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List of interviews American rapper Lupe Fiasco has done throughout his career, including with companies, magazines, websites, and on radio, podcasts, and television programs. During the release of his 2012 album, Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1, he informed Rolling Stone, "These are my last interviews. We're doing a big documentary for the album, which will hopefully come out, if not the album day, hopefully a few days after—we've just got to finish it. That will be my pièce de résistance about who Lupe is and what his music is, and that's it. After that, you'll have to talk to the publicist."[1] In the course of the promotion of his 2015 album, Tetsuo & Youth, it was reported on Sway in the Morning to be one of his last-ever radio interviews.[2]
On September 19, 2018, he took to Twitter to address: "Let me be clear I'm turning down interview requests not because I think I'm too good to do them it's actually the reverse. I don't think in these times I'm GOOD ENOUGH to do them. I've never seen myself as a star and I still don't. 🤓."[3]
Companies[]
| Company | Title | Date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Hood Media | "1 on 1Hood with Lupe Fiasco" | November 30, 2022 | 1Hood Media is a media company found by Jasiri X and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. |
| Apple Music | "Lupe Fiasco: 'Galveston' an Important Reminder of the Reality of Juneteenth" | June 19, 2022 | Fiasco spoke to Zane Lowe of his record, "Galveston," and briefly described the significance and the meaning behind Juneteenth. |
| Atlantic Records | "Game Changers - Lupe Fiasco, Estelle, B.o.B & Janelle Monáe (Part 1)" | January 4, 2011 | Split into three parts |
| "Game Changers - Lupe Fiasco, Estelle, B.o.B & Janelle Monáe (Part 2)" | |||
| "Game Changers - Lupe Fiasco, Estelle, B.o.B & Janelle Monáe (Part 3)" | |||
| BBC News | "Lupe Fiasco 'Ready to Quit Albums'" | April 4, 2008 | Fiasco talks of retirement, LupEND, and Child Rebel Soldier. |
| "Lupe Fiasco: Album Is 'Victory' for Fans After Protest" | March 9, 2011 | Fiasco talks about the fan protests being empowering and his struggle with mental health. | |
| "Lupe Fiasco: America's Influence in the World Is 'Dwindling'" | July 26, 2020 | Fiasco recalls his time being blackballed with his comments of Obama, America, and his EP House. | |
| BET | "Lupe Fiasco Honors Amy Winehouse on Evocative New Album, 'Samurai'" | June 28, 2024 | Fiasco talks about Samurai. |
| CBS | "Grammy Nominations Special: Lupe Fiasco Rehearsal" | December 1, 2011 | None |
| "Grammy Nominations Special: Rehearsal of 'The Message'" | |||
| "Lupe Fiasco Interview" | February 12, 2012 | ||
| "Grammys Live - Lupe Fiasco" | |||
| "55th Grammy Awards - Lupe Fiasco Interview" | February 10, 2013 | ||
| CNN | "From Pine Ridge to Preacher Pedophilia, Lupe Fiasco Album Aims to Incite" | August 7, 2012 | Fiasco talked about Fiasco Friday, themes on F&L2, and controversial stance on then-president. |
| ESPN | "Fiasco Revs Up His Team for 'Lasers'" | February 28, 2011 | Fiasco talks "Kick, Push", sports, cars, and Lasers. |
| "Playbook Q: Lupe Fiasco on F1, MJ & Jay-Z" | October 10, 2012 | Fiasco talks about Jay-Z, racing, and sports teams. | |
| Fuse | "J. Cole, Lupe Fiasco Bring Their Moms to Grammy Red Carpet" | February 12, 2012 | None |
| "Lupe Fiasco Reveals New Album Details - Beale St Music Festival 2012" | May 7, 2012 | ||
| "Lupe Fiasco: Pharrell Inspired Kanye and Jay-Z" | May 25, 2012 | ||
| "Lupe Fiasco Flashes 'Gentleman Sausage' - Incredibly Intimate Interview" | August 6, 2012 | ||
| "Lupe Fiasco Explains Food & Liquor II's Black Cover" | September 25, 2012 | ||
| "Lupe Fiasco Announces New Album Tetsuo & Youth - Grammy Awards 2013" | February 10, 2013 | ||
| "Lupe Fiasco Talks to Ashanti About Johnny Cash's Influence & 'Bitch Bad'" | May 28, 2013 | ||
| Gaming While Black | "Lupe Fiasco Plays Street Fighter, Freestyles, and Reacts to NFTs" | April 18, 2022 | Fiasco speaks to Eutel Wallace. |
| Genius | "Lupe Talks Bitch Bad [RapGenius.com]" | September 11, 2012 | Fiasco explains "Bitch Bad" for Rap Genius. |
| "Lupe Talks Lamborghini Angels [Rap Genius]" | September 24, 2012 | Fiasco explains "Lamborghini Angels" for Rap Genius. | |
| "Lupe Fiasco Talks Genius, The Media & Ahmaud Arbery" | August 18, 2020 | None | |
| HBCUmix.com | "Lupe Fiasco on How He Feels About College" | July 19, 2011 | |
| "Lupe Fiasco Tells Why He Didn't Sign with Jay Z, Why He Refused to Get on a Song with Talib Kweli" | July 21, 2011 | ||
| Hip Hop Since 1978 (HHS1987) | "Lupe Fiasco Talks New Album, Artists He Likes, Blogs and More with HHS1987" | August 7, 2012 | The interview was filmed and edited by Rick Dange. It was held at DTLR's Direct Drive Record Pool Listening Lounge in Washington DC's Ultrabar. |
| hoodaffairstv | "Lupe Fiasco Talks About Doing Music for the People and Jay Z's Influence" | December 18, 2006 | Hood Affairs TV is a media company and producer of urban video content. |
| "Lupe Fiasco Talks About Rap, Drugs, Oprah, and More Pt. 1" | May 29, 2008 | ||
| Hypebeast | "Lupe Interview" | August 22, 2005 | A brief interview with only four questions. |
| "Lupe Fiasco Breaks Down How Martial Arts Impacted His Life" | October 3, 2019 | Episode 32 | |
| JUNTA! | "Junta Grails Feat. Lupe Fiasco EP.1 // FUTURA" | November 28, 2019 | Fiasco talks about Futura 2000. |
| "Junta Grails Feat. Lupe Fiasco EP.2 // SINGAPORE" | Fiasco talks about his foray into the independent street culture game and where it all began. | ||
| "Junta Grails Feat. Lupe Fiasco EP.3 // RESELL" | Fiasco talks about the resale game past and present. | ||
| Karmaloop | "The Cool, Righteous Kung Fu, & Child Rebel Soldier" | September 9, 2008 | Fiasco talks with Rob Heppler about The Cool, fashion projects he's working on, and Child Rebel Soldier. |
| Maharishi | Lupe Fiasco's Nishigawa Iaido Club | November 2024 | In promotion of the Maharishi x Nishigawa Iaido Club collab. |
