Lupe Fiasco On Kick Push Vs Hood Street Music, Atlantic Records Hack, His 'Samurai' Album, + More

[@NickMintz]

Any time I see Lupe on an interview I click. He doesn't do too many. In my top 3 lyricists of all time.

[@AGodspeed1]

Very respectable. Someone asked me some hours ago my #1 favorite rapper…. And here I am

[@JerryWoods-g9g]

True that Lupe is extremely talented

[@oophorror2251]

Gonna need the other two, fam.

[@maxleisure]

Who's 2 and 3?

[@jamaaldavis7907]

​@@oophorror2251my top 5 lyrically all time...black thought ,nas ,lupe , gza n kool g rap

[@blackspider1405]

The ACTUAL most underrated MC.. I still love Black Thought, but this dude..

[@hoc1992]

On another level. Black thought is a lyrical king but Lu is an alien

[@michaelsinanan88]

💯

[@JerryWoods-g9g]

Thought is another animal my high school mate from philly the best mc

[@robertdesmarat8677]

Him and black neck to neck really

[@hahalooll123]

Dismissing Black Thought that easily is a crime with a single anonymous youtube comment lmao.

[@Spencer-er9xz]

Fav song “Sunshine” picks me right up when I’m down, and sweeps me back to a great time and space.

[@PhiloTheGod]

I love that song too, it reminds me of a Girl 😢 good times

[@freetoine7296]

One of my favorite songs off F&L.

[@PhiloTheGod]

@@freetoine7296 The Cool is mine, I love that track

[@slasherbaba]

Nice joint

[@SavingSoulsMinistries]

you're my sunshineeee

[@ianjudge5572]

Angela has really brought on people we want to hear more of! Mick and this has been great

[@bigp40]

Word can’t believe she got mick out! He don’t talk I feel like lol

[@MartyMcFly__25]

Glad we’re getting Lupe interviews again. Hope Chill can get him to do some features 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@dialectixemcee2428]

shit I wanna. see an interview with hin and Chill.

[@RonaldJames-eo2hc]

Lupe is on Ab-Soul new album

[@Fortune31Studios]

The was a excellent interview. The most detailed interview I've seen lupe give about his time at atlantic. It explains why he had that weird period in his career & why he's so on point now. He's been phenomenal this past decade cuz he's just able to create...Very similar to Nas. Left to their own devices the outcome is greatness. Salute to Angela Yee for having him on.

[@tslee3008]

This is why Angela Yee is so important.She can actually engage hold conversations and give feedback and has a lot of knowledge about the music industry

[@TheBrotherHoodSports]

Her voice is just great

[@oladeebiazazi4538]

I agree a lot of people didn’t appreciate her on the Breakfast Club because of the rumor report.

[@demiayan7779]

I love what Angie is doing she said I’m sick of the gossip let’s appreciate the culture 💯🫡

[@KreatavatorEntertainmentKELLC]

💯💯👊🏿

[@Terry-k3o]

Lupe will forever be in my top 5

[@bjackson4825]

Number 3 for me on my top 5 and he hasn’t moved from that spot in the past 10 years.

[@jwood8769]

Facts too 3 for me and it’s not 3

[@jermaineblalock5553]

Add Ohene savant too used to just go by Ohene. Been a beast 20 years

[@seensay2132]

Pac, Nas and Kim have had college courses about them, their lyrics and symbolism. Lupe is TEACHING college classes. At M.I.T no less. Hip Hop keeps rising

[@MBALI_LOVE_THANDO]

I had to remove Lupe from my top 10 MC list after he called the black community ignorant and advocated for the C*vid vaccines. He is a narcissist and believes that he is smarter than everyone in the room. Lupe just recently went on a Kendrick Twitter hating spree even opening Twitter spaces telling us that people should not be involved or comment on HIPHOP unless you have a PHD, Logic and Drake are better rappers than Kendrick yet he has a course teaching his M.I.T students on Kendrick's music/lyrics?! Twitter users were not having it and Lupe had to delete his tweets and stated that he had love for Kendrick 😂 Lupe also confessed that he is working on advancing AI in the music industry, the same agenda as that popstar culture vulture Drake! Kendrick understands what Lupe represents and will not waste his energy on Lupe, they are not on the same spiritual/artistic plane ❤

[@prof3ssor178]

Kim?? Lil Kim

[@Msboochie2]

Lil’ Kim? I never heard of one. Well, I suppose if there's a course on Biggie it would have to include the artists he created. He wrote her songs, along with teaching her to deliver accompanied with the refer tracks where he is rapping the songs for her, he came up with video treatments, and even modeled her look after the Jamaican dancehall girls. Creating an artist like Lil’ Kim was genius for his own career. She legitimized his player image. I could see that. Biggie’s marketing schemed were top tier, especially for rap at that time. I could only imagine what he would have come up with, had he lived longer.

