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McMugaritz

"**McMugaritz**" is a song by American rapper Lupe Fiasco, published to his social media on January 17, 2018. He stated in its caption, "Sometimes I just make little verses for imaginary projects when I get a little bored or something or to practice techniques...this is a sketch for a song I’d call “McMugaritz”. Lol I made the slide show on my phone...🤷🏾‍♂️😋"

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
Uh, uh

[?] dice white Jesus Christ on ice with a watch like some Thai fried rabbit fries

And a nice side salad followed by two hits

Give Himalayan ozone

*Playboy* magazine is who it's not

Snow cones on a tray, waitress on the tapes, take plates

Some of them stay scrap some morsels on that [?] breaks

Make some great place to take women on dates

Or ladies

You can take a fine-ass emperor who's into integers like finance ministers

But you need to prepare the proper silverware etiquette

And I ain't [?] wine glass temperatures

Design glass, mind class

## References

1. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco)". *Instagram*. January 17, 2018.
King David

*Lasers*This article is part of the Lasers era.Released: March 7, 2011
Label: 1st & 15th Entertainment / Atlantic RecordsCategory
*Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1*This article is part of the Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 era.Released: September 25, 2012
Label: 1st & 15th Entertainment / Atlantic RecordsCategory

## **King David**

### **Occupations**

* Record producer
* songwriter

### **Years active**

2000s–present

**David "King David" Manzoor** is an American record producer. He has worked on American rapper Lupe Fiasco's two studio albums, *Lasers* (2011) and *Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1* (2012).

## Production discography

 09. "State Run Radio"
 15. "Unforgivable Youth"
New Yorkers for Children

**New Yorkers for Children** (**NYFC**) is a non-profit organization founded by Nicholas Scoppetta in 1996, which focuses on child welfare; particularly older youth who have aged out of the foster care system. In 2008, they hosted their ninth annual fall gala at Cipriani 42nd Street in Manhattan, New York, on September 16, 2008. Attendees included Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Lupe Fiasco, Patti LaBelle, and Jimmy Fallon, where the latter three performed.
Official Dope Boyz

## Song by Greg Street featuring Lupe Fiasco, Wale and Kardinal Offishall

"**Official Dope Boyz**" is a song by Greg Street featuring Lupe Fiasco, Wale, and Kardinal Offishall. It was released as an exclusive track over atl.com from the mixtape *Sertified Worldwide* (2008). It samples the 1992 song "They Reminisce Over You" by Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth, which Fiasco would base the sample beat off for his 2012 single, "Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free)."

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Intro]

Yeah, that's what it is

*This is a Greg Street exclusive*

Uh, yeah

Yeah

That's what it is

Uh, yeah

[Verse 1: Lupe Fiasco]

Another day, as I step out the door

Right past the poor in clothes they can't afford this

For this, I thank the lord

Wish that he'll bless me with a few more

Quick, 'cause working in a drought is a bitch, switch

A female dog with no raw, rich

Is what I wanna get like gifts

But you need blow to get your birthday wish

Trip, and then you never snitch

You never tell a soul, not even a fish

'Cause fish might fold, and run and tell the shrimp, you dig?

And shrimp might run and tell the pigs

That you selling rides on the white horse right about your crib

Bring the battering ram where you live

God, I really need a job, until I get a gig

I be giving work for the kids, kids

[Chorus]

Dope boys

Streets is calling you

Streets is calling you

[Verse 2: Wale]

And I be on the block all day

They block my pay then I Glock on face (fast)

Can't no Matlock lock me

Not likely, like Fei Long, please

I am Ryu-like to the fiend

And my hadouken is watch how I do them, see

Fire in the hand, supplier of the man

In the corner just laying by the store selling beers

Passion in life he has lost

His dreams gone dry, that's why he on water

Something in his arm, he pushing more and more

He pushing cause he's low, to be higher with the Lord

I ride with the law (Never!)

I'm here to make it better

I give him what I measure, and now the pain lessens

Enough to paint a picture, my true profession

Streets is calling square n\*\*\*as leave a message

One

[Chorus]

Dope boys

Streets is calling you

Streets is calling you

[Verse 3: Kardinal Offishall]

I ain't push no rocks in about nine months

I switched genres to the ganja

And I'm about to let go altogether

Trade in my white tee for a tie and a sweater

Life is a bitch so a G can't sweat her

But she sure can get you high if the coke let her

The straight life's like a sedative, everything's cool

No David Lettermans' acting a fool

Tryna run up on me late nights with the lights flashing

Nina on my femur is cocked ready for action

Seldomly blasting I would stomp you without asking

If you didn't have the price I'm asking

And I'm the Bob Barker of the trap and field

I don't sprint just boost when I feel

Since the birth of my son, the street life losing appeal

Ghost in the hook so real

Singing

[Chorus]

Dope boys

Streets is calling you

Streets is calling you

## References

1. ↑ Zisook, Brian (August 21, 2008). "DJ Greg Street ft. Lupe Fiasco, Wale & Kardinal Offishall - Dope Boys (Remix)". *DJBooth*.
Howard Zinn

*Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1*This article is part of the Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 era.Released: September 25, 2012
Label: 1st & 15th Entertainment / Atlantic RecordsCategory

## **Howard Zinn**

### **Born**

August 24, 1922
New York City, New York, U.S.

### **Died**

January 27, 2010 (aged 87)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.

### **Occupations**

* Historian
* educator
* author
* playwright

### **Years active**

1966-2010

**Howard Zinn** (August 24, 1922 – January 27, 2010) was an American historian, playwright, philosopher, socialist intellectual, and World War II veteran. He wrote over 20 books, including his best-selling and influential *A People's History of the United States* in 1980. He was named as one of American rapper Lupe Fiasco's influences.

