“Lupe Fiasco’s The Cool” Certified Gold for Hypebeast

by Eugene Kan, September 12, 2008

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In the latest digital age, nobody needs to tell you that music sales are dwindling which makes Lupe Fiasco’s sophomore album “Lupe Fiasco’s The Cool” and its official certification for gold in the United States all the more impressive. We were more then surprised when this display landed on our door-step as an homage to Fiasco’s feat of selling over 500,000 copies. The impressive piece features a detailed image of the Chicago-native alongside both a golden LP and the monumental CD. A descriptive panel outlines the achievement and the special RIAA designation. A big congratulations and thanks to Lupe Fiasco and his team.

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  1. Posted by: WE LOVE: Lupe Fiasco x PRODUCT (RED) Converse Chuck Taylor Low « Stuff Fly People Like on October 12, 2008 at 12:09 am

    [...] Award-winning Certified Gold artist Lupe Fiasco joins close homie Dr. Romanelli as part of next year’s PRODUCT (RED) project with Converse. The PRODUCT (RED) initiative is to build awareness and raise money for humanitarian efforts. An understated bit of flash is seen via an all-black patent leather Chuck Taylor. Gone is the usual rubber toecap as well as the typical heel patch, both replaced with the full patent leather deal. Keeping with the PRODUCT (RED) theme, hints of red can be seen on the trademark top eyelet and sole as well as on a strip across the side. These lows join a previously previewed high-top  [...]

  2. Posted by: Lupe Fiasco x PRODUCT (RED) Converse Chuck Taylor Low | Sugar Mob on October 11, 2008 at 8:01 pm

    [...] Award-winning Certified Gold artist Lupe Fiasco joins close homie Dr. Romanelli as part of next year’s PRODUCT (RED) project with Converse. The PRODUCT (RED) initiative is to build awareness and raise money for humanitarian efforts. An understated bit of flash is seen via an all-black patent leather Chuck Taylor. Gone is the usual rubber toecap as well as the typical heel patch, both replaced with the full patent leather deal. Keeping with the PRODUCT (RED) theme, hints of red can be seen on the trademark top eyelet and sole as well as on a strip across the side. These lows join a previously previewed high-top from awhile back with rumors the high-top will release next January. [...]

  3. Posted by: Hypebeast’s “The Cool” Gold Plaque | Hypetrak on September 12, 2008 at 6:42 pm

    [...] of his career and should share in a part of it’s success. Check out more pictures over at Hypebeast now. Tags: Hypebeast / Lupe Fiasco / News [...]

14 Responses

  1. Posted by: Jared on September 17, 2008 at 2:31 am

    grammer nazi shut y0ur sus ass up i kn0w h0w t0 type i jus d0 it in my 0wn way! im n0t a cl0ne like y0ur bitch ass and d0 it h0w y0ur t0ld LOL! stfu and lay 0ff my sakc and stay 0n subject

  2. Posted by: babo on September 15, 2008 at 11:38 pm

    man this i just wish lupe could get more recognized for wut he does. this cat gots strate crazy skill man. i personally think hes better than jay-z and nas(post illmatic)but i hope his third album gets him the platinum title he deserves. wake up mothaaa fukkkas this is hip hop!!!!

  3. Posted by: lupe da 2nd on September 15, 2008 at 12:39 pm

    wayne and lupe are 2 different people..no matter who we like we have 2 respect them for the effort and the energy put forth

  4. Posted by: Shinchi on September 14, 2008 at 12:47 pm

    Exactly, look at all that boyband and pop shit that comes through everyday to sell millions. Hell look at The Fucking Jonas Brothers; those little bitches sell millions of albums and it’s total trash. It’s all about marketing, Lupe isn’t a majorly commercial artist so he’s not going to get massive amounts of marketing. Where-as the JB are squeaky clean and can be marketed to 11yr old girls for easy sales; Lupe is above that. In the long run though, people will look back and remember Lupe for being a respected artist and that’s what is most important. He’ll be able to ride it out alot longer.

  5. Posted by: pork on September 14, 2008 at 12:21 pm

    just because something sells a shit ton , doesn’t mean it’s quality. WALMART sells the most product in the states, but is not the best store. The best stuff (whether it’s fashion , music, literature, et al) is for the elite.

  6. Posted by: grammar nazi on September 14, 2008 at 12:29 am

    Jared, learn how to fucking type, dude.

  7. Posted by: Jared on September 13, 2008 at 2:10 pm

    educatedathlet is s0mewhat right ina way! its like if y0ur n0t entertaining america with well ENTERTAiNMENT then y0ur n0t g0nna sell! its like if y0u spit real shit n0wadays niggaz d0nt care! its n0t like bakc in the day shit changed! y0u g0tta spit ab0ut entertaining shit like shit that barely matters in this w0rld!

    LUPE shit sh0uld have g0ne multi milli0n! his album deserves way better than that th0 plain disrespect in my eyez

  8. Posted by: masdeloce on September 13, 2008 at 11:42 am

    I strongly disagree with that statement about waynes album being more entertaining. to be honest I purchased both this album and waynes and nas’ and to me they all sucked. each had a few good tracks mixed in with a whole lot of bs. that’s why these rappers aren’t selling. Well execpt for lil wayne. At this point he could put an album of farts (which is what the carter 3 sounded like to me) and go diamond.

  9. Posted by: educatedathlet on September 13, 2008 at 6:28 am

    The reason you don’t understand how this album only goes gold is because none of you all understand record sales or the american public. Nas is better that Lupe and Wayne, and may not even go gold. Sales does not mean your a better lyricist, means your a better entertainer. Wayne’s album, was more entertaining, period. Also Wayne put out such a large amount of features and mixtape material, that nobody was trying to download his album prematurely. Lupe, did the opposite. And got exposed. It sure did take a while for him to go gold.

  10. Posted by: soledier on September 13, 2008 at 1:56 am

    i triple that comment. dickriding is a crime says triumvir

  11. Posted by: ... on September 13, 2008 at 12:05 am

    “I still do not understand how an album like this could only sell 500,000 and garbage Lil Wayne sells a million”

    You stole the exact words right out of my mouth.

  12. Posted by: John on September 12, 2008 at 11:27 pm

    i agree with A^^ too many stupid people riding lil wayne’s dick, the guy makes garbage music

  13. Posted by: A on September 12, 2008 at 8:52 pm

    I still do not understand how an album like this could only sell 500,000 and garbage Lil Wayne sells a million.

  14. Posted by: tjholmes26 on September 12, 2008 at 8:25 pm

    This shoulda gone multi platinum. Shows the ignorance of todays music listeners.