And extra busy so they kind of cancel each other out.
I knew about all that new Lupe stuff..I just didn't post it. And you can't fault me for it.
I say that to say this. I know what the new name will be here, I have one review to post, and I still love Lupe with a passion even though I recently cheated on him with Ye. I mean technically I cheated on Kanye with Lu since I was in love with Ye first..but anyway here's a review of the GITD Tour from what I think was Madison Square Garden.
It's mostly about how good Kanye was but I'm mad at the dud for basically being surprised Lu had a following and disrespecting N.E.R.D. like that.
"I missed at least half of Lupe Fiasco's opening set, but I got to my seat in time to see a whole lot of running, jumping, and flashing of the gold record that Lupe had apparently earned that day. It was good, even if he let boring-as-hell crooner Matthew Santos hog the mic a bit too much. I was absolutely unprepared for how nuts the kids in the audience went for Lupe, though; an arena-wide Lupe chant is not something I ever expected to hear. Kids really like this guy, and at this point I wouldn't rule out the possibility that he might end up headlining the venue some day.
Click here to read more.
Can you tell I'm a fan?
-- Courtesy elitaste.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
"Wale is the next Lupe..."
Entertainment Weekly thinks so. And so do I. Read it here.
He was one of their "Eight New Faces To Watch in '08"
This reminds me of when Lu got GQ Man of The Year. Cool shit.
AND he's a Lupe fan. AND I have proof..I just have to find it again..
Oh and I normally don't do this so you can't complain..
There are 2 new post over at She's Cool Like Dat.
Yes, it's my personal blog. I found one of the messages already from Wale.
Here I'll make it easy.
Oh yeah! Zune Shuffle was updated too.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Okay.
You don't have to hear me complain anymore. I finally saw the Paris, Tokyo video.
It was through YouTube on my phone but I saw it. Yes, I agree its one of his best videos. Right now top 5 favorite videos of his are in this order: Daydreamin, Paris, Tokyo, Superstar, I Gotcha, & Dumb It Down.
But that's me. I always have and always will love Daydreamin' lyrically and visually. It would have been nice though to see the video Lu wanted for it though.
Anyway, time to change my text ringer from Paris, Tokyo to Gold Watch. I dont want to get tired of the song now that its out.
It was through YouTube on my phone but I saw it. Yes, I agree its one of his best videos. Right now top 5 favorite videos of his are in this order: Daydreamin, Paris, Tokyo, Superstar, I Gotcha, & Dumb It Down.
But that's me. I always have and always will love Daydreamin' lyrically and visually. It would have been nice though to see the video Lu wanted for it though.
Anyway, time to change my text ringer from Paris, Tokyo to Gold Watch. I dont want to get tired of the song now that its out.
Friday, March 28, 2008
2 Quick Things...
Wale is the shit. So is Kanye.
Wale is because he got that deal finally and because hes featured on HipHopGame.com. Sleep if you want to.
Kanye is because he got Nike to make him his OWN shoe. Air Yeezy. I mean seriously..
Wale is because he got that deal finally and because hes featured on HipHopGame.com. Sleep if you want to.
Kanye is because he got Nike to make him his OWN shoe. Air Yeezy. I mean seriously..
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Just for the record...
I'm a female. I write in detail when I feel like it. I don't recall ever actually posting GITD tour dates because you can find those anywhere and everywhere. Thanks.
Moving on. I'm going to be extremely busy for the next couple of weeks so more than likely I won't be able to update as much..well I barely do that now.
Anyway, Sean is the hardest working man in the Lupe business. I say that to say this I'm in the process of helping to open 5 stores by the 29th. Its really not as great as it sounds [thats me not going into detail again] but while Im doing this you can all get your Lupe fix from him.
Most of you drift from there to here anyway. I will be consistant when I get a consistant schedule. But yeah, appreciate Sean. He's great and I'm tired.
Moving on. I'm going to be extremely busy for the next couple of weeks so more than likely I won't be able to update as much..well I barely do that now.
Anyway, Sean is the hardest working man in the Lupe business. I say that to say this I'm in the process of helping to open 5 stores by the 29th. Its really not as great as it sounds [thats me not going into detail again] but while Im doing this you can all get your Lupe fix from him.
Most of you drift from there to here anyway. I will be consistant when I get a consistant schedule. But yeah, appreciate Sean. He's great and I'm tired.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
This is some conspiracy theory type shit.
Okay so uhh. I was just randomly looking at post and questions about Lupe on Yahoo at 3 in the morning like I do every Friday night in the house. ::rolls eyes::
Anyway, I come across a question on Yahoo! Canada that mentioned the whole "Lupe used to sell dope" thing. Then they go on to bring up how the album cover says "Lupe Fiasco" but also says "Life of Fiasco" is you look at it different and "the F looks like the grim reapers scythe to go with the theme of death and life"
Dig much?
Two people over on Hood Fever looked a little too into it too.
Maybe.
Maybe not.
Anyway, I come across a question on Yahoo! Canada that mentioned the whole "Lupe used to sell dope" thing. Then they go on to bring up how the album cover says "Lupe Fiasco" but also says "Life of Fiasco" is you look at it different and "the F looks like the grim reapers scythe to go with the theme of death and life"
Dig much?
Two people over on Hood Fever looked a little too into it too.
Maybe.
Maybe not.
Lu rides camels now?
LOL, well...
"Rapper Lupe Fiasco recently wrapped up his second official video, "Paris Tokyo," from his sophomore album, "The Cool." The video will sport a 1940's theme and features the rapper on a camel trudging through the desert. "Paris Tokyo" is slated to drop in early April, just before Fiasco begins his performance run on Kanye West's "Glow in the Dark" tour the same month."
And just because of the 1940's thing I had to post this Paris, Tokyo video again.
I love it.
Also found out that Lu will be in Dublin April 5th for a show at Tripod. Tickets went on sale this Friday morning at 9AM. They are between €36.50 - 42.50.
Just for the record...I read somewhere that somebody thinks 32.50 is 'pricey'. Try that damn $218 I spent on those GITD tickets. That's pricey. Thanks.
--- Courtesy Billboard and entertainment.ie.
"Rapper Lupe Fiasco recently wrapped up his second official video, "Paris Tokyo," from his sophomore album, "The Cool." The video will sport a 1940's theme and features the rapper on a camel trudging through the desert. "Paris Tokyo" is slated to drop in early April, just before Fiasco begins his performance run on Kanye West's "Glow in the Dark" tour the same month."
And just because of the 1940's thing I had to post this Paris, Tokyo video again.
I love it.
Also found out that Lu will be in Dublin April 5th for a show at Tripod. Tickets went on sale this Friday morning at 9AM. They are between €36.50 - 42.50.
Just for the record...I read somewhere that somebody thinks 32.50 is 'pricey'. Try that damn $218 I spent on those GITD tickets. That's pricey. Thanks.
--- Courtesy Billboard and entertainment.ie.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Nevermind Sean, no explanation needed.
I agree with you on the whole fuck Prodigy thing. I am going to address this once and move on because thats just what I wanna do.
Okay so who listens to Lupe? Well I'm guessing that maybe at least nearly 400,000 people listen to Lupe. Thats just those that I know of. I mean you could always count in those people who were at the sold out shows of his. When's the last time you had a sold out tour? Not a show a TOUR! What about a Grammy? Oh, I didn't think so.
I'm not doing this just in defense of Lu. I'm doing this because he's hating on Cass and Little Brother...lol, ok that's not why either. I'm doing this because I'm gonna need Prodigy to find a different way to remain relevant while he's in jail. NOBODY VALUES YOUR OPINION. You know what the funniest part is? Everybody you named actually does have a pretty decent fan base. I mean I dont even like Fat Joe but I have to defend him in this too because we have to diagnose this situation correctly and put an end this common problem. No not bitchassness. This is clearly just a case of old fashioned hating and marketing. Dumb marketing. All those people have fans now and you don't. No one loves you anymore and you're mad but it will be okay.
Maybe Nas, Cass, Little Brother or maybe even Lu or Buddens will let you get on a song with them when you get out. I mean because you're gonna need somebody who's still relevant to help you get back on.
I just think you let 50 rub off on you. I actually still like 50 though but only he can get away with the dissing people to remain relevant thing. It works for him because he knows who to mess with. You on the other hand...you fucked up.
I mean calling people corny because they haven't sold as much as lemme see..50? That makes no sense at all. It's your opinion, yes. My opinion is you're crazy. Dissing people who are real hip hop? That is just retarded. Calling people soft/corny/punks/whatever when you have a history of being a bitch? That is just retarded.
BUT congrats on ending the little bit of a career you possibly could have had. Good job.
And I'm not the only one that feels that way.
"i dont fuck wit prodigy no more i havent since like the mid to late 90's, no offense but this nicca dissed buddens and saigon and LB and Lupe, all these niccaz can kill him lyrically, phonte is nicer on the mic than prodigy, lupe is not even on the same planet his gift is godly, saigon stay gutter prodigy cant fluck wit dat, and buddens is on a whole other level compared to prodigy....P needs to get a life..."
"He's got them George Washington's in his mouf.. Prodigy use to seem like a real nigga. Now he's just gay. He said Joe Budden was on the line of bein' the worst rapper on the planet... This nigga's smokin ice. Sold his soul to 50 Cent."
"Building buzz for his album, nothing more. He's taking a page from the book of Curtis. He just comes off sounding stupid when he does it."
"He's trying to prove to 50 that he's riding with G-Unit, when it blow up in his face, he'll put his tail back between his legs. He ain't built like that. He know everyone on that list from Keith Murray to Fat Joe to Cam will beat the breaks off him. Even Nas and Jay. That won't his opinion, he relaying messages from 50"
"Rap cats is fake as f**k. Don't buy into the hype. Nikkas who get they 1st real charge at 34 riding around with a .25(bych gun)is not gangsta. Just real life versions of Gangstalicious."
And lastly...
"Why start new beefs and restart old ones? P is not seeing Kweli lyrically so I don't even know why he went there. And the last two Mobb Deep albums are not better than the last two Little Brother albums.
All that beef chit is played. Make money and keep it moving.
His album better be off the hook talking like that."
What he said.
Oh and have a great time in jail.
---Quotes taken from Future Producers and Legal Hustle.
Okay so who listens to Lupe? Well I'm guessing that maybe at least nearly 400,000 people listen to Lupe. Thats just those that I know of. I mean you could always count in those people who were at the sold out shows of his. When's the last time you had a sold out tour? Not a show a TOUR! What about a Grammy? Oh, I didn't think so.
I'm not doing this just in defense of Lu. I'm doing this because he's hating on Cass and Little Brother...lol, ok that's not why either. I'm doing this because I'm gonna need Prodigy to find a different way to remain relevant while he's in jail. NOBODY VALUES YOUR OPINION. You know what the funniest part is? Everybody you named actually does have a pretty decent fan base. I mean I dont even like Fat Joe but I have to defend him in this too because we have to diagnose this situation correctly and put an end this common problem. No not bitchassness. This is clearly just a case of old fashioned hating and marketing. Dumb marketing. All those people have fans now and you don't. No one loves you anymore and you're mad but it will be okay.
Maybe Nas, Cass, Little Brother or maybe even Lu or Buddens will let you get on a song with them when you get out. I mean because you're gonna need somebody who's still relevant to help you get back on.
I just think you let 50 rub off on you. I actually still like 50 though but only he can get away with the dissing people to remain relevant thing. It works for him because he knows who to mess with. You on the other hand...you fucked up.
I mean calling people corny because they haven't sold as much as lemme see..50? That makes no sense at all. It's your opinion, yes. My opinion is you're crazy. Dissing people who are real hip hop? That is just retarded. Calling people soft/corny/punks/whatever when you have a history of being a bitch? That is just retarded.
BUT congrats on ending the little bit of a career you possibly could have had. Good job.
And I'm not the only one that feels that way.
"i dont fuck wit prodigy no more i havent since like the mid to late 90's, no offense but this nicca dissed buddens and saigon and LB and Lupe, all these niccaz can kill him lyrically, phonte is nicer on the mic than prodigy, lupe is not even on the same planet his gift is godly, saigon stay gutter prodigy cant fluck wit dat, and buddens is on a whole other level compared to prodigy....P needs to get a life..."
"He's got them George Washington's in his mouf.. Prodigy use to seem like a real nigga. Now he's just gay. He said Joe Budden was on the line of bein' the worst rapper on the planet... This nigga's smokin ice. Sold his soul to 50 Cent."
"Building buzz for his album, nothing more. He's taking a page from the book of Curtis. He just comes off sounding stupid when he does it."
"He's trying to prove to 50 that he's riding with G-Unit, when it blow up in his face, he'll put his tail back between his legs. He ain't built like that. He know everyone on that list from Keith Murray to Fat Joe to Cam will beat the breaks off him. Even Nas and Jay. That won't his opinion, he relaying messages from 50"
"Rap cats is fake as f**k. Don't buy into the hype. Nikkas who get they 1st real charge at 34 riding around with a .25(bych gun)is not gangsta. Just real life versions of Gangstalicious."