| Mass Appeal | #38 issue | 2006 | Featured in their 38th issue. Fiasco shares his Shepherd's Pie recipe. |
| Memphis Music Foundation | "Backstage Pass: A Conversation with Lupe Fiasco" | September 18, 2012 | Fiasco stopped by the Music Resource Center on July 28, 2012. |
| Museum of Fine Arts, Boston | "Conversation with Lupe Fiasco" | April 23, 2020 | Fiasco talks about Jean-Michel Basquiat and Skulls. It was organized in partnership with Sky Gellatly and Peter Brockman of ICNCLST, and produced by Ernesto Galan. |
| Napster | "Lupe Fiasco Q&A Interview on Rhapsody" | September 2007 | Napster (formerly known as Listen.com and Rhapsody) is a music streaming service and digital music store. |
| "Lupe Fiasco: Interview" | January 23, 2015 | Fiasco talks about he got into rap and learning the craft. | |
| "Lupe Fiasco Talks Mos Def: On the Record (Interview)" | December 3, 2014 | Fiasco talks about Black on Both Sides by Mos Def, a standard for making an album: to think of the lyrical, musical, and concept throughout. | |
| NPR | "Lupe Fiasco: Two Sides to Everything" | March 11, 2011 | Fiasco discusses his childhood. |
| Open World Films | "Lupe Fiasco "In Store Throwback"" | January 9, 2010 | Directed by Will Gates. |
| RealTalkNY | Real Talk with Lupe Fiasco | February 15, 2008 | A brand of the digital media company, Uproxx Media Group. Hosted by Joy Daily, Fiasco discusses his album The Cool, creative process, retirement, CRS and Nas Comparisons. |
| Real Talk with Lupe Fiasco 2 | |||
| "Lupe Fiasco Speaks on Why He Doesn't Spit Gangsta Lyrics" | December 20, 2007 | Fiasco did an interview in 2007, where he explained why he didn't make "gangsta" music. It was produced by Nigel Degraff. | |
| Revolt | "Tee Grizzley, Lupe Fiasco, Young M.A & Ms. Basketball on Hip Hop's Relationship with Gaming" | October 26, 2023 | DJ Hed hosts a REVOLT WORLD panel with several hip hop artists to discuss the future of hip hop's relationship with gaming. |
| Slamxhype | "Slamxhype Interviews Lupe Fiasco" | October 15, 2010 | Fiasco he talks about his journey as part of the S.O.T.S. team and climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, touring, the upcoming album and working with The Neptunes. |
| Sole Collector | "Lupe Fiasco Says Nike SB Owes Him a Sneaker Collab" | June 30, 2022 | Fiasco talks about his history of streetwear, Virgil Abloh, and sneaker deals. |
| "Behind the Scenes Bloopers: Lloyd Banks, Lupe Fiasco & The Kid Mero from Season 13" | September 22, 2022 | None | |
| spoiledBROKE! | "Lupe Fiasco Interview *spoiledBROKE! Exclusive*" | July 27, 2012 | They met up with Fiasco at Ultrabar in Washington, D.C., in 2012, for an exclusive listening party. They also recorded his performance during his 2010 Steppin' Laser Tour at 9:30 Club. |
| The Recording Academy | "Lupe Fiasco & Guy Sebastian on GRAMMY Music Educator Award" | February 28, 2013 | None |
| "Grammy Pro Interview with Lupe Fiasco" | June 15, 2014 | Fiasco gave advice on up-and-coming artists, where you have to know what you want, and don't chase radio. He felt he achieved the "this is it" moment was when he received multiple Grammy nominations. | |
| TIS | "Lupe Fiasco Talks Aliens, Presidential Power, Survival, Batman Shootings, & More" | August 5, 2012 | Fiasco talks about the survival skills his father taught him, the Batman shootings, how much power the President really has, and the supernatural. |
| UN Week | "Achieving the MDGs: Lupe Fiasco" | September 29, 2010 | Fiasco speaks on achieving Millennium Development Goals by the year 2015 and Fiasco Friday. |
| WHALE | "NFT Blockchain Beats w/ Nytmare & Artist Lupe Fiasco" | April 19, 2021 | Fiasco talks about cryptocurrency and his love/hate relationship with technology (mainly hacking). |
| Young Hollywood | "Superstar Lupe Fiasco & Mathew Santos" | December 1, 2011 | Fiasco and Santos recall how they first collaborated. There is also a random spotting of Chris Brown. |
Magazines[]
| Publication | Title | Date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 944 Magazine | "One of Rap's Brightest Stars Comes to Terms with His Own Voice on His New Record Lasers" | April 6, 2011 | Fiasco talks Lasers, "Words I Never Said", "Resurrection", fan protests, and The People Speak. |
| Air Chicago Magazine | "Air Chicago Magazine, Lupe Fiasco" | 2019 | Fiasco speaks on martial arts, M.U.R.A.L., and his favorite spots in Chicago. |
| Billboard | "The Unclassifiable Lupe Fiasco" | November 27, 2007 | None |
| "Lupe Fiasco" | July 15, 2008 | The article talks about Fiasco's career beginnings, brand deals, and venture into fashion. | |
| "Lupe Fiasco Talks New Album, Defending Iggy Azalea & Quitting Twitter: 'I Don't Want to Be Relevant'" | January 15, 2015 | None | |
| "Lupe Fiasco Talks Guest-Starring on 'ELEAGUE The Challenger: Street Fighter V,' Nicki Minaj's 'Chun-Li' & His Upcoming Music" | April 18, 2018 | ||
| "Black Music Month: Lupe Fiasco Talks Dodging the Sophomore Jinx with 'The Cool'" | June 16, 2022 | ||
| BlackBook | "Oppression Gets the Kick-Push: 'People Speak' with Lupe Fiasco" | February 12, 2009 | Fiasco discusses The People Speak, Grammys, and some of his biggest idols. |
| Blast Magazine | "Lupe Fiasco Games and Chats with Blast" | September 10, 2008 | Fiasco talks about gaming, venturing into new avenues, CRS, and some of his favorite collaborators. |
| Bon Appétit | "What Rapper Lupe Fiasco Eats for Breakfast" | November 16, 2012 | None |
| Chicago | "Lupe Fiasco, Word Star" | July 17, 2007 | |
| Complex | "Interview: Lupe Fiasco Talks 'Lasers' Delay, Japanese Cartoon, and 'Food & Liquor II'" | September 10, 2010 | |
| "Interview: Lupe Fiasco Hates His Own Album" | February 28, 2011 | ||
| Contactmusic.com | "Lupe Fiasco, Video Interview" | June 27, 2006 | |
| "Lupe Fiasco Interview" | June 25, 2008 | ||
| Da Vibe | "Lupe Fiasco x Da Vibe - Interview" | March 17, 2011 | |
| Details | "Lupe Fiasco Goes Mainstream—His Way" | March 2011 | |
