Lupe Fiasco

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Dedicated to Paul Robeson and the "many black actors who endured the humiliating process of blackface in America," Lupe Fiasco has released his controversial video for "Bitch Bad," the latest single from Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1....

Lupe Fiasco's "disturbing content" in his newest track, "Lamborghini Angels," has debuted. So what's the Chi-town MC talking about that he felt the need to warn his supporters and critics before the song even hit their ears? The Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 ...

Like Nas, Trip Lee is living the good life. But their respective versions of the experience are vastly different. The Texas-born rapper's material isn't centered on popping bottles in clubs, smoking weed with his crew or being surrounded by women with dollar signs in their eyes...

Lupe Fiasco's Food and Liquor 2: The American Experience is coming soon, and the Chi-town MC recently stopped by Washington, D.C.'s 93.9 to discuss the direction of the album, and several other subjects close to his heart. He began the interview talking about the album, and his general disinterest in his current label situation, then went on to discuss violence in the media...

Lupe Fiasco isn't one of those rappers spitting verses of living the affluent life, popping bottles in clubs and parading around with voluptuous women. The lyrics in his songs have more meaning -- issues with government, crime and war among them -- and just as he cares about sending a message to each of his listeners, he also cares about the people he came up with in his Chicago community... Read