And lastly...
"Why start new beefs and restart old ones? P is not seeing Kweli lyrically so I don't even know why he went there. And the last two Mobb Deep albums are not better than the last two Little Brother albums.
All that beef chit is played. Make money and keep it moving.
His album better be off the hook talking like that."
What he said.
Oh and have a great time in jail.
---Quotes taken from Future Producers and Legal Hustle.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Idiot Box Updates!
I was gone for a little while. Miss me? I know you did.
The Late Show With Craig Ferguson will be repeating and showing the episode that Lupe performed on Saturday the 27th at 12:37AM.
And just because they are related..
Pharrell is gonna be featured on one of those Fab Life episodes on VH1. "Fabulous Life Presents:
Presents: Filthy Rich Celebrity Moguls"
Also Rip The Runway with N.E.R.D. is coming on...again on this Saturday at 11AM on BET.
Lastly..Kanye.
He has alot of TV stuff coming up..all repeats to the best of my knowledge but for his stuff click here.
I'm kinda lazy right now and don't feel like typing all of that out.
**All times are eastern.
The Late Show With Craig Ferguson will be repeating and showing the episode that Lupe performed on Saturday the 27th at 12:37AM.
And just because they are related..
Pharrell is gonna be featured on one of those Fab Life episodes on VH1. "Fabulous Life Presents:
Presents: Filthy Rich Celebrity Moguls"
Also Rip The Runway with N.E.R.D. is coming on...again on this Saturday at 11AM on BET.
Lastly..Kanye.
He has alot of TV stuff coming up..all repeats to the best of my knowledge but for his stuff click here.
I'm kinda lazy right now and don't feel like typing all of that out.
**All times are eastern.
Friday, March 7, 2008
FNF Radio? What's That?
Sorry I had to. It's been so long.
Anyway, today is March 7th right? I ask because I just came from Lu's site and there's a post about FNF Radio up. 'The Triumphant Return'...again, lol.
I'm on the Sprint at the moment so I cant link to it . Feel free to see [or hear] it for yourself.
fnfradio.mypodcast.com
38 dowloads so far...
Anyway, today is March 7th right? I ask because I just came from Lu's site and there's a post about FNF Radio up. 'The Triumphant Return'...again, lol.
I'm on the Sprint at the moment so I cant link to it . Feel free to see [or hear] it for yourself.
fnfradio.mypodcast.com
38 dowloads so far...
Thursday, March 6, 2008
"Fiasco has finally become a superstar"
I know I said I wouldn't post reviews from big papers and what not but I kinda like this review.
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Fiasco Moves Them To The Brink Of Euphoria.
It's 20 minutes before the start of Lupe Fiasco's very sold-out show Monday night and already the entire Anaheim House of Blues is a mob scene. The bottom floor bristles with nervous energy and excitable chatter, sweating bodies stacked thick, fans chanting "Lupe" over and over. A top floor is similarly packed to the gills, die-hards lined three deep, craning their necks furiously for a glimpse at rap's latest great hope.
When Fiasco finally takes the stage, it's with moves and a charisma more fitting of a rock star than your average rapper circa 2008. With Fiasco's back to the audience, the anxious crowd erupts in a paroxysm of cheers interspersed with chants of "I love you, Lupe!" There are Kim Kardashian and Ray J doppelgängers, white skaters in Wu-Tang shirts and Latino teens in Vans, all of whom seem to love Lupe because of -- not in spite of -- his ability to diverge from the norm. When the first track, the slick, neo-boom bap of "Real," roars over the speakers, the noise level reaches a white pitch usually associated with teen idols.
For the next two hours, Fiasco puts on a clinic of sorts, running through much of his two albums, 2006's "Lupe Fiasco's Food and Liquor" and last month's "Lupe Fiasco's The Cool." Onstage, Fiasco doesn't swagger, he glides gracefully, darting from one side to the next, a lithe, leather-jacketed, Gumby-limbed apparition.
Much has been made of Fiasco's apathy to rap. He's repeatedly expressed his desire to retire after his next record, he's claimed to prefer jazz over hip-hop and, on one of the tracks he performed Monday, "Hurt Me Soul," Fiasco even admitted, "I used to hate hip-hop . . . because the women [were] degraded."
But from his initial appearance to the end of his marathon set, Fiasco's passion and energy convey exactly how much his art means to him. Rapping in two modes -- a laid-back, jazzy flow and an alternately furious, double-timed assault -- Fiasco spins words like a man juggling plates, a masterful, dizzying, head-nodding performance that leaves you wondering exactly how he does it.
Performed with a dangerously proficient band, Fiasco's songs played better live, buoyed by organic keyboard and guitar licks that would overwhelm lesser rappers.
His skateboard anthem "Kick Push" and the Santos-aided "Superstar" were recited word-for-word by the adoring crowd and by the time Fiasco and company left the stage, "Superstar" was still ringing in one's head. Love him or hate him, Fiasco has finally become a superstar.
--Courtesy L.A. Times.
Fiasco Moves Them To The Brink Of Euphoria.
It's 20 minutes before the start of Lupe Fiasco's very sold-out show Monday night and already the entire Anaheim House of Blues is a mob scene. The bottom floor bristles with nervous energy and excitable chatter, sweating bodies stacked thick, fans chanting "Lupe" over and over. A top floor is similarly packed to the gills, die-hards lined three deep, craning their necks furiously for a glimpse at rap's latest great hope.
When Fiasco finally takes the stage, it's with moves and a charisma more fitting of a rock star than your average rapper circa 2008. With Fiasco's back to the audience, the anxious crowd erupts in a paroxysm of cheers interspersed with chants of "I love you, Lupe!" There are Kim Kardashian and Ray J doppelgängers, white skaters in Wu-Tang shirts and Latino teens in Vans, all of whom seem to love Lupe because of -- not in spite of -- his ability to diverge from the norm. When the first track, the slick, neo-boom bap of "Real," roars over the speakers, the noise level reaches a white pitch usually associated with teen idols.
For the next two hours, Fiasco puts on a clinic of sorts, running through much of his two albums, 2006's "Lupe Fiasco's Food and Liquor" and last month's "Lupe Fiasco's The Cool." Onstage, Fiasco doesn't swagger, he glides gracefully, darting from one side to the next, a lithe, leather-jacketed, Gumby-limbed apparition.
Much has been made of Fiasco's apathy to rap. He's repeatedly expressed his desire to retire after his next record, he's claimed to prefer jazz over hip-hop and, on one of the tracks he performed Monday, "Hurt Me Soul," Fiasco even admitted, "I used to hate hip-hop . . . because the women [were] degraded."
But from his initial appearance to the end of his marathon set, Fiasco's passion and energy convey exactly how much his art means to him. Rapping in two modes -- a laid-back, jazzy flow and an alternately furious, double-timed assault -- Fiasco spins words like a man juggling plates, a masterful, dizzying, head-nodding performance that leaves you wondering exactly how he does it.
Performed with a dangerously proficient band, Fiasco's songs played better live, buoyed by organic keyboard and guitar licks that would overwhelm lesser rappers.
His skateboard anthem "Kick Push" and the Santos-aided "Superstar" were recited word-for-word by the adoring crowd and by the time Fiasco and company left the stage, "Superstar" was still ringing in one's head. Love him or hate him, Fiasco has finally become a superstar.
--Courtesy L.A. Times.
Monday, March 3, 2008
NAME CHANGE!
Yeah, as most people know... I get bored easy.
Very easily. That and I kind of have like ADD when I'm on the internet. I do like 6 things at once.
Anyway, the point of this post is to let it be known that by the end of the week [maybe tomorrow] I will be changing the name of the blog from Lupe The Killa to...well I'll let you know when I do it.
I never really liked the title all that much I just needed something quick and easy...
I dont really like how that sounded but whatever.
PEACE!
Very easily. That and I kind of have like ADD when I'm on the internet. I do like 6 things at once.
Anyway, the point of this post is to let it be known that by the end of the week [maybe tomorrow] I will be changing the name of the blog from Lupe The Killa to...well I'll let you know when I do it.
I never really liked the title all that much I just needed something quick and easy...
I dont really like how that sounded but whatever.
PEACE!
[DJ voice]NEW CRS-S-S-S-S![/DJ voice]
Ha! Not really. It's just Lupes verse from Pop, Pop, Kanyes verse from We Major and Pharrells verse from Can I Have It Like That.
Shit is still hot.
Oh and guess what..another Thom Yorke Sample. Yep!
I think it was on Kanye's Graduation mixtape. At least that's what I heard....
See what happens when I can't sleep..
Shit is still hot.
Oh and guess what..another Thom Yorke Sample. Yep!
I think it was on Kanye's Graduation mixtape. At least that's what I heard....
See what happens when I can't sleep..
Saturday, March 1, 2008
WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?
LUPE IS STILL LOSING TO FUC...excuse me.. FREAKIN' LIL WAYNE.
Are you serious? I mean..COME ON.
Are you serious? I mean..COME ON.
I am hereby banning Bishop G..
...from making anymore post about FNF Radio. TWO DAYS IN A ROW BISHOP! STILL NO FNF RADIO! LOL.
It's okay though.
I mean we waited all this time why not wait some more right? lol...anyways...
Love Afro Samurai?
Want some key chains?The soundtrack? t-shirts? Wall scrolls? Click here.
Watch FullMetal Alchemist?
[I do!] Get your fix here.
x for Eureka Seven.
x for Lupin The 3rd.
x for Samurai Champloo. [I love that show too].
x for Final Fantasy.
It's okay though.
I mean we waited all this time why not wait some more right? lol...anyways...
Love Afro Samurai?
Want some key chains?The soundtrack? t-shirts? Wall scrolls? Click here.
Watch FullMetal Alchemist?
[I do!] Get your fix here.
x for Eureka Seven.
x for Lupin The 3rd.
x for Samurai Champloo. [I love that show too].
x for Final Fantasy.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Best Video Out Right Now. Hands Down.
Time for another irrelevant post. I haven't done one of these in a while.
You have to love this video if not for the classic hip hop albums then for her creativity. ...and the 'Hey Ya' spoof part.
...and for the non hip-hop/soul portion...IT'S FEIST.
You have to love this video if not for the classic hip hop albums then for her creativity. ...and the 'Hey Ya' spoof part.
...and for the non hip-hop/soul portion...IT'S FEIST.
For your viewing pleasure...
Street Fighter II: The Later Years
Part II? If I get nothing from Lu it will come tomorrow. Or you can just go on YouTube yourself.
Part II? If I get nothing from Lu it will come tomorrow. Or you can just go on YouTube yourself.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
N.E.R.D. on Letterman
So, I love NERD. I always have. I am also always checking for new appearances for them, Lupe, and Ye.
About twenty minutes ago I found out NERD was gonna be on Letterman. & I was gonna turn in early tonight. Thanks to the good 'ol Sprint I found out.
You're welcome.
Oh yeah, 11:35 pm EST on CBS.
About twenty minutes ago I found out NERD was gonna be on Letterman. & I was gonna turn in early tonight. Thanks to the good 'ol Sprint I found out.
You're welcome.
Oh yeah, 11:35 pm EST on CBS.
*FAN SPOTLIGHT* This guy is effin great.
I agree with KayCee on this one.
But this is how I put it on my blog.
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Vote for Lupe as the best please. Thanks.
Actually. Vote for anybody but Lil' Wayne. I mean seriously.
Okay, I'm being biased. Vote based on how much TALENT and THOUGHT actually goes into the stuff the artist say/write.
I can not stress this next part enough.
Please, please, please! DO NOT vote based on image.
Please DO NOT vote based on wether or not you like how he dresses.
Please, do not vote based on things the artist may have said or acted in the past.
Please, do not vote for somebody because you think that's who your friends would vote for. If it helps, go listen to songs from everybody and then come back [no radio singles though].
THINK PEOPLE.
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And no...I did not do all of that just to tell you to vote for Lupe. I did all that to tell you to vote for anybody but Wayne. Thanks.
Hey, the other artist up there get dicked enough....no homo.
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Wow, I sound like a hater. LOL.
_________________________________________________________
Vote for Lupe as the best please. Thanks.
Actually. Vote for anybody but Lil' Wayne. I mean seriously.
Okay, I'm being biased. Vote based on how much TALENT and THOUGHT actually goes into the stuff the artist say/write.
I can not stress this next part enough.
Please, please, please! DO NOT vote based on image.
Please DO NOT vote based on wether or not you like how he dresses.
Please, do not vote based on things the artist may have said or acted in the past.
Please, do not vote for somebody because you think that's who your friends would vote for. If it helps, go listen to songs from everybody and then come back [no radio singles though].
THINK PEOPLE.
And no...I did not do all of that just to tell you to vote for Lupe. I did all that to tell you to vote for anybody but Wayne. Thanks.