| Dub | "DUB Magazine Issue 880" (pp. 112-123) | May 14, 2014 | |
| Ebony | "[Interview] Lupe Fiasco on Freedom" | June 28, 2012 | |
| Elle | "Kenna and Lupe Fiasco" | April 15, 2009 | Interview alongside Kenna for the Summit on the Summit. |
| Filter | "Lupe Fiasco's Pro Tips to Surviving the Music Business" | March 2011 | Fiasco gives advice on the music industry. |
| Flood Magazine | "The Ghost of Lupe Fiasco" | July 10, 2024 | Fiasco talks about Samurai and reflects on his career. |
| Format Mag | "Lupe Fiasco" | December 24, 2006 | None |
| Gigwise | "Lupe Fiasco: Interview" | March 9, 2011 | |
| GQ | "10 Essentials: Lupe Fiasco" | June 13, 2012 | |
| GQ Australia | "GQ&A: Lupe Fiasco on Australian Menswear and his Runway Debut Downunder" | April 11, 2014 | Fiasco was interviewed for his appearance at Song for the Mute as a model. |
| Greedmont Park | "Lupe Fiasco | Laser's Manifesto [Interview]" | February 28, 2011 | Summer 2011 issue |
| Highsnobiety | "Highsnobiety TV: Lupe Fiasco Interview" | September 11, 2012 | None |
| HipHopDX | "Lupe Fiasco Breaks Down Jay Z's "GOD DID" Verse & Says It's 'Absolutely' Not His Best" | September 8, 2022 | Fiasco critiques Jay-Z's verse on "God Did." |
| Illinois Entertainer | "Lupe Fiasco Interview" | August 29, 2006 | Discusses his album Food & Liquor, as well as early retirement from the music scene. |
| Jet | "Lupe Fiasco's; 'Lasers' Hit No. 1" | April 4, 2011 | Covers Fiasco Friday and a description of his forthcoming album, Lasers. |
| "Actions Are Louder Than Words" | June 20, 2011 | Fiasco talks about Lasers and the business aspect of the music industry. | |
| Kingsize Magazine | "Lupe Fiasco – About Japanese Martial Arts, Amy Winehouse and Battle Rap" | July 4, 2024 | Fiasco talks about Samurai. |
| Loud and Quiet | "Lupe Fiasco Isn't Retiring, but the Making of His Third Album, 'Lasers', Almost Made Him Wish That He Were" | February 25, 2011 | Fiasco speaks about his love/hate relationship with Lasers and suicidal thoughts. |
| Marie Claire | "Lupe Fiasco on Fashion and Kanye West" | April 10, 2014 | Interview conducted before Fiasco's walk at Song for the Mute. |
| Maxim | "Lupe Fiasco Has Ferrari Fever" | April 12, 2011 | Fiasco talks about his collection of Ferraris. |
| Michigan Avenue | "Art of the City - Hebru Brantley" (pp. 108-111) | June 29, 2015 | Fiasco conducts an interview with Hebru Brantley. |
| Music Connection | "Q&A with Lupe Fiasco" | October 9, 2012 | Volume 35, March 2011 issue |
| Music Feeds | "Lupe Fiasco - Talks About His #1 Record with Guy Sebastian" | September 18, 2012 | Interview with Rowan Dix. Directed, filmed and edited by Daniel Taylor. |
| "Lupe Fiasco - Quits Commercial Music" | |||
| "Lupe Fiasco - New Album Food & Liquor II" | September 19, 2012 | ||
| MVRemix | "Lupe Fiasco" | August 2006 | Fiasco talks about Seattle, bootlegging, message boards, "Failure", Chicago, the hip hop scene, and possible upcoming tours. |
| Pound | "Too Much Information" / "No-Show: Lupe Limps Live" | August 2006 | Fiasco was featured in their 34th issue. |
| Prefixmag | "Lupe Fiasco Interview (Part 1 of 3)" | October 30, 2006 | None |
| "Lupe Fiasco Interview (Part 2 of 3)" | |||
| "Lupe Fiasco Interview (Part 3 of 3)" | |||
| Rap-Up | "Lupe Fiasco Talks 'Lasers,' 'Words I Never Said' Video, & Trey Songz [Part 1]" | March 1, 2011 | |
| "Lupe Fiasco Says CRS' Future Uncertain, Maps Out Tour [Part 2]" | March 2, 2011 | Fiasco speaks out about the uncertain future of CRS (Child Rebel Soldier), upcoming U.S. tour, his current relationship with Atlantic Records, and status of Food & Liquor II. | |
| "Lupe Fiasco Sounds Off on Lil' Kim vs. Nicki Minaj, Odd Future [Part 3]" | March 3, 2011 | Fiasco calls Lil' Kim and Nicki Minaj's beef "stupid" and shares his thoughts on up-and-comers Lil B and Odd Future. | |
| Risen Magazine | "Risen Magazine September 2006" | September 1, 2006 | Fiasco was interviewed in Dogtown, Venice Beach, for its Vol. 3, Issue 5. |
| Rolling Stone | "10 Artists to Watch" (pp. 22) | September 21, 2006 | 1009 issue |
| "Catching Up with Grammy Nominee Lupe Fiasco" | February 8, 2007 | Featured in their February 2007 issue. | |
| "Q&A: Lupe Fiasco on Tupac, Album Leaks and Leaving the Game" | August 27, 2012 | Fiasco talks about Food & Liquor II, "Bitch Bad", and the album's source material. | |
| "Lupe Fiasco Walks Us Through His Amy Winehouse-Inspired Battle-Rap Album 'Samurai'" | July 5, 2024 | Fiasco and Soundtrakk do a track-by-track review of Samurai. | |
| RWD Magazine | "Lupe Fiasco Speaks Cool with RWD – Part 1" | January 2008 | None |
| "Lupe Fiasco Speaks Cool to RWD – Part 2" | |||
| "RWD April Issue 111" | April 2011 | Fiasco's interview was conducted on February 17, 2011, at a hotel in Marble Arch, Paris. | |
| Spin | "Lupe Fiasco" | November 15, 2007 | Fiasco talks about materials he owns, including clothes, lyric books, and a sword. |
| Splash | "Lupe Fiasco" | October 26, 2011 | 2012 cover story |
| Stereogum | "We've Got a File on You: Lupe Fiasco" | July 17, 2024 | Published as part of their We've Got a File on You interview series. |
| Swagga Music | "Entrevista a la hermana de Lupe Fiasco: 'Él lleva ayudando 8 años en Chicago'" | August 19, 2011 | Ayesha Jaco talks about The Lupe Fiasco Foundation. |
| Teen Vogue | "Lupe Fiasco Interview" | 2011 | Fiasco talks about a few tracks from Lasers and future plans. |
| "Lupe Fiasco Interview" | June 27, 2012 | Fiasco talks about problems with Atlantic Records, artists he admires, and Food & Liquor II. | |
| The Celebrity Cafe | "Lupe Fiasco" | September 2008 | Fiasco answers mainly questions about video games. |
| The Fader | "Lupe Fiasco: Grindin" | January 22, 2013 | Cover story featured in their 35th issue. |
| The Red Bulletin | "Lupe Fiasco's Passions - Music and Cars - The Red Bulletin Presents" | May 7, 2013 | The interview was at the Old Crow Speed Shop in Burbank, CA in which Fiasco talks with shop owner Bobby Green about his love of cars. Done in conjunction with an article in the June issue of The Red Bulletin on Lupe Fiasco. |
