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August 12, 2023
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RZA, Cordae, Lupe Fiasco & More Discuss Hip-Hop in Every Decade

[ad_1] EvolutionIn light of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, six rappers look back at the decades they thrived in.Interviews: Kemet HighEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Spring 2023 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.Today marks 50 years since hip-hop was born. The genre has evolved massively since DJ Kool Herc’s Rec Room party in The Bronx on Aug. 11, 1973, which is widely regarded as the day hip-hop first showed signs of life.From there, the four pillars of DJing, MCing, breakdancing and graffiti began to bloom under the umbrella of rap as forms of expression. And over the last six decades, those early foundations have helped grow hip-hop into being a global phenomenon.Back in the late...

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December 26, 2022
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Lupe Fiasco Refuses to Reconcile With Kid Cudi

[ad_1] You can add Lupe Fiasco and Kid Cudi to the list of rap beefs that will never be resolved. Recently, Lupe made it clear that he would never reconcile with Cudi and explained why.On Saturday (Dec. 24), Lupe Fiasco jumped on Twitter to address a fan's question to him about ending his feud with Kid Cudi in the wake of rappers like NBA YoungBoy urging other artists to stop the violence and squash their feuds. In response, the Chicago wordsmith made it very clear that he's not going to hold out an olive branch to Cudi."@LupeFiaso We see some of the young guys saying 'Stop the violence' and squashing beef that...

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July 14, 2022
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Lupe Fiasco Interview – His Music, Mindset and Martial Arts

[ad_1] Hear Me ClearlyIn the 15 years since he appeared on the inaugural XXL Freshman cover, Lupe Fiasco has changed a lot. Yet, he remains one of the illest lyricists in the game.Interview: C. Vernon Coleman IIEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Summer 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.At this point in his Grammy award-winning career, Lupe Fiasco is a reluctant rap star. That's because, at 40, he defines himself as much more than just an MC. Rap renaissance man might be a more apt title. The Chicago native's character arch has been an intriguing one, which includes receiving cosigns from Kanye West and Jay-Z in the mid-2000s and releasing...

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June 24, 2022
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Chris Brown, Lupe Fiasco, Cochise and More – New Hip-Hop Projects

[ad_1] Summer is officially here, so that means hip-hop is ready to ramp up with new music releases. This time, one of the most talented artists across multiple genres drops a project that many have been keeping their eyes on, and a masterful wordsmith from Chicago puts out his first LP in four years. Also, a Florida rhymer unleashes his sophomore album just as he's been announced as a 2022 XXL Freshman and much more.Just as he's about to embark on a massive 36-date tour alongside Lil Baby, Chris Brown drops off his highly anticipated 10th studio album, Breezy. Following the release of his 2020 joint project with Young Thug, Slime & B, the "Iffy" singer's...

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March 28, 2022
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Lupe Fiasco Calls Out Kid Cudi, Says He’s ‘Been a Bitch’

[ad_1] Lupe Fiasco's disdain for Kid Cudi dates back nearly a decade. And when the Chicago rapper appeared to weigh in on the shocking Academy Awards moment where Will Smith was seen smacking comedian Chris Rock on stage last night over a distasteful joke, Lupe made sure to insert his abhor for Cudder in the midst of it all.On Sunday night (March 27), Rock made a joke about the sequel to the G.I. Jane movie, a film in which actress Demi Moore cuts her hair very low, likening a buzz cut, and referenced Will Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, who is sporting a similar hairstyle due to her struggle with alopecia—a hair...

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July 22, 2021
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Lupe Fiasco and Royce 5’9″ Drop Diss Tracks Against Each Other

[ad_1] Looks like Lupe Fiasco and Royce 5'9"'s friendship might have gone sour as the two rappers have dropped vitriolic diss tracks aimed at one another.On Wednesday (July 21), Royce released a jab-filled Carlos Broady-produced track called "Silence of the Lambda" via Instagram, comprised of several disses towards Lupe."Solidarity like that muscle we refuse to flex/That synergy that these niggas just refuse to tap into/In our disparity, match our hustle, we exude success/Attack us mentally, that's that energy kings get trapped into/Therefore I'm done promoting the dumb shit/ I'll put a hole in your son while he's holding your Sun Chips/While you're over there with a chip on your shoulder/Like you Hova...

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December 6, 2020
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Lupe Fiasco Requires Fans Have COVID Vaccine to Come to His Shows

[ad_1] Lupe Fiasco is trying to stay COVID-19 free and he wants anyone attending his upcoming shows to do the same.The pandemic has thoroughly shaken the music industry, as artists in states that still have bans on large gatherings are forgoing lots of show money. A remedy appears to be around the corner, as a vaccine will reportedly be ready for mass use in weeks. On Wednesday (Dec. 2), Lupe announced all fans coming to his shows would be required to have been vaccinated before attending.Sharing a headline of a news report about the forthcoming vaccine on Instagram, he captioned the screenshot, "Let’s Get Get Get It!!!! You will be required to...

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September 22, 2020
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Lupe Fiasco Says He’s a Better Lyricist Than Kendrick Lamar

[ad_1] After a tweet from a hip-hop fan account went viral asking whether Lupe Fiasco or Kendrick Lamar is the better lyricist, Lupe is setting the record straight on which rapper between the two is the best.On Saturday (Sept. 19), the @choice_rap Twitter account tweeted the question "Who’s the better lyricist? Lupe Fiasco or Kendrick Lamar." The tweet went viral with rappers, radio personalities and bloggers weighing in.That same day, Andrew Barber, founder of hip-hop blog Fake Shore Drive, tweeted, "Lupe once said 'You far from the hood like limousine trunks' ."Then today, Kxng Crooked asked, "So aight then let’s settle it.. Kendrick or Lupe?" while Hot 97 radio jock Peter Rosenburg tweeted, "man @LupeFiasco has fixation on people who say...

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