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Glastonbury Festival

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

## **Festival by Michael Eavis**

### **Website**

glastonburyfestivals.co.uk

**Glastonbury Festival** is a five-day festival of contemporary performing arts that takes place in Pilton, Somerset, England. It was founded in 1970 by Michael Eavis and continues to be co-organized with his daughter, Emily. In 2008, it was held from June 27-29, where American rapper Lupe Fiasco performed at the Jazzworld stage.

## Background

That year held media controversy surrounding rapper Jay-Z being the headliner at the main stage, where Oasis' Noel Gallagher declared hip hop "wrong" for the event. Gallagher criticized, "Glastonbury has a tradition of guitar music and even when they throw the odd curveball in on a Sunday night you go 'Kylie Minogue?' I don't know about it. But I'm not having hip-hop at Glastonbury. It's wrong." In response, Jay-Z told BBC Radio 1's Tim Westwood, "It's ridiculous, if we don't embrace what is new, then how do we progress? I've never actually experienced anything like that before. It's 2008, what is that about? That's such old school thinking, that's not even how the world thinks anymore. So I was really taken aback. I think that hip-hop is music and an art form, it's poetry and it should be accepted and respected like any other art form. It's just coming from a different perspective. I listen to all types of music and that's what should happen, that's what the world should be about, mixing culture. There's only good music and bad music."

Festival co-organizer Emily Eavis defended their decision, and observed, "There is also an interesting undercurrent in the suggestion that a Black, U.S. hip-hop artist shouldn't be playing in front of what many perceive to be a white, middle-class audience. I'm not sure what to call it, at least not in public, but this is something that causes me some disquiet."

At the end of Fiasco's performance, he gave a speech of how hip hop can and should be part of a festival like Glastonbury. He added, "Fuck Robert Mugabe, fuck George Bush, fuck all tyrannical world leaders. Fuck politics, democrats, socialists, the Labour party. Music's what it's all about." He also gave the shout-out, "I want everyone to go and see my homie Jay-Z tomorrow," and would join Jay-Z onstage the following day during the encore performance.

## Set list

1. "Daydreamin'"
2. "Hip-Hop Saved My Life"
3. "Kick, Push"
4. "Little Weapon"
5. "Streets on Fire"
6. "Paris, Tokyo"
7. "Superstar"

## References

1. ↑ "2008 (27–29 June) - History". *Glastonbury Festival*.
2. ↑ Akbar, Arifa (April 15, 2008). "Gallagher: Jay-Z Is Wrong for Glastonbury". *Independent*.
3. ↑ "Jay-Z: 'Glastonbury Controversy Is Ridiculous'". *NME*. June 20, 2008.
4. ↑ "Glastonbury Defends Choice of Jay-Z as Headliner". *CBC*. April 15, 2008.
5. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco Slams Robert Mugabe". *NME*. June 27, 2008.
Friendsgiving

**Friendsgiving** is an annual event held in Chicago, Illinois, that made its debut in 2017. It was founded and hosted by the musical duo, Louis the Child, where they organize a canned food drive and donate some of the proceeds to charitable organizations. In 2022, Lupe Fiasco was one of the headline acts, performing on November 25th.

Jason Vega of Atlanta-based website IMPRINT Entertainment wrote, "Throughout his performance he kept the crowd engaged and never let the energy drop lower than 110%. His stage presence is so captivating hard to not dance and jump along with him."

## Set list

1. "Kick, Push"
2. "Words I Never Said"
3. "Touch the Sky"
4. "Battle Scars"
5. "Superstar"
6. "Go Go Gadget Flow"
7. "The Show Goes On"

## References

1. ↑ Zagula, Zack (December 20, 2017). "Louis the Child - Friendsgiving - Aragon Ballroom Chicago". *WiDR FM*.
2. ↑ "Louis the Child presents: Euphoria Set". *AXS*. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
3. ↑ Vega, Jason (November 30, 2022). "Louis the Child Returns For 4th Annual Friendsgiving with Lupe Fiasco and Levity". *Imprint*.
Arista Records

**Arista Records** is an American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment. It was Lupe Fiasco's first signed deal as a solo artist, following his departure from Da Pak, who were dropped from Epic Records.

During this time, Fiasco was a featured artist on fellow labelmates, Tha'Rayne, songs ("Kiss Me" and "Didn't You Know (Remix)").

## Background

In 2001, Fiasco and Chilly created their own label, 1st & 15th Entertainment. Fiasco told *Verbicide*, "During that period of time, the first nine months, we were being courted by a lot of people off the reputation that we was building from being on Epic—me as an MC and my partner Chilly's business connections, and stuff like that. And so one of the people that came was [Roc-A-Fella]. Jay-Z was like, 'Yo, I want to sign you to [Roc-A-Fella].' We turned that down because they couldn't give us the situation that we wanted, which was a production situation as opposed to me just being signed as an artist. So we eventually signed to Arista Records as a production company. This is like 2002."

In January 2004, CEO Antonio "L.A." Reid was fired after the merge of BMG and Sony Music Entertainment, mostly attributed to the label losing $100 million in the past two years. Fiasco explained to a blog website, "So when he got fired, everything stopped. Everybody's project stopped. [...] Arista was like 'we're done,' and it was like what are we going to do. So, everybody had to find their own way to get out of Arista, and we actually got out of that system and went into the Warner Brothers system. So it was really because of that. It wasn't because of any artistic reason; the CEO got fired."

## References

1. ↑ Mitra, Avir (November 7, 2006). "Interview: Lupe Fiasco". *Verbicide*.
2. ↑ Dansby, Andrew (January 14, 2004). "L.A. Reid Exits Arista". *Rolling Stone*.
3. ↑ "Block Party '07: Catching up with Lupe Fiasco". *SV Online*. May 6, 2007.
1st & 15th Entertainment

“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 Lupe Fiasco. The list of authors can be seen in the page history.Category

## **1st & 15th Entertainment**

### **Founder**

* Charles Patton
* Wasalu Jaco

### **Location**

Chicago, Illinois

**1st & 15th Entertainment** (abbreviated as **F&F**) was an independent record label founded by Charles "Chilly" Patton and Lupe Fiasco in 2001, the name referring to bi-monthly paychecks. Artists signed to the roster included Fiasco, Sarah Green, Matthew Santos, and GemStones. From 2006-2015, Fiasco's music was distributed through 1st & 15th and Atlantic Records; followed by his departure from Atlantic, 1st & 15th continues to be marketed.

