Lupe Fiasco

May is coming to a close, and that means that most schools around the country will be out for summer. With that in mind, XXL decided to dig into the archives and look back at some of our favorite rappers when they were still in school. Now, her...

This week's biggest new release comes from Lil Wayne with I Am Not A Human Being II, while the likes of Durag Dynasty and the Ces Cru hold now the underground scene. At the same time, P.A.P.I. - also known as N.O.R.E. - and Stalley deliver new high-profile singles. ...

Lupe Fiasco has never been one to hold his tongue when it comes to waxing eloquent about certain social and political issues. Now, the Chicago emcee takes aim at violent music in a new diatribe. Yesterday, Lupe published a series of Tweets decrying violent lyrics in hip-hop...

It's been a pretty wild week in hip-hop. Then again, if you looked at most weeks through the scope of hip-hop, just about every one would be considered wild. Either way, Chief Keef is out of prison, and you can't help but be excited for the young Glory Boy, but also worry about what trouble he might get into next...

In honor of the death of 6-month-old Jonylah Watkins, who was gunned down as her father changed the baby’s diaper; Lupe Fiasco released a new song under her name. “Jonylah Watkins” is a personal account of the ongoing problems of gun violence, as Lupe addresses her youth and the struggles of being in a street gang world. Says Lupe: She ...

South By Southwest Music is officially kicking off later this week. During a stop at Austin’s Hyatt Place, Lupe Fiasco announced his new role as creative director at Higi, which he is assisting in launching a new health and wellness app. T...

Lupe Fiasco calls releasing new music like verbal exercises. His output has been all over the place lately, but that’s just means he is keeping busy. Earlier today, he released a snippet of the song “Light Blue” along with a message: “DONT MIND ME….JUST STAYING IN SHAPE…JUST PRA...

Lupe Fisaco and Guy Sebastian put on a stunning performance of “Battle Scars,” the single off Lupe’s album, Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album. The Chi-Town spitter recently announced the new title of his next project, which will be Tetsuo & Youth, due out sometime in 2013. Check out the pe...

Drake took care of some business by winning his first GRAMMY ever by taking home for Best Rap Album with "Take Care." The album ended 2012 on Billboard's charts as the #1 Rap Album, #1 R&B/Hip-Hop Album and #3 album overall on the Billboard 200. Here...