| The Source | "Lupe Fiasco Discusses Soulja Boy and Creating "SLR" with The Source Magazine" | November 22, 2010 | None |
| "Lupe Fiasco Talks Chicago Violence, Food & Liquor 2 & More" | October 1, 2012 | ||
| Time Out | "Lupe Fiasco: Interview" | January 14, 2008 | |
| Universe Magazine | "Interview with Lupe Fiasco" | December 6, 2011 | Fiasco speaks with Japanese publication Universe Magazine, which is based in Kokuryo, Chofu City, Tokyo. |
| Verbicide | "Interview: Lupe Fiasco" | November 7, 2006 | Featured in their 18th issue, Winter 2007. |
| Vice | "Lupe Fiasco's New Documentary Series Explores His History in Martial Arts" | July 2, 2019 | None |
| Vibe | "Lupe Fiasco on New World Water, and Changing the World with His Bars Before Leaving Rap Behind" | February 22, 2019 | |
| WWD | "Lupe Fiasco New Docuseries Celebrates Rapper's Martial Arts Training" | July 5, 2019 | Fiasco talks about his docuseries Beat n Path and growing up with martial arts. |
| XXL | "Lupe Fiasco: Thought Process" | December 17, 2007 | None |
| "Lupe Fiasco Gives a Deeper Meaning to His Music, Mindset and Martial Arts" | July 14, 2022 | ||
| "Lupe Fiasco Interview - New Album, Martial Arts, Music Business Danger and More" | |||
| "RZA, Cordae, Lupe Fiasco, Melle Mel, B.o.B and MC Shan Look Back at Life as a Rapper in Each Decade of Hip-Hop" | August 11, 2023 | Fiasco speaks on the 2000s scene of hip hop. | |
| YRB Magazine | "Feature: Lupe Fiasco" | April 27, 2011 | Fiasco talks Lasers, Summit on the Summit, and The Lupe Fiasco Foundation. |
Newspapers[]
| Publication | Title | Date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Sun-Times | "Lupe Fiasco: 'I Am a Hostage' -- Struggles Through Difficult Creative Process for New 'Lasers' Album" | March 2, 2011 | Fiasco talks about his battle with Atlantic Records. |
| "Lupe Fiasco Talks Chicago Violence, His Own Future" | October 9, 2012 | Fiasco discusses Chicago's murder rates, violence, and his retirement from music. | |
| Chicago Tribune | "Lupe Fiasco: 'I'm Afraid Chicago Is Dying'" | October 3, 2012 | Fiasco talks about his album Food & Liquor II. |
| Eye Weekly | "Music: Lupe Fiasco Interview" | July 26, 2007 | None |
| Financial Times | "Rapper Lupe Fiasco: 'It's My Job to Shine Light and Expose the Dark Side'" | May 19, 2022 | Fiasco talks the business side of the musical industry, drill music, and Atlantic Records. |
| The Age | "Beyond Bentleys and Chains" | February 26, 2010 | Fiasco talks about Summit on the Summit, his fanbase, and not wanting to be Jay-Z. |
| The Guardian | "Lupe Fiasco: 'I Have the Right to Speak Out'" | March 3, 2011 | Fiasco talks about Lasers, suicidal ideation, and his discontentment with Atlantic Records. |
| The Oakland Post | "Lupe Fiasco Interview" | December 6, 2012 | The Oakland Post's Dylan Dulberg and WXOU's Christina Venditti talk to rapper/hip-hop artist Lupe Fiasco when he came to Oakland University to promote his new album. |
| SV Online | "Block Party '07: Catching up with Lupe Fiasco" | May 6, 2007 | Fiasco was interviewed as part of the Block Party '07 performers. |
| The TRiiBE | "How Lupe Fiasco Became Immortalized as Chicago's Rap Sensei" | December 2, 2024 | Conducted over Zoom in November 2024. |
| The Wall Street Journal | "Rapper Lupe Fiasco Discusses His Role at Tech Startup Higi" | May 3, 2013 | Taped interview at WSJ NewFront presentation in NYC, Lupe Fiasco talks to the WSJ's Lee Hawkins about being named creative director at dotcom entrepreneur Michael Ferro's health and wellness startup Higi, and the music business. |
| Windy City Times | "'Coke Is It' with Hip-Hop Artist Lupe Fiasco" | August 20, 2008 | Fiasco was interviewed during the Chicago stop of the Coca-Cola Refresh Your Flow Tour on August 19, 2008. |
Podcasts[]
| Publication | Title | Date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art in Science | "Lupe Fiasco Talks the Creative Process, Samurai, & Making Timeless Music" | July 4, 2024 | Fiasco talks about Samurai, martial arts, and music withstanding time. |
| Breaking Atoms: The Hip Hop Podcast | "The Lost Tapes: Lupe Fiasco" | September 25, 2020 | Fiasco's interview was taken from The Hip Hop Chronicle in February 2011, which occurred before the release of his album, Lasers. It was republished online digitally in September 2020 as the first episode of their series, "The Lost Tapes." |
| Budo Brothers Podcast | "Lupe Fiasco on the Budo Brother Podcast" | December 9, 2021 | Fiasco talks about his upbringing in the martial arts, venture into hip hop, and dealing with adversity. |
| CHAO Radio | "Chilly Mornin' with Lupe Fiasco" | May 11, 2018 | The interview was recorded during his stay in Beijing, China. He talks about Beat n Path, Hunter S. Thompson, Jay-Z, and art, classical music, and how he got into hip hop. |
| Festival of Faith and Music | "Lupe Fiasco Interview by Cornel West" | April 3, 2009 | During their first-ever meeting, Cornel West interviews Lupe Fiasco at Calvin College. |
| Reel Notes | "Reel Notes S4 Episode 22: Lupe Fiasco on True Detective, Criticism, Soundtrakk, 'Samurai', & More" | July 17, 2024 | Fiasco talks about his martial arts upbringing, references points in music, perspective on criticism, and Samurai album. |
| Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons | "Lupe Fiasco on Black Martial Arts Movement, Hip-Hop and His 'Samurai' Tour" | November 14, 2024 | Fiasco discussed his martial arts upbringing, conceptual albums, Samurai album, being the best lyricist, and Japanese Cartoon. |
| Romesh Ranganathan: For the Love of Hip Hop | "The One with Lupe Fiasco" | April 16, 2022 | Expired episodes |
| "Lupe Fiasco" | July 20, 2024 | ||
| SuperFluid | "MIT Records - Lupe Fiasco's Rap Theory" | September 7, 2022 | Fiasco talks about his goals for the upcoming year, where he envisions rap going, and the fundamentals of his craft. |