Fiasco occasionally gives a shout-out to 'FNF' in his songs, including "The Pen and the Needlz," "Outro," "I Gotcha," "The Emperor's Soundtrack," and "Real". He also has his mixtape series, 'Fahrenheit 1/15,' and sometimes wears a jersey with the number 15 on the back (e.g. Red Bull Music Festival).

## Artists

* Bishop G
* GemStones
* Lupe Fiasco
* Matthew Santos
* Risque
* Sarah Green
* Shayla G

## Background

Lupe was in Da Pak that were signed to Epic Records before being dropped. Followed by their disbandment, he and Chilly created their own label in 2001, with the former as vice president and the latter as CEO. Fiasco recalled to *Verbicide*, "During that period of time, the first nine months, we were being courted by a lot of people off the reputation that we was building from being on Epic—me as an MC and my partner Chilly's business connections, and stuff like that. And so one of the people that came was [Roc-A-Fella]. Jay-Z was like, 'Yo, I want to sign you to [Roc-A-Fella].' We turned that down because they couldn't give us the situation that we wanted, which was a production situation as opposed to me just being signed as an artist. So we eventually signed to Arista Records as a production company. This is like 2002."

In June 2007, Fiasco became the CEO after Patton was convicted on drug charges. In November 2009, Fiasco announced the defunct of 1st & 15th: "I got rid of the entire First and Fifteenth Record Label. Me and Sarah Green are the only artists on the label, like I got rid of the whole label. It was just such a 'this isn't right for you right now. This isn't gonna work for you right now. You need to be focused on you. Do you really want that, do you really have the capacity to do it?'"

## Discography

* *Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor* (2006)
* *Lupe Fiasco's The Cool* (2007)
* *Lasers* (2011)
* *Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1* (2012)
* *Tetsuo & Youth* (2015)
* *Drogas Light* (2017)
* *Drogas Wave* (2018)
* *Drill Music in Zion* (2022)

## References

1. ↑ Mitra, Avir (November 7, 2006). "Interview: Lupe Fiasco". *Verbicide*.
2. ↑ Ketchum III, William (February 22, 2019). "Lupe Fiasco on New World Water, and Changing the World with His Bars Before Leaving Rap Behind". *Vibe*.
3. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco: Don't Forget'em". *Ruby Hornet*. November 9, 2009. Archived from the original on February 5, 2010.
Hangout Music Festival

The **Hangout Music Festival** (commonly referred to as **Hangout Fest** or simply **Hangout**) is an annual three-day music festival held at Gulf Shores, Alabama. Lupe Fiasco was set to headline on May 15, 2015, though missed his performance due to his flight being delayed from Chicago. Umphrey's McGee invited him out onstage where they performed "The Show Goes On". The event streamed live over the radio station, SiriusXM.

Fiasco mentioned over Twitter, "At Hangout Fest Flight got delayed outta chicago so missed 3:45 slot time Tried to get a 7:30 slot but festival said no Tried my best 4 yall."

## Set list

1. "The Show Goes On" (with Umphrey's McGee)

## Gallery

Promotional poster**@umphreysmcgee**: "Our buddy @LupeFiasco dropped in for a tune at @Hangoutfest"
* May 15, 2015
* Twitter
Photo by Taylor HillPhoto by Taylor HillPhoto by Taylor Hill
## References

1. ↑ Cowen, Trace (May 16, 2015). "Lupe Fiasco Joins Umphrey’s McGee For Performance of “The Show Goes On”". *Complex*.
2. ↑ "Umphrey's McGee (@umphreysmcgee)". *Twitter'*. May 15, 2015.
Jacksonville Taco & Tequila Festival

The **Jacksonville Taco & Tequila Festival** is an annual two-day festival held in Jacksonville, Florida, with its inaugural year hosted in 2022. It serves as a fundraiser for various local nonprofits "which benefits the arts, community enrichment, and education programs in the First Coast area." In 2023, it was held during Labor Day Weekend from September 2nd to September 3rd. American rapper Lupe Fiasco was one of the headline performers for Day 1 at the Main Stage.

## Set list

* "Kick, Push"
* "Superstar"
* "Daydreamin'"

## Gallery

**@jaxtacotequilafest**: "FULL HOUSE!! Day one is preparing to end with a bang!! 🤞🐆🌮"
* September 2, 2023
* Instagram
**@jaxtacotequilafest**: "FULL HOUSE!! Day one is preparing to end with a bang!! 🤞🐆🌮"
* September 2, 2023
* Instagram

## References

1. ↑ Harvey, Malcolm (July 28, 2023). "Big Boi of Outkast, Lupe Fiasco Headline Taco and Tequila Festival Coming to Jacksonville". *First Coast News*.
British Phonographic Industry

The **British Phonographic Industry** (**BPI**) is the British record industry's trade association. It was founded in 1973 and headquartered in London, England. American rapper Lupe Fiasco had his first two studio albums certified Silver by the trade.

## References

1. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco - *Food & Liquor*"
2. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco - *Lupe Fiasco's The Cool*"
3. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco Ft Matthew Santos - Superstar"
Bun B

**Bernard James Freeman** (born March 19, 1973), known professionally as **Bun B**, is an American rapper. He is one half of the southern rap duo UGK (UnderGround Kingz), a group he formed in 1987 alongside Pimp C.

## Background

In a 2008 interview, Lupe Fiasco told *TimeOut London*, "The people that I see that are really role models—that inspire you to be a better person—is people like Bun B from UGK: little quietest cat, he’s probably like the godfather of hip hop, on the low. Especially in Houston, because he’s very influential and he’s such a cool, effective kind of a dude." The song "Hip-Hop Saved My Life" was dedicated to the Houston-rapper. The track stemmed from when Lupe Fiasco traveled to Houston for a concert. He didn't know many places to visit, so Bun B gave a tour of the town. Fiasco added, "He had his wife Queenie with him, and I was just sitting back, soaking it all in, and I was just thinking, 'How can I pay Bun B back?'"