[@seensay2132]

@@Msboochie2 it was called Queen B#tch, a Study in Hip Hop Post Modern Feminism. And taught at Syracuse University in upper state NY. Any more questions?

[@isaiah1080]

Thanks for bringing that up. Most of America is completely incompetent and could never appreciate an artist like Lupe. I'm still trying to figure out how Eminem is considered the greatest. He can't see Pac, Nas, or lupe, and I know most people can't even conceive Cambatta

[@MrMonopolistic]

SAMURAI listen to it beginning to end....well crafted MASTA LUPE

[@CSpeakerNawe]

Because of this interview,Tetsuo and Youth is on repeat for the entire day because now i know the story behind my favourite project from him.

[@freetoine7296]

That Album is a treasure. A lot of ppl would say The Cool but I put Tetsuo and Youth before The Cool

[@usersdkelley]

Ang, it's Leah's friend.....just dropping in to say this is one of Lupe's best interviews. The way you got him to open up without interruptions and great follow up questions was refreshing. Thx!

[@eugenebeard7718]

One of my all time favorite rappers Lupe Fiasco. 🤯

[@adidouglas2571]

Same here. Lupe is my forever favourite ❤❤ Happy to see he's at a good place in life.

[@Godspeedhero0]

Lupe Fiasco is inarguably the best rapper to ever release music. He is great at everything. A bit lacking in delivery on some times, but everything else is masterclass always. ❤

[@ReedMySole]

I love this interview. Lupe story in the industry is so unique and dope. I love when he’s giving his story.

[@d.michael372]

Lupe’s songs are like snowflakes, not one of them are ever the same. He has that over everyone

[@topbackpodcast2615]

Shout out to Angela Yee. This is one of the best and more informative interviews Lupe has done in a while. With Sway there’s too many goofy conversations and with Hot 97 the energy is weird with Ebro and Roesenberg.

[@ray_maestro_]

I'm only at minute 36 and this is good as hell.

[@Nerd_Jee]

I’ve been a Lupe fan since the Fahrenheit 115 days! I’ve seen him live so many times. Literally in my top 5 of all time.

[@khrashingphantom9632]

I’ve never head the pleasure of seeing Lupe live, but I’ve heard he puts on a helluva show! Since Fahrenheit 115?! You’ve been around for a minute. Lupe The Jedi was it for me. Lol. But it’s always good to see a fellow traveler. ✌️

[@Nerd_Jee]

@@khrashingphantom9632 absolutely! His music was the soundtrack to my college days. He does put on a hell of a show. “I own 1st & 15th I’m Lupe the Jedi…” folks didn’t even know 115 was literally 1st and 15th.

[@Boom_1306]

Handcuffs

[@Stringer_Bell70]

i got the pleasure of seeing him live back in 2022 in the UK. 16 years wait worth

[@tslee3008]

Him shouting out the bay area's del the funky homosapien is 🔥

[@RichLaFlare]

Angela has been in the industry so long, she can actually converse with artist. She’s very knowledgeable, connected and experienced that she can really navigate a layered conversation

[@hoffathemonster]

Lupe is hip hop real heads know the real 💯

[@trevorchichester8550]

Angela interviewing Lupe trying to get me to hit that Subscribe button I see lol 🤣

[@csl9495]

Same. I never liked her, but maybe it was just the other two guys I actually hated

[@samadhishaq]

Just based off this interview, you might as well hit that button 😂

[@champadin1755]

Drogas Wave musical! When I first heard Drogas Wave I had this thought of how I really wanted them to make the plot of the second Black Panther movie to follow the story of that album. It came kinda close but to hear it could be a musical is dope.