## Background

In 2009, Fiasco was featured in the documentary film *The People Speak*, directed by Zinn. That same year in December, at the auditorium where live readings were given, Fiasco told *Vulture* of Zinn, "O.G. What he did and what he's pushing with the movie and the books and all that, I think it's something that crosses cultures, crosses beyond white, Black, Chinese, Asian, whatever. You know, it speaks to everybody." He added, "We're doing a song, and I might be on the cover of his next book, called *The History of the Young, Black, and Sexy*."

Fiasco recommended Zinn's book *A People's History* for his book club, The Readers. In 2011, Fiasco sampled a recorded speech by Zinn for his song "Introduction" from his mixtape, *Friend of the People: I Fight Evil*. He named *The Bomb* an influence for his 2012 album, *Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1*, which covers historical events.

## References

1. ↑ Yuan, Jada and Kuhns, Madeleine (December 11, 2009). "Thanks to Matt Damon, We May Finally Hear a Lupe Fiasco–Howard Zinn Duet". *Vulture*.
2. ↑ Trammell, Matthew (August 27, 2012). "Q&A: Lupe Fiasco on Tupac, Album Leaks and Leaving the Game". *Rolling Stone*.
KSU Homecoming

**KSU Homecoming** is an event held by graduates at the public research university, Kennesaw State University, in Georgia. Lupe Fiasco performed as their headliner act in 2016 and 2017.

## Reception

*The Sentinel* reported for his 2017 show, "Lupe Fiasco messed up a few times throughout his performance, but he was positive and played it off, mentioning that it had been a while since he'd last performed. His energy was high and that reflected in the crowd."

## Set list

### 2016

* "Kick, Push"
* "Next to It"
* "Adoration of the Magi"
* "The Show Goes On"

## References

1. ↑ Simmons, Kenya (January 16, 2017). "Lupe Fiasco Lights Up the Stage for Homecoming". *The Sentinel*.
Make Sure U Getta Shirt!

## Song by Lupe Fiasco

"**Make Sure U Getta Shirt!**" (stylized as "**Make Sure U Getta Shirt!!!**") is a song by American rapper Lupe Fiasco. It was released as the seventh and penultimate track from his mixtape *Fahrenheit 1/15 Part III: A Rhyming Ape* (2005). It samples the 2005 song "Last Living Souls" by the Gorillaz. The t-shirt in question was sold for $25 USD.

## Cultural references

* Righteous Kung Fu (RFK) is a clothing brand founded in 2005 by Fiasco.
* John Lennon Chucks were designed by Lennon's wife, Yoko Ono, as part of the Peace Chucks line.
* The Independent Truck Company is a skateboard truck manufacturer based in Santa Cruz, California.

## Lyrics

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

So I think you had enough

What up Chuck? FNF up

RKF tux, adjust my cuffs

John Lennon Chucks, Independent Trucks

Yup, a little bit of dust

Brush my shoulder

Plus, a little bit of church

Uh, I showed you

Just a little bit of what can happen

If you open up your eyes and imagine

Expand your horizons with rhyming and rapping

Quit rapping and rhyming bout coke and supplying

And clapping is anyone out there or are y'all all absent?

[Hook: 2-D]

Are we the last living souls?

Are we the last living souls?

Are we the last to get away

To some another day?

Or do we know why we love?

Doesn't seem to be conveyed that way

Are we the

[Verse 2: Lupe Fiasco]

*Fahrenheit 1/15*, part three

One time to the FNF army

After party in the Angel Nights RV

Don't forget your cell phones and car keys

Don't forgot to tip the valet where you park please

I wish you well

Good night, drive safe, *A Rhyming Ape* t-shirts on sale
North Coast Music Festival

The **North Coast Music Festival** is an annual festival held in Chicago, Illinois, during Labor Day. They made their debut in 2010, where Lupe Fiasco was one of the headliners, performing on the final date, September 5, 2010, at Union Park.

## Set list

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

## References

1. ↑ "North Coast (@northcoastfest)". *Twitter*. September 5, 2010.
Impakt Studio

**Impakt Studio** is a Chicago-based production company owned by the duo Christopher Adams and Hana Mitchell (also known as Chris & Blaq). They have worked on several projects for Lupe Fiasco during his *Food & Liquor* era. They mentioned that CEO of 1st & 15th Entertainment, Chilly, gave them full creative control; however, Atlantic Records had a few disagreements, including over the idea for "American Terrorist" and shelved their video for "The Instrumental". The latter was posted in its entirety to Impakt's YouTube channel on October 31, 2014. Nine years after the song's release, Fiasco uploaded the visual video for "Just Might Be OK," around the time of the Baltimore death of Freddie Gray, which depicts peaceful Black Lives Matter protests.

## Filmography

 "He Say She Say"
 "Just Might Be OK"

## References

1. ↑ Jaffe, Lloyd (October 31, 2014). "Lupe Fiasco "The Instrumental" Unreleased Video". *HotNewHipHop*.
Lupe Fiasco on Tour

**Lupe Fiasco on Tour** was a concert tour by American rapper Lupe Fiasco around the United States. It was in support of his seventh studio album, *Drogas Light*. It began at The Novo on April 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California, and concluded at The UC Theatre on December 15, 2017 in Berkeley, California.