During his Steppin' Laser Tour on April 26, 2010, at Houston's House of Blues, he brought out Trae tha Truth and Bun B. The latter sang some of the lyrics from their collaboration song, "Swang on 'Em". On June 2, 2010, at SOB's in New York, Bun B held the show entitled "Bun B and Friends." Some of the MCs included Fiasco, Wale, Chamillionaire, and Slim Thug, where the former said in a statement, "My man Bun hit me and said, 'I need you tonight.' Bun is the biggest superstar." Funnily, Fiasco performed "Superstar" as part of his set.

On April 12, 2011, Bun B held a panel at his Religion and Hip Hop Culture class at Rice University. Guests included Fiasco, Talib Kweli, and Trae tha Truth. On October 21, 2011, the two performed at the Southern Lights Music Festival.

## References

1. ↑ Lawrence, Eddy (January 14, 2008). "Lupe Fiasco: interview". *TimeOut London*. Archived from the original on May 6, 2019.
2. ↑ Rodriguez, Jayson (April 10, 2008). "Lupe Fiasco's Latest Single, 'Hip-Hop Saved My Life,' Honors Southern Rap Heroes Bun B, Slim Thug". *MTV*.
3. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco Brings Out Trae the Truth & Bun B at Houston Show". *XXL*.
4. ↑ Reid, Shaheem (June 3, 2010). "Bun B Brings Out Big Daddy Kane, Lupe Fiasco At Special New York Show". *MTV*.
5. ↑ Duong, Paul (April 13, 2011). "Lupe & Bun B at Rice University Panel". *RapRadar*.
6. ↑ "Southern Lights Music Festival W/ Lupe Fiasco, RJD2 And More!". *Do512*.
Fun Fun Fun Fest

**Fun Fun Fun Fest** (often abbreviated as **FFF** or **F3F**) was an annual music and comedy festival held in Austin, Texas, United States. The festival was founded in 2006 by James Moody and Graham Williams. American rapper Lupe Fiasco performed at the Blue Stage on November 8, 2013; Day 1.

## Background

Fiasco only performed six songs, though it was intended to be a longer set. After performing the first few songs, there were technical difficulties, which resulted in the audience waiting for around 10-15 minutes. Once this was resolved, Fiasco went back on stage and said, "I apologize for the delay, obviously it's the [expletive] torrential downpour none of us knew about." He concluded with "Superstar" before he left the stage "20 minutes early."

Deborah Sengupta of Austin American-Statesman called the performance "extra disappointing."

## Set list

1. "ITAL (Roses)"
2. [*Unknown*]
3. "Lamborghini Angels"
4. "Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free)"
5. "Kick, Push"
6. "Superstar"

## Gallery

Photo by Rick KernPhoto by Rick KernPhoto by Rick Kern
## References

1. ↑ Payne, Ogden (November 12, 2015). "Inside the Business of Austin's Fun Fun Fun Fest". *Forbes*.
2. ↑ Blistein, Jon (July 10, 2013). "M.I.A., Snoop Dogg, Slayer to Headline Fun Fun Fun Fest". *Rolling Stone*.
3. ↑ Sengupta, Deborah (January 3, 2017). "FFF Fest Review: Highs and Lows with Lupe Fiasco". *Austin American-Statesman*.
312 Day

**312 Day** (the area code for Chicago) was a one-night-only street festival curated by AT&T that celebrates the city's culture. It was held on March 12, 2019, in West Chicago, at the Revel Fulton Market. Guest performers were American rappers Lupe Fiasco, Vic Mensa, and Dreezy.

Businessman and music executive Steve Stoute told *Rolling Out*, "We are coming together and doing something that's bringing communities together as we celebrate the culture. We did 212 Day, we have 404 coming up, we are going to Houston, 713. This is what I do. All I do is try to come up with advertising ideas that involve us. Who else is supposed to do this? Who else's job is this but ours? This is why I'm here."

## Set list

1. "Kick, Push"
2. "Superstar"
3. "The Show Goes On"
4. "Cripple"

## Gallery

Photo by Jeff SchearPhoto by Jeff SchearPhoto by Jeff SchearPhoto by Jeff SchearPhoto by Jeff Schear
## References

1. ↑ Ramos, Chuck (March 13, 2019). "Lupe Fiasco, Vic Mensa, Dreezy & More Come Together to Celebrate Chicago on (312) Day". *HipHopDX*.
2. ↑ Lamarre, Eddy (March 14, 2019). "Lupe Fiasco, Vic Mensa, Lil Rel and AT&T celebrate 312 Day in Chicago". *Rolling Out*.
Bring Your 'A' Game

***Bring Your 'A' Game*** is a 2009 short documentary directed by Mario van Pebbles. Production funding was provided from the companies Twenty-First Century Foundation, the Ford Foundation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, The California Endowment, and The Annie E. Casey Foundation. It was created as part of the Black Men and Boys Initiative (BMB) with its main aim "to mobilize the organizational, political, and financial resources required to move the collective response to the crisis facing America's Black men and boys from discussion to action and, ultimately, to positive impact." It includes commentary from American rapper Lupe Fiasco.

## Synopsis

To catalyze a national conversation on the plight of Black men and boys, 21cf has partnered with actor-director Mario Van Peebles and producer Karen Williams to create BRING YOUR 'A' GAME–a documentary film that, in Van Peebles' words, "sheds light on the resilience and influence of Black males." Featuring Black male leaders in a variety of arenas, the film is the focus of a comprehensive community engagement effort. BRING YOUR 'A' GAME uses screenings and accompanying community discussions as a catalyst to transform the lives of urban youth. BRING YOUR 'A' GAME offers a message of success, delivered by influential Black male cultural figures. Using a cinematic style influenced by popular culture and employing innovative technologies, the film details strategies that have improved the lives of Black men and boys. It underscores how essential educational achievement and high school graduation are to survival and success in today's world.
Aahh! Fest

**Aahh! Fest** (stylized as **AAHH! Fest**) was an annual two-day music festival by Common, held in Chicago, Illinois, at Union Park, to raise funds for local non-profit organizations. It made its debut in 2014, hosted by Dave Chappelle, with non-profit organizations including the Lupe Fiasco Foundation, Donda's House, and Common Ground. Featured acts were Lupe Fiasco, De La Soul, MC Lyte, Jay Electronica, Lil Herb, and Common, with a special guest appearance from Kanye West. During his performance, Fiasco's mic got cut off when introducing his final song, his set going over the time limit.