Hey, the other artist up there get dicked enough....no homo.
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Wow, I sound like a hater. LOL.
You did good son.
So, Lupe was really good on the Tonight Show w/ Jay.
I got to see Headlines [anybody who knows me knows I love Headlines] and Lupe was on which meant it was a great show for me. Sarah Green was great.
The only problem I had with the whole thing was Jay.
How do you go from saying Lupe Fiasco 5 times in a row to saying Loopy Fiasco 4 times in a row.
I mean come on.
I got to see Headlines [anybody who knows me knows I love Headlines] and Lupe was on which meant it was a great show for me. Sarah Green was great.
The only problem I had with the whole thing was Jay.
How do you go from saying Lupe Fiasco 5 times in a row to saying Loopy Fiasco 4 times in a row.
I mean come on.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Lupe Fiasco x Fred Astaire
This is what a slow Lupe week will bring you. A weeks worth of YouTube videos. Enjoy.
Fred Astaire: "Superstar" by Lupe Fiasco ft. Matthew Santos
and just for the hell of it...
Kanye West x The Nicholas Brothers
and...Crank That Superman, You Soulja Boy Astaire
...I will hate myself for posting that last one later...
Fred Astaire: "Superstar" by Lupe Fiasco ft. Matthew Santos
and just for the hell of it...
Kanye West x The Nicholas Brothers
and...Crank That Superman, You Soulja Boy Astaire
...I will hate myself for posting that last one later...
Instant Classic? In Caliente x Paris, Tokyo..
The second third greatest thing I've ever seen.
I think I said the second was that 'And He Gets The Girl' video made with The Sims.
I think this is better than that though...
The person that made this [DS9Sisko] has other videos similar on YouTube so go check them out.
A recommendation would be Give It Up x Twista/Pharrell and Crank That Superman, You Soulja Boy Astaire. Yes, its Fred Astaire dancing to Soulja Boy. It's actually great.
I think I said the second was that 'And He Gets The Girl' video made with The Sims.
I think this is better than that though...
The person that made this [DS9Sisko] has other videos similar on YouTube so go check them out.
A recommendation would be Give It Up x Twista/Pharrell and Crank That Superman, You Soulja Boy Astaire. Yes, its Fred Astaire dancing to Soulja Boy. It's actually great.
Slight disappointment, maybe?
I kind of figured they wouldn't have time to do HHSML and Paris, Tokyo.
It seemed like Nikki was really looking forward to that. They probably did it as part of the concert series but I checked and it's not up.
They go Fat Joe's weak ass up there though and he's on tomorrow...
...if only you could see the face I made when I typed that...
Oh, yeah YOU'RE WELCOME TAI!!
LOL.
------- U P D A T E --------
...I really don't like how that looks but whatever...
It seemed like Nikki was really looking forward to that. They probably did it as part of the concert series but I checked and it's not up.
They go Fat Joe's weak ass up there though and he's on tomorrow...
...if only you could see the face I made when I typed that...
Oh, yeah YOU'RE WELCOME TAI!!
LOL.
------- U P D A T E --------
...I really don't like how that looks but whatever...
Monday, February 25, 2008
Okay so everybody knows it's been a slow week....
And me being the goofy person that I am... thought this was hilarious...
...I posted one like this for Superstar w/ the video a while back on my other blog. That one was funnier because it actually looked like Lu was saying it.
...Anyway, watch Lu on Carson Daly Later tonight [1:35 AM]. Technically that's Tuesday morning but whatever. I'm sure you can wait until probably like 1:50 and then tune in.
Tuesday night don't forget to watch The Tonight Show w/ Jay Leno to see Lu.
You should already know I'll be watching it...because I love that show...
...I posted one like this for Superstar w/ the video a while back on my other blog. That one was funnier because it actually looked like Lu was saying it.
...Anyway, watch Lu on Carson Daly Later tonight [1:35 AM]. Technically that's Tuesday morning but whatever. I'm sure you can wait until probably like 1:50 and then tune in.
Tuesday night don't forget to watch The Tonight Show w/ Jay Leno to see Lu.
You should already know I'll be watching it...because I love that show...
Friday, February 22, 2008
3 days in a row, BITCH!
Lu's still #1 on 106. Hey maybe they'll have to retire it.
Wishful thinking? Maybe.
...but if you dream why not dream big, damnit?!
Wishful thinking? Maybe.
...but if you dream why not dream big, damnit?!
Other Lupe Appearances
Okay, for the ones that missed it Vh1's Hip Hop Honors will be on tomorrow at noon and again at 9 am EST on the Tuesday that Lu will be on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno [11:35 pm EST].
Later tomorrow [3:30 pm EST] MTV2 will be playing the episode of Wild n' Out that featured Talib Kweli and had Lupe as a music guest.
Go to LupEND for info on Lupe on Carson Daly.
Later tomorrow [3:30 pm EST] MTV2 will be playing the episode of Wild n' Out that featured Talib Kweli and had Lupe as a music guest.
Go to LupEND for info on Lupe on Carson Daly.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Put You On Game Video/ A Scanner Darkly
The editing is perfect on this one.
This video contains clips from the movie ' A Scanner Darkly' which was released in 2006.
The following was taken from wikipedia:
A Scanner Darkly is a 2006 film by Richard Linklater based on the Philip K. Dick novel of the same name. The film tells the story of identity and deception in a near-future dystopia constantly monitored by intensive high-technology police surveillance in the midst of a huge drug addiction epidemic. To give the film its distinct look, the movie was filmed digitally and then animated using interpolated rotoscope over the original footage.
The film was written and directed by Richard Linklater, and it stars Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder, Woody Harrelson, Robert Downey, Jr., and Rory Cochrane. Steven Soderbergh and George Clooney are among the film's executive producers. A Scanner Darkly was released in July 2006 in limited release, and then widely released later that month. The movie was screened at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival and the 2006 Seattle International Film Festival. The film was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form in 2007.
The title is a reference to a verse in the New Testament of the Bible, 1 Corinthians: 13:12: "For now we see through a glass, darkly."
For more information on the movie check out the official site here. It's actually really...cool. LOL.
This video contains clips from the movie ' A Scanner Darkly' which was released in 2006.
The following was taken from wikipedia:
A Scanner Darkly is a 2006 film by Richard Linklater based on the Philip K. Dick novel of the same name. The film tells the story of identity and deception in a near-future dystopia constantly monitored by intensive high-technology police surveillance in the midst of a huge drug addiction epidemic. To give the film its distinct look, the movie was filmed digitally and then animated using interpolated rotoscope over the original footage.
The film was written and directed by Richard Linklater, and it stars Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder, Woody Harrelson, Robert Downey, Jr., and Rory Cochrane. Steven Soderbergh and George Clooney are among the film's executive producers. A Scanner Darkly was released in July 2006 in limited release, and then widely released later that month. The movie was screened at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival and the 2006 Seattle International Film Festival. The film was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form in 2007.
The title is a reference to a verse in the New Testament of the Bible, 1 Corinthians: 13:12: "For now we see through a glass, darkly."
For more information on the movie check out the official site here. It's actually really...cool. LOL.
Interview with Sean of lupEND.
This is the first of hopefully a series of interviews I will be doing with fellow Lupe site owners or ..prominent Lupe fans. If that makes any sense.
Sean runs the Lupe blog lupEND. I think of that one as an international Lupe site while mine is more of a fan based site while Lupe's favorite girls over and The Lupe Fiasco Show have a more general one.
Anyway, I recently got a chance to talk to Sean about his intrest in Lupe and he clears up the confusion about his famous Glow In The Dark Mixtape.
Lupe The Killa: Okay, so I need to get some basic stuff out of the way. Basic stuff like name, alias & age..
Sean Smith The Future Blogger: I'm 22. My real name is Ludwig and my alias is Sean Smith The Future Blogger. Some people also call me Jeezy.
LTK: Where'd the Jeezy nickname come from?
Sean: Well it hasn't to do anything with the rapper. Basically, it was el-jay first but then some people said Jeezy sounds better so I left it that way.
LTK: Oh okay. That's good to know. Okay a question about your blog. Since possibly millions of people will read this...maybe..explain to the ones who don't know what the whole 'Amajanese' thing is about.
Sean: Alright, I got the inspirtaion for that when I heard Gold Watch because Lupe raps about how he has American and Japanese influences. So, I thought how can you put that in one word? So I came up with the word "Amajanese". And I basically want Lupe to use it on one of his next projects. It stands for the mix of American and Japanese culture.
LTK: Seriously..I really think he should mention it. What was it about Lupe that made you make a site for/about him?
Sean: I think his lyrics and the whole music he does comes from his heart. And there are not a lot of Hip Hop artists that make music about real life issues that people can actually relate to. But Lupe does that and that's one main reasons. I also really like his style and that he's a little nerdy. It's good to hear music that's not about bitches and guns and all that.
LTK: Yeah, I know what you mean. Would the lupEND blog be the first time you ever did anything like that?
Sean: I did blogs before but I never really lasted that long. Now with the blog about Lupe I found something that's really important for me and I really care about it. So it's the first time I have a blog for more than 2 months.
LTK: What/who were the other blogs for?
Sean: I did one basically about Hip Hop and entertainement. It lasted 2 weeks. And the other one was about female skater and it also lasted 2 weeks.
LTK: LOL, okay. So, to the Lupe questions. What was the first song you heard of his?
Sean: It was Touch The Sky with Kanye.
LTK: Same for me. I actually listened to it on my computer for the first time and while I was listening to it I started looking for stuff by him on Limewire...but this isn't about me, LOL.
If you could only listen to one of the 2 for the rest of your life [for whatever reason] which cd would you pick. Food & Liqour or The Cool?
Sean: Ah damn...that's a tough one. I think I would pick The Cool. Because I like the content of it more and I really like Matthew a lot more on The Cool. And my secret crush Nikki Jean is on there, too. Yeah I would pick The Cool.
LTK: LOL, everybody loves Nikki. Okay so, if you were trying to introduce somebody to Lupe's music and they only agreed to listen to two songs. What songs would you play for them to try and get them hooked?
Sean: Somehow depends on the other person but I think I would play Streets On Fire because it's really catchy and deep at the same time. And I would play Dumb It Down because it's my favorite right now and if you don't like Lupe after that song you'll never like him.
LTK: True. Then again, I've played that song for someone and they didn't like it. To me that meant they didn't understand it so I left it alone. For now. But..do you think you really know Lupe's songs? This answer will determine if we do what I consider the fun part..
Sean: Do you mean all the lyrics or the meanings behind them?
LTK: Lyric wise. I think some of the meanings differ. It depends on the individual listening. Lyric wise and maybe song titles.
Sean: Alright. I'm bad lyric wise but we can try it just for the fun factor.
LTK: LOL, Okay. So,..wait before we do that I meant to ask you 2 "Either/Or's". Tilted or Tilted In Any Colour You Like? & vacation wise..Paris or Tokyo?
Sean: Tilted and Tokyo
LTK: Okay. Just give me the next part from this line "Cuz I know I'm not the smoothest..."
Sean: Ah damn. Is that from He Say, She Say? I told you I suck at stuff like that.
LTK: LOL, I'll give you a hint. It's from 'And He Gets The Girl'
Sean: ...told myself i shouldn't do this.
LTK: Yep. He Say She Say was the father/son thing lol. You think you could guess the song if I give you a whole line?
Sean: Yeah
LTK: "You can't destroy me, know who dem boys be/ I ain't no employee" I couldn't give you the next part because that'd give away the song. Just to let you know..all the ones I mention are gonna be from mixtape songs. Albums are too easy, lol.
Sean: I should go back and listen to the mixtapes.
LTK: Okay, we'll end that then, LOL. It was Boss Playa. But lemme see...I had more questions anyway.. Don't worry though I'm almost done.
Sean: Oh..I could go on for hours...lol.
LTK: LOL, too bad I don't have hours worth of questions. I couldn't think of much. I'm sure I'll think of stuff I should of asked later. Two more "Either/Or's" first. Fast food or home cooked? and Boat or Plane?
Sean: Home Cooked. I love my mom's food...and I'll take the plane.
LTK: Good choice. I only asked the boat/plane thing because of Dumb It Down. Okay two more questions.
Sean: Alright
LTK: 1. What Lupe song has the most meaning to you?
Sean: Probably He Say, She Say because I never really had a father so sometimes I can't even listen to that track.
LTK: Wow. I'm sure you're not the only one. I've heard that alot. Okay..so 2. What does the line "When the fighters are all around, all the lovers are underground" mean to you?
Sean: What does it mean to me? I think you need bad stuff to appreciate good things. That's pretty much what it means for me. The more bad happens to you the more you can appreciate the good things... Don't know if that made any sense...but that's how I see it.
LTK: I understand what you mean. It's kind of like the whole thinking that you have to have bad relationships to appreciate a good one.
Sean: Yeah, pretty much.
