The story of 'Lasers' is my story. I didn't have to look too far to get subject matter for this record; it was stuff that was happening to me. Lupe Fiasco happenlasermatter Change image and share on social
That should be the measure of success for everyone. It's not money, it's not fame, it's not celebrity; my index of success is happiness. Lupe Fiasco celebrityfamehappiness Change image and share on social
With 'Hip-Hop Saved My Life,' I attempted to make 'Kick, Push,' but for rappers. To give a real basic play-by-play of the life of a rapper before he makes it - if he ever makes it, because you can get stuck in that and be trying to make it for the rest of your life. Lupe Fiasco attemptbasicgive share on social
I find it somewhat liberating to jump, to dive into things that are the opposite of me. Lupe Fiasco divefindjump Change image and share on social
We weren't raised Muslim - we were born Muslim. I didn't go to a Muslim school, but it was just the theme song. It was ambient. Lupe Fiasco ambientbearmuslim Change image and share on social
It's a massive undertaking putting an album together... It's not light weight at all. Lupe Fiasco albumlightmassive Change image and share on social
In my fight against terrorism, to me, the biggest terrorist is Obama, and the United States of America. Lupe Fiasco americabigfight Change image and share on social
360 deals are the new things of the industry. It's not about selling records; it's about selling T-shirts, getting a piece of your publishing, getting a piece of your touring, and all these other kind of properties. Lupe Fiasco dealindustrykind share on social
I love Obama, and I love the fact that it's a black president of the United States of America, but he's not the first black president. Robert Mugabe is a black president, too, so let's not get to talking about precedents being set. Lupe Fiasco americablackfact share on social
I always saw two sides of life. I saw the dudes who would be the gangsta, big-time guys on the block, but would also be dedicated fathers. It was kind of weird to see that dual story that everybody has. Lupe Fiasco bigblockdedicate share on social