Lupe Fiasco Biography
Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (born February 17, 1982), better known as Lupe Fiasco, is a Grammy-winning American rapper. He reached commercial success in 2006 following the release of his critically acclaimed debut album, Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor. Jay-Z has described him as a "breath of fresh air" in the new hip hop world, and critics have called him the "Hip-Hop Generation's Next Vanguard." His second album, Lupe Fiasco's The Cool, was released on December 18, 2007.
He was born and raised in Chicago. He started rapping when he was in the eighth grade, but it wasn't until he heard Nas' 1996 album, It Was Written, at the age of 14 that he began to pursue hip hop music.
By the age of 19, Lupe Fiasco joined a group called Da Pak. They released one single before splitting up. Fiascoafter this experience pursued a solo career. During this time, he had guest appearances on singles on Tha' Rayne's "Kiss Me" and "Didn't You Know" and also K Fox's 2004 "This Life." He began releasing many mixtapes, developing a fan base via the internet. He gained a large underground following with the release of a series of critically acclaimed mixtapes. During this time, rapper and mogul Jay-Z heard Lupe and assisted him in the production of what would become his debut album Food & Liquor.
In 2005, Lupe appeared on the Kanye West track "Touch The Sky". Soon after, he released his first single "Kick, Push." His first album was officially released on September 19, 2006. The album featured production from Jay-Z, Kanye West, Mike Shinoda, The Neptunes, and more. Singles from the album were "Kick, Push," "I Gotcha" and "Daydreamin'" featuring Jill Scott. The critically acclaimed album was later nominated for three Grammys including "Best Rap Album." In the same year, he was voted by GQ as the "Breakout Man of the Year.”
In 2007, Lupe announced his second album, "The Cool," and it was released on December 18, 2007 in United States. The first single and video from the album, "Superstar," featuring Matthew Santos, was released the first week of November 2007.
In 2008, Lupe joined Kanye's Glow in the Dark Tour, which also features Rihanna and N.E.R.D. The tour will stop in several cities, including his hometown of Chicago.
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