[@LikeSpee]

Terrible idea…but I hate musicals 😔

[@B4ItAllMadeCents]

Thank you for this interview, I always wanted an in depth interview about his time with Atlantic. I remember constantly staying on the rap blogs at time reading about LupE.N.D which then turned to Lasers. I was so confused as a kid why there was so much drama with his label at the time and this brings much more clarity. Lupe was my first favorite rapper as a kid

[@sinshenlong]

I still rank Tetsuo and Youth and Drogas Wave as classic as Food & Liquor and The Cool

[@relativelybasic]

Drogas Wave is one of his best and most underrated. From start to finish. Personal favorite from Lupe.

[@topbackpodcast2615]

I do as well. Has some of the best production on those 2 albums

[@jamaaldavis7907]

​@@relativelybasic🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@khrashingphantom9632]

They’re kind of bench marks as far as his music. You can tell when a fan picked up Lupe by which album they mention. They’re all great but the spacing just shows how long Lupe’s been at it. Like the difference in Lil Wayne between Tha Carter II and Tha Carter III. If you know you know.

[@topbackpodcast2615]

@@khrashingphantom9632 Strange comparison but I know what you mean. Lupe Fiasco from Food & Liquor is completely different from the Lupe we see from Tetsuo & Youth, or even the Samurai version we have now. Thats almost 20 years of evolution and of Lupe sharpening his skills. Tha Carter 2 and 3 Lil Wayne was also very drastic, but only 3 years apart from each other. Honestly when I hear those albums back to back it almost feels like a completely different artist. The way he rhymes was different, and also his voice was almost completely different. The transformation was remarkable. Lupe didn't transform his style like Wayne did, but in my opinion he mastered his style.

[@kincamell2]

Peace to FNF. Lupe is one of the best, ever. Thank you for sharing the interview.

[@Octane44]

His show last Thursday night, at Brooklyn Steel was epic a truly Hip-Hop Legend! Shout out Lupe Fiasco!

[@CED.Dweller]

I appreciate the candor in this interview. The "tow the party line" conversation gives context to some of the odder moments-moments that I've encountered Lupe's takes and scratched my head over. I love his art, and I pray the artist's peace. God knows his industry is a soul-ripper.

[@MBALI_LOVE_THANDO]

Lupe is a walking talking contradiction, he recently admitted on Twitter that he is working on introducing AI in the HIPHOP genre the same agenda as that popstar culture vulture Drake! How is he against the system while advocating for AI to take over precious music/culture?!

[@MBALI_LOVE_THANDO]

I had to remove Lupe from my top 10 MC list after he called the black community ignorant and advocated for the C*vid vaccines. He is a narcissist and believes that he is smarter than everyone in the room. Lupe just recently went on a Kendrick Twitter hating spree even opening Twitter spaces telling us that people should not be involved or comment on HIPHOP unless you have a PHD, Logic and Drake are better rappers than Kendrick yet he has a course teaching his M.I.T students on Kendrick's music/lyrics?! Twitter users were not having it and Lupe had to delete his tweets and stated that he had love for Kendrick 😂 Lupe also confessed that he is working on advancing AI in the music industry, the same agenda as that popstar culture vulture Drake! Kendrick understands what Lupe represents and will not waste his energy on Lupe, they are not on the same spiritual/artistic plane ❤

[@wh0_odat644]

​@@MBALI_LOVE_THANDOyou should watch the Sway interview, he gave more context on the subject matter.

[@MBALI_LOVE_THANDO]

@@wh0_odat644 I have used TextFX before and it is nothing more than a plagiarism machine leading to ethical dilemmas. Another reason why the music industry currently lacks emotions and creativity, the popstar Drake and Lupe are in the same camp fast tracking AI in the HIPHOP genre. Ask youself why are these tools not aggressively promoted in POP/Country genres where writers are sort after? I will just leave it here for now ❤️

[@tonyward5280]

@@MBALI_LOVE_THANDOinform yourself before spouting opinions. There’s an actual video of him putting AI to use and he won 3 Webby Awards for it. AI in and of itself isn’t bad, it’s been used for decades. However in the wrong hands in can be, Lu’s hands aren’t the wrong ones.

[@markkido6325]

His thank you sentiment truly is everything. Wow!

[@ka9202]

This sounds entirely too complicated if the artist is someone who just wants to make music, perform, get paid and go home. This interview is very enlightening. Should be essential viewing for any artist trying to sign to one of the Majors.

[@dtomos]

I think this is the first time Lupe has really gone into detail on his issue with Atlantic/the industry during his rise. It shows how much he's overcome it. Years ago he would never give this much detail

[@kwilliams3770]

I feel like he was ahead of his time love Lupe. Mural is still impressive to this day.