## Set list

1. "High (Interlude)"
2. "Jump"
3. "Go Go Gadget Flow"
4. "Dopamine Lit (Intro)"
5. "Chopper"
6. "Kick, Push"
7. "Hip-Hop Saved My Life"
8. "I Gotcha"
9. "Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free)"
10. "Touch the Sky"
11. "Kneelin' on Needles"
12. "Words I Never Said"
13. "American Terrorist"
14. "Deliver"
15. "The Coolest"
16. "ANKH:HER"
17. Freestyle (DC)
18. "Out of My Head"
19. "Paris, Tokyo"
20. "Wild Child"
21. "Superstar"
22. "Daydreamin'"
23. "Tranquillo"
24. "Pick Up the Phone"
25. "Little Weapon"
26. "The Show Goes On"
27. "Next to It"
Los Angeles Rams

The **Los Angeles Rams** are a professional American football team. On October 16, 2022, it featured Lupe Fiasco at their halftime show, where his performance of "Mission" gave acknowledgement to those who have had, are fighting, or passed away from cancer for Breast Cancer and Liver Cancer Awareness Month. It was during the Panthers-Rams NFL game, which ended in 10-24, the latter team winning.

## Set list

1. "Superstar"
2. "Mission"

## References

1. ↑ "LA Rams Rally in 2nd Half to beat Wilks, Panthers 24-10". *ESPN*. October 16, 2022.
Patrick Stump

**Patrick Martin Stumph** (born April 27, 1984), known professionally as **Patrick Vaughn Stump**, is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of American rock band Fall Out Boy.

## Background

Their first known collaboration together was in 2007, with an unreleased remix of "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race," where Stump was part of Fall Out Boy and Lupe Fiasco was one of the many featured rappers. Stump also worked as a record producer for Fiasco's song, "Little Weapon," where he explained it as a "real test to see if" he could create "real music without my voice." Concerning the collaboration, Fiasco said, "Man, it was easy. He's from Chicago, I'm from Chicago, [Shure] microphones are made in Chicago, so it just came about that way. Like I said, easy." That same year at the fourth annual MtvU Woodie Awards, Stump joined Fiasco onstage for the performance of "Superstar".

In 2011, Stump enlisted Fiasco as the featured artist on his single, "This City". He recalled to *A.V. Club*, "I actually wrote the hook for 'This City' with him in mind [...] so when the label asked me if I'd be interested in doing a remix with an MC he was the only real way I'd say yes."

## References

1. ↑ Montgomery, James (November 16, 2007). "Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump Gets Behind The Boards For 'Cool' Collabo With Lupe Fiasco". *MTV*.
2. ↑ Hyden, Steven (June 28, 2011). "Hear Patrick Stump's new single with Lupe Fiasco". *A.V. Club*.
Neighborhood Start Fund

**Neighborhood Start Fund** is a non-profit organization founded by Lupe Fiasco and Di-Ann Eisnor. Their aim is to support entrepreneurs in "underserved areas". The very first neighborhood was launched in Brownsville, Brooklyn, the startup of a "local micro-economic engine". Eisnor told *Chicago Tribune*, "We're looking for very big good ideas. We want companies that can generate at least $100 million. We want to create a real change, and to do that, we need some super-successful companies."

## Background

First announced in October 2015, an event was hosted on November 13, 2015, where individual would be able to pitch their ideas. Eisnor added, "We will be housed at the Dream Big Foundation's new entrepreneurship center and cafe opening in Jan[uary] 2016."

In March 2016, three winners were announced, and according to *Technical.ly.*, each were granted $5,000, as well as assistance in digital development by Folio3.

## References

1. ↑ "Neighborhood Start Fund | About"
2. ↑ Harling, Danielle (October 12, 2015). "Lupe Fiasco Co-Founds Neighborhood Start Fun". *HipHopDX*.
3. ↑ Jackson, Cheryl (August 11, 2016). "Lupe Fiasco, Google exec team to fund startups in Englewood, Lawndale". *Chicago Tribune*.
4. ↑ Castro, Alexis (October 14, 2015). "Lupe Fiasco Co-Founded a Fund to Help Entrepreneurs from Underserved Neighborhoods". *Complex*.
5. ↑ Darville, Jordan (March 31, 2016). "Lupe Fiasco's Neighbourhood Start Fund Announces Grant Recipients".  *Fader*.
All City Chess Club

**All City Chess Club** was an American hip hop supergroup started by Lupe Fiasco and Pharrell in April 2010. It was composed with members Asher Roth, B.o.B, The Cool Kids, Charles Hamilton, Blu, Wale, Diggy, J. Cole, Mickey Factz, and Dosage.

Fiasco explained in an interview, "It's kinda this new vanguard. The kids who wouldn't necessarily be the basketball team they would probably be the Chess Club if we was in high school. […] I just wanted it to be the collective of those dudes and put a name on it. Like they already kinda put us all in the same box. They kinda put us in the same family of MC's whether it be the hipster rappers or the nerd rappers... Since they putting us in a box, might as well own the box. And write our name on the box and paint it the color we want it." He described it as a "movement" rather than a group.

The collective only released one track, the remix to Fiasco's "I'm Beamin'" featuring Asher Roth, Charles Hamilton, The Cool Kids, Blu, Diggy Simmons, B.o.B, and Dosage. It was added to B.o.B's 2010 mixtape *No Genre* as the final track. Fiasco mentioned of recording a mixtape if he could round everyone up, explaining, "I think it'll most likely live in the mixtape world so we don't get caught up in that label thing." However, they disbanded for unknown reasons. There has been a known feud between J. Cole and Diggy Simmons, which began in 2010 with Diggy's diss track, "What You Say to Me."

## Background

B.o.B told MTV News that the group first emerged by Fiasco when the two and Charles Hamilton were at a show. He reflected, "I've already done songs with Charles Hamilton, Lupe and Asher Roth. Basically, the whole concept of it is to have a project, a freelance project, that's something fun and creative."

