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Lupe Fiasco

Active

2000s - 2020s

Born

February 16, 1982 in Chicago, IL

Genre

Rap

Styles

Alternative Rap Midwest Rap

Also Known As

Wasalu Muhammad Jaco
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Lupe Fiasco

Biography by Andy Kellman

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Enigmatic rapper with conceptual full-lengths (including The Cool and Drogas Wave) and Top Ten pop hits ("Super Star," "The Show Goes On").
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Album Highlights

  • Food & Liquor
    Lupe Fiasco
    Food & Liquor
  • Tetsuo & Youth
    Lupe Fiasco
    Tetsuo & Youth
  • The Cool
    Lupe Fiasco
    The Cool
  • Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1
    Lupe Fiasco
    Food & Liquor II: T …
  • Drogas Light
    Lupe Fiasco
    Drogas Light
  • Lasers
    Lupe Fiasco
    Lasers
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