[@BThatDope]

Love hearing Lupe just wants to create. Flood the streets Lupe, you’ll always have a buyer from me

[@kevthepope]

Lupe!!! Seen him perform last night sold out show NY

[@michaelsinanan88]

It was so lit. He’s a master fr

[@dejacreacts4964]

Lu is definitely in my top 5 wordsmiths. His pen game is beyond elite. Kick, Push is always on repeat on my playlist.

[@tony199002]

Forever my #1 Artist! I'm still listening to Drill Music and Zion!!!

[@nashdashflash]

This was a great interview, thanks for putting so much thought into your questions!

[@Braillionaire]

I saw a clip from this interview. I love to hear Lupe being so self aware and talking about the way that he's perceived. That's dope to me.

[@KeithCozy]

I remember gettin Kick Push off Limewire when I was like 9 skating in my neighborhood

[@jamalmccrea]

💯 Lupe def dropped sum gems 💎 in this interview. Shoutout to Yee!

[@vizdmc]

No other artist is gonna get into the technicals of business like this 🐐

[@Tamaz662]

Nah, Lupe if anything. It'll be "that's the SUPER star dude".. Classic classic shit bro

[@jdrobin1]

That Samurai album is fire 🔥

[@RicherThanIeverbeen]

Legend. The Cool came out in the last year of high school

[@khrashingphantom9632]

LIKEWISE! And I played it that whole year constantly! Lol

[@MistaMoses]

Loving this interview. Lupe Fiasco seems more open than before.

[@terracejohnson9251]

Lupe from the West Side of Chicago, always been a stand up guy. ❤

[@jifffy999]

I always say Lupe is criminally underrated.

[@joshuaallen8503]

This the second time I watched a full interview on Way Up 🙌🏾 the first was Mick. This was a refreshing interview and I learned some new things about one of my favorite artist.

[@lastnamefirstname2390]

Great interview. It highlights the good qualities of both people. This is my first Angela Yee interview, but I'm digging her interview style.

[@Shirtsbychelle]

Chi Town Lupe still in my rotation extremely underrated ‼️

[@michaeldeane7368]

Shout out to Lupe, Your Hit SUPERSTAR, Will Never Die. PEASE GOD.

[@Che1seabluesdrogba11]

Seeing a live drogas wave would be nuts 😱

[@ThePiggiestOne]

Love to hear from Lupe again. I loved Samurai.

[@CaramelReign1990]

Lupe has NY swag I love it 🤩

[@aproducernamed2]

This is a dope interview

[@Moralcompass-yl2tk]

Shorty Capone, a prominent figure in the Chicago music scene, founded the PACK. He also played a crucial role in launching the careers of Crucial Conflict and other artists. It's remarkable how influential figures like Shorty Capone, Chill, and Chuck have contributed to Lupe Fiasco's success👊🏽🎵

[@aleclaurent4853]

We need to get lupe in some movies

[@retromike1]

This interview was great! Lupe really opened up and showed his funny personality.

[@billtownsend8642]

Lupe ain't reading lyrics..he is a lyrical monster

[@celestialnubian]

Best rapper hands down. GOAT!

[@samadhishaq]

Yee!!! You are a goat for having Lupe on. 🙏🏼

[@TripleJJJay]

I absolutely loved this interview.....hood job Yee! Lipe is one of my favorite artist of all time. Cant wait to see Lupe live this year.

[@Platinumfam]

From the first question I knew this was gonna be a great interview

[@DrpySteppin]

Angela yeeee always comin up next I love it ✌🏿🤍

[@gilfordmccormack8140]

Been bumping Lupe since Highschool

[@MelloBelloPhotoStudio]

I don't remember watching his interview before so shout to Angela for this one because this one ot the best rappers of our generation

[@Dupremej]

I was at the Brooklyn show he killed it and that was my first time seeing him live.

[@deezihogan8675]

I thought this dude was done doing interviews. That sway interview was hilarious.

[@jman1562001]

You could tell Lupe was going thru it with the label because he was promoting the Great American Rap Album but was still going on rants on social media prior til. It was a a dark time and that album felt dark. Still remember when he made the Words I Never said about the drone strikes during the Obama years. Lupe barked at the establishment and they had to muzzle his voice!!! Lucky he came out on the other side.