## Critical reception

Steven Goldstein of *XXL* wrote, "Lupe Fiasco kicked off the evening sets with an inconsistent 30 minutes. The highs ("Kick, Push," "Go Go Gadget Flow," "Around My Way") were expectedly great; the lows (a five-minute freestyle over "Don't Like," a reference to Ray Rice when a girl in the front row didn't know how to do the Cabbage Patch dance) induced plenty of awkward stares. As Fiasco was introducing his last song—"The producer is from the Chi, the verses are from the Chi, the hook is from the Chi, it was recorded in the Chi," he teased—his microphone was cut off." In a review for *Chicago Mag*, Tomi Obaro remarked, "[W]hen Aahh! Fest organizers told him his time was up, he refused to go until they turned off his sound. He didn't reappear for the fest's last song with the other MCs, leaving a somewhat bittersweet feeling in the air." RapReviews.com reported, "I've had very mixed feelings about Lupe over the past four or so years, but he is still one of hip hop's elite writers. Even though he's hardly recognizable from his early days; he now sports long dreads and a dashiki t-shirt, but he can still perform very well. His set was a bit strange—he left off a lot of classics from his first LPs..."

## Set list

1. "Go Go Gadget Flow"
2. "Kick, Push"
3. "Everyone Nose (All the Girls Standing in the Line for the Bathroom) (Remix)"
4. "Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free)"
5. Freestyle (Chief Keef's "I Don't Like")

## Gallery

Promotional posterPhoto by Daniel BoczarskiPhoto by Daniel BoczarskiPhoto by Daniel Boczarski
## References

1. ↑ Tardio, Andres (September 22, 2014). "Aahh! Fest Recap: Kayne West, Common, Lupe Fiasco, Jay Electronica". *HipHopDX*.
2. ↑ Galil, Leor (September 22, 2014). "Common and Kanye West make Aahh! Fest a great end cap to festival season". *Chicago Reader*.
3. ↑ Goldstein, Steven (September 22, 2014). "Common Brings Out Kanye West at Aahh Fest". *XXL*.
4. ↑ Obaro, Tomi (September 22, 2014). "The Best and Worst of Aahh! Fest 2014".
5. ↑ Gase, Zach (September 30, 2014). "Aahh Fest 2014 Recap". *RapReviews.com*.
6. ↑ "MURAL Chicago (@MURALChicago)". *Facebook*. September 20, 2014.
106 & Park

***106 & Park*** is an American hip hop and R&B music video show that was broadcast on weekdays on BET.

On December 17, 2007, Lupe Fiasco appeared on the show to promote his sophomore album, *The Cool*. On March 7, 2011, he appeared again to promote his third album *Lasers* and performed his song "The Show Goes On". On August 23, 2012, the show premiered the music video for his single "Bitch Bad". Afterwards, Fiasco spoke of the track and how the media labelled him as being "controversial," saying, "I guess the subject matter that I choose to talk about, you know, can rub some people the wrong way." He added, "It's so against the grain and that's what I'm good at. I applaud [BET's] bravery."

## Gallery

Photo by Johnny Nunez (2011)Photo by Johnny Nunez (2011)Photo by Johnny Nunez (2011)Photo by John Ricard (2012)Photo by John Ricard (2012)Photo by John Ricard (2012)Photo by John Ricard (2012)
## References

1. ↑ "Video: Lupe Fiasco on 106 & Park". *Uproxx*. March 8, 2011.
2. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco Goes 'Against The Grain' On '106 & Park'". *Rap-Up*. August 24, 2012.
Fall

## Song by Lupe Fiasco

"**Fall**" is a song by Lupe Fiasco, released as the fifth track from his fifth studio album, *Tetsuo & Youth* (2015). The violin was performed by Rosy Timms, accompanied by the sound of the banjo. Fiasco stated that the record "didn't begin until fall" and that the instrumentals had a purpose, where each season represented a different narrative. The track contains the sound of child raking leaves and laughing.

## References

1. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco Talks "Tetsuo & Youth" and His New Phase In Life". *YouTube*. January 20, 2015.
Celebrating 25 Years of Illmatic

**Celebrating 25 Years of Illmatic** was a concert held on August 17, 2019, to commemorate 25 years of American rapper Nas' debut studio album, *Illmatic*. Featured performers were Nas, Lupe Fiasco, AZ, and Redhead.

## References

1. ↑ Hampton, Brian (June 28, 2019). "Lupe Fiasco & AZ Announce Nas-Honoring Washington State Concert". *HipHopDX*.
Angels (Remix)

## Song by Lupe Fiasco

"**Angels (Remix)**" is a song by American rapper Lupe Fiasco, released as the sixth track from his mixtape *Enemy of the State: A Love Story* (2009). It remixes the 2009 song "Angels" by Diddy. On the first verse, Fiasco would reuse the first two lines for his song "Lamborghini Angels" from his fourth studio album *Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1* (2012).

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Intro: Diddy]

*Enemy of the State*

Uh-huh

This that Dirty Money

Uh-huh

This that Dirty Money

[Verse 1: Lupe Fiasco]

I see diamond-flooded demons, Lamborghini angels

Halos down with the doors flapping when they came through

Windows up, system pumping; you the one they sang to

Same two who said they the ones you should send your thanks through

Pockets full of blessings, they can sanctify and saint you

You can hear 'em revving up in heaven, now, can't you?