| Taste of Tokyo | "Taste of Tokyo" | July 30–31, 2021 | Uploaded exclusively to IGTV; split into four parts. |
| The Full Go with Jason Goff | "The Real Goff Vibes and Lupe Fiasco | Ep. 140" | August 22, 2022 | Episode 140 (timestamp: 34:30) |
| The Joe Budden Podcast | "The Joe Budden Podcast Episode 366 | Poditics as Usual" | July 27, 2020 | The Joe Budden Podcast, formerly named I'll Name This Podcast Later, is a talk and music podcast released twice a week. Budden called Lupe in Episode 366 to discuss the House record. |
| "Lupe Fiasco Calls In & Explains 'Dinosaurs'" | July 30, 2020 | None | |
| The Legendary Podcast | "Lupe Fiasco" | November 1, 2021 | Dylan Taylor of ColoradoWeekendAthelete.com talks to Fiasco. Produced and edited by Will Henry. |
| The Lupe Fuentes Experience | "001 - Lupe Fiasco vs Lupe Fuentes" | August 4, 2021 | The Lupe Fuentes Experience is a podcast by Colombian house music producer and DJ, Lupe Fuentes. Fiasco was featured in the very first episode. |
| The Nostalgia Mixtape | "Lupe Fiasco Interview on The Nostalgia Mixtape" | February 10, 2019 | Hosted by Sama'an Ashrawi. |
| World Cafe | "For Lupe Fiasco, Rap Has Always Been a Scholastic Endeavor" | December 13, 2024 | Hosted by Stephen Kallao. |
Radio[]
| Station | Title | Date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101.5 JAMZ | "Lady La Interviews Lupe Fiasco" | February 11, 2011 | Fiasco talks about his new album Lasers, his recent trip to Australia, working with Diggy Simmons, receiving a Oscar rejection letter, and the 1-year anniversary of hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro for global clean water awareness. |
| 102.5 KISS FM | "Lupe Fiasco Interview with the World Famous Morning Show" | April 23, 2008 | Interview conducted before the Glow in the Dark Tour. |
| 102.7 KIIS FM | "Lupe Fiasco Interview" | May 14, 2011 | None |
| 103.5 Kiss FM | "Special K Interviews Lupe Fiasco" | March 11, 2011 | |
| 106 KMEL | "Big Von Interviews Lupe Fiasco Pt. 1" | March 14, 2007 | Fiasco has been interviewed with Big Von of Bay Area's radio station. |
| "Big Von Interviews Lupe Fiasco Pt. 2" | |||
| "Big Von Interviews Lupe Fiasco Pt. 3" | |||
| "Summer Jam 2011: Lupe Fiasco Backstage Interview" | August 22, 2011 | ||
| 247HH | "Lupe Fiasco - Racism Built The World & Self Leadership" | December 5, 2017 | Archived footage; 247HH is a media company that focuses on the hip-hop culture. |
| "Lupe Fiasco - Make Your Hustle Worth Something & Sacrifices for the Business" | December 13, 2017 | ||
| "Lupe Fiasco - Chicago's Music Legacy & It's Business Opportunities" | December 20, 2017 | ||
| "Lupe Fiasco - Inspirations, Empty Show Crowds, & Michael Young Character" | December 21, 2017 | ||
| "Lupe Fiasco - Balancing Relationship, Art & Business Knowledge, Motivations" | December 26, 2017 | ||
| "Lupe Fiasco - Evolution of the Music Business & Using the Internet to Connect" | December 28, 2017 | ||
| "Lupe Fiasco - Getting Rid of Racism" | February 12, 2018 | ||
| 92Q Jams | "Lupe Fiasco Interview" | August 2012 | Fiasco's interview with AJ and Angel Baby on Rap Attack. He talks about "Bad Bitch" and Glenn Beck. |
| 97.9 The Beat | "Lupe Fiasco Interview 1 of Many!!" | January 24, 2008 | A radio station (also known as WJLB and formerly as FM 98 WJLB) based in Detroit, Michigan. |
| "Lupe Fiasco Bushman Interview FM98 WJLB Detroit" | March 14, 2011 | ||
| ABC10 | "WATCH: ABC10's Full Interview with Lupe Fiasco & His Complete Sacramento Kings Halftime Performance" | January 11, 2020 | The caption reads as follows: "Lupe Fiasco talks to ABC10's Sean Cunningham about his performance at Golden 1 Center on Friday night during the halftime of the Bucks vs. Kings game, taking the time before the game to mentor some student artists, his upcoming tour celebrating his debut album and his advice to young people." |
| Al Lindstrom | "The Great American Rap Interview with Lupe Fiasco" | October 10, 2012 | Discussion of the thought process behind Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Part 1, Skulls, and plans to go independent. |
| B96 | "Lupe Fiasco Interview Pt. I" | December 27, 2007 | B96's Stylz & Roman interview Lupe Fiasco. |
| "Lupe Fiasco Interview Pt. II" | |||
| BBC 1Xtra | "Lupe Fiasco Quiting??" | July 15, 2008 | In 2008, Fiasco talks to them at their Live Event in Covenrty. Later in 2010, he talks to DJ Semtex about the fan petition regarding the delayal of his album, Lasers. |
| "Lupe Fiasco DJ Semtex Interview New 2010" | July 24, 2010 | ||
| "Lupe Fiasco and Sway Freestyle on Semtex's Show" | February 22, 2011 | Fiasco and Sway perform a freestyle on the former's birthday. | |
| "Lupe Fiasco on Lasers, Fans Protests & Hip Hop" | February 25, 2011 | Fiasco on BBC 1Xtra, where he talks about Lasers, fans demonstrations, "Kick, Push", and Islam. | |
| "Lupe Fiasco on America" | February 26, 2011 | Fiasco with BBC 1Xtra talks about America, politics, and Barack Obama. | |
| BBC Radio 1 | "Lupe Fiasco Interview" | April 25, 2008 | Fiasco with Tim Westwood on BBC Radio 1. |
| BFM Exclusive | "Lupe Fiasco: The Art and Business of Hip-Hop" | January 19, 2018 | Fiasco revealed his early career beginnings, where he was interested in science, wanting to do chemical engineer or rocket science. At the end of his senior year, he got a record deal. Early on he was interested in classical music, which was attributed to watching cartoons growing up. He also named contemporary artists in the hip-hop scene, including Nas, Jay-Z, and Biggie Smalls. A full interview was also posted in a podcast format. |
| "7 Questions" | March 6, 2018 | 7 Questions on hip-hop, martial arts and what it takes to be an entrepreneur. | |
| CTA Radio | "Lupe Fiasco Interview with Cta Radio" | April 27, 2014 | Fiasco talks about the next single from Lasers, Fiasco Friday, Atlantic Records, Chicago, the industry and more, with K Max and Pugs Atomz of Cta Radio. |
