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What Lupe Fiasco’s Brand Of Hip-Hop Says About Our Political Culture
by Jamilah King on October 10 2012, 9:57AM
His outspoken politics aren’t all that surprising. But they’re unique at a time when hip-hop’s afraid to be too confrontational.
Topics: Arts & Culture
Why We Need More Songs Like Lupe Fiasco’s ‘B@#ch Bad’
by Akiba Solomon on August 30 2012, 12:17PM
Lupe Fiasco’s sonic and visual exploration of the bad b@#ch phenomenon has sparked lots of critique. I’m too busy celebrating it to split ideological hairs.
Topics: Akiba Solomon
Lupe Fiasco Breaks Down Watching 2006 MTV Interview Near Home
by Jorge Rivas on July 27 2012, 12:24PM
“Some of the kids aren’t going to make it out of there,” Lupe Fiasco says, getting emotional after seeing a 2006 MTV News interview from his childhood block.
Topics: Criminal Justice, /NOW Blog
Akon Responds to Lupe: Obama’s No Terrorist, But Maybe GOP Is
by Jorge Rivas on August 3 2011, 12:43PM
WATCH: The Senegalese-born R&B star responds to Lupe Fiasco’s critique of President Obama, saying he’s seen for himself how differently the world thinks about America now.
Topics: Arts & Culture
Lupe Fiasco Debates Bill O’Reilly on Obama Being ‘Biggest Terrorist’
by Jorge Rivas on June 23 2011, 1:01PM
The rapper agreed to appear on the show to defend his controversial comments about the president.
Topics: Arts & Culture
Lupe Fiasco Calls President Obama the ‘Biggest Terrorist’
by Jamilah King on June 9 2011, 2:18PM
The rapper’s criticism isn’t surprising. But it does show that not everyone in hip-hop’s mainstream can be easily swayed by the president.
Topics: Arts & Culture
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