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Lupe Fiasco tells Tavis how he sneaks difficult, social subject matter into his music.
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lupe fiasco is the ... ( 1 month ago by TanishaAriel)

lupe fiasco is the truth. too abd hes not getting the publicity he deserves.

One of the ... ( 4 weeks ago by CoolCooties)

One of the greatsest ever to put a pen to paper...nuff said.

Dude is creative!!! ( 3 weeks ago by lupefiasco1989)

Dude is creative!!!

lupe is so creative ... ( 3 weeks ago by RiCaNSoLjA3)

lupe is so creative he thinks everyything over juss for tha fans, people need ta respect him cuz i do more than any1 on this planet. NANDO!

hes badass, never ... ( 3 weeks ago by DCaple0013)

hes badass, never thought hed be on PBS

yup ( 3 weeks ago by spidakid72)

yup

THIS is why Lupe ... ( 3 weeks ago by Jobojaba)

THIS is why Lupe Fiasco is one of the best hiphop artist out there.

its soo funyy how ... ( 2 weeks ago by superon23)

its soo funyy how he talks with his hands

Lupe Fiasco single ... ( 2 weeks ago by qinkat)

Lupe Fiasco single handedly brought life by to hip hop for me...hands down, my favorite!

saw him in concert ... ( 2 weeks ago by kuptowndub)

saw him in concert yesterday LUPE'

the best rapper ... ( 2 weeks ago by y0un9FLYnFla5hy)

the best rapper alive...LUPE!!!!!!

lupe is a genuis... ( 2 weeks ago by bmc1126)

lupe is a genuis...

luckyy. ( 2 weeks ago by NatsaBes)

luckyy.

The best rapper ... ( 2 weeks ago by accordtunerz)

The best rapper alive in alot of aspects...he's right behind old Jay-Z

He is work is ... ( 2 weeks ago by chedrickgriffin)

He is work is amazing, the best album of 2007 hands down.......

2Pac had a few ... ( 2 weeks ago by blade4hero)

2Pac had a few message raps too. Check out "Changes" and "Brenda's Got a Baby". Might wanna check out Will Smith's raps too.

Best rapper right ... ( 2 weeks ago by dez15man)

Best rapper right now. period.

Lupe is definently ... ( 2 weeks ago by ovatop)

Lupe is definently something new to the music industry,something real,an artist where I can actually look forward to his music.Hes a lyrical genius,and as for hip-hop,it doesnt get any betta then LUPE.....

he is doing that ... ( 1 week ago by dbassvs)

he is doing that actually. i heard a he's doing comic books, and i think even a radio program with the concepts from "The Cool"

yo theres alot of ... ( 1 week ago by nasircml19)

yo theres alot of messages in lupes mucis, like "forgive my cool young history as" what he really say is forgive micheal young history. second page of the album cover for those who support good hip hop

we need this guy ... ( 1 week ago by adam20623)

we need this guy and lil wayne 2 keep hip hop alive...real talk

I love his conflict ... ( 1 week ago by BeccaShakur)

I love his conflict diamonds track he did, look it up on here

i'll agree with ... ( 1 week ago by illKIllah17)

i'll agree with Lupe but lil Waynes subject matter is about money, bitches, and how great he is. check out Saigon, of talib kawli

lupe and kanye. ... ( 3 days ago by omgHARLAN)

lupe and kanye. lupe raps about things but it all has deeper meaning and kanye raps about how great he is but hes doesnt rap about how he gets money bling cars and bitches. he has good songs too. good flow in both there music

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