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
Sunday, February 3, 2008
"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.
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