Lupe Fiasco

Lupe Fiasco – Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free)

6 days agoStyle25 comments5326 Views
After unveiling a brief audio snippet yesterday and the cover art for his latest single last week here, Lupe Fiasco today releases the full single titled "Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free)." The track, which arrives in advance of his full-length, Food & Liquor 2: The Great...

Lupe Fiasco – Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free) Single Cover Art

1 week agoMusic22 comments7235 Views
Hip-hop's "Enemy of the State," or Lupe Fiasco, recently gave word that his fourth studio album and sequel to his debut release titled, Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album, will be a double disc consisting of a two-part story. "It's a masterpiece man, it's real...

SNDCLSH (DJ Lupe Fiasco + DJ Sky Gellatly) x DJ Kue – The Pointer Sisters “Automatic” REMIX

February 8, 2012Music6 comments1932 Views
Lupe Fiasco and Sky Gellatly, collectively known as SNDCLSH, present their latest creation by linking up with DJ Kue to reinterpret The Pointer Sisters' classic "Automatic." The original version was released in 1983, which explains the heavy '80s influences on this mix. See...

U.S. Alteration 2012 Spring/Summer Lookbook

January 27, 2012Style8 comments4943 Views
U.S. Alteration presents its lookbook for Spring/Summer 2012, revealing sophisticated cut-and-sew basics and accessories from LA designer and Barracuda founder, Miguel De La Barracuda, and designer Candie Weitz. Using premium materials and a keen attention to detail, one can see...

Lupe Fiasco: Off The Wall in Berlin

January 25, 2012Style10 comments10555 Views
Lupe Fiasco's affection for sneakers has been well documented ever since he first entered the music scene with his Grammy-nominated first single "Kick, Push" in 2005. Being named a Vans OTW advocate, his involvement with footwear has now reached the next level as the Chicago...

Vans OTW Berlin Launch Recap

January 23, 2012Style3 comments1999 Views
January 18 saw Vans launch its spring OTW line during Fashion Week in Berlin as part of a three-day pop-up, House of Vans, that featured live performances by the Patta Sound System, Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) and new OTW advocate, Lupe Fiasco. Nearly a thousand people braved...

Vans OTW 2012 Advocate Video

January 13, 2012Style1 comment2951 Views
Vans strides into 2012 with its newest OTW collection captured in this "photo essay" video introducing Lupe Fiasco and Chris Kong as line advocates, joining Eric Elms and Dimitri Coste as creative forces collaborating with OTW designers. Lupe and Chris will join the OTW crew in...

Life + Times: Interview with The SNDCLSH

January 12, 2012Music4 comments1320 Views
The SNDCLSH is a recently created electro-duo consisting of Lupe Fiasco and Sky Gellatly, who saw their first release come in the form of the "Letting Go" remix with DJ Kue. With a debut EP, Don’t Drop The Flag completed, the press have been pining for a chance to get a better...

Lupe Fiasco & Pharrell Williams Album Coming Soon

January 10, 2012Music47 comments14224 Views
Since the release of underground hit "Us Placers" a few years back, the idea of a CRS album has been at the top of everyone's wishlist. Due to conflicting schedules however, a possible legendary album between the three hip-hop wise men has been placed on a temporary hold until...

The SNDCLSH featuring DJ Kue – Letting Go Remix

January 2, 2012Music3 comments2382 Views
Lupe Fiasco's DJ project The SNDCLSH with friend and associate Sky Gellatly has its first official offering in the form of the "Letting Go" remix. The song is a glimpse into the SNDCLSH debut EP Don’t Drop The Flag, an all-electronic music album that won't even have trace...

Lupe Fiasco – American Terrorist III

December 12, 2011Music10 comments6329 Views
Lupe Fiasco continues to explore his appreciation for different music genres as he unleashes the latest installment of his "American Terrorist" series. The Chi-Town native drops some thought-provoking lyrics over the intriguing instrumental of Kavinsky’s “Nightcall.“ A...

Lupe Fiasco featuring MDMA – I Don’t Wanna Care Right Now Video

December 3, 2011Music20 comments8195 Views
After garnering Grammy nominations for 'Best Rap Performance,' 'Best Rap Song' and 'Best Rap Album,' Lupe Fiasco releases the video for "I Don't Wanna Care Right Now," off his latest album Lasers. Featuring MDMA, the video shows a collection of clips of Lupe on tour performing...

Lupe Fiasco – Friend of the People (Mixtape)

November 24, 2011Music20 comments7263 Views
A new mixtape arrives from Lupe Fiasco as he quietly gives thanks to fans during today's holiday festivities. This Friend of the People mixtape was initially set to drop in around Christmas of 2009 but was set aside for his Mount Kilimanjaro voyage to raise awareness of the...

MDMA x Lupe Fiasco – Cupcakin (Video)

November 7, 2011Music11 comments4792 Views
The artist formally known as Pooh Bear, now going by his MDMA moniker, enlists fellow Chicago artist Lupe Fiasco for the video treatment of "Cupcakin." Admittedly, this isn't a classic Lupe lane, but MDMA figured prominently on Lasers, so perhaps a trade-off was in order. The...

Lupe Fiasco – Lightwork

October 20, 2011Music19 comments10800 Views
Remember the Lupe Fiasco Thanksgiving mixtape we talked about? Well Carrera Lu heads to Twitter to confirm all of our speculations, with the release of the upcoming mixtape Friend of the People. Bundling up the announcement with the first single off the mixtape entitled...