise awareness of the global clean water crisis. Hosted by Justin Timberlake, Grammy-nominated musician, philanthropist and "actionist" Kenna leads a group of his friends including Jessica Biel, Emile Hirsch, Lupe Fiasco, Santigold, Isabel Lucas, Elizabeth Gore, Alexandra Cousteau, Kick Kennedy and others as they push their minds and bodies to the limit to raise awareness of this critical, global issue. The documentary follows the participants as they battle a plethora of physical and natural elements and cope with deteriorating weather conditions and increased altitude causing headaches, dizziness and fatigue.

## Background

In April 2009, it was announced by outlets the project. The idea was conceptualized by Kenna, whose father almost died from waterborne diseases. He wanted to help spread awareness of unclean water, and gathered fellow artists to scale Mount Kilimanjaro, which at the time reported him, Fiasco, and Justin Timberlake to participate.

Fiasco shared to *MTV* during his journey in January 2010, "We're at 16,000 feet, which is higher than any point in [the 'lower 48' United States]. It's extremely stressful, but the rewards are extremely rewarding and the achievements we've been having are small ones, but they've really unified us as a group." With the travelers divided into two groups, Fiasco's group was called the 'Dos Locos,' teamed up with Hirsch, Biel, and United Nations activist Elizabeth Gore.

## References

1. ↑ Montgomery, James (March 10, 2010). "Lupe Fiasco Used 'Karate Magic' To Climb Mount Kilimanjaro". *MTV*.
2. ↑ Michaels, Sean (April 15, 2009). "Justin Timberlake and Lupe Fiasco to climb Kilimanjaro". *The Guardian*.
3. ↑ Kaufman, Gil (January 11, 2010). "Lupe Fiasco, Santigold Check In As 'Summit On The Summit' Team Nears Kilimanjaro's Peak". *MTV*.
Wolf Studio

**Wolf Studio** (stylized as **WOLF Studio**) is an American website and company that hosts the abstract works of Lupe Fiasco under his birth name, 'Wasalu Jaco.' He explained at the time that he felt he has reached the "certain limits of Lupe Fiasco, creatively" through rap music, and uses the project as another means of expression. This includes paintings and musical recordings, notably "ROTHKO" being advertised for 2.1 million euros in 2014.

In 2013, he stated, "The FL2 cover was my first public piece as a conceptual artist with WOLF Studio. As is #1234..."

He has held several art exhibitions, including Bias (being his first solo exhibition), Bound, and Beta.

## References

1. ↑ "Wasalu Jaco (Lupe Fiasco) Interview". *Vimeo*. October 7, 2013.
2. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco)". *Twitter*. April 17, 2014.
3. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco)". *Twitter*. July 19, 2013.