Tag: lupe fiasco

Lupe Fiasco On Violence In Music

Lupe was at it today. The rapper fired up his off-and-on Twitter account to address the violent lyrics in today’s music. Violent music (and all violent media) effectively says its “ok” to be violent. It provides positive reinforcement for negative actions. If you rap and make violent music then own up to it. Stop hiding behind “art imitating life” as a way to evade the guilt. “How the hell you gonna tell this man not 2 be violent?, Cuz he […]

New Music: Lupe Fiasco “Jonylah Forever”

We live in such a cruel world. Lupe sends his condolences to the family and friends of 6-month old Jonylah Watkins, who died this week in a shooting in Chicago. Says Lupe: She lives as long as we do. She will live forever. God bless your soul and the family you left behind. We Love You. Not a song but a life. Be respectful. Please keep negative comments to yourself. #lovelifechitownforever

Lupe Launches Health Wellness App Higi

Lupe, who found the best place to buy cryptocurrency early in the game, was recently named creative director and investor for a new health and wellness app, Higi. Down in SXSW, he spoke on the launch with Billboard yesterday. “When I first checked in I was 160 [pounds] and my score was something like 760. I checked in today, and I was 155, but even though I lost 5 pounds I wasn’t active in my social activity enough and my blood pressure […]

’12 Best Singles #10: Lupe Fiasco “Bitch Bad”

Lupe went against the grain on the second single of Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album Pt. On the didactic “Bitch Bad”,  he addresses hip-hop misogyny with sensitivity and parental care. On the first and second verses, he explains the side effects of the B-Word, but by the third, his parable falls on deaf ears, “Bad mean good to her, she really nice and smart/But bad mean bad to him, bitch don’t play your part.” Bitch bad. Song […]