Sandals made of chrome, his soul made of leather

An engine full of sinning and candy-painted feathers

The sound of the motor only reverend you confess to

I see this all in the eyes of the girl I'm next to

I asked her, "Where we going?" and she just told me, "Pleasure"

Hands on the wheel and her heels on the acceler-

-rator; told her, "Wait up"—she kept going like "et cetera"

Or like a broken record

We've come too far to just wheel it back, selector

So, we gon' ride forever

Forever, forever, forever, forever (*This that Dirty Money*)

[Verse 2: Puff Daddy]

Came from Heaven just to sing a song for you

To the rhythm of my love for you

And now it's beatin slow

And you know this the end of the road

When I sing that slow song for you...

And love was nothing but another gun for you (Another gun for you)

And I would hide it in my helpless soul

I'm not afraid to go down the road

Where we go, I don't know

You can hear 'em calling, don't you?

When the angels call like—

[Hook: James Fauntleroy, *Dawn Richard*]

You!

If you don't wanna stay, you can go, oh

It seems love don't live here no more

The angels are flyin so low, singin' to you

*Don't you hear me calling you?*

He's the one you love

'Cause I hear 'em calling me

And he's the one you trust

*Like our time is almost through*

Time is running out

*There's nothing left to do*

When they're calling you

When the angels call, like

*I answer*

[Verse 2: Lupe Fiasco]

Ugh, said she was a fan of mine

Knew she was New Jersey, but said that she was Anaheim

Butterflies turn to suicides—now, it's Phantoms flying

Used to whisper in my ear, but now, she tryn' Evander mine

That holy feeling all gone

Slowly feeling all wrong; none of this is satisfying

Pull this over; let me out; I'll just hitchhike back to mine

Nothing's really as it seems—yeah, I should've known that

Thought I called a angel; devils had my phones tapped

## References

1. ↑ Kennedy, John (December 1, 2009). "Cross Section: Lupe Fiasco Enemy of the State: A Love Story". *Vibe*.
CurbFest for Political Prisoners

**CurbFest for Political Prisoners** (also known as simply **CurbFest** ) is a community movement and educational tool to raise awareness of political prisoners held captive in the United States. Lupe Fiasco was one of the featured guests at Roxbury, Boston, on November 5, 2022, teaching Community Self-Defense.

Over Twitter, the organizers said, "Lupe will be leading the martial arts clinic in an effort to promote self-defense, discipline, and community building, as well as encourage fitness. In addition to leading this clinic, Lupe will be speaking alongside our other guests about the work that we are doing."

## References

1. ↑ "BLM Boston (@BlmBoston)". *Twitter*. October 24, 2022.
Dead Presidents Resurrected

## Song by Lupe Fiasco

"**Dead Presidents Resurrected**" is a freestyle by American rapper Lupe Fiasco from his mixtape *FNF Mixtape Vol. 1* (2002). He raps over the beat of "Dead Presidents II" (1996) by Jay-Z.

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Verse 1]

No question, you ain't gotta A-S-K

I fly through, pocket full of J-F-Ks

I rise to, the occasion like toast

With totes on the waist

And I flood your watch flooded like a basement man

You and my main foes fold like clean clothes

Sub-machine holes the size of Shaq rings in between your eyes like nose

Pinky mac ring like the song that Peedi Crack sings, I Propose

Don't make me stand up, told you

You ain't gotta have your hands up

I was like, screw paper

Then I ran round touched money, changed my mind

Mind on my change so I tucked money hands down

Now, in addition to the semi

There's paper on the waist like Henry

And n\*\*\*as ain't seeing what I'm keeping concealed

They wanna be it, chill; you would leak it if the secret's revealed

Peep it, might leak it to polices and squeal

Then you gotta hide money like

Fresh or witness protect

Went from, best to business exec in less than 4!

You can get it in the chest like Fresh

Anything not next to Tec is hidden in the floor

So act like you Denzel or Rudy Ray Moore

Wait, there's more:

Let me catch you tappin' my floor like Savion or Morse

Hope you like the sound of hollow, I got more

I black out like DOS, how you gonna back out

There's no back doors, like Porsche

Or course, it's the Boss, Tony Danza of Stanza

Springsteen of sixteens

It's nothin' sweet, it's Lupe

I am White people's Kool-Aid, it's mean

The baller with the goggles like Kareem

From Chicago with the models on the scene

Duck fellas

Better get down like duck feathers

A rhyme or a crushed pepper

A grinder yeah that's much better

You a, dice game I'm a casino man

Hustler for life, you hear the lingo and

Find me covered in ice like Encino Man

Only one missin' is Pacino, man

Get it, ha ha
Bass Center Festival

**Bass Center Festival** was an annual two-date music festival created by American DJ and record producer Bassnectar. In 2016, it was held from July 29-30 in Commerce City, Colorado, with nearly 50,000 attendees over the sold-out weekend. According to *Billboard*, the sound was heard "as far as 5 miles and created what was described as a 'sonic boom' throughout the area," leading to residents believing it to be an earthquake. Bassnectar also brought Fiasco out for "Vava Voom" to end out the first night.

## References

1. ↑ "Bass Center 2016 Recap". bassnectar.net. August 3, 2016.
2. ↑ Shouneyia, Alexa (August 4, 2016). "Watch Colorado Residents Mistake Bassnectar's Festival for an Earthquake". *Billboard*.
Edesia Nutrition

**Edesia Nutrition** is a non-profit organization that works to eradicate global malnutrition by making "life-saving ready-to-use foods." It was founded in 2010 by entrepreneur, Henry Crown Fellow and philanthropist Navyn Salem, named after the Roman goddess of food.

In celebration of 10 years, the organization hosted a virtual event on November 19, 2020, where American rapper Lupe Fiasco was a guest, reciting a poem.

## References

1. ↑ "Edesia Nutrition | About Us"
2. ↑ "Edesia Nutrition (@edesianutrition)". *Instagram*. November 19, 2020.
FIU Homecoming

**FIU Homecoming** is an event by graduates at the public research university, Florida International University. Lupe Fiasco performed as the headlining act in 2011 during his Generation Lasers Tour. Tinie Tempah joined him later on stage at the Football Stadium.