[@level_ken5231]

The hiatus was good for him and his mental health. Creativity as well. Time alone training and writing produces growth, and I see that with him. Coming from the recent Sway interview with that point of view.

[@kyukimousike]

love you ang youre glowing beautiful keep it up i love lupe soundtrack of my middle school life. Thank you for giving him a platform to speak freely

[@artheals8869]

I’m glad Chill denied Samurai at first because DMIZ is one of my favorite Lupe albums 😂 Glad we also got Samurai eventually though

[@level_ken5231]

I think it was a good call. It shows discernment on Chill’s part as a business partner (even though he might not have known the full context of Samurai), and the camaraderie and respect they have for each other. The bare fact that Lu did DMIZ just for Chill, and then Chill came back and said “Yea let’s do Samurai!” That’s real reciprocity right there. Love that. We all need friends like that.

[@artheals8869]

@@level_ken5231 Free Chilly Chill! Hell yeah, glad he’s home.

[@kevintaylor9590]

Lupe is the greatest mc of all time

[@alexwerner548]

I’ve always loved Lupe but as I’ve grown older I go back and listen to albums as a adult and I’m even more blown away. There is so much deep stuff going on in his music you literally can miss so much of it if you’re not truly invested. He might actually be the best Technical MC

[@ChaseLife720]

I see Lupe… I click!!! SIMPLE💯💯💯

[@R.A.M.10]

It's ALWAYS a good day when the world gets a new Lupe interview. He's been my favorite artist for....going on 15 years now. I seriously got into reading the very real, thought provoking & constructive books due to him (shout out to all The Readers, IYKYK 🙂).

[@jimmykidult]

The good dude in life living and the art that he lives to do- the truest definition of An MC. Much love to you from Tanzania 🇹🇿. I miss yuu n Guy Sebastian doing the other more for cake work.

[@Street__Soul4]

Love Always Shines Everytime……

[@mogamatyusufmartin9171]

Nice Angela 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 Lupe deserves his flowers.... Samurai is nice follow up post the drill music zion album Lupe is consistent about what he wants to put out through his music Love and peace to you Angela 🤗.....from 🇿🇦

[@jimmynewtronxx]

Lupe my favorite rapper

[@Pasteltheblerd]

"Some of my fan are super hackers" Is wild power

[@digibutionnetwork343]

Good interview... Lupe Nice as hell!

[@vwilliams8196]

He seems to be in a good place.

[@corneliusrawness]

Damn Lupe jacked as hell now LOL

[@Saggfire777]

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[@GSNH7]

Drill Music in Zion "i did it in 3 days" INSANE

[@prof3ssor178]

That album is dope 👌🏾

[@Respectthejourney19]

When I say I admire this man's body of work when he gets on the mic I listen because I learn every single time the only mc that actually makes me want to do research to understand the depth of what he's rhyming about..... sending my love to you Lupe thank you for using your gifts for good

[@sebastianfmusic]

I tried to get into SOSA back in 2018 and got to the final stage and flopped on a phone call w bro lol

[@Geezy33323]

Lupe is the goat of rap 🐐🐐🐐🐐🇵🇸

[@KreatavatorEntertainmentKELLC]

Instrumental and Streets Are on Fire are my favorite joints by this King. There are others by him that come close to them. He is a dope innovative rapper. 💯💪🏿🙌🏿🔥🤎💜🎛🎤

[@lordlemond1350]

Been a fan of Lupe since before food & liquor when he performed at my college in a room of 50 ppl. He did his thing but the business of it really threw his career off the rails but day 1s still here

[@Jonathan_Fitzsimmons]

great interview!!!

[@aif608]

Great interview Yee👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@godscience7821]

Yo the new album is dope fire 🔥 bro I wish it was longer but its on heavy rotation 🫡 respect to Soundtrakk for bringing that heat!

[@Ranfu15]

Lupe is my favorite rapper hands down. I love how i can listen to his music over 15 years just now get a concept of a certain song. I also am digging that hat! Anyone who where i can find it?

[@JohnHargraveJr]

This was great!!!

[@EzCane]

Angela is good at this obviously but this was a good one. Her energy >

[@ShizAudi]

GOAT 🐐

[@hoc1992]

💯💯

[@chinortega3]

This was a great interview

[@The15thLetter]

The goat

[@GeminiBrown]

Great Interview! Keep Killing It Yee