LTK: Okay, I know I said two more but really quick..what are some of your other favorite artist in hip hop and other genres?
Sean: I like Kanye West, N.E.R.D. , Talib Kweli, Common, Mos Def, M.I.A. Linkin Park, U2, Coldplay...and of course Nikki Jean and Optimus.
LTK: That's great. Okay then..thanks for the time and maybe we can do this again. Maye next time I'll be asking you what it felt like to hear Lupe to use 'amajanese' on lupEND.
Sean: Oh yeah that would be cool. Thanks for having me...just really quick can I say one more thing?
LTK: Sure.
Sean: Alright about that Glow In The Dark Mixtape. I did the cover with the 3 heads on the black background and I compiled the tracklist so it's more like a compilation. There has been some confusion if it's official or not. Just to tell everyone once and for all...it's not. And oh yeah shout outs to Lupe, Nikki, Optimus, everyone from FNF, The Femmes, and everyone who reads that.
Visit lupEND.
Dowload the Glow In The Dark Mixtape here.
Sean runs the Lupe blog lupEND. I think of that one as an international Lupe site while mine is more of a fan based site while Lupe's favorite girls over and The Lupe Fiasco Show have a more general one.
Anyway, I recently got a chance to talk to Sean about his intrest in Lupe and he clears up the confusion about his famous Glow In The Dark Mixtape.
Lupe The Killa: Okay, so I need to get some basic stuff out of the way. Basic stuff like name, alias & age..
Sean Smith The Future Blogger: I'm 22. My real name is Ludwig and my alias is Sean Smith The Future Blogger. Some people also call me Jeezy.
LTK: Where'd the Jeezy nickname come from?
Sean: Well it hasn't to do anything with the rapper. Basically, it was el-jay first but then some people said Jeezy sounds better so I left it that way.
LTK: Oh okay. That's good to know. Okay a question about your blog. Since possibly millions of people will read this...maybe..explain to the ones who don't know what the whole 'Amajanese' thing is about.
Sean: Alright, I got the inspirtaion for that when I heard Gold Watch because Lupe raps about how he has American and Japanese influences. So, I thought how can you put that in one word? So I came up with the word "Amajanese". And I basically want Lupe to use it on one of his next projects. It stands for the mix of American and Japanese culture.
LTK: Seriously..I really think he should mention it. What was it about Lupe that made you make a site for/about him?
Sean: I think his lyrics and the whole music he does comes from his heart. And there are not a lot of Hip Hop artists that make music about real life issues that people can actually relate to. But Lupe does that and that's one main reasons. I also really like his style and that he's a little nerdy. It's good to hear music that's not about bitches and guns and all that.
LTK: Yeah, I know what you mean. Would the lupEND blog be the first time you ever did anything like that?
Sean: I did blogs before but I never really lasted that long. Now with the blog about Lupe I found something that's really important for me and I really care about it. So it's the first time I have a blog for more than 2 months.
LTK: What/who were the other blogs for?
Sean: I did one basically about Hip Hop and entertainement. It lasted 2 weeks. And the other one was about female skater and it also lasted 2 weeks.
LTK: LOL, okay. So, to the Lupe questions. What was the first song you heard of his?
Sean: It was Touch The Sky with Kanye.
LTK: Same for me. I actually listened to it on my computer for the first time and while I was listening to it I started looking for stuff by him on Limewire...but this isn't about me, LOL.
If you could only listen to one of the 2 for the rest of your life [for whatever reason] which cd would you pick. Food & Liqour or The Cool?
Sean: Ah damn...that's a tough one. I think I would pick The Cool. Because I like the content of it more and I really like Matthew a lot more on The Cool. And my secret crush Nikki Jean is on there, too. Yeah I would pick The Cool.
LTK: LOL, everybody loves Nikki. Okay so, if you were trying to introduce somebody to Lupe's music and they only agreed to listen to two songs. What songs would you play for them to try and get them hooked?
Sean: Somehow depends on the other person but I think I would play Streets On Fire because it's really catchy and deep at the same time. And I would play Dumb It Down because it's my favorite right now and if you don't like Lupe after that song you'll never like him.
LTK: True. Then again, I've played that song for someone and they didn't like it. To me that meant they didn't understand it so I left it alone. For now. But..do you think you really know Lupe's songs? This answer will determine if we do what I consider the fun part..
Sean: Do you mean all the lyrics or the meanings behind them?
LTK: Lyric wise. I think some of the meanings differ. It depends on the individual listening. Lyric wise and maybe song titles.
Sean: Alright. I'm bad lyric wise but we can try it just for the fun factor.
LTK: LOL, Okay. So,..wait before we do that I meant to ask you 2 "Either/Or's". Tilted or Tilted In Any Colour You Like? & vacation wise..Paris or Tokyo?
Sean: Tilted and Tokyo
LTK: Okay. Just give me the next part from this line "Cuz I know I'm not the smoothest..."
Sean: Ah damn. Is that from He Say, She Say? I told you I suck at stuff like that.
LTK: LOL, I'll give you a hint. It's from 'And He Gets The Girl'
Sean: ...told myself i shouldn't do this.
LTK: Yep. He Say She Say was the father/son thing lol. You think you could guess the song if I give you a whole line?
Sean: Yeah
LTK: "You can't destroy me, know who dem boys be/ I ain't no employee" I couldn't give you the next part because that'd give away the song. Just to let you know..all the ones I mention are gonna be from mixtape songs. Albums are too easy, lol.
Sean: I should go back and listen to the mixtapes.
LTK: Okay, we'll end that then, LOL. It was Boss Playa. But lemme see...I had more questions anyway.. Don't worry though I'm almost done.
Sean: Oh..I could go on for hours...lol.
LTK: LOL, too bad I don't have hours worth of questions. I couldn't think of much. I'm sure I'll think of stuff I should of asked later. Two more "Either/Or's" first. Fast food or home cooked? and Boat or Plane?
Sean: Home Cooked. I love my mom's food...and I'll take the plane.
LTK: Good choice. I only asked the boat/plane thing because of Dumb It Down. Okay two more questions.
Sean: Alright
LTK: 1. What Lupe song has the most meaning to you?
Sean: Probably He Say, She Say because I never really had a father so sometimes I can't even listen to that track.
LTK: Wow. I'm sure you're not the only one. I've heard that alot. Okay..so 2. What does the line "When the fighters are all around, all the lovers are underground" mean to you?
Sean: What does it mean to me? I think you need bad stuff to appreciate good things. That's pretty much what it means for me. The more bad happens to you the more you can appreciate the good things... Don't know if that made any sense...but that's how I see it.
LTK: I understand what you mean. It's kind of like the whole thinking that you have to have bad relationships to appreciate a good one.
Sean: Yeah, pretty much.
LTK: Okay, I know I said two more but really quick..what are some of your other favorite artist in hip hop and other genres?
Sean: I like Kanye West, N.E.R.D. , Talib Kweli, Common, Mos Def, M.I.A. Linkin Park, U2, Coldplay...and of course Nikki Jean and Optimus.
LTK: That's great. Okay then..thanks for the time and maybe we can do this again. Maye next time I'll be asking you what it felt like to hear Lupe to use 'amajanese' on lupEND.
Sean: Oh yeah that would be cool. Thanks for having me...just really quick can I say one more thing?
LTK: Sure.
Sean: Alright about that Glow In The Dark Mixtape. I did the cover with the 3 heads on the black background and I compiled the tracklist so it's more like a compilation. There has been some confusion if it's official or not. Just to tell everyone once and for all...it's not. And oh yeah shout outs to Lupe, Nikki, Optimus, everyone from FNF, The Femmes, and everyone who reads that.
Visit lupEND.
Dowload the Glow In The Dark Mixtape here.
Lupe on Jay Leno.
Did I ever mention that I love late night shows?
Specifically Jay and Conan..
Anyway, I heard our favorite rapper was gonna be on the Tonight Show (with Jay) on the 26th. Thats a Tuesday. You're welcome.
Specifically Jay and Conan..
Anyway, I heard our favorite rapper was gonna be on the Tonight Show (with Jay) on the 26th. Thats a Tuesday. You're welcome.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Fresh Much?
This may be actually kinda old. Okay it is. It's from about 2 days after The Cool came out and it's an interview with Rhapsody Music Blog. It's pretty good though.
Preview.
You said earlier that you created this tale in order to step away from yourself and tell a story. Do you think that hip-hop listeners obsessed with authenticity are willing to accept this artifice?
I don’t know … some are. Some people may not look at their own work as art, but I do. I look at MF Doom almost as if he’s Picasso. I look at the grotesqueness of what he does. It’s so out of the ordinary, that it becomes grotesque the way that some of Picasso’s paintings can be considered grotesque. To really stretch it, you look at Warhol or Basquiat, and they peed on their paintings to find the right color, oxidation or what have you. I look at that.
But that’s me on a deeper level. That’s Wasalu Jaco more than Lupe Fiasco, that’s the crazy little nerd who knows all the words to every "Voltron" cartoon and wants to know the meaning behind Mumrah. This is my entertainment. This is what piques my interest. Some people might just be entertainment. But a lot of people look at it just as deeply, or even deeper.
Want to read the rest? Here you go.
Look What I Found.
Remember the story about how Lu got his name. We know now [not that I ever doubted it...I mean seriously] that he was telling the truth.
But it's the name of the play he helped with. This was back in 97-98. It was a state final entry for a drama competition.
9:45 a.m.
Street Story
by Keith Jackson
Presented by Thornton High School, Harvey
Dr. Diane Anderson...La'Tifini McClinton
Jess Rickman...Robert Hardaway
Gary...Troy Thompson
Mavis...Daron Johnson
Russell...Jimmy Kamara
Roxy...Jerome Driver
Samantha Green...Michele Zimmerman
DeBoe...John Frazier
Fausto...Christopher Washington
Louise Rickman...Shimara Henderson
Tech Crew: Dan Speier, Paul Collins, Tim Ziolkowski, Wasalu Jaco, Guadalupe Fonseca, Lisa Nelson, Michael Taylor, Jennifer Morris, Michael Veal, Joel Morales, Terrence Huff, Peter Smith, Jameel Israel, William Butler, Mark Centracchio
Check the link here.
But it's the name of the play he helped with. This was back in 97-98. It was a state final entry for a drama competition.
9:45 a.m.
Street Story
by Keith Jackson
Presented by Thornton High School, Harvey
Dr. Diane Anderson...La'Tifini McClinton
Jess Rickman...Robert Hardaway
Gary...Troy Thompson
Mavis...Daron Johnson
Russell...Jimmy Kamara
Roxy...Jerome Driver
Samantha Green...Michele Zimmerman
DeBoe...John Frazier
Fausto...Christopher Washington
Louise Rickman...Shimara Henderson
Tech Crew: Dan Speier, Paul Collins, Tim Ziolkowski, Wasalu Jaco, Guadalupe Fonseca, Lisa Nelson, Michael Taylor, Jennifer Morris, Michael Veal, Joel Morales, Terrence Huff, Peter Smith, Jameel Israel, William Butler, Mark Centracchio
Check the link here.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Lupe watches Conan O Brian?
Ha! Another reason I love him. If you don't watch Conan...you are living a meaningless life. LOL. Anyway. Here's his interview with MTVU. Yes. I'm late. Your point?
Instant Classic?
Now this is more like it. It's a reader review. They're a little late on the whole Kick, Push thing..but still..
Preview.
"I do not like mainstream popular Hip-Hop. Telling people how to do a dance over lame beat does not make you a rapper. It makes you a dance instructor. I don't want to Supaman or walk it out. I want to listen to real music with real issues. I had essentially given up on hip-hop. Long gone, it seemed, were the days of Illmatic, Midnight Maruaders, It's Dark and Hell is Hot, replaced by no talent hacks claiming to be artists. Then a few months ago I stumbled acrossed a song the geniusly weaved a coming-of-age story with the backdrop of skateboarding. This song was "Kick, Push," the artist was Lupe Fiasco. Shortly after hearing the song I went out and bought Fiasco's debut album, "Food and Liquor." Hip-Hop was not dead. The praises of "Food and Liquor" are well known. It was a brilliant debut effort from Chicago's Lupe Fiasco. I didn't think he could top it. I was wrong."
-- The rest of this can be found here at IGN.
Preview.
"I do not like mainstream popular Hip-Hop. Telling people how to do a dance over lame beat does not make you a rapper. It makes you a dance instructor. I don't want to Supaman or walk it out. I want to listen to real music with real issues. I had essentially given up on hip-hop. Long gone, it seemed, were the days of Illmatic, Midnight Maruaders, It's Dark and Hell is Hot, replaced by no talent hacks claiming to be artists. Then a few months ago I stumbled acrossed a song the geniusly weaved a coming-of-age story with the backdrop of skateboarding. This song was "Kick, Push," the artist was Lupe Fiasco. Shortly after hearing the song I went out and bought Fiasco's debut album, "Food and Liquor." Hip-Hop was not dead. The praises of "Food and Liquor" are well known. It was a brilliant debut effort from Chicago's Lupe Fiasco. I didn't think he could top it. I was wrong."