## Background

Mercy Lavado, the head director of the events, told student-run newspaper *PantherNOW*, "We felt Lupe Fiasco would best cater to the musical interests of the student body as a whole and also the Miami community." Lavado continued, "We made lists of people but the council ultimately decided this would be the most appealing. Of course, with any artist, there are difficulties to overcome between managements, contracts and more, but we got both for $90,000."

## Set list

1. "Words I Never Said"
2. "State Run Radio"
3. "I Don't Wanna Care Right Now"
4. "Everyone Nose (All the Girls Standing in the Line for the Bathroom) (Remix)"
5. "Go Go Gadget Flow"
6. "Coming Up"
7. "Till I Get There"
8. "Touch the Sky"
9. "I Gotcha"
10. "Kick, Push"
11. "Hip-Hop Saved My Life"
12. "The Coolest"
13. "All Black Everything"
14. "Out of My Head"
15. "Break the Chain"
16. "Beautiful Lasers (2 Ways)"
17. "Never Forget You"
18. "Superstar"
19. "Daydreamin'"
20. "The Show Goes On"

## References

1. ↑ Aparicio, Alfredo (August 15, 2011). "Star-studded Homecoming Week to feature Lupe Fiasco, Wayans brothers". *PantherNOW*.
California Roots Music & Arts Festival

The **California Roots Music & Arts Festival** (**Cali Roots**) is an American annual music and art festival, featuring reggae, reggae rock, folk, hip hop acts and live painting on-stage. The festival was founded in 2010 and is held at the Monterey County Fairgrounds in Monterey, California. In 2024, it will be held from May 24-26, presented by Good Vibez. It features American rapper Lupe Fiasco as a performer.

## Background

On November 10, 2023, they took to Instagram and Facebook to announce Round One of the performers.

## References

1. ↑ "California Roots Festival (@calirootsfest)". *Instagram*. November 10, 2023.
FNF Radio

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**FNF Radio** was a radio show hosted by Lupe Fiasco and Dusean "Bishop G" Dunbar. It eventually rebranded as **Coke's Refresh Your Flow Show** in 2008, which included interviews with various artists like Fonzworth Bentley, Da Francise Boyz, DJ Unk, Nina Sky and Busta Rhymes. Fiasco also embarked on the six-city tour, Coca-Cola Refresh Your Flow Tour.

## Background

In early 2006, Brian "Busy" Dackowski of Atlantic Records approached Fiasco and his friend Bishop G Dunbar to start FNF Radio, a show on the college radio station WIIT located at the Illinois Institute of Technology. The music featured was mostly hip-hop and many of the songs played were either his own, or the artists on his label, 1st & 15th, as well as personal favorites or gag records. In between playing music, discussions were held on issues ranging from politics, music, sports, and entertainment. Also, 45 minutes into the show, a contest called the "freshen up package" was held where three questions were made up and the first person to call in with the correct answers, won a prize.

Virgil Abloh was a producer, where he mentioned over Instagram, "FNF college radio show we used to do on 35th and State". There was also a collaboration with fashion brand Republic Union in April 2007, which launched the line, FNF Army Series 1.

## References

1. ↑ "Virgil Abloh (@virgilabloh)". *Instagram*. July 15, 2020.
2. ↑ "Republic Union x FNF Radio - FNF Army Series 1". *Hypebeast*. April 16, 2007.
Firefly Music Festival

**Firefly Music Festival** is a three-day music festival held on The Woodlands of Dover Motor Speedway, Delaware. Lupe Fiasco performed on July 21, 2012, at The Backyard stage.

## Set list

1. "Words I Never Said"
2. "State Run Radio"
3. "I Don't Wanna Care Right Now"
4. "Go Go Gadget Flow"
5. "Till I Get There"
6. "Kick, Push"
7. "Hip-Hop Saved My Life"
8. "The Coolest"
9. "Out of My Head"
10. "Beautiful Lasers (2 Ways)"
11. "Never Forget You"
12. "Superstar"
13. "Daydreamin'"
14. "The Show Goes On"

## References

1. ↑ Comer, M. (July 23, 2012). "Firefly 2012: Highlights From Delaware's First Major Music Fest". *Billboard*.
Cameo

“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 Cameo (website). The list of authors can be seen in the page history.Category

## **Cameo**

### **Owner**

* Devon Spinnler Townsend
* Martin Blencowe
* Steven Galanis

### **Website**

cameo.com

**Cameo** is an American video-sharing website headquartered in Chicago. Created in 2016 by Steven Galanis, Martin Blencowe, and Devon Spinnler Townsend, the site allows celebrities to send personalized video messages to fans.

American rapper Lupe Fiasco joined in 2020, where he offers the following categorical messages: birthday, pep talk, roast, advice, question, and other.

## Biography

Grammy award-winning American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and community advocate
Concert Knight

**Concert Knight** is a homecoming event at the University of Central Florida (UFC), in Orange County, Florida. Lupe Fiasco performed as the headlining act in 2011 alongside Panic! at the Disco and Eric Hutchinson.

## Set list

1. "Words I Never Said"
2. "State Run Radio"
3. "I Don't Wanna Care Right Now"
4. "Everyone Nose (All the Girls Standing in the Line for the Bathroom) (Remix)"
5. "Go Go Gadget Flow"
6. "Coming Up"
7. "Till I Get There"
8. "Touch the Sky"
9. "I Gotcha"
10. "Kick, Push"
11. "Hip-Hop Saved My Life"
12. "The Coolest"
13. "All Black Everything"
14. "Out of My Head"
15. "Break the Chain"
16. "Beautiful Lasers (2 Ways)"
17. "Never Forget You"
18. "Superstar"
19. "Daydreamin'"
20. "The Show Goes On"

## References

1. ↑ "Homecoming Concert Knight - Lupe Fiasco & Panic! at the Disco with Eric Hutchinson". *UCF*.
Hyde Park Summer Fest

**Hyde Park Summer Fest**, formerly known as **Hyde Park Brew Fest**, is an annual music festival held in Chicago, Illinois. After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, organizers Dave Jeff and Jonathan Swain announced their return in 2022 with a change in its name and venue, held at Midway Plaisance Park instead of Harper Court.