| Dash Radio | "Lupe Fiasco Speaks on His Relationship with Kanye & Jay Z" | June 30, 2014 | Dash Radio is a digital radio broadcasting platform founded by Scott "DJ Skee" Keeney in 2014. |
| "Lupe Fiasco Performs New Song 'Crack' feat. Chris Brown" | |||
| "Lupe Fiasco: Why I Don't Get Paid After 11 Records" | July 2, 2014 | ||
| "Lupe Fiasco Talks 'Tetsuo & Youth' and His New Phase in Life" | January 20, 2015 | ||
| Distortion 2 Static (D2S Archives) | "Lupe Fiasco Speaks About His Debut LP, Food and Liquor" | 2006 | Archived footage |
| "Lupe Fiasco Talks About How He Makes Songs About What He Thinks Are Cool" | 2007 | ||
| HardKnock.tv | "Lupe Fiasco Talks About 'Dumbing It Down' Plus Performance" | January 15, 2008 | Fiasco speaks about his new album The Cool, the music industry, presidential elections, Hillary Clinton, fashion and more. |
| "Lupe Talks Retiring, Kendrick Lamar, Occupy Movement, CRS" | August 27, 2012 | In 2012, they did an "exclusive in-depth interview" which included the discussion of collaborations, commercialized music, Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1, Occupy Wall Street, and the projects All City Chess Club and Child Rebel Soldier. | |
| Hit List TV | "Hit List TV 2011 Big Day Out Interview with Lupe Fiasco Part One" | February 2, 2011 | Fiasco speaks with radio hosts Timmy and Renee during his time at Big Day Out. |
| "Hit List TV 2011 Big Day Out Interview with Lupe Fiasco Part Two" | |||
| Hot 107.5 | "Lupe Fiasco The State of Hip Hop Town Hall Detroit @ The Charles H. Wright Museum" | July 29, 2012 | None |
| "Paigion Talks Bitch Bad with Lupe Fiasco Part 1" | July 31, 2012 | ||
| "Paigion Talks Bitch Bad with Lupe Fiasco Part 2" | |||
| Hot 93.7 | "Lupe Fiasco Talks Beef with Blogs, Getting Off Atlantic, Soulja Boy & More w/ Kevin W. Reese" | March 1, 2011 | |
| "Jenny Boom Boom Interviews Lupe Fiasco" | July 24, 2012 | Fiasco speaks on state of hip hop, controversy surrounding "Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free)" sample, "Bitch Bad", and who he's voting for. | |
| HOT 97 | "Angie Interviews Lupe Fiasco" | November 7, 2007 | Also known as WQHT, a commercial radio station based in New York, New York. Fiasco clears the air on Fiascogate. |
| "Things Lupe Fiasco Doesn't Care About on Cipha, Rosenberg & KFoxx" | July 25, 2012 | Fiasco talks about pop culture and current events. | |
| "Lupe Fiasco Discuss' Why He Created Bad Bitch and His Feelings About Nicki Minaj" | July 26, 2012 | Fiasco talks about "Bitch Bad" and Nicki Minaj. | |
| "Lupe Fiasco Talks to Flex about Pete Rock" | Fiasco talks about his situation with Pete Rock. | ||
| "Lupe Accuses Rosenberg of Huggin Kendrick's Nuts Too Tight!" | June 3, 2014 | Fiasco talks about Stand Up to Cancer, "Mission", being blackballed, and his favorite hip hop artists. | |
| "Lupe Fiasco on Fine Art, Owning His Masters, Juneteenth, + Drill Music in Zion" | June 23, 2022 | None | |
| Hot 98.3 | "Interview with Lupe Fiasco" | November 18, 2013 | |
| Hot Jam 10 | "Hot 93.7 Morning Crew Interview with Lupe Fiasco @ Hot Jam 10!" | June 7, 2011 | |
| "Lupe Fiasco Interview Hot Jam 10" | June 16, 2011 | ||
| Jam'n 94.5 | "Lupe Fiasco Interview Summer Jam" | June 5, 2011 | |
| KC Chopz on Power 96 | "Lupe Fiasco Interview with KC Chopz" | May 28, 2013 | Fiasco speaks about straying away from the commercial space, Twitter's impact on the industry, substance in hip hop, and EDM music. |
| KUBE 93 | "Lupe Fiasco on KUBE 93's Sound Session, Pt. 1" | January 14, 2011 | Fiasco returned to Seattle to speak with DJ Hyphen and J. Moore. He talked about Lasers, his fan base, his life away from the stage/studio, and much more.
In the first half of the interview, Fiasco discussed how his lyrics impact listeners, how he's often misinterpreted in the media, his hobbies when relaxing at home, and more. |
| "Lupe Fiasco on KUBE 93's Sound Session, Pt. 2" | In the second half of the interview, Fiasco discussed his car collection, his favorite albums of 2010, his plans to become an author, Lasers, and even spit an acapella verse from the project. | ||
| "Lupe Fiasco on KUBE 93's Sound Session (Studio 93)" | November 19, 2013 | Fiasco appears on the radio's Sunday Night Sound Session to speak with DJ Hyphen and J. Moore as part of their Studio 93 series. | |
| New Music Fix Daily | "Lupe Fiasco Chats 'Samurai'" | July 22, 2024 | Fiasco speaks with Deb Grant about Samurai. |
| Nova FM | "Lupe Fiasco Explains What It's Like Working with Guy Sebastian" | September 24, 2012 | Fiasco and Guy Sebastian do a 2012 interview with the radio station in promotion of their single, "Battle Scars." |
| "What Lupe Fiasco Wrote in 'Battle Scars' with Guy Sebastian" | None | ||
| "Smallzy, Guy Sebastian and Lupe Fiasco 'Gangnam Style'" | |||
| "Fitzy and Wippa Battle Scars Parody with Guy Sebastian and Lupe Fiasco" | |||
| Power 106 | "Lupe Fiasco in Big Boy's Neighborhood" | April 24, 2008 | |
| "Lupe Fiasco Recalls His Extraterrestrial Experience" | October 15, 2012 | ||
| "Lupe Fiasco Talks About Kendrick, Yeezus and Falling Off" | November 15, 2013 | ||
| "Now You Know: Lupe Fiasco" | December 4, 2013 | Fiasco talks about his top three artists, most slept on artist, and his favorite things. | |
| "Lupe Fiasco Interview with DJ Vick One! (1st Interview w/ Lupe) 2013" | January 8, 2014 | None | |
| "Lupe Fiasco Talks About Putting Music Out That Works" | July 1, 2014 | Fiasco talks about Twitter novels, writing, and upcoming music. | |
| "Lupe Fiasco's Candid and Uncut Interview with Rikki Martinez" | July 3, 2014 | Fiasco talks about retirement and his mission. | |
| Q101 | "Q101.1's Electra Interviews Lupe Fiasco!" | November 15, 2007 | Fiasco sits down with Electra at Lollapalooza 2007. |
| Q93.3 | "Angel Saunders - Lupe Fiasco Interview" | November 7, 2013 | Fiasco discusses his tour, the Tetsuo & Youth Tour, his opinion on the current state of hip hop, features on his upcoming album, holiday plans and more. |
