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
The only person who really impressed me with making new music is Cudi. Everyone else seems to be jumping on the same music, the producer-made stuff, but the one person that's made new music to me is Cudi. Lupe Fiasco cudiimpressjump share on social
In Chicago, you have an absence of strong family units, and that absence gets filled by gangs. You have a failure in the school system, after-school programs and other social programs to help keep kids off the streets. Amnesty International speaks to that in some way, by keeping these issues in the forefront. Lupe Fiasco absenceamnestychicago share on social
I always preach that you have to be active as a citizen no matter what, and some people just voting as an excuse not to do anything. Lupe Fiasco activecitizenexcuse Change image and share on social
I don't hate the music, but I hate the process. When I look at it, I don't see song titles and artwork, I see the fight - I see the emotions, the blood, sweat and tears. There are a couple of songs on there that I love; but 'Lasers' is a little bit of what you love, a little bit of what you like, and a lot of what you had to do. Lupe Fiasco artworkbiteblood share on social
Faced with the way the system does you in the 'hood sometimes, if you don't literally get out, your chances are slim. You'll definitely die mentally. You'll pretty much die physically. Lupe Fiasco chancedieface Change image and share on social
I have so many miles and I've been flying for so long that every time I fly, it's first class. It's one of those things that, if I needed to jump on a plane, and fly to Spain tomorrow, I know I could get it done. Just like that. Lupe Fiasco classflyhave share on social
Obama came in and gave $700 billion to the bankers off the top as opposed to giving $700 billion to the poor. Lupe Fiasco bankerbilliongive Change image and share on social
I think it is important that you have people from all different vanguards, from all different walks of society and different viewpoints to be focused on the struggle for equality and democracy. We need as many champions for the cause and as many events as possible to help keep this in focus. Lupe Fiasco championdemocracyequality share on social
I'm trying to fight the terrorism that's actually causing the other forms of terrorism. You know, the root cause of terrorism is the stuff that the U.S. government allows to happen, and the foreign policies that we have in place in different countries that inspire people to become terrorists. And it's easy for us because it's just some oil. Lupe Fiasco causecountryeasy share on social