-- The rest of this can be found here at IGN.
Lupe Fiasco: Imitation could kill ‘The Cool’
One of the worst reviews of the cool. Not because they didn't praise it but because they didn't understand it. Their main point it seems is that Lupe is copying. Specifically Kanye.
Really?
It's not all bad though.
Preview?
The Good.
"The excellent “Little Weapon,” which features one of Lupe’s smoothest flows ever, is set to a marching snare cadence, adding a very harsh edge to the tale of struggle and strife. “Go Go Gadget Flow” may be the fastest Lupe has ever rapped, spitting rapid-fire syllables over one of the coolest beats on the disc."
The Bad.
"Singer Matthew Santos seems like a low-budget version of Coldplay’s Chris Martin, who appeared on West’s latest. The use of vocalist Nikki Jean is a blatant attempt to capture a Black Eyed Peas-type vibe, as her voice is nearly indistinguishable from the Peas’ Fergie."
It can be found here.
Really?
It's not all bad though.
Preview?
The Good.
"The excellent “Little Weapon,” which features one of Lupe’s smoothest flows ever, is set to a marching snare cadence, adding a very harsh edge to the tale of struggle and strife. “Go Go Gadget Flow” may be the fastest Lupe has ever rapped, spitting rapid-fire syllables over one of the coolest beats on the disc."
The Bad.
"Singer Matthew Santos seems like a low-budget version of Coldplay’s Chris Martin, who appeared on West’s latest. The use of vocalist Nikki Jean is a blatant attempt to capture a Black Eyed Peas-type vibe, as her voice is nearly indistinguishable from the Peas’ Fergie."
It can be found here.
We're Back In Business!!
My internet is back. Looks like it was really a simple remedy after all. Gotta thank my momma for that. LOL. There will be many changes to this site. Only because of the fact that I'll be out of work and non-busy until the first week of March. There are also changes in motion over at She's Cool Like Dat [formerly known as Waste Not Fresh Tears].
But anyway, I have an update that I don't think many people would have. Sorta.
In the new Jan-March issue of Salon Digest magazine they have a little piece about the whole men and scarves fashion trend. In it they have Lupe, Kanye, Omarion and a couple other people whos name I can't remember at the moment.
They also have an article/interview with Mr. West himself.
Be sure to check that out..at your local beauty supply store....
But anyway, I have an update that I don't think many people would have. Sorta.
In the new Jan-March issue of Salon Digest magazine they have a little piece about the whole men and scarves fashion trend. In it they have Lupe, Kanye, Omarion and a couple other people whos name I can't remember at the moment.
They also have an article/interview with Mr. West himself.
Be sure to check that out..at your local beauty supply store....
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Happy Birthday To Ya!
Yes, I decided to go extra black for this one and sing the Stevie Wonder version to Lu.
I'd written out this whole nice thing for Lu about maturity and talent and age and wisdom and blah blah.
Unfortunately, I dropped my phone and it didnt save so I will leave you with this quote by our [Lu, Bishop and I] good friend Abe Lincoln.
"And in the end it's not the years in your life, it's the life in your years."
Happy Birthday Mr. Jaco. Much love to you.
And now back to my movie...Revenge of the Nerds IV. How fitting.
I'd written out this whole nice thing for Lu about maturity and talent and age and wisdom and blah blah.
Unfortunately, I dropped my phone and it didnt save so I will leave you with this quote by our [Lu, Bishop and I] good friend Abe Lincoln.
"And in the end it's not the years in your life, it's the life in your years."
Happy Birthday Mr. Jaco. Much love to you.
And now back to my movie...Revenge of the Nerds IV. How fitting.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
The movement is catching speed..
Okay, we all know I don't watch television [well I do, just not music countdown shows] as much as I should so I also didn't know until today that Lupe was still on 106 and #2 at that.
But that my friends is not why I believe the Lupe Fiasco movement is catching on.
I actually got my little [15 year old] brother, who insists on listening to nothing but Lil Wayne, to listen to Lupe the other day. To add to that...it was Dumb It Down! He used to tell me 'turn that mess down/off' when I played Lupe through the house. Then again I would play it all day. That's besides the point though. I got a 15 year old who grew up on mostly bullshit rap to show intrest in and actually like one of the most complicated rap songs ever made.
I had to first tell him the 'my mind's on cloud 9 and in her mind at the same time' line was about head before he would listen to the rest but you gotta do what you gotta do. That is signifcant progress in my eyes and the ends justify the means.
One more thing, my internet down until further notice [damn Verizon]. I just did all this from the Sprint and there are too many updates for me to type out from my cell. So do yourself a favor and check out the FNF blog ring to your right.
Peace...my thumbs hurt.
But that my friends is not why I believe the Lupe Fiasco movement is catching on.
I actually got my little [15 year old] brother, who insists on listening to nothing but Lil Wayne, to listen to Lupe the other day. To add to that...it was Dumb It Down! He used to tell me 'turn that mess down/off' when I played Lupe through the house. Then again I would play it all day. That's besides the point though. I got a 15 year old who grew up on mostly bullshit rap to show intrest in and actually like one of the most complicated rap songs ever made.
I had to first tell him the 'my mind's on cloud 9 and in her mind at the same time' line was about head before he would listen to the rest but you gotta do what you gotta do. That is signifcant progress in my eyes and the ends justify the means.
One more thing, my internet down until further notice [damn Verizon]. I just did all this from the Sprint and there are too many updates for me to type out from my cell. So do yourself a favor and check out the FNF blog ring to your right.
Peace...my thumbs hurt.
More MTV commercials...
So I saw at least 3 Lupe related clips/commercials today. 2 of them looked like they were from the tour. I couldn't really tell becaused I was supposed to be working, lol.
Are they finally catching on? I wonder what sparked that...
Are they finally catching on? I wonder what sparked that...
Monday, February 11, 2008
Paris, Tokyo..
I'm at work right now and I thought I was hearing stuff but I think I heard Paris, Tokyo in the background of a commercial for rintgones on MTV.
I just thought you should know,
I just thought you should know,
Congrats Mr. Jaco
Well deserved Grammy, brother. I can't wait until next year when you get 2-3 for The Cool. Wishful thinking?
We'll find out next year.
We'll find out next year.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Second and last reminder.
Remember to tune in to the Grammys tonight. Check your local listings for times.
Best of luck to you Lu [& Mr. West].
Best of luck to you Lu [& Mr. West].
Saturday, February 9, 2008
The 2008 Grammy Awards
Sooo the Grammy's are this Sunday. I personally don't really care for the show too much anymore because the whole system they have is flawed and they put the same people on all the time and blah blah blah...
Anyway, as you may know our favorite rapper [and your favorite rappers favorite rapper] is up for one of those coveted Grammys yet again. This time its for Best Urban/Alternative Performance for Daydreamin' ft. Jill Scott.
He's up against:
Vikter Duplaix - Make A Baby
Dwele - That's The Way Of The World
Meshell Ndegeocello - Fantasy
Alice Smith - Dream
Honestly, I have no clue who anybody else on that list is except for Dwele. & with that being said..if the same thing happens here that happened with Kanye...let me not make that negative comment. I don't know who they are but I don't wish them luck either because I just flat out don't want them to win, LOL.
BUT
at the same time..if Lupe doesn't win this one I'm protesting the Grammys...
maybe...
Maybe I'll just watch when Kanye performs or something and not watch the rest of it....
it'll be on youtube within the next hour anyway...
Anyway, as you may know our favorite rapper [and your favorite rappers favorite rapper] is up for one of those coveted Grammys yet again. This time its for Best Urban/Alternative Performance for Daydreamin' ft. Jill Scott.
He's up against:
Vikter Duplaix - Make A Baby
Dwele - That's The Way Of The World
Meshell Ndegeocello - Fantasy
Alice Smith - Dream
Honestly, I have no clue who anybody else on that list is except for Dwele. & with that being said..if the same thing happens here that happened with Kanye...let me not make that negative comment. I don't know who they are but I don't wish them luck either because I just flat out don't want them to win, LOL.
BUT
at the same time..if Lupe doesn't win this one I'm protesting the Grammys...
maybe...
Maybe I'll just watch when Kanye performs or something and not watch the rest of it....
it'll be on youtube within the next hour anyway...
Friday, February 8, 2008
Just an early reminder...
Lu's b-day is the 16th. Right? Right.
I would get you something buddy but I'm not because...honestly..you make probably about 10,000x's more money than me and I just quit my job so.....
Besides, what do you give the man who has everything?
Or even better what do you give the man who has damn near everything and whatever he doesn't have he can fly to Paris and get tomorrow?
- - - - - - - - -
Coming soon...The Open Letter: My DearJohn Wasalu Letter
I would get you something buddy but I'm not because...honestly..you make probably about 10,000x's more money than me and I just quit my job so.....
Besides, what do you give the man who has everything?
Or even better what do you give the man who has damn near everything and whatever he doesn't have he can fly to Paris and get tomorrow?
Coming soon...The Open Letter: My Dear
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
And the winner for biggest Lupe hater goes to...
Lupe Calling Out Audience Member
Yeah. Soooo Lu's favorite ladies over at Lupe The Fiasco posted the article about this earlier..but I GOT THE VIDEO!! Ooooh IN YO FACE!! lmao. Just kidding..
And that right there...is why I LOVE Lupe.
And that right there...is why I LOVE Lupe.
She's finished..
They should be done by now. Now I'm gonna give Lupe a week at the least to get it out. Thank you Mr. Jaco.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Analysis of '...And He Gets The Girl'
from Song Meanings.
One persons opinion:
"Lupe..a nerd in high school, likes a girl. shes in the popular crowd..goes up to her one day and "just get up and say hi"
and he tells her about himself...he then compares their interest in music..."oh you like linkin park, thats the hat from the tour" so they both have the interest in music...
then after he says allll of that...he feels stupid..."then i walk away" and he regrets doin it...but then the girl comes back and is like JO! youse a cutey! and she tells him about herself...and happily ever after...this is the only litteraly lryical song lupe has hahhaa...everything else is all metaphors that i neverrrrr get till i have to read about."
Another persons opinion:
"Actually k. west I think that this song is actually a metaphor and is not straightforward as it seems. I think that the "girl" in this case is hip-hop.
I think the first part is about how he approached hip-hop (the girl) and was initially attracted to it but "wasn't well suited for it" becuase he was kind of a nerd and wasn't into the vulgarity that came along with hip hop.
"And then I walked away, thinkin she would never talk to me"- After initially being turned off by hip-hop he quit rapping, thinking it wasn't for him.
"Then I felt a hand on my shoulder. She said I know your not the coolest but I swear you are the cutest"-"The hand"- Rappers like Nas and Too $short inspired him to return to hip hop because they showed him that you dont have to be "cool" and rap about women,gangs, money etc. and that you can be yourself.
"Man that's really funny how we like the same music"- Here Lupe talks about although he and the girl (hip-hop) were very different, they both shared common music interests.
They both like jazz (Thelonis Monk was a jazz pianist). Hip hop originated from jazz.
They both like Linkin Park (Meteora and Hybrid Theory were Linkin Park albums). Jay-Z released a mash-up album with Linkin Park in 2004.
"I hate first person shooters (me too)"- He doesn't like the violence in hip-hop.
"Half of tha cheerleading squad is in the stouper
Tha only reason I do it cause of my mother took state when she was a junior"- Here Lupe is talking more or less on how hip-hop is dead (in a stupor) because rapppers are just doing what others before them did because they think thats how hip-hop should be.
"And she want me to du tha same so I'm like naw
I wanna be an oncologist and diagnose tumors"- Lupe wants to do is own thing and make a positive impact on the world.
Anyways, just my two cents. Maybe I'm overthinking it and its just a straight forward narrative, but I really think that the girl represents hip-hop."
I don't know why I never made that connection. This is the first and ONLY time you can say I'm slow and I won't beat your ass for it.
Okay, well I thought of it once I think. Just not to that degree.
Lupe Fiasco is a genius. It's been said before, yes. But I said it again.
Now what are you gonna do?
Go to Song Meanings for the rest of this.
One persons opinion:
"Lupe..a nerd in high school, likes a girl. shes in the popular crowd..goes up to her one day and "just get up and say hi"
and he tells her about himself...he then compares their interest in music..."oh you like linkin park, thats the hat from the tour" so they both have the interest in music...
then after he says allll of that...he feels stupid..."then i walk away" and he regrets doin it...but then the girl comes back and is like JO! youse a cutey! and she tells him about herself...and happily ever after...this is the only litteraly lryical song lupe has hahhaa...everything else is all metaphors that i neverrrrr get till i have to read about."
Another persons opinion:
"Actually k. west I think that this song is actually a metaphor and is not straightforward as it seems. I think that the "girl" in this case is hip-hop.
