Lupe Fiasco explained why Nas wouldn't rank highly on his personal list of pure lyricists, while clarifying that the comments ...

On Sunday (July 21), Lupe engaged in an X Spaces discussion about hip-hop with fans. During the talk, the Chicago lyricist spoke on gatekeeping in hip-hop. "If you want to start who is in and who is ...

BALTIMORE -- American rapper Lupe Fiasco will serve as a distinguished visiting professor at Johns Hopkins University, Peabody Institute in Fall 2025, the university said Friday. Fiasco will teach rap ...

In the summer of 2022, the rapper Lupe Fiasco sat on the grass near a sculpture on MIT’s campus and, on the spot, wrote and recorded a song about it. The Big Sail, by the American sculptor Alexander ...

Lupe Fiasco announces his ninth album, “Samurai,” reflecting his deep connection to Hip-Hop and his role as a mentor and creator. Lupe Fiasco is back on the music scene, ready to unleash his unique ...

Lupe Fiasco is ready to “hit the ground running” after landing a role teaching rap at Johns Hopkins University’s Peabody Institute. Lupe Fiasco is further advancing the intersection of Hip-Hop and ...

Hip-hop, which turned 50 last year, is the most popular musical genre in the US. In the first half of 2024, hip-hop accounted for one-third of all songs in Billboard’s top 10, which is more than the ...

Lupe Fiasco is weighing in on the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef. His take may shock some in the Hip-Hop community. Appearing in a Spaces conversation, Lupe stated that he thinks Drake is a better ...

Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Spring 2023 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. Today marks 50 years since hip-hop was born. The genre has evolved massively since DJ Kool Herc’s Rec Room ...

The Chicago-born rapper and celebrated lyricist has kicked off the last leg of his cross-country tour after releasing his latest album 'Samurai.' Now, Fiasco is back with his latest record Samurai.