Artist
Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (born February 16, 1982), better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco (/ˈluːpeɪ/ LOO-pay), is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He rose to fame in 2006 following the success of his debut album, Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor. He also performs as the frontman of rock band Japanese Cartoon under his real name. As an entrepreneur, Fiasco is the chief executive officer of 1st and 15th Entertainment.
Raised in Chicago, Jaco developed an interest in hip hop after initially disliking the genre for its use of vulgarity and misogyny. After adopting the name Lupe Fiasco and recording songs in his father's basement, 19-year-old Fiasco joined a group called Da Pak. The group disbanded shortly after its inception, and Fiasco soon met rapper Jay-Z who helped him sign a record deal with Atlantic Records. In September 2006, Fiasco released his debut album Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor on the label, which received three Grammy nominations. He released his second album, Lupe Fiasco's The Cool, in December 2007. The lead single "Superstar" became his first top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. After a two-year delay, Lasers was released in March 2011 to mixed reviews; however, it became his first album to debut at number one on the Billboard 200. His latest album, Drogas Light, was released in February 2017.
In addition to music, Fiasco has pursued other business ventures, including fashion. He runs two clothing lines, Righteous Kung-Fu and Trilly & Truly; he has designed sneakers for Reebok. He has been involved with charitable activities, including the Summit on the Summit expedition, and in 2010 he recorded a benefit single for victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake. Fiasco is also noted for his anti-establishment views, which he has expressed in both interviews and his music.
Tracks
1
Intro
03:07
2
Real
04:03
3
Just Might Be Okay
04:24
4
Kick, Push
04:14
5
I Gotcha
03:59
6
The Instrumental
03:26
7
He Say She Say
04:12
8
Sunshine
03:56
9
Daydreamin'
03:55
10
The Cool
03:47
11
Hurt Me Soul
04:23
12
Pressure
04:47
13
American Terrorist
04:41
14
The Emperor's Soundtrack
02:57
15
Kick, Push II
04:12
16
Outro
12:13
1
Ayesha Says (Intro)
01:57
2
Strange Fruition
03:42
3
ITAL (Roses)
04:25
4
Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free)
04:16
5
Audubon Ballroom
04:40
6
Bitch Bad
04:48
7
Lamborghini Angels
03:16
8
Put Em Up
03:56
9
Heart Donor
04:00
10
How Dare You
04:09
11
Battle Scars
04:10
12
Brave Heart
03:26
13
Form Follows Function
04:23
14
Cold War
06:27
15
Unforgivable Youth
04:56
16
Hood Now (Outro)
06:22