I think the first part is about how he approached hip-hop (the girl) and was initially attracted to it but "wasn't well suited for it" becuase he was kind of a nerd and wasn't into the vulgarity that came along with hip hop.
"And then I walked away, thinkin she would never talk to me"- After initially being turned off by hip-hop he quit rapping, thinking it wasn't for him.
"Then I felt a hand on my shoulder. She said I know your not the coolest but I swear you are the cutest"-"The hand"- Rappers like Nas and Too $short inspired him to return to hip hop because they showed him that you dont have to be "cool" and rap about women,gangs, money etc. and that you can be yourself.
"Man that's really funny how we like the same music"- Here Lupe talks about although he and the girl (hip-hop) were very different, they both shared common music interests.
They both like jazz (Thelonis Monk was a jazz pianist). Hip hop originated from jazz.
They both like Linkin Park (Meteora and Hybrid Theory were Linkin Park albums). Jay-Z released a mash-up album with Linkin Park in 2004.
"I hate first person shooters (me too)"- He doesn't like the violence in hip-hop.
"Half of tha cheerleading squad is in the stouper
Tha only reason I do it cause of my mother took state when she was a junior"- Here Lupe is talking more or less on how hip-hop is dead (in a stupor) because rapppers are just doing what others before them did because they think thats how hip-hop should be.
"And she want me to du tha same so I'm like naw
I wanna be an oncologist and diagnose tumors"- Lupe wants to do is own thing and make a positive impact on the world.
Anyways, just my two cents. Maybe I'm overthinking it and its just a straight forward narrative, but I really think that the girl represents hip-hop."
I don't know why I never made that connection. This is the first and ONLY time you can say I'm slow and I won't beat your ass for it.
Okay, well I thought of it once I think. Just not to that degree.
Lupe Fiasco is a genius. It's been said before, yes. But I said it again.
Now what are you gonna do?
Go to Song Meanings for the rest of this.
Monday, February 4, 2008
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Go Where Hip Hop Interview with Nikki Jean
GWHH: Who is Nikki Jean, the artist?
NJ: nikki jean the artist is a songwriter who is attracted to the beauty in the ugly truth.
GWHH: Who is Nikki Jean, the person? (likes/dislikes, personality quirks, etc.)
NJ: nikki jean the person. . loves=baking, knitting, good food, FINE chocolate, FINE linens, small spaces. my ex-boyfriends, and complete darkness. dislikes=hate, most seafood, parking tickets I'm running late a lot, I'm clumsy, strangers make me nervous.
GWHH: What has it been like to perform alongside Lupe Fiasco at one of his sold-out shows so far on his tour? Can you recall any crazy or funny stories from your any of your experiences with Lupe in the studio, on tour, or in general throughout your career?
NJ: Performing alongside of Lupe has been incredible. I mean, great venues thousands of fans. . SOLD OUT shows. . lines around the block. . people waiting for hours. . It's inspiring. It makes me really want to hustle and get my stuff together. The tour has a million funny moments. . but it's not my tour, and I'd prefer to let Mr. Jaco or the FNF family illuminate them as they see fit.
Read the entire interview here.
-- Courtesy gowherehiphop.com
NJ: nikki jean the artist is a songwriter who is attracted to the beauty in the ugly truth.
GWHH: Who is Nikki Jean, the person? (likes/dislikes, personality quirks, etc.)
NJ: nikki jean the person. . loves=baking, knitting, good food, FINE chocolate, FINE linens, small spaces. my ex-boyfriends, and complete darkness. dislikes=hate, most seafood, parking tickets I'm running late a lot, I'm clumsy, strangers make me nervous.
GWHH: What has it been like to perform alongside Lupe Fiasco at one of his sold-out shows so far on his tour? Can you recall any crazy or funny stories from your any of your experiences with Lupe in the studio, on tour, or in general throughout your career?
NJ: Performing alongside of Lupe has been incredible. I mean, great venues thousands of fans. . SOLD OUT shows. . lines around the block. . people waiting for hours. . It's inspiring. It makes me really want to hustle and get my stuff together. The tour has a million funny moments. . but it's not my tour, and I'd prefer to let Mr. Jaco or the FNF family illuminate them as they see fit.
Read the entire interview here.
-- Courtesy gowherehiphop.com
"Lupe Fiasco forced me to pay attention"
Lu, I am going to be writing and open letter to you pretty soon. You CAN NOT retire. I won't let you. Wait..as long as you do FNF radio forever then I should be fine...i guess...anyway..
This is from a boxing message board.
"I wasn't around for "Protect Your Neck" or "Nothing but a G Thang", but I imagine people felt that same thing I felt when I heard Lupe Fiasco's "Superstar". I was captivated by his lyrical mastery, flow, and how he doesn't need BS filler lyrics complete with gangsta references they themselves aren't really familiar with.
I guess part of it also comes from Matthew Santos' chorus, which really sets the mood. Nonetheless, Lupe Fiasco has my attention, even though I'm mad late on him."
"Yeah, I was shocked too when I first heard Lupe because i didn't expect anything like that from the new schoool of rappers. The presence of guys like that opens the door for more real artists."
Read the entire thing here..
Great stuff.
-- Courtesy Boxing Scene.
This is from a boxing message board.
"I wasn't around for "Protect Your Neck" or "Nothing but a G Thang", but I imagine people felt that same thing I felt when I heard Lupe Fiasco's "Superstar". I was captivated by his lyrical mastery, flow, and how he doesn't need BS filler lyrics complete with gangsta references they themselves aren't really familiar with.
I guess part of it also comes from Matthew Santos' chorus, which really sets the mood. Nonetheless, Lupe Fiasco has my attention, even though I'm mad late on him."
"Yeah, I was shocked too when I first heard Lupe because i didn't expect anything like that from the new schoool of rappers. The presence of guys like that opens the door for more real artists."
Read the entire thing here..
Great stuff.
-- Courtesy Boxing Scene.
A Reviews of "Fighters".
A Blog review..
"Only Lupe and Matthew Santos could pull off this magic together and come up with a completely new sound that redefines hip-hop's current styles. Not to mention the lyrics are insightful, and to a large extent, universal in their appeal. Lupe does a great job throughout "The Cool" of creating suggestive art which allows it to speak to the listener on a number of levels."
"One thing I think I have picked up on from watching, listening and talking to Lupe is that there is always something beneath or behind what he is doing, and most often, it is not what you would expect. All the better."
Read the whole thing here.
-- Courtesy NOLA Hope.
"Only Lupe and Matthew Santos could pull off this magic together and come up with a completely new sound that redefines hip-hop's current styles. Not to mention the lyrics are insightful, and to a large extent, universal in their appeal. Lupe does a great job throughout "The Cool" of creating suggestive art which allows it to speak to the listener on a number of levels."
"One thing I think I have picked up on from watching, listening and talking to Lupe is that there is always something beneath or behind what he is doing, and most often, it is not what you would expect. All the better."
Read the whole thing here.
-- Courtesy NOLA Hope.
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Scott Kara Reviews "The Cool"
Kanye Plans Tour, Invites Lupe Fiasco and Others
Just an article about what is keeping my dreams of good music alive...
Kanye Plans Tour, Invites Lupe Fiasco and Others
Kanye West has announced an extension to his ongoing “Glow In The Dark” tour, and despite having no set dates yet, he is already inviting fellow artists Lupe Fiasco, N.E.R.D., and Rihanna to join the ride.
On Wednesday, the Chicago rapper dropped hints about the tour on his official website, www.kanyeuniversecity.com.
Lupe and others are expected to perform in several shows throughout the U.S. and Canada, although no definite dates or venues have been scheduled.
West recently wrapped up the European leg of his “Glow In The Dark” tour which began in November 2007.
--Courtesy nobodysmiling.com
Kanye Plans Tour, Invites Lupe Fiasco and Others
Kanye West has announced an extension to his ongoing “Glow In The Dark” tour, and despite having no set dates yet, he is already inviting fellow artists Lupe Fiasco, N.E.R.D., and Rihanna to join the ride.
On Wednesday, the Chicago rapper dropped hints about the tour on his official website, www.kanyeuniversecity.com.
Lupe and others are expected to perform in several shows throughout the U.S. and Canada, although no definite dates or venues have been scheduled.
West recently wrapped up the European leg of his “Glow In The Dark” tour which began in November 2007.
--Courtesy nobodysmiling.com
Lupe Essentials
Okay, so I put together a list of some of my favorite Lupe songs. If you do not have any/one of these for whatever reason you are not a Lupe fan therefore you suck..thoroughly buddy. So...here goes.
Oh and you have to listen to them in that order since you read this.
If you decide not to do so then your Zune/ipod/computer/cd player will explode...and it will be one of those big mushroom cloud nuclear explosions too. Don't beleive me? Go 'head..do it. But don't say I didn't warn you.
It's like one of those chain letters. Remember those?
1. Theme Music To A Drive By
2. Lupe The Killer
3. Make Sure U Get A Shirt!!!
4. McFly
5. Don't Get It Twisted
6. Absolute Freestyle
7. I Don't Feel So Good
8. ...And He Gets The Girl
9. Sunshine
10. Paris, Tokyo
11. The Commercial
12. Go Go Gadget Flow
13. Heat Under The Baby Seat
14. Switch ( The Science Project)
14. Daydreamin' ft. Jill Scott
15. Twilight Zone
16. Lu Myself
17. Pills/Out There ??
18. Mean & Vicious
19. Dear Fall
20. The Emperor's Soundtrack
21. Jedi Mind Tricks
22. I Gotcha
23. Gotta Eat
24. The Coolest
25. The Cool
26. The Die. ft. GemStones
27. Dumb It Down
28. Superstar
29. Kick, Push
**You can sub any of those songs for Gold Watch, Blackout, or Fighters, American Terrorists, He Say She Say, Hurt Me Soul, Make Sure, or Hip Hop Saved My Life. But only those.
I would have added them but I mean..I might as well damnit..add all of those and you never need to listen to anything else. Ever again. Seriously. I've listened to only Lupe for like 2 weeks straight once.
Oh and you have to listen to them in that order since you read this.
If you decide not to do so then your Zune/ipod/computer/cd player will explode...and it will be one of those big mushroom cloud nuclear explosions too. Don't beleive me? Go 'head..do it. But don't say I didn't warn you.
It's like one of those chain letters. Remember those?
1. Theme Music To A Drive By
2. Lupe The Killer
3. Make Sure U Get A Shirt!!!
4. McFly
5. Don't Get It Twisted
6. Absolute Freestyle
7. I Don't Feel So Good
8. ...And He Gets The Girl
9. Sunshine
10. Paris, Tokyo
11. The Commercial
12. Go Go Gadget Flow
13. Heat Under The Baby Seat
14. Switch ( The Science Project)
14. Daydreamin' ft. Jill Scott
15. Twilight Zone
16. Lu Myself
17. Pills/Out There ??
18. Mean & Vicious
19. Dear Fall
20. The Emperor's Soundtrack
21. Jedi Mind Tricks
22. I Gotcha
23. Gotta Eat
24. The Coolest
25. The Cool
26. The Die. ft. GemStones
27. Dumb It Down
28. Superstar
29. Kick, Push
**You can sub any of those songs for Gold Watch, Blackout, or Fighters, American Terrorists, He Say She Say, Hurt Me Soul, Make Sure, or Hip Hop Saved My Life. But only those.
I would have added them but I mean..I might as well damnit..add all of those and you never need to listen to anything else. Ever again. Seriously. I've listened to only Lupe for like 2 weeks straight once.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
I normally don't do this but ummm...
Wow that was real R.Kelly/B2K remix of me...
Anyways...
Dude made a beat for Lu. I agree..he would be wonderful on it..
..a freestyle maybe? Possibly? Think about it?
I'm trying to help. It may not get far cuz Lupe doesn't even read this..or does he?
Anyways...
Dude made a beat for Lu. I agree..he would be wonderful on it..
..a freestyle maybe? Possibly? Think about it?
I'm trying to help. It may not get far cuz Lupe doesn't even read this..or does he?
Look out for Va$htie
She's an Upstate New York girl, Albany to be exact, but the 23-year-old School of the Visual Arts alumna is as NYC as a MetroCard. And as downtown as Canal Street. Born Vashtie Kola, the upstart director's love of film began when her parents made her older brother and sister drag her along with them to the movies. After graduation, her passion eventually landed her a gig in the video and creative department of Def Jam. But her real big break came when she recently funded and directed a clip for the Kanye West/ Lupe Fiasco/ Pharrell Williams mixtape track "Us Placers." The Web video features mini-me versions of the three rap titans, replacing the original stars à la Biggie's "Sky Is the Limit." Next up for Vash is more script-writing and continuing her and her partner's successful 1992-theme parties — where the music is all about the last decade — as well as starting a line of accessories and clothing called Violet. "It's ultra-hard," she said of juggling her many endeavors. "But I'm sure it's satisfying in the end."