| SiriusXM | "Lupe Fiasco Reflects on 15-Year Anniversary of 'The Cool' Album" | July 9, 2022 | Fiasco talks about his sophomore album The Cool. |
| "Lupe Fiasco Discusses Inspiration for New Album, 'Drill Music in Zion'" | July 11, 2022 | Fiasco talks about the meaning behind the title of Drill Music in Zion. | |
| Sway in the Morning | "Lupe Fiasco's Last Interview: Opens Up About New & Best Album, Kid Cudi & President Obama" | January 23, 2015 | Fiasco talks about Tetsuo & Youth, Chicago, and beef. |
| "Why Lupe Fiasco Believes He's the Best MC Alive!" | October 4, 2024 | Fiasco talks about Samurai, Child Rebel Soldier, TextFX, and answers questions from callers. | |
| The Breakfast Club | "Breakfast Club Classic: Lupe Fiasco 2012 Interview" | July 26, 2012 | None |
| The Morning Riot | "Lupe Fiasco on Tony Sculfield and the Morning Riot" | October 11, 2011 | Fiasco discusses The Lupe Fiasco Foundation and their Coat Drive initiative. |
| "Lupe Fiasco Visits The Morning Riot" | May 22, 2012 | Fiasco talks Food & Liquor II, Pete Rock, youth movement in Chicago rap, and lessons he's learned from speaking his mind. | |
| The Raheem DeVaughn Show | "Raheem DeVaughn with Lupe Fiasco" | July 31, 2012 | Fiasco talks about Food & Liquor II. |
| The Ralphie Radio Show | "2011 MTV Movie Awards: Lupe Fiasco on 'The Ralphie Radio Show'" | June 5, 2011 | Fiasco talks about B.o.B, Food & Liquor II, and his relationship after the release of Lasers with Atlantic Records. |
| Torae | "Lupe Fiasco Visits Torae on #TorGuideSXM" | August 19, 2014 | Fiasco talks about Atlantic and 360 deals. |
| Triple J | "Lupe Fiasco - Tom and Alex Interview on triple j Breakfast" | January 26, 2011 | Fiasco talks about Lasers and aliens. |
| Way Up with Angela Yee | "Lupe Fiasco on Kick Push vs Hood Street Music, Atlantic Records Hack, His 'Samurai' Album, + More" | October 4, 2024 | Fiasco talks about Fiasco Friday, troubles with Atlantic, Anonymous, and working at MIT. |
| WBEZ | "Lupe Fiasco: Thoughts on Kanye's Apology to George W. Bush" | November 24, 2010 | None |
| "Lupe Fiasco: Solely for the Soul" | March 14, 2013 | WBEZ (91.5 FM) is a non-commercial educational radio station licensed to Chicago, Illinois. As part of Chicago Ideas Week, a platform celebrating innovation, Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis conversed with Fiasco in 2013. | |
| WBMZ | "Lupe Fiasco: Boardmemberz.com Interview" | April 20, 2012 | None |
| WCRX-FM | "WCRX-FM's Orin De Jonge Interviews Hip Hop Recording Artist Lupe Fiasco" | February 27, 2014 | Fiasco speaks to WCRX-FM's Orin De Jonge. Filmed by Phron Freeman. |
| WRUG Radio | "Lupe Fiasco Speaks About Food and Liquor 2" | July 31, 2012 | None |
| XFM's "The Rinse" | "Xfm Rinse Interview - Lupe Fiasco Part 1 of 2" | April 30, 2009 | Originally Broadcast on Xfm's "The Rinse"; interview By James Hyman |
| "Xfm Rinse Interview - Lupe Fiasco Part 2 of 2" | |||
| Z90 | "Lupe Fiasco Interview Jammin' Z90" | November 14, 2013 | Fiasco talks about his tour and forthcoming album Tetsuo & Youth. |
Television[]
| Show | Title | Year | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Symphony | "Blake Symphony Interviews Lupe Fiasco" | April 24, 2007 | Interview with Lupe at Webster University, St. Louis. |
| Bum Squad TV | "Lupe Fiasco Exclusive Bum Squad TV Interview" | December 21, 2008 | Fiasco talks The Cool. |
| Katie Couric World 3.0 | "Yahoo News World 3.0: Katie Couric Interviews Lupe Fiasco" | 2014 | Fiasco talked to Yahoo! News anchor Katie Couric, where he discussed the song "Mission" and Stand Up to Cancer. The episode aired on June 11, 2014.[4] |
| Last Call with Carson Daly | Lupe Fiasco | 2011 | Fiasco appeared in S11, E27, where he talked about Lasers and Occupy Wall Street. The episode aired on November 10, 2011. |
| NewsNation with Tamron Hall | — | May 27, 2014 | Fiasco talks about "Mission" and forthcoming Tetsuo & Youth album. |
| PP2G | "Lupe Fiasco Interview by PP2G" | May 28, 2008 | PP2G.TV's reporter Salomon had an interview with Lupe Fiasco. |
| PunchBowl TV | "Lupe Fiasco PunchBowl TV Interview!" | February 20, 2011 | Fiasco talks about Lasers, CRS, working with Nas, Damian Marley, and Sway. |
| RapFix Live | "Lupe Fiasco, Nature" | May 23, 2012 | None |
| Roland Martin | "Roland Martin Interviews Lupe Fiasco at Mosaic Genius 2018" | December 30, 2018 | #RolandMartinUnfiltered is a daily digital show broadcasting from Washington D.C. that focuses on issues important to the community. |
| SB. TV | "SB.TV Interviews - Lupe Fiasco [S1.EP78]" | March 4, 2011 | SB.TV is a British music media company. Lupe was featured in Season 1, Episode 78, which was directed by Jamal Edwards and Lance Penez. |
| The Beat with Ari Melber | "11/03/2025" | March 11, 2025 | Airing on March 11, 2025, as Episode 48, they discussed censorship, masculinity in hip hop, and Fiasco's teaching post at Johns Hopkins University's Peabody Institute. |
| The O'Reilly Factor | None | 2011 | Fiasco explains his song "Words I Never Said" and comments about then-president at the time, Barack Obama.[5] |
| The Tavis Smiley Show | "Lupe Fiasco" | 2007 | Fiasco tells Tavis how he sneaks difficult, social subject matter into his music. |
| "Lupe Fiasco, Joanne Froggatt" | 2008 | He was featured in S9, E15, the interview on January 9, 2008.[6] | |
| The Whitney Reynolds Show | "Lupe Fiasco, NeoCon II with Whit" | July 17, 2023 | Fiasco speaks about his retirement, career, and creating music. |
| uctv.com | "Lupe Fiasco Interview on Undercover" | February 24, 2011 | Fiasco talks to Tim Cashmere about the release of his upcoming album Lasers, the tracks 'Words I Never Said', 'Dumb It Down', the luck that started his career, his punk band 'Japanese Cartoon', writing a novel and the possibility of an album with Child Rebel Soldier. |
| UGTV | "@LupeFiasco & Futura Interview with @UrbanGrindTV World Cup Chicago" | July 15, 2014 | None |
| "UGTV Exclusive Lupe Fiasco Interview Backstage @ The Congress" | April 15, 2012 | ||
