Just recently Lupe spoke to RubyHornet about the L.A.S.E.R.S. Manifesto, his new album, changes at FNF, his Remember 2 Smile concert, MTV's Hottest MCs List and more...Here's a little excerpt:
RubyHornet: Recently you’ve released various freestyles. Some sites have put them up with, ‘Lupe put this out because he’s upset he wasn’t named to the MTV Hottest Emcee List.’ Is that output of new freestyles related to the list?
Lupe Fiasco: Definitely the Emcee list. For me it was like, I guess you feel a certain way like, ‘I hope these people aren’t forgetting about me. Are they forgetting about me? Is this what the status quo is right now and I’m not in that? That’s unacceptable.'
I feel like I’m nice or nicer than all of them, and it’s not taking shots at anybody. It’s the same situation where if there’s competition and this is what it is, it’s like, ‘OK, I can do that. I can play ball with you guys.' And if this is the criteria of what it needs to be, I can do that easily....
Check out the full interview right HERE
ooooooooooh man i cant wait for this mixtape. everythin lupe does has a deeper meanin...
ReplyDeletebtw, has any1 else been anticipatin the artwork for the mixtape as much as me?
I want Lasers and the mixtape the same day damnit
ReplyDeletedope interview!!! Cant wait for this damn mixtape any longer tho lol Lupe is mad deep and he's right there has to be a balance, there cant be pure hate and ignorance. Just look at what the hip-hop game has come to...gucci mane...SMFH
ReplyDeleteVery good interview!
ReplyDeleteOn MTV's List...
"I’m not in that? That’s unacceptable.' I feel like I’m nice or nicer than all of them"
"I gotta make that list because the kids have to see that you don’t have to do this to be successful.’ If you look at it and 90% of it is negative, it’s like we gotta have something positive on the list"
DAMN! Speaks the truth!
I hope this isn't going to change Lupe's music into "what it needs to be" to grab the ears of the average listener.
ReplyDelete@ Man Man, why would you want the album and the mixtape on the same day? I rather have the mixtape now to hold me off until the album came out cause when Lupe's album comes out you need to get a pen and pad. Lupes lyrics are too advanced for the average ear you have to study them like a college book for an Exam.
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ReplyDeleteI hope this isn't going to change Lupe's music into "what it needs to be" to grab the ears of the average listener.
Monday, November 9, 2009 4:58:00 PM CST
Yea, that comment scared me. Don't change Lupe!
...well thanks for being real fans guys.
ReplyDeleteEverything he spits has positive innuendos... he said it himself that he's not that "conscious rapper" type, so why would it be any different now? Do your thing Lu. I respect our positive-yet-not-at-all-preachy way of doing things, it's inspirational.
That was a nice read!
ReplyDeleteI just wonder why you guys haven't done an interview with Lupe yet?
Man man your a mad man.
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