Mickey Factz, a member brought later on, told *Vibe*, "J. Cole had sent me some beats. We're supposed to get in the studio soon. As far as Diggy, we've been corresponding through managers... whenever they decide to really go hard with [All City Chess Club], I'm down. I just want to be a part of something that stands for something. And I feel like this does stand for something."

## References

1. ↑ Harling, Danielle (April 30, 2010). "Lupe Fiasco Talks All City Chess Club". *HipHopDX*.
2. ↑ Phillips, Yoh (June 7, 2016). "All City Chess Club, the Rap Supergroup That Never Was". *DJBooth*.
3. ↑ Alexis, Nadeska (July 27, 2012). "Lupe Fiasco's All City Chess Club Will 'Live in the Mixtape World'". *MTV News*. Archived from the original on June 22, 2016.
4. ↑ Krishnamurthy, Sowmya (September 21, 2012). "Diggy Simmons vs. J.Cole: What Really Happened?". *Vibe*.
5. ↑ Rodriguez, Jayson (May 18, 2010). "B.o.B Says All City Chess Club Side Project Is 'Fun and Creative'". *MTV News*.
Instagram

**Instagram**, also known as **Insta** or **IG**, is an American photo and video sharing social networking service owned by Meta Platforms. American rapper Lupe Fiasco joined Instagram in December 2011 and was verified in July 2015. He has done livestreams and uploaded exclusive content, including freestyles, *Silver Poles*, *Taste of Tokyo*, *Building the Last*, and open letters.
Intro

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Joyful Heart Foundation Gala

**Joyful Heart Foundation Gala** is a organization that supports survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse. It was founded by Mariska Hargitay in 2004. Lupe Fiasco attended as a musical guest at its second annual gala on May 5, 2009, in New York City. As an encore, he offered a $20,000 donation to Joyful Heart.

## References

1. ↑ "Joyful Heart Foundation's Second Annual Gala: THE JOYFUL REVOLUTION". *Joyful Heart Foundation*. May 1, 2009.
I Got a New Mic

"**I Got a New Mic**" is a song by American rapper Lupe Fiasco, published to his Twitter account on June 6, 2018. He freestyles over the instrumental for the DJ Premier-produced single by Nas, "Nas Is Like."

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Intro]

Just testing my new lil mic that I got

You know what I'm sayin?

Got this new mic from Guitar Center

So I'm just gonna bless it one time, put a little verses on it

You know what I'm sayin?

Uhh Ramadan Mubarak to everybody out there fasting, you know what I'm sayin'?

This just a lil something, it's safe (Feel me)

[Verse]

Sights and sounds write 'em down like football plays

Shang Tsung, gang ton, how I took y'all ways

Far from rap, might as well write a book on stage

Carbon that, ID's 'cause I look off age

Enemies, energies, tight shook off sage

Some of these symphonies, life took all days

Where the popos white as ghost clothes

It ain't good always where Jane Goodall stays

Coolest little black kid, livin' in the ghetto

Hmm, feelin' like livin' in Soweto

In the 80s, apartheid babies

Another dark side hope the hard drive saves me

Been diggin' in the archives lately

Reminiscing of a car ride, ain't he?

Collective plot, how I connect the dots

Like I'm making pepperoni pizza, for the seekers

Leap of faith, it's zabiha

It's okay, you can eat it with your mates

How Sway? You ain't got the answers

Like Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

(Waves, waves, waves...)

[Outro]

Ahh man, that's good right there, that's a good mic

Oh we gonna have a nice, nice lil' career together, me and you lil microphone

You know what I'm talking about? (Yeah, yeah, yeah)

## References

1. ↑ Robertson, Darryl (June 11, 2018). "Lupe Fiasco Works Out His New Toy on "I Got a New Mic"". *Vibe*.
Mile High Music Festival

The **Mile High Music Festival** was an annual two-day concert that ran for three years in Commerce City, Denver, Colorado. Lupe Fiasco was part of the 2008 lineup, the year it debuted. He performed on Day 1, July 19th.

On the website, *The Denver Post*, Ricardo Baca wrote, "Lupe Fiasco gave a right-proper evening performance, turning one of the festival tents into a throbbing dance club."

## References

1. ↑ Baca, Ricardo (July 19, 2008). "Mile High Music Fest, Day 1: Deserves a bow". *The Denver Post*.
Lu Myself

## Song by Lupe Fiasco

"**Lu Myself**" (also referred to as "**8 Mile Freestyle**") is a song by American rapper Lupe Fiasco. It was included in the mixtapes *FNF Mixtape Vol. 1* (2002) and *Lupe the Jedi* (2006). He raps over the instrumental of "Lose Myself" by Eminem.

## Lyrics

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

Lu myself, first of all accuse myself for being a fool

All attempts to school myself have failed

To improve means to remove myself

From this pool of sharks, dark as the mood I felt

I'm losing fuel, that's all the food I refuse myself

That's how you do when you do yourself

And if I lose, I could never excuse myself

Till I grow old, sit back and accrue my wealth

You don't stand a chance, matter of fact, you don't have half the stance

To stand if you stood half a chance

Like c-h-a to dance with this man from the C.H.A's

Give it up, just abandon plan

Since you don't have half the stance like an amputee

You don't have half the pants that it takes

To command a family

The fan or command a fee

So you will never get the ransom you demand from me

The good news, my foot's loose, my hands is free

So I dance all footloose and fancy free

Big Ups to footloose and all the fans of me

My fan base expands from Vans to Timberlands

From mansions to Section 8 campuses B

I'm they champion and I ain't even SoundScanned it, see, I been lamping

Whipping up an answer to these rappers who got it backwards

Like zipping up their pants to pee

Like I'm just a rapper and I ain't dapper

I'm frequently fly, I can go to France for free

But I ain't no fan in base, cooking up grams of C

We in a wet stretching O's like rubber bands to feed

But that was white boy 100 grand to key

When I'm posted up with this little punk ass chump cash advance

That they handing me, I came back with birds like Brandon Lee

I came back with words in a stanzas G

Told ya, right back like Stan, I'mma stand till it answers me

I'm concentrating man, I'm an oscillating fan

When they wanna shake hands with me, it sucks right now

Hear it through ya spirit just dampens B

Like damn that was my man, what the hell happened to he?