| UTV | "UTV Lupe Fiasco Interview" | January 8, 2007 | Fiasco at Luke & Leroy's in NYC UTV Interview. |
| What's Trending | "Lupe Fiasco Interview with What's Trending" | 2011 | What's Trending is a television show hosted by Shira Lazar that appears on YouTube. The interview was conducted on June 7, 2011. |
| Whoolywood Shuffle | "Lupe Fiasco Interview with DJ Whoo Kid Part 1" | October 31, 2010 | Fiasco talked about the Illuminati, Lasers, the music industry, Fiasco Friday, his influence on up-and-coming artists, Child Rebel Soldier, FOTP, Lupe's Book Club and more. |
| "Lupe Fiasco Interview with DJ Whoo Kid Part 3" | |||
| "Lupe Fiasco vs DJ Whoo Kid on the Whoolywood Shuffle" | December 17, 2013 | Fiasco speaks on Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Obama, Nelson Mandela, and new album. |
Universities[]
| School | Title | Year | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | "MIT CAST Visiting Artist Lupe Fiasco: SOSA (The Society of Spoken Art)" | March 3, 2021 | Fiasco speaks to Professor Nick Montfort about the organization, Society of Spoken Art. |
| "CAST Visiting Artist Lupe Fiasco: Code Cypher" | May 18, 2022 | Fiasco talks about Code Cypher, a programming competition for language and rhythm that engages teams of MIT students in a one-day creative coding event in fall 2021. | |
| "Lupe Fiasco Presents 'Rap Theory & Practice: An Introduction'" | December 6, 2022 | Fiasco delivers a lecture which explores the underlying fundamental functions, structures, and principles of rap. | |
| "Lupe Fiasco" | February 8, 2023 | Fiasco speaks about his time at MIT. | |
| "Lupe Fiasco and Carl Holt - 'The Coldest Cuts'" | April 10, 2023 | Skit about two MIT officemates. | |
| "Lupe Fiasco, Fox Harrell, & Nick Montfort: AI, Computational Creativity, & the Art of Teaching" | June 21, 2023 | Directed by Rachel Gordon; filmed by Mike Grimmett | |
| "The Art and Science of Rap" | August 22, 2023 | Featured on MIT Technology Review. | |
| Peabody Institute | "Acclaimed Rapper Lupe Fiasco Joins Peabody as Visiting Professor" | January 7, 2025 | Featured on The Hub. |
Websites[]
Miscellaneous[]
| Title | Date | Note(s) |
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| "Lupe Fiasco Interview 2007" | January 1, 2008 | None |
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| "Lupe Fiasco - UK Fiasco Interview" | August 31, 2006 |
| "Lupe Fiasco Meets Sway | The Hook Up" | April 15, 2008 |
| Title | Date | Note(s) |
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| "Exclusive Interview with Lupe Fiasco in the Bay" | January 25, 2007 | None |
| "Lupe Fiasco Interview Part 1" | October 12, 2007 | Fiasco speaks on A Tribe Called Quest and decision to sue Vibe magazine. |
| "Lupe Fiasco Interview Part 2" | ||
| "Lupe Fiasco on the Importance of Lyrics" | August 19, 2009 | None |
| "Part 1: Lupe Fiasco and Jessie Maguire Interview" | December 10, 2009 | Fiasco talks about Enemy of the State: A Love Story, "Solar Midnite", and Summit on the Summit. |
| "Part 2: Lupe Fiasco and Jessie Maguire Interview" | December 22, 2009 | Fiasco talks about The People Speak, his album, and touring plans for 2010. |
| "Lupe Fiasco on His Mixtapes, Jay-Z, Meaning of "Food & Liquor"" | August 7, 2010 | From the mixtape "DJ Envy Presents: Chi-Town Guevara" comes this bonus footage of Lupe Fiasco speaking on the success of his Fahrenheit 1/15 mixtape series, his relationship with Jay-Z, and the meaning of the title of his debut album, Food & Liquor. |
| "Lupe Fiasco Talks About Venturing Outside of Comfort Zone" | January 22, 2011 | Interview by Prolifik; filmed and produced by Matthew Stucko. |
| "Lupe Fiasco Talks Kanye West, J. Cole and Japanese Cartoon" | January 26, 2011 | None |
| "Lupe Fiasco Explains It All..." | March 28, 2011 | |
| "Lupe Fiasco & Spazecraft Interview" | April 9, 2011 | Interview filmed in October 2010 when Fiasco and Spazecraft were workshopping teenagers in L.E.S. in Manhattan for an organization called World Up. |
| "Lupe Fiasco Talks UGK with Sama'an Ashrawi" | March 20, 2013 | The full interview with Lupe Fiasco from Sama'an Ashrawi's All-Star Tribute to UGK. |
| "Lupe Fiasco Interview" | December 10, 2012 | |
| "Lupe Fiasco Interview in Sacramento" | May 11, 2020 | None |
| "Lupe Fiasco Interview, Live at The Warfield Theatre in Downtown San Francisco" | October 26, 2022 | Interview by Professa Gabel live at the Warfield Theatre in Downtown San Francisco. |
| "Lupe Fiasco Interview 2009" | January 22, 2023 | None |
| Title | Date |
|---|---|
| "Carlos King Interviews Lupe Fiasco" | January 23, 2008 |
| "Lupe Fiasco Documentary" | November 2, 2008 |
| "Making of Lupe Fiasco's The Cool Part 1 of 2" | May 12, 2015 |
| "Making of Lupe Fiasco's The Cool Part 2 of 2" | |
| "Track by Track for Lupe Fiasco's The Cool" |
| Title | Date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Lupe Fiasco - Lasers Album Interview by Ms Rivercity" | February 23, 2011 | Fiasco talks about album collabs, Fiasco Friday protest, being a voice, and possibly working with Jay-Z again in the future. Interview by Ms Rivercity at Atlanta Records in Atlanta. |
| "Lupe Fiasco Unreleased "Lasers" Album Interview" | July 11, 2011 | Fiasco talks with Gyant unplugged and Atlnightspots.com during his "Lasers" album promo stop in Atlanta to talk about his upcoming album and his political views. |
References[]
- ↑ Trammell, Matthew (August 27, 2012). "Q&A: Lupe Fiasco on Tupac, Album Leaks and Leaving the Game". Rolling Stone.
- ↑ "Lupe Fiasco's Last Interview: Opens Up About New & Best Album, Kid Cudi & President Obama". YouTube. January 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco)". Twitter. September 19, 2018.
- ↑ Lamarre, Carl (June 11, 2014). "Lupe Fiasco Went into the Studio with Katie Couric". XXL.
- ↑ Horowitz, Steven (June 20, 2011). "Lupe Fiasco Clarifies Obama Statement in Clip from 'The O'Reilly Factor'". HipHopDX.
- ↑ "Rap Artist Lupe Fiasco"
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