--Courtesy MTV
--Courtesy MTV
''The Wire'' Holds Auction For Baltimore Charity, Gets Help From Lupe Fiasco & Q-Tip
That was cleverly titled..
While HBO's hit series "The Wire" shows the rough side of Baltimore's streets, the area's youth will benefit from a charity which is raising money in the show's name.
The Fader and HBO recently held "A Night at The Wire" events in New York and Baltimore in celebration of the final season of the series and to host an auction of "Wire" paraphernalia
Auction proceeds will benefit the Ella Thompson Fund, an organization that supports recreation programs for children living in inner city Baltimore, as well as programs that connect children with the natural environment.
People interested in participating in "The Wire" auction, can also visit eBay and bid on items which include copies of each season of "The Wire" on DVD signed by cast members, Jeff Staple-designed sweatshirts signed by celebrity "Wire" fans like Wyclef, MIMS, Q-Tip and Lupe Fiasco as well as posters and soundtracks also signed by the cast. [Click here to visit "The Wire" eBay auction]
"The Wire" fans can also visit www.ellafund.org to donate to the cause or purchase limited edition "A Night at The Wire" t-shirts, designed by "The Wire" costume designer Alonzo Wilson and art director Halina Gebarowicz. The shirt logo was designed specifically for the "A Night at The Wire" Charity and Celebrity Auction, where it was given out to attendees. All sale proceeds benefit the Ella Thompson Fund.
"The Wire" airs Sunday nights at 9 p.m. EST on HBO.
--Courtesy SOHH.
While HBO's hit series "The Wire" shows the rough side of Baltimore's streets, the area's youth will benefit from a charity which is raising money in the show's name.
The Fader and HBO recently held "A Night at The Wire" events in New York and Baltimore in celebration of the final season of the series and to host an auction of "Wire" paraphernalia
Auction proceeds will benefit the Ella Thompson Fund, an organization that supports recreation programs for children living in inner city Baltimore, as well as programs that connect children with the natural environment.
People interested in participating in "The Wire" auction, can also visit eBay and bid on items which include copies of each season of "The Wire" on DVD signed by cast members, Jeff Staple-designed sweatshirts signed by celebrity "Wire" fans like Wyclef, MIMS, Q-Tip and Lupe Fiasco as well as posters and soundtracks also signed by the cast. [Click here to visit "The Wire" eBay auction]
"The Wire" fans can also visit www.ellafund.org to donate to the cause or purchase limited edition "A Night at The Wire" t-shirts, designed by "The Wire" costume designer Alonzo Wilson and art director Halina Gebarowicz. The shirt logo was designed specifically for the "A Night at The Wire" Charity and Celebrity Auction, where it was given out to attendees. All sale proceeds benefit the Ella Thompson Fund.
"The Wire" airs Sunday nights at 9 p.m. EST on HBO.
--Courtesy SOHH.
And the greatness ensued....
I went to the show last night at the NorVa. I have pictures upon pictures to get out there to the people. Great pictures too because front row is the shit. I think I may have made eye contact..not sure, there were too many damn people. LOL. Then this one big broad kept bumpin me and swinging around..but I digress.
Here's an update from the UK charts. I missed a lot of other stuff do to ...unforseen circumstances..yeah that's what we're gonna call it.
Lupe Fiasco and "Superstar" slipped one to five on the singles chart.
and...
In a top 10 with just one new entry -- rapper Fiasco’s album "Lupe Fiasco’s The Cool" coming in at seven.
--Courtesy Tiscali.
Here's an update from the UK charts. I missed a lot of other stuff do to ...unforseen circumstances..yeah that's what we're gonna call it.
Lupe Fiasco and "Superstar" slipped one to five on the singles chart.
and...
In a top 10 with just one new entry -- rapper Fiasco’s album "Lupe Fiasco’s The Cool" coming in at seven.
--Courtesy Tiscali.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Getting ready for an 'amazing' night...
Right now I should be packing my bag for tomorrow morning. I leave at 5 and at about this time tomorrow I should be halfway through the show by the fiasco they call Lupe. I expect greatness. I will be taking pictures the whole 3 1/2 hour trip as well as the show so that you may share in the greatness that is Lupe Fiasco. LOL. If anybody is going to the show @ The Norva, feel free to say hi. I'll have on my 'A Rhyming Ape' shirt. Yessir. Oh, by the way... I'll be blogging it from the Sprint instead of the PC until Tuesday...when I won't blog again until after I see Lu on TRL. That is all.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
The Coolest [Remix]
Lupe Fiasco feat. Jonathan Emile - The Coolest Remix [NEW]
**Things made by fans will now also have the tag Superstars as well as Finds until further notice.
Didn't that sound all official? No? Okay.
**Things made by fans will now also have the tag Superstars as well as Finds until further notice.
Didn't that sound all official? No? Okay.
Lupe Fiasco - I Gotcha [Remix] with video
I will be probably always have at the least 5 or 6 post a day because of the reasoning in the last post.
John Mayer ft. Lupe Fiasco
Before I get into this I thought I should briefly explain the whole concept behind Lupe The Killa [[the blog]] and why our..or should I say my slogan is "In the streets where the traffic be, nigga what" from Don't Get It Twisted [[one of my favorite songs by the way]].
This isn't going to be your typical fan blog. I'm actually going to try and focus on Lu as well as his fans. This is like a blog for Lu fans by a Lu fan. I guess...
That's partially why I will be posting things fans created or said and I will try to keep most of the reviews down to ones I get from blogs instead of big names like XXL, Rolling Stone, etc. I mean that stuff is important but ...this isn't brief anymore..so here you go..
This isn't going to be your typical fan blog. I'm actually going to try and focus on Lu as well as his fans. This is like a blog for Lu fans by a Lu fan. I guess...
That's partially why I will be posting things fans created or said and I will try to keep most of the reviews down to ones I get from blogs instead of big names like XXL, Rolling Stone, etc. I mean that stuff is important but ...this isn't brief anymore..so here you go..
He is definately a performer...and a little goofy maybe?
BUT..I love him anyway..
He refuses to answer the girls question until she does the "Kid & Play" dance with him..
Why does he remind me of a baby in one of those high chairs..you know when they're kicking their legs around and they don't really have control over the movements...
He refuses to answer the girls question until she does the "Kid & Play" dance with him..
Why does he remind me of a baby in one of those high chairs..you know when they're kicking their legs around and they don't really have control over the movements...
*Classic Lupe Interview*
And on the heels of the Classic Blog comes the Classic Interview...
You ever notice how I like to start entries off like I was already in mid-sentence? hmm...
Lu talks about some stuff back in October of 2006 that caused controversy when he brought it up recently. He's telling the truth maybe? Maybe?
Anyways...[[I say that often too]]...here's a little taste..a tid-bit if you will..
The last time I interviewed Lupe Fiasco, I did it for Pitchfork. This time, as soon as he saw me, he said, "I don't even know why I'm talking to you guys," and he brought up every problem he had with Sean Fennessey's Pitchfork review of his album and the 7.9 rating that it got....
Do you think it makes sense to make plans this far in advance at a time when the music industry is floundering?
The music industry is wack. I think we got too caught up in the numbers. I don't really think people were selling back in the day like that...
Something that I've learned from knowing a few people who make music is that when somebody thinks that something is their best album, it's never their best album. They get into their headspace, people telling them that they're right all the time. Do you ever worry about that happening with you?
You kind of start living in a bubble. You never know the real impact of your music unless you force yourself to participate in arenas which are shunned by your fellow artists. Like the internet; do you know how many rappers aren't on the internet, don't know what's going on, don't care? It's shunned; it's nerdy.
So you talked about killing people.
Yeah, but this is what people don't understand about me: I've had a gun since I was like twelve. My gun, given to me by my father who was in the military, who taught me how to shoot when I was four, how to shoot AK-47s and take apart M16s. I used to write my raps with my 9 millimeter right there. I understood what it was for, and it went from the stage of being like, "I have a gun, and I'm not going to kill you, but I'll defend myself" to getting caught up in the industry: "Yo, I'll shoot you." And then it got to the point where you can't explain that to people, you can't explain your history of it. Everybody's not going to read that one interview where you do, so I'd rather just not talk about it at all.
...and we see exactly why today...
--Courtesy my favorite place in the world for stuff like this: Village Voice**
**None of those answers are Lupe's complete answers. Click the link to read the whole thing.
You ever notice how I like to start entries off like I was already in mid-sentence? hmm...
Lu talks about some stuff back in October of 2006 that caused controversy when he brought it up recently. He's telling the truth maybe? Maybe?
Anyways...[[I say that often too]]...here's a little taste..a tid-bit if you will..
The last time I interviewed Lupe Fiasco, I did it for Pitchfork. This time, as soon as he saw me, he said, "I don't even know why I'm talking to you guys," and he brought up every problem he had with Sean Fennessey's Pitchfork review of his album and the 7.9 rating that it got....
Do you think it makes sense to make plans this far in advance at a time when the music industry is floundering?
The music industry is wack. I think we got too caught up in the numbers. I don't really think people were selling back in the day like that...
Something that I've learned from knowing a few people who make music is that when somebody thinks that something is their best album, it's never their best album. They get into their headspace, people telling them that they're right all the time. Do you ever worry about that happening with you?
You kind of start living in a bubble. You never know the real impact of your music unless you force yourself to participate in arenas which are shunned by your fellow artists. Like the internet; do you know how many rappers aren't on the internet, don't know what's going on, don't care? It's shunned; it's nerdy.
So you talked about killing people.
Yeah, but this is what people don't understand about me: I've had a gun since I was like twelve. My gun, given to me by my father who was in the military, who taught me how to shoot when I was four, how to shoot AK-47s and take apart M16s. I used to write my raps with my 9 millimeter right there. I understood what it was for, and it went from the stage of being like, "I have a gun, and I'm not going to kill you, but I'll defend myself" to getting caught up in the industry: "Yo, I'll shoot you." And then it got to the point where you can't explain that to people, you can't explain your history of it. Everybody's not going to read that one interview where you do, so I'd rather just not talk about it at all.
...and we see exactly why today...
--Courtesy my favorite place in the world for stuff like this: Village Voice**
**None of those answers are Lupe's complete answers. Click the link to read the whole thing.
*Classic Lupe Blog*
This one is from September 14th, 2006
And I begin where he ended...
“Why kill you when I can just not teach you and get the same results?”
-A Real Gangster
Lupe Fiasco Presents...The Art Of Distraction
Hello again…
As I type this I’m on the road heading to Boston or someplace to promote the album…I got my MacBook Pro in my lap and I’m bumping Daft Punk in the headphones…The van is fulla bags ’cause I have to carry three times the amount of luggage of a normal person…Here’s the breakdown…
1 Part Regular Everyday Clothes
1 Part Clothes For Photoshoots
1 Part Clothes For Performances
Add in another bag with just sneakers and the bags of my entourage and you can pretty much see the picture…”Robot Rock,” by the way…
For this entry I wanted to let ya’ll in on a little secret…I’m here to distract you…yup yup that’s right…me and all my fellow brothers and sisters in the wonderful world of entertainment are merely distractions to keep you from focusing on what’s really goin on in the world around you…Spooky ain’t it?
Now, this aint a grand conspiracy to trap your mind and transform you into mindless uniformed cogs in the machine…Or is it? Some distraction is necessary and even therapeutic…”HEY look a flying saucer!!!” and as you look up, I pull the splinter out of your finger or something…or other methods to draw attention away from the pain so the problem can be fixed…sorry kinda rambling…
anyway, the point is, music, movies and TV are mediums of distraction used to kinda numb the pain, which in cases where the message within the distraction is one of an informative and positive uplifting nature it can be very good thing. The danger lies where the message in the distraction is one of destruction and cannonfodder. These distractions are the ones that flood media today and really nothing meaningful is extracted from these…and believe you me that the distribution of this kind of information is done very deliberatly by the powers that be…the goal of this society is not to uplift and meaningfully inform, because that is not its nature…
The nature of this society is to gain capital and maintain an unfair balance of power that resides in the hands of the producers…Consumers are meant to do just that: consume…To inform the consumer in a meaningful manner means to empower him and give him aspirations to become a producer…The producers know that this is a threat to to their position of power. If consumers all of a sudden start wanting to become producers themselves and become aware of the tools to do so, it upsets the balance and starts making things fair and harder to gain capital because people would just consume the goods they produce themselves…which goes against the nature of the society…
So to maintain society, the consumers are kept dumb…and not just on a level of intelligence, because truthfully the consumers are either on the same level or even smarter than the producers…the consumers are kept dumb on all levels from the knowledge of opportunity to how to grow food to the operation of a sewing machine…Ask yourself, did you create any of the items in the room you are sitting in right now?…Secondly, do you know where they came from?…The raw materials used to make them?…Their origins?…The process that renders the raw materials into usuable materials?…Can you produce any of the food in your refridgerator?…If u can’t (and trust me, I can’t either) I think you pretty much know where you stand…and I don’t think 98% of the magazines or newspapers or CDs or movies or television programs are going to teach us how…
I mean, who owns the companies that distribute these things???…I bet you know the correct operation of a semi-automatic firearm and the ingredients and cooking instructions to make freebase cocaine and the proper technique of felatio and the winner of the last NBA championship and how Paris Hilton looks naked and that Christopher Columbus discovered America and how much a Maybach costs and…Hey, me too!