His fan base is disbanded B

‘Cause his lyrics don't mirror when he first landed see

Don't give into this land to please

So help me God, I'mma kill it, that's my word

Remove this blindfold, just give us a chance to see

And I'mma quit it the minute it abandons me

My plan's to be here for a minute

Then I'm finished, then I'm vamping G

Most these cats is pussies, pearl tongues, oysters and clams to me

Flintstone money can't even stand being in their glances geez

They say it's looking good, from my vantage B?

Shit is sinking like Atlantis B and I'm more set than Alanis

What, you ain't understanding me? Am I speaking Spanish B?

Well adios holmes, am I getting sloppy Joe? Well what am I, a Manwich B?

I got a Big Mac if you want a sandwich G

Who else you know keep the Mickey D tucked

With the windy on his shoulder? I told ya, give it up dog, it's over
Heart Donor

## Song by Lupe Fiasco featuring Poo Bear

"**Heart Donor**" is a song by Lupe Fiasco featuring Poo Bear, released as the ninth track from his fourth studio album, *Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1* (2012).

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Chorus: Poo Bear]

I'm a heart donor, I'm a heart donor

Everything I got, I give it all to you

My heart and my soul, I give it all to you

'Cause I'm a heart donor

[Verse 1: Lupe Fiasco]

I'm just a conduit

To keep you calm through it

So you respond lucid

That means you're non-foolish

When it's gone, stupid

You think you gonna lose it

But you don't bounce, you just bond to it

Like you Sean Con or Gorilla Glue-ish

With a blonde in your palm, King Kong in your coolness...

But they still tryna knock you off the roof kid

Singing you the blues, you crayon up the music

Change it into rainbows and rubics

Keep telling yourself you the wave of the future Howard Hughes is

It's huge if you refuse to blow your fuses

You blow up, exactly how Lu did...

[Chorus: Poo Bear]

I'm a heart donor, I'm a heart donor

Everything I got, I give it all to you

My heart and my soul, I give it all to you

'Cause I'm a heart donor

[Verse 2: Lupe Fiasco]

I hope my stories can keep you off Maury

Away from weigher far from mandatory

Which means, through the mail only way you see the shorties

Keep your sons out the slums and your daughters

Out of orgies

Look in the mirror, see yourself and adore thee

Whisper in your ear, I fear nothing that's before me

And always remember that you're royalty

From the lions roar until it's Porky

And everything that's in between

Make sure you cherish every scene

And put on the biggest show your adversaries ever seen

Now even if you've never limousined

Important, yeah you're very there

There's red carpet everywhere

[Chorus: Poo Bear]

I'm a heart donor, I'm a heart donor

Everything I got, I give it all to you

My heart and my soul, I give it all to you

'Cause I'm a heart donor

[Verse 3: Lupe Fiasco]

Just know I got your back, yeah I got it, and I will go to bat

Like Gotham's under attack I will spot 'em, keep you from ever touching the mat

Be your Robin, bring that onomatopoeia

Down upon all your problems like "zap! boom! bang!"

'Cause all of y'all my pals

I tribune all your tribulations, channel through your trials

Please God, help keep the value in my vows

A man of my words that Vanna turns around

And if your fortune turns, I never turn you down

No matter who your healthcare provider, I'm a rider

Even if I gotta bring defibrillators out

A John Q on cue just for you

Peace out

[Chorus: Poo Bear]

I'm a heart donor, I'm a heart donor

Everything I got, I give it all to you

My heart and my soul, I give it all to you

'Cause I'm a heart donor
Beale Street Music Festival

**Beale Street Music Festival** is a three-day music festival held in Memphis, Tennessee. Lupe Fiasco performed on May 4, 2012. He also did an interview with Fuse, where he talked about his upcoming album, *Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1*, and the protest movement, Occupy Wall Street.

## Set list

1. "Words I Never Said"
2. "Hip-Hop Saved My Life"
3. "Never Forget You"
4. "Till I Get There"
5. "Superstar"
6. "The Show Goes On"

## References

1. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco Reveals New Album Details - Beale St Music Festival 2012". *YouTube*. May 6, 2012.
Harold's

"**Harold's**" is a song by Lupe Fiasco, published to his Twitter account on February 4, 2018, from his vault. It was dedicated to Harold Perks as a birthday present. The track talks about the Chicago-based fried-chicken chain, Harold's Chicken Shack.

## Background

It was initially going to appear on Fiasco's *Drogas Light* track list, though did not make the final cut. Later in 2018, he posted it online and said, "Happy Birthday To My Real Brothers Harold "Huggy Bear" Perkins...this one dedicated to you big bro! Love 🙏🏾 couldn't find a gift so I figured I bring you back to the crib one time..." Below was a video that filmed employees preparing chicken and fries for their customers.

Leor Galil for *Chicago Reader* got in contact with Norm Lewis, a manager who runs the West Loop joint. Lewis said, "That's my store that's in the video" and continued, "Yeah, I seen the guy in the kitchen [filming] and everything. But I didn't know he was doing the video for Lupe Fiasco." He added, "It was real nice. It shows how we cook everything fresh. It's shows how we handle the customers."

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
Hamilton, story of the Southern Fried Chicken King

[?] number five color dye for the drizzlin'

Deepest grease, feast your peeps on the sizzlin'

Southern delight, supper color the white

Mother what is the spice?