In 2022, it was held from June 11-12 at Midway, Dorchester Avenue. In celebration of Lupe Fiasco's 15th anniversary of his sophomore album, *The Cool*, he was set to perform the record's entirety in the 75-minute slot on the first day.

## Set list

1. "Baba Says Cool for Thought"
2. "Go Go Gadget Flow"
3. "The Coolest"
4. "Superstar"
5. "Paris, Tokyo"
6. "Hi-Definition"
7. "Gold Watch"
8. "Hip-Hop Saved My Life"
9. "Kick, Push"
10. "I Don't Wanna Care Right Now"
11. "Everyone Nose (All the Girls Standing in the Line for the Bathroom)"
12. "Touch the Sky"
13. "The Show Goes On"
14. "Daydreamin'"

## Gallery

**@hydeparksummerfest**: "Welcome home, Lupe! On Saturday, June 11th, we're proud to celebrate the 15th anniversary of "The Cool" by welcoming Lupe Fiasco back home to Chicago for a special performance of his groundbreaking sophomore album in its entirety. You won't want to miss this moment live! hydeparksummerfest.com #HPSF2022"
* March 15, 2022
* Facebook

## References

1. ↑ Evans, Maxwell (March 2, 2022). "Hyde Park Summer Fest Is Back with Lupe Fiasco, Busta Rhymes, Marsha Ambrosius Headlining". *Block Club Chicago*.
2. ↑ "Hyde Park Summer Fest (@hydeparksummerfest)". *Facebook*. March 15, 2022.
Maharishi

*Lupe Fiasco's The Cool*This article is part of the The Cool era.Released: December 18, 2007
Label: 1st & 15th Entertainment / Atlantic RecordsCategory

## **Maharishi**

### **Website**

maharishistore.com

**Maharishi** (/mäha-rē′shē/ *MA-ha-ri-shi*) is a British military-inspired streetwear label founded in 1994 by Hardy Blechman. The name is translated from Sanskrit as 'guru' or 'great seer.' In 2007, American rapper Lupe Fiasco worked with jacket customizer Dr. Romanelli, artist Nathan Cabrera, and the British brand to create a limited edition jacket in celebration of *Lupe Fiasco's The Cool*. He has worn Maharishi clothing especially during the *Food & Liquor* and *The Cool* era, and has mentioned the brand in his songs "I Gotcha," "Outro," and "Gold Watch."

In 2007, Fiasco mentioned to *Spin* of his camouflage book, "This is the most comprehensive study of camouflage ever; it's called *Disruptive Pattern Material*. It was written by a friend of mine, designer Hardy Blechman, who has a clothing line called Maharishi. I probably have about $10,000 worth of his clothes in a box somewhere."

## References

1. ↑ "What Else? | Hardy Blechman". *Highsnobiety*. January 21, 2015.
2. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco x Dr. Romanelli x Nathan Cabrera x Maharishi". *Hypebeast*. October 12, 2007.
3. ↑ Welty, Matt (October 9, 2013). "The 40 Best Streetwear Brands of the 2000s". *Complex*.
4. ↑ Modell, Josh (November 15, 2007). "Lupe Fiasco". *Spin*.
Empire

***Empire*** is an American musical drama television series created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong. It ran on the Fox network for six seasons, from January 7, 2015 to April 21, 2020. The series centers on the fictional hip hop record label and media company, Empire Entertainment, and the drama among the members of the founders' family as they fight for control of it.

Lupe Fiasco made a cameo appearance in season four, episode twelve ("Sweet Sorrow"), where he buys an apartment from the characters Eddie Barker and Celeste ("Wife No. 2"). The episode aired on April 11, 2018, directed by Eric Haywood.

## Dialogue

 Eddie Barker
 Celeste
 Lupe
 Celeste
 Lupe
 Celeste
 Lupe
 Celeste
 Lupe
 Eddie
 Celeste
 Lupe
 Eddie
 Lupe
 Eddie
 Lupe
 Celeste

## References

1. ↑ Gomez, Patrick (April 11, 2018). "'Empire' Recap: 'Sweet Sorrow'". *Entertainment Weekly*.
Live the Good Life Party

**Live the Good Life Party** is a private party held in South Florida. American rapper Lupe Fiasco was featured in their Volume 2 edition, where he was a headlining act alongside Travie McCoy at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek on April 21, 2018.

## References

1. ↑ "Seminole Casino Coconut Creek (@seminolecasinocococreek)". *Facebook*. April 9, 2018.
Maxim

***Maxim*** (stylized in all caps) is an international men's magazine, first launched in the UK in 1995, but based in New York City since 1997. American rapper Lupe Fiasco was featured in their May 2011 issue, where he discussed his collection of Ferraris.

## Article

**Tell us about your Ferraris.**

It's a love-hate relationship. The Ferrari is a wonderful machine. It just has so much passion, soul, and mystique; it's the ultimate car. But with that said, they are some of the worst motherfucking cars on the face of the planet when it comes to certain things. They call them "garage queens" because they look great, but when you're actually in the car you're terrified.

**Do you own many?**

I've got four. My first was a used 575M Maranello. I immediately took it from L.A. to Vegas, driving through Death Valley with the music banging and the windows down. And I did the speed limit the whole way—I swear! We believe you!

**Which one do you have here?**

That's my 400i. It's the best and worst car I've ever had. I had to start the engine with brake cleaner and keep the hood open with a baseball bat. Once it was fixed up, the mechanic told me, "Do not drive this car, because it is a death trap." It is nice to look at… This is the only thing I'm truly materialistic about. Every time I come downstairs and look in my garage and see that blue monster sitting there, it's just a work of art, man. I look at it, and I'm like, "Yes, that shit is dope."

**Do you ever race?**

I race my guitar player. He's got a GT Mustang. I actually raced him and my assistant, who was in another one of my cars. I said, "Let's just do this. Let's race!" We left the studio, then my car fishtailed and I almost died. It's definitely a car you have to respect or it'll kill you.