I close on “The Primetime Of Your Life”…Daft Punk is soooo fresh…
“Why kill you when I can just not teach you and get the same results?”
-A Real Gangster
--Courtesy XXL.
And I begin where he ended...
“Why kill you when I can just not teach you and get the same results?”
-A Real Gangster
Lupe Fiasco Presents...The Art Of Distraction
Hello again…
As I type this I’m on the road heading to Boston or someplace to promote the album…I got my MacBook Pro in my lap and I’m bumping Daft Punk in the headphones…The van is fulla bags ’cause I have to carry three times the amount of luggage of a normal person…Here’s the breakdown…
1 Part Clothes For Photoshoots
1 Part Clothes For Performances
Add in another bag with just sneakers and the bags of my entourage and you can pretty much see the picture…”Robot Rock,” by the way…
For this entry I wanted to let ya’ll in on a little secret…I’m here to distract you…yup yup that’s right…me and all my fellow brothers and sisters in the wonderful world of entertainment are merely distractions to keep you from focusing on what’s really goin on in the world around you…Spooky ain’t it?
Now, this aint a grand conspiracy to trap your mind and transform you into mindless uniformed cogs in the machine…Or is it? Some distraction is necessary and even therapeutic…”HEY look a flying saucer!!!” and as you look up, I pull the splinter out of your finger or something…or other methods to draw attention away from the pain so the problem can be fixed…sorry kinda rambling…
anyway, the point is, music, movies and TV are mediums of distraction used to kinda numb the pain, which in cases where the message within the distraction is one of an informative and positive uplifting nature it can be very good thing. The danger lies where the message in the distraction is one of destruction and cannonfodder. These distractions are the ones that flood media today and really nothing meaningful is extracted from these…and believe you me that the distribution of this kind of information is done very deliberatly by the powers that be…the goal of this society is not to uplift and meaningfully inform, because that is not its nature…
The nature of this society is to gain capital and maintain an unfair balance of power that resides in the hands of the producers…Consumers are meant to do just that: consume…To inform the consumer in a meaningful manner means to empower him and give him aspirations to become a producer…The producers know that this is a threat to to their position of power. If consumers all of a sudden start wanting to become producers themselves and become aware of the tools to do so, it upsets the balance and starts making things fair and harder to gain capital because people would just consume the goods they produce themselves…which goes against the nature of the society…
So to maintain society, the consumers are kept dumb…and not just on a level of intelligence, because truthfully the consumers are either on the same level or even smarter than the producers…the consumers are kept dumb on all levels from the knowledge of opportunity to how to grow food to the operation of a sewing machine…Ask yourself, did you create any of the items in the room you are sitting in right now?…Secondly, do you know where they came from?…The raw materials used to make them?…Their origins?…The process that renders the raw materials into usuable materials?…Can you produce any of the food in your refridgerator?…If u can’t (and trust me, I can’t either) I think you pretty much know where you stand…and I don’t think 98% of the magazines or newspapers or CDs or movies or television programs are going to teach us how…
I mean, who owns the companies that distribute these things???…I bet you know the correct operation of a semi-automatic firearm and the ingredients and cooking instructions to make freebase cocaine and the proper technique of felatio and the winner of the last NBA championship and how Paris Hilton looks naked and that Christopher Columbus discovered America and how much a Maybach costs and…Hey, me too!
I close on “The Primetime Of Your Life”…Daft Punk is soooo fresh…
“Why kill you when I can just not teach you and get the same results?”
-A Real Gangster
--Courtesy XXL.
Double Ft. Lupe Fiasco - Runaway Love
I know what I said..but I did this anyway. It was my first time hearing this.
Lupe with Japanese R&B Artist Double.
Lupe with Japanese R&B Artist Double.
Lu explains how "Street Fighter" influenced LupEND...
Actually it was just the title..but it had an influence nonetheless.
Last one for tonight. I have to work tomorrow..and get ready for the concert that is in approximately..4 Days, 19 hours, & 10 minutes.
Last one for tonight. I have to work tomorrow..and get ready for the concert that is in approximately..4 Days, 19 hours, & 10 minutes.
Another interview with Lu...
Part I.
Part II.
..for some reason I lost the 3rd part. Shit sucks. I decided to post this one instead.
He really does keep it tilted to the left side..hmm..
Part II.
..for some reason I lost the 3rd part. Shit sucks. I decided to post this one instead.
He really does keep it tilted to the left side..hmm..
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Adele - Chasing Pavements
Occasionally I will put up things here that actually have nothing to do with Lupe but I think deserve to be seen. This is one of those times**. Kanye put me on to her on his blog. I figured I'd do the same for you. Great music is great music. Lupe or not. Video is the f'n greatest too.
**Future things like this will be listed/labeled as irrelevant.
**Future things like this will be listed/labeled as irrelevant.
Was this actually an official release?
I wouldn't know since I have all the mixtapes already..with all of these songs for free...
24.95 though? Originally 31.99? Really? It's listed as an import.
The Track Listing
1. Goin' Up
2. Sittin Sideways Remix
3. Lupe The Killer
4. Happy Industries
5. Pen & The Needles
6. Kick Push (Remix)
7. Spray Paint & Ink Pens
8. Dead Presidents Freestyle
9. And He Gets The Girl
10. Comin' From Where I'm From
11. Kick Push II
12. A Bathing Harry
13. Conflict Diamonds
14. Cannon (Remix)
15. Twilight Zone
16. Muhammad Walks
If you want it though you can get it here at CD Universe.
24.95 though? Originally 31.99? Really? It's listed as an import.
The Track Listing
1. Goin' Up
2. Sittin Sideways Remix
3. Lupe The Killer
4. Happy Industries
5. Pen & The Needles
6. Kick Push (Remix)
7. Spray Paint & Ink Pens
8. Dead Presidents Freestyle
9. And He Gets The Girl
10. Comin' From Where I'm From
11. Kick Push II
12. A Bathing Harry
13. Conflict Diamonds
14. Cannon (Remix)
15. Twilight Zone
16. Muhammad Walks
If you want it though you can get it here at CD Universe.
Lupe talks why he only wants yellow M&Ms, living in Paris, & his novel.
He talks about a novel he is working on, his Chicago anthem, how Chris Brown declined to appear on The Cool, & how he wants nothing to do with Vibe.
I may be late..but it wouldn't be the first time. You take that how you want to...
Some of the main interesting parts for the lazy who don't feel like reading the whole thing.
Briefly run down the concept for your new album.
For this album, it picks up on a [song] from the first album called “The Cool,” which is about a hustler who gets killed and comes back to life and who digs his way out of his own grave, and goes back to his old neighborhood and gets robbed by these two kids, ironically with the same gun he was shot with. I kind of took that story and expanded on it. I just started to tie in all these different stories and characters and plots, to make it kind of the pre-history for “The Cool.” So, it’s about how The Cool starts off as this little boy, he grows up without a father, he’s raised by The Game, falls in love with The Streets, goes on to be this big-time hustler, gets killed, and comes back to life. He ends up at the crossroads with the little kids.
I went back and took the little boy from “He Say She Say,” off the first album, and now he’s The Cool. The three main characters, The Cool, The Streets, and The Game, they’re all walking, talking characters. The Cool is played by Kadeem Hardison, from A Different World. The Streets has dollar signs for eyes, and tattoos of all her slain boyfriends across her chest. She’s like a temptress, almost. When you see her tattoos you see Al Capone and Alexander the Great and King Tut. And then you have The Game, who is an amalgamation of all of those vices in the world. He has dice for eyes, he has bullets for teeth, he has crack pipes for lungs, and he breathes crack smoke, and his suit is made out of blackened dollar bills. It’s a really graphic, really intense kind of character.
[The concept is] only on five records, and some of it is done kind of abstractly. The artwork ties everything in, and if you want, you can go backwards into [my] albums and the mixtapes, and figure out the characters and the story. A lot of my fans are doing that now. It really has kind of a cinematic feel to it.
The Cool seems pretty light on big name guest appearances and producers. Did you consider trying to get will.i.am and T-Pain and Akon and all of them?
Your new song “Gotta Eat” is told from the perspective of a cheeseburger, and it’s about the lack of healthy food in many black neighborhoods. Do you avoid trans fats and fast food and all that?
Want more? Read the rest of the interview here at Village Voice thanks to Def Sounds.
I may be late..but it wouldn't be the first time. You take that how you want to...
Some of the main interesting parts for the lazy who don't feel like reading the whole thing.
Briefly run down the concept for your new album.
For this album, it picks up on a [song] from the first album called “The Cool,” which is about a hustler who gets killed and comes back to life and who digs his way out of his own grave, and goes back to his old neighborhood and gets robbed by these two kids, ironically with the same gun he was shot with. I kind of took that story and expanded on it. I just started to tie in all these different stories and characters and plots, to make it kind of the pre-history for “The Cool.” So, it’s about how The Cool starts off as this little boy, he grows up without a father, he’s raised by The Game, falls in love with The Streets, goes on to be this big-time hustler, gets killed, and comes back to life. He ends up at the crossroads with the little kids.
I went back and took the little boy from “He Say She Say,” off the first album, and now he’s The Cool. The three main characters, The Cool, The Streets, and The Game, they’re all walking, talking characters. The Cool is played by Kadeem Hardison, from A Different World. The Streets has dollar signs for eyes, and tattoos of all her slain boyfriends across her chest. She’s like a temptress, almost. When you see her tattoos you see Al Capone and Alexander the Great and King Tut. And then you have The Game, who is an amalgamation of all of those vices in the world. He has dice for eyes, he has bullets for teeth, he has crack pipes for lungs, and he breathes crack smoke, and his suit is made out of blackened dollar bills. It’s a really graphic, really intense kind of character.
[The concept is] only on five records, and some of it is done kind of abstractly. The artwork ties everything in, and if you want, you can go backwards into [my] albums and the mixtapes, and figure out the characters and the story. A lot of my fans are doing that now. It really has kind of a cinematic feel to it.
The Cool seems pretty light on big name guest appearances and producers. Did you consider trying to get will.i.am and T-Pain and Akon and all of them?
I had a song called “Blackout,” which is probably going to pop up on one of these store’s bonus tracks, and I was trying to get Chris Brown on it. And they turned us down. [Laughs.] I was like, “Oh, okay.” So, that was probably the only attempt to try to get somebody huge. But, I really like Chris Brown. He’s dope.
Your new song “Gotta Eat” is told from the perspective of a cheeseburger, and it’s about the lack of healthy food in many black neighborhoods. Do you avoid trans fats and fast food and all that?
No, not at all. I’ll eat a bowl of grease. Solidified, white, crusted, all with a spoon....
Want more? Read the rest of the interview here at Village Voice thanks to Def Sounds.
BIG reviews for "The Cool"...
...from the people that matter. LOL.
RapReviews.com: 10/10
RollingStone: 4/5
EntertainmentWeekly: 91/100
VillageVoice (Dan Weiss): 4/5
L.A Times: 3/4
--courtesy Village Voice**
**Sidenote: That site ^^ has some of the best comments I've ever seen in defense of The Cool on the so-so review
RapReviews.com: 10/10
RollingStone: 4/5
EntertainmentWeekly: 91/100
VillageVoice (Dan Weiss): 4/5
L.A Times: 3/4
--courtesy Village Voice**
**Sidenote: That site ^^ has some of the best comments I've ever seen in defense of The Cool on the so-so review
Oh really? Wow.
Us Placers on Rolling Stone Top 100.
"The song, with its Thom Yorke sample, was No. 43 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007."
At least it wasn't 100. I'm happy.
--courtesy Really Real Talk
"The song, with its Thom Yorke sample, was No. 43 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007."
At least it wasn't 100. I'm happy.
--courtesy Really Real Talk
...In the beginning...
And so it starts...
This is the start. Yes, a very weak start but a start nonetheless.
I'm not exactly too happy with the blog name at the moment but I'm not at my most creative at 2 in the a.m. That and the fact that I can always change it at any time I choose to allows me to at least start it.
And sooo...I bring to you...
Lupe The Killa ...that's killa with an A, yes.
And we're in the streets where the traffic be, nigga what.
This is the start. Yes, a very weak start but a start nonetheless.
I'm not exactly too happy with the blog name at the moment but I'm not at my most creative at 2 in the a.m. That and the fact that I can always change it at any time I choose to allows me to at least start it.
And sooo...I bring to you...
Lupe The Killa ...that's killa with an A, yes.
And we're in the streets where the traffic be, nigga what.
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