In the flesh set on the table, not the sex on the cable

Or send the max at night

This oily royalty that royally spoils me

Another batch, the coronator chef who chase roosters with an axe

One [?] sound to be found beneath karate class

Prized crinkle fries purchased by the body bag

Or mild sauce applied by the shotty blast

Eatin' through the soggy brown paper out the bottom

Two-handed bandit, I got 'em

And sport the white fork for the gobblin'

Extra sopping to be done with white bread with the brown rim

So sweet you wanna make it [?] crowd swim

Greasy lips while he singin' out a loud hymn

Harold's

Premiere kitchen for the chicken fat

Always hitting with other finger-licking missing that

A universal gift for international diplomats

Makes KFC taste like Mississippi river rat

I would love a destination for gives a snack

Other reputation is for making n\*\*\*gas fat

Belly all swole

Asses that shake like jelly going cold

[Interlude]

Harold's

Proteins and starches

Sugar water for parches

Cholesterol artist

Leave a n\*\*\*ga [?]

Or at least triply bypass

With my [?]

## References

1. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco)". *Twitter*. May 6, 2016.
2. ↑ Cowen, Trace (February 5, 2018). "Chicken Shack on Unreleased ‘Drogas Light' Song". *Complex*.
3. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco)". *Twitter*. February 4, 2018.
4. ↑ Galil, Leor (February 13, 2018). "Lupe Fiasco's 'Harold's' builds on Chicago hip-hop's historical connection to the fried-chicken chain [UPDATED]". *Chicago Reader*.
Glow in the Dark Tour

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

## **Concert tour by Kanye West**

### **No. of shows**

61

The **Glow in the Dark Tour** was a world concert tour by Kanye West featuring Rihanna, Lupe Fiasco, N.E.R.D, Santigold, and Nas. It began on April 16, 2008 in Seattle, Washington, and traveled through Latin America, Asia, Europe, New Zealand, and Australia to early December. A year later, the companion book *Glow in the Dark* was released, featuring photography by Nabil Elderkin.

## Background

Each opener was given around thirty minutes for their set, where Fiasco performed eleven songs. For the Tucson show at McKale Center, he dressed as Darth Vader onstage during the N.E.R.D set. He did not perform at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City, falling ill.

Exclusive items were made for Fiasco during the tour. The rapper wore Dita Midnight Special sunglasses, which had red plated titanium frames and a UV protection floating lens with color monofilaments. Ten pairs were produced for Fiasco, while five pairs were available to the public on the company's online store, costing $575 USD each. A leather bomber jacket was created by Dr. Romanelli and Nathan Cabrera, based on *The Cool* artwork. It was sold at venues Fiasco performed at.

## Critical reception

MTV News wrote of the Los Angeles show at Nokia Theatre, "[Fiasco] slid around the stage as if it were made of butter. When he cried out, 'I love you, L.A.!' the crowd was only too happy to return the sentiment." *Los Angeles Times* detailed of the Seattle concert, "Lupe Fiasco opened the evening with a smooth set that featured red-clad backup singers and several suave turns by singer Michael Santos. The young, very racially mixed crowd yelled 'Lupe!' as the Chicago rapper spun out his hipster tales." *Entertainment Weekly* critiqued, "Lupe Fiasco has the material to make good on his ”next Kanye” status, though he suffered from rapping to studio tracks (and ”Kick, Push” deserves more than a reduced medley slot)."

## Set list

* "Kick, Push"
* "Paris, Tokyo"
* "Hip-Hop Saved My Life"
* "Superstar" (with Matthew Santos)

## Canceled shows

 November 24, 2008

## References

1. ↑ Kreps, Daniel (January 30, 2008). "Kanye West Recruits N.E.R.D., Lupe Fiasco, Rihanna for New Tour". *Rolling Stone*.
2. ↑ Kan, Eugene (July 23, 2008). "Lupe Fiasco x Dita Midnight Special". *Hypebeast*.
3. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco x Dr. Romanelli "Glow in the Dark" Leather Bomber Tour Jackets". *Hypebeast*. April 20, 2008.
4. ↑ Wilson, Sarah (April 23, 2008). "Kanye West Tells a Story with His Biggest Hits, at the Glow in the Dark Tour's L.A. Stop". *MTV News*.
5. ↑ Powers, Ann (April 18, 2008). "Live: Kanye West's Glow in the Dark Tour". *Los Angeles Times*.
6. ↑ Willman, Chris (May 2, 2008). "Kanye West's Glow in the Dark Tour". *Entertainment Weekly*.
On Your Left

"**On Your Left**" is a song by American rapper Lupe Fiasco, published to his YouTube channel on July 30, 2021. It freestyles over the 2009 song "Exhibit A (Transformations)" by Jay Electronica.

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Intro]

Yo, peace, peace

Morning work, well, early afternoon

Peace and blessings to Mama Electronica

[Verse]

Tyler hit me like, "Wow"

This next is gon' feel like going to trial

With Simone Biles all in your files

You got a hundred dollars, your lawyer's a hundred thou

What we doing now, ayy, you ain't gotta suit

You wake up every morning hoping you ain't gotta shoot

I stay off in the silliest of coupes

Since the two-way in my face, I kept Chilly in my loop

It means I see the diamonds through the mess

Royal battler from the island of the left

The Dalai Lama might chimе in from Tibet

To quiet violencе in the mind, try silencing the neck

Kemetic science and some chess

Masters or a rasta use an IBIS for a jet

But truly forest all in the sinus of the blessed

Still pilot a mech with Detritus on the specs

Oh, lord, with the aesthetics of a lodestar

Came through the ghetto with some bread and a go board

You can still see the sparkles if it's viewed right

I just choose to do it to Warby Parker's at a food fight (Hm)

I cry to violins

Only engage with the ops to tryna find a higher lens, yeah

## References

1. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco)". *Twitter*. July 29, 2021.
In the Event of Typhoon

## Song by Lupe Fiasco

"**In the Event of Typhoon**" is a song by Lupe Fiasco, released as the introduction to his seventh studio album, *Drogas Wave* (2018). It is narrated by Leila Z. Braimah-Mahamah.