## References

1. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco Has Ferrari Fever". *Maxim*. April 12, 2011.
Carrera Luis Hamilton Jr.

"**Carrera Luis Hamilton Jr.**" is a song by American rapper Lupe Fiasco, published to his YouTube channel on August 1, 2021. It remixes the 2009 song "Exhibit C" by fellow American rapper Jay Electronica. He also mentions his alter ego in the songs "Carrera Lu" and "Autoboto," the persona explained to be the "anti-Lupe Fiasco" that appears ostentatious to others.

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Intro]

Night work

Another one from Mama Electronica

Peace and blessings!

Yeah

[Verse 1]

Existential crisis

Hip-hop treat him like a Christian at ISIS

Eat his freeze pops with an icepick

The word of the day is birds of prey, Harley bars

Sturgis, in a flight

With his devices, still getting service

You might find shanks in my cell searches

Compelled in the midst of this sickness, give birth to verses

It hurts like a sea urchin, surface if you assertive

I want a whale-tail Porsche with a burden of worthless purpose

To bathe in the glow of the power of urban purchase

Special like 38, maxwell burger plate

Westside percolate, more Chicago than the murder rate

Worth it like a broken weight, ergonomic Urkel

Teach you how to purposely organize and sort all of your work in space

Face ass, don't know how to make jazz

There's a picture floating around of me and Elon in a spacecraft

That's irrelevant but it's true, like a felon up in pelican settling in the SHU

Air maximum, stand up in the chair, put my knife up in the vent just to rap to them

Spirit animal buffalo, lyric level baffling

Could've got murdered on madison, it occurred to me

That's why I moved out of the way like castling

On the back of my crafty little babbling

Now I wanna drive a 911 like it's an emergency

Turbo whining like burgundy, exhaust spitting like Curren$y

Seat back like a root canal, direct from Germany

Start a little war, and then a little insurgency

Yeah!

## References

1. ↑ Elibert, Mark (July 7, 2022). "Lupe Fiasco Brings 'Carrera Lu' Alter-Ego to Life in 'Autoboto' Video". *HipHopDX*.
Helter Skelter (Interlude)

## Song by Lupe Fiasco

"**Helter Skelter (Interlude)**" is a song by Lupe Fiasco, released as the 10th track from his seventh studio album, *Drogas Wave* (2018), and the lead track for the second part, 'Wave'. It was performed by Brother Nate, spoken with no instrumental. This may refer to the Manson Murders of 1969, where Charles Manson became obsessed with The Beatles' "Helter Skelter". Manson interpreted it as a subliminal message to the start of a "race war". The interlude itself seems to remind listeners to be careful about their actions and perceptions, which explores one's own religious beliefs and faith.

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
Helter skelter is the order of the day

Watch what you say and what's being said

When you bow your head make sure your words are true

Make sure your god is in you

Make sure your god is in the things you say and do
Don't Mess Up the Children (Interlude)

## Song by Lupe Fiasco

"**Don't Mess Up the Children (Interlude)**" is a song by Lupe Fiasco, released as the 14th track from his seventh studio album, *Drogas Wave* (2018). It is spoken by Dr. Nolan Shaw, who discuses the issue of youth who grow up with lack of parental figures or teachers. This can lead to detrimental effects, such as not learning proper etiquette or socialization with adults and peers.

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Interlude: Dr. Nolan Shaw]

Adults are responsible for teaching children how to observe the ways of their ancestors. In fact, God insists that adults talk to their children when they sit at home and when they walk along the road. When they lie down, and when they get up. In other words, God is saying, "Don't mess up the children". African-American families are being driven further and further apart from each other, to the extent their children, particularly those living in urban neighborhoods, are growing up without the benefit of having adults in whom they can confide. Consequently, African-American cultural values are at risk of being lost, like teaching children to respect their elders and saying "thank you" or "no thank you" and other forms of common courtesy. God is saying, "Don't mess up the children"
Intonation Music Festival

The **Intonation Music Festival** was an annual two-date music festival that ran from 2005-2007 based in Chicago, Illinois. It was created by the website Pitchfork, concert promoter and musician Mike Reed, and event-planning company Skyline Chicago. In its second year, the former two split off to create Pitchfork Music Festival, while Skyline continued to organize with a different musical curator, VICE Records.

Lupe Fiasco performed on Day 2 on June 25, 2006. An unofficial live album of his performance was released in 2012, entitled *Live at the Intonation Music Festival*.

## Set list

1. "Intro"
2. "Real"
3. "Touch the Sky"
4. "The Instrumental"
5. "Sunshine"
6. "Happy Industries"
7. "I Gotcha"
8. "He Say She Say"
9. "Hurt Me Soul"
10. "Pressure"
11. "The Cool"
12. "The Coolest"
13. "Paris, Tokyo"
14. "Dumb It Down"
15. "Kick, Push"
16. "Daydreamin'"

## References

1. ↑ Kot, Greg (June 23, 2006). "After a rocky year, Intonation Music Fest returns with a must-see lineup". *Chicago Tribune*.
Pantherfest

**Pantherfest** is a concert hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Lupe Fiasco and Girl Talk headlined the event in 2011, held on September 9 at the Marcus Amphitheatre. It was set to coincide with Fiasco's tour, Generation Laser.

## Set list

1. "Words I Never Said"
2. "State Run Radio"
3. "I Don't Wanna Care Right Now"
4. "Everyone Nose (All the Girls Standing in the Line for the Bathroom) (Remix)
5. "Go Go Gadget Flow"
6. "Coming Up"
7. "Till I Get There"
8. "Touch the Sky"
9. "I Gotcha"
10. "Kick, Push"
11. "Hip-Hop Saved My Life"
12. "The Coolest"
13. "All Black Everything"
14. "Out of My Head"
15. "Break the Chain"
16. "Beautiful Lasers (2 Ways)"
17. "Never Forget You"
18. "Superstar"
19. "Daydreamin'"
20. "The Show Goes On"

## References

1. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco and Girl Talk to Headline UWM's PantherFest". *Shepherd Express*. August 18, 2011.