Lupe Fiasco was a part of a panel discussion last night for Bun B’s Religion and Hip Hop Culture Class at Rice University. Others on the panel included Talib Kweli, Trae Tha Truth, Malice and more. Above Ozone captures the discussion on the subject of rappers as role models. After the jump, a clip of Lupe.

Lupe’s no choir boy, but he does cover the May 2011 edition of XXL. Below he gives another reaction to Lasers debuting at number one on Billboard. Issue hits newsstands April 26th. I wasn’t completely overwhelmed, because now I have to go into the business meetings,” he said. “Now I’m waiting for, ‘If you didn’t say you hated the album in that interview, we would have done 300,000.’”

We didn’t think this actually existed but now, DOTR comes through with Lupe Fiasco’s version of Bobby Ray’s hit single, “Airplanes”. This ain’t bad, but we might have to fly wit the original.

[vodpod id=Video.5900195&w=540&h=350&fv=] Lupe was a guest on the latest installment of MTV’s When I Was 17. He talks about his first rhymes and everything else that happened during his formative years. yardie

[vodpod id=Video.5890647&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Lu’ is currently on tour and stopped by Grant Hill’s alma mater last night. In the clip provided by iRockCollege, here he is performing “Scream” for the student body.

According to Bobby Ray’s handlers, this was an early track for Lupe’s Lasers, but was left on the cutting room. But now, it makes its way onto the Internet. Produced by B.o.B. and Lupe themselves.

<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-108567" title=" at Blue Note Jazz Club on February 26, 2011 in New York City.” src=”http://rapradar.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/lupe_rapradar_middle_fingers.jpg” alt=”” width=”540″ height=”397″ /> Sometime yesterday, Lupe’s new album Lasers sprung a leak. Within hours, zealous fans panned the project. Lu beamed on Twitter this afternoon and responded to the early reviews. Do support on March 8th, losers. I never thought lasers would inspire so much negativity. Reading the comments and reactions is crushing. To all the Lupe fans who protested […]

It’s been a long time coming, but Lupe Fiasco’s Lasers is on course for March 8th. But for now, take a look at the album’s artwork. It’s electrifying.

Last Tuesday, Lupe was Tony Touch’s latest guest on Shade 45’s Toca Tuesdays. Following an interview, Wasalu dropped off a few set of bars. DeAndre did you get it? Previously: Lupe On The Morning After With Angela Yee UPDATE: Now with video

The Morning After With Angela Yee put Lupe Fiasco through the the ringer today on Shade 45. Lu spoke thoroughly on a bunch of subjects. Here’s what he had to say: Break 1: Lupe speaks on Fiasco Friday. Break 2: Lupe explains his gripe with MTV and blogs. Break 3: Lu talks 360 deal and Atlantic Records. Break 4: Calls from fans Break 5: Talks support from Atlantic Records and book deals. Previously: Lupe Fiasco “The Show Goes On“