The words derive from a poem by British painter J.M.W. Turner, who had accompanied it with his oil painting, *The Slave Ship*, during an exhibition at Royal Academy of Arts in 1840. Originally titled *Slavers Throwing overboard the Dead and Dying—Typhon coming*, he was inspired after reading Thomas Clarkson's *The History and Abolition of the Slave Trade* (1808).

Fiasco posted to Instagram, in reference towards the song, "The protocol was to throw the sick and dying slaves overboard. The protocol was also the same if anti-slavery West Africa Squadron vessels such as the HMS *Black Joke* spotted and pursued a suspected slave ship that had human cargo aboard on its way to the Americas or West Indies from Africa."

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Intro: Leila Z. Braimah-Mahamah]

Aloft all hands, strike the top-masts and belay

Yon angry setting sun and fierce-edged clouds

Declare the typhoon's coming

Before it sweeps your decks, throw overboard

The dead and dying—ne'er heed their chains

Hope, hope, fallacious hope!

Where is thy market now?

## References

1. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco (@lupefiasco)". *Instagram*. September 17, 2018.
Late Night with Seth Meyers

***Late Night with Seth Meyers*** is an American late-night news and political satire talk show hosted by Seth Meyers on NBC.

In promotion of his upcoming album, *Tetsuo & Youth*, Lupe Fiasco performed its lead single "Deliver," which was released in 2014. Due to Ty Dolla $ign not being in attendance, PJ did the hook instead. The episode aired on January 21, 2015, as part of the show's second season, episode 55.

## Critical reception

*Exclaim!* wrote, "Lupe performed the album's "Deliver," and though it was a little disappointing that his recording guest Ty Dolla $ign couldn't make it for a live version, the appearance was full of energy. The rapper moved frantically as he offered up the song's lyrics, and he was joined by a live band and small choir." In similar sentiments, *Complex* said, "Lupe stopped by *Late Night with Seth Meyers* to perform the song alongside a live band and a small section of backup singers for the hook. While featured artist Ty Dolla $ign isn't present, Lupe brings enough energy and passion for the both of them."

## Gallery

**@LateNightSeth**: "Watch @LupeFiasco rock Studio 8G with his new song “Deliver’! http://bit.ly/1y2V5LY #LNSM"
* January 22, 2015
* Twitter

## References

1. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco Performs "Deliver" Live On 'Late Night With Seth Meyers'". *OkayPlayer*. January 22, 2015.
2. ↑ Thompson, Paul (January 22, 2015). "Lupe Fiasco Performs "Deliver" On 'Late Night With Seth Meyers'". *XXL*.
3. ↑ Hughes, Josiah (January 22, 2015). "Lupe Fiasco "Deliver" (live on 'Meyers')". *Exclaim!*.
4. ↑ Ortiz, Edwin (January 22, 2015). "Watch Lupe Fiasco Perform "Deliver" on "Late Night with Seth Meyers"". *Complex*.
Black Vietnam (album)

## ***Black Vietnam***

***Black Vietnam*** is an unreleased album by American rapper Lupe Fiasco and American record producer Symboyc One (S1). It was confirmed in 2014, where Fiasco tweeted on April 29th, "#BlackVietnam @SymbolycOne & @LupeFiasco #TheAlbum." Followed by this days later were images to accompany the record's concept. It was assumed to drop before his *Tetsuo & Youth* album, though remained in the archives. In one of the texts that S1 shared in an interview, it mentioned "Anatomy," which may have been a track.

Additionally, Fiasco has a song with Kanye West under the same name.

## Background

S1 met Fiasco when working on the rapper's fifth studio album, *Tetsuo & Youth*. He sent over multiple beats, and Fiasco began recording over them. One day, Symbolyc reached out and texted that they should do an EP or album together. Fiasco said to call him as soon as possible, and they had around a two-hour conversation where they created a concept for the project. They took two album names to Twitter, where fans favored *Black Vietnam*. S1 explained the title holds weight, with Vietnam as a whole, but it was the aspect of putting out music on the line, and what they represent with the music.

## References

1. ↑ Tardio, Andres (April 29, 2014). "Lupe Fiasco Announces "Black Vietnam" Album with S1". *HipHopDX*.
2. ↑ "S1 (@SymbolycOne)". *Twitter*. April 26, 2014.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "S1 Details Lupe Fiasco's "Tetsuo & Youth" & "Black Vietnam" Albums #A3CProAudio". *YouTube*. October 23, 2014.
Linger

## Single by Guy Sebastian featuring Lupe Fiasco

"**Linger**" is a song by Guy Sebastian, released as the fourth single and seventh track from his album *Madness* on December 1, 2014. It features guest vocals from Lupe Fiasco on the third verse, making it their second collaboration after "Battle Scars". They promoted the song in Australia, and performed an acoustic version on the Channel Seven morning show, *Sunrise*. The official music video was posted to Sebastian's YouTube channel on January 12, 2015, directed by Courtney Hard.

Sebastian named it to be his favorite track from the record. When writing the song, he left the bridge empty and thought Fiasco would be great on the song and reached out.

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Verse 1: Guy Sebastian]

I've been tryna lose you, baby

I'm getting kinda used to failing every try

I guess we both refuse to face it

Neither one of us will ever change our stripes

[Chorus: Guy Sebastian]

Why are we dancing now that the party's over?

Why are we running now that the race is done?

Yeah, we try to let it go, but there's no way we can control it

If we can't pull the trigger, then baby let this linger

Linger

On and on, on and on, on and on

(Linger)

On and on, on and on, on and on

[Verse 2: Guy Sebastian]

So I keep the fire burning

But I'm wondering why I still can feel the cold

And I squeeze, I squeeze as hard as I can

Hoping I will get some blood out of this stone

[Chorus: Guy Sebastian]

Why are we dancing now that the party's over?

Why are we running now that the race is done?

Yeah, we try to let it go, but there's no way we can control it

If we can't pull the trigger, then baby let this linger

Linger

On and on, on and on, on and on

Let this linger (Linger)

On and on, on and on, on and on

[Verse 3: Lupe Fiasco]

Uh, we'll make it last 'til the last one

Each release is just a lease that repeats the past one

Song that never ends, that was Lamb Chop

Exodus, but the sex in us is a welcome mat back to Jamrock

So even when the band stops

Guitar still playin' even though the hand's not

And all of this amounts to poltergeists and haunted houses so

Even when we die, we'll still be alive

[Chorus: Guy Sebastian]

Tell me, why are we dancing now that the party's over?

Why are we running now that the race is done?

Yeah, we try to let it go, but there's no way we can control it

If we can't pull the trigger, then baby let this linger

So tell me why are we dancing now that the party's over?

And why are we running now that the race is done?

Yeah, we try to let it go, but there's no way we can control it

If we can't pull the trigger, then baby let this linger

Let this linger (Linger)

On and on, on and on, on and on

Let this linger (Linger)

On and on, on and on, on and on (Linger)

On and on, on and on, on and on (Just can't let you go)

On and on, on and on, on and on

(You already know, yes, better, uh-huh)

## References

1. ↑ Cheung, HP (January 13, 2015). "Guy Sebastian featuring Lupe Fiasco - Linger". *Hypebeast*.
2. ↑ "Guy Sebastian - Linger". *Vimeo*. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
3. ↑ "Guy Sebastian - Linger (Track by Track)". *YouTube*. November 27, 2014.
Manifest

**Manifest** is an urban arts festival produced by Columbia College Chicago to showcase the works of graduate students and seniors from the many departments of the college. American rapper Lupe Fiasco performed at their concert on May 11, 2007.

## Biography

Chicago-born Lupe Fiasco first caught our attention in 2006 following the success of his Atlantic Records debut, which received three Grammy Award nominations. The MC has gained notoriety from working with Kanye West, Fabolous and The Game. Fiasco, a devout Muslim and soulful thinker, played a free show last year at the Student Programming Board's Chaos event.

## References

1. ↑ "2007 Manifest Program". *Columbia College Chicago*. May 11, 2007.
Gustavus Adolphus College

**Gustavus Adolphus College** (**GAC**) is a private arts college in Saint Peter, Minnesota. Their annual concert is organized by the Campus Activities Board, where Lupe Fiasco headlined the 2010 year while on his Steppin' Laser Tour.

## Biography

Fiasco has one Grammy Award (Best Urban/Alternative Performance in 2008 for "Daydreamin") to his credit and is an eight-time Grammy Award nominee. He released his debut album, *Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor*, in 2006. Singles from the album included "Kick, Push," "I Gotcha," and "Daydreamin" featuring Jill Scott. The album was later nominated for three Grammy Awards including Best Rap Album.

In 2007, Fiasco released his second album, *Lupe Fiasco's The Cool*. The first single off the album was the song "Superstar," which rose to No. 13 on the Billboard Pop Charts and No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song has become a popular at-bat song for several Major League Baseball players and has also been featured on the HBO show *Hard Knocks*.

Fiasco has announced that he will release his third album, titled *Lasers*, sometime in 2010.

## References

1. ↑ Thomas, Matt (February 25, 2010). "Lupe Fiasco Coming to Gustavus April 17". *Gustavus*.
Glow in the Dark

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

## ***Glow in the Dark***

### **ISBN**

9780847832408

***Glow in the Dark*** is a biographical photo essay about American rapper Kanye West's Glow in the Dark Tour. It was published on October 20, 2009, by Rizzoli USA on October 20, 2009, with photography by Australian-American photographer Nabil Elderkin. It features photos of fellow American rapper Lupe Fiasco, who was an opener on selected North American tour dates. Several photos had him posing next to actress Tracee Ellis Ross, who made a cameo in the "Touch the Sky" music video.

## Synopsis

Are you ready to glow in the dark? Crash landed alone on an unknown planet for the entirety of his Glow in the Dark set with huge space scapes behind him, Kanye West takes you on a musical and visual odyssey that no antihero has taken you on before. This deluxe volume represents another leg of that voyage, giving you a gorgeous photographic ride through West's life, both on and offstage, as well as into the intimate technologies of his creative process with top visual artists of today. The instrumentals are tracks from his set remastered to echo John Williams's famous score ("Jesus Walks" is Vader's theme). In personal sketches and reference imagery, 3-D models of the holodeck-ian stage, and costume designs (including his Grace Jones–inspired outfits for opening act Rihanna), West once again expands a medium and triumphs in the artist's epic struggle to be creative. With a CD including previously unreleased instrumentals from the show as well as an interview with tour collaborator Spike Jonze, the book is not only a memento of one of the most successful musical performances of the year, but it is also an experience all its own.

## References

1. ↑ Bhansali, Akshay (October 9, 2009). "'Glow in the Dark' Book to Show Kanye West Behind the Scenes". *MTV News*.