The Fiasco About Lupe

So Lasers is finally out with mixed reviews for course. Some wanted the Cool part 2 and others wanted something else. But for all the things that it isn't, Lupe is an artist who really cares about his craft. He struggles to stay true to that hence the battle with Atlantic Records. Most of all, I feel that Lupe Fiasco is not a moniker that he puts on to make music rather, he really is Lupe Fiasco. It makes sense in my head. I wish other artists had the courage to be true to who they are and not go along with the music industry so much. Just sayin'. I think this interview sums up everything you need to know about him.

Watch the full episode. See more Tavis Smiley.

Check out Frank Ocean. Good music to start the weekend off. I've had his mixtape on repeat all day.

  

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That's all I got for today. Everyone have a great weekend.

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"We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude."-Charles S. Windell

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I know nothing about how this group came about. I discovered them three weeks ago on iamdonald.com (Donald Glover is talented human being). I tell my friends all the time that out of this industry full of generic, boring music will come something different and special that will put it on it's head. This group delivers on that promise. You can't classify them. They don't make sense. They're scary as hell. And I love it....

Ok let's just get to the music.........

Did I mention that they are all under 20? If you don't know them yet you will. MTV is doing a piece on them this afternoon.(Obvious ratings booster that will get them little credibility as the trendsetters they used to be).  Or check out an article on them here.
Oh yeah........swag.

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New Year's Wishes

Hello world. 2010 is finally dead and I am ready to begin a new year with a fresh start. Thanks to all those who are reading my blogs. I really appreciate it.

So the last couple of days I have been listening to Rick Ross' Live Fast Die Young. Its a great song. Until he says, "Uh" the track. It just doesn't fit. Why is this important you say? Well aside from the bad visual, he's obviously trying to make people believe that he is the next Biggie, with Diddy's help of course. It just sounds rather effeminate when he does it. I don't think its a good idea. It's a bad omen to put yourself in that space. Shyne sounded like B.I.G., did 10 years and got deported.

Oh and never let Diddy put his fangs into you. Once there in, he will suck the talent out of you and end your career. Look at the Bad Boy roster and you tell me different.

The song is good because its Ross doing what he does best, bragging about what he has and Kanye backs him up perfectly. He's being himself. I think that it's key to good music.  Stick to what you know. That's always going to be original. I want to see more of that this year.

I also want to see projects that come out on time. It really kills the anticipation for me. I know a lot of it is not the artist's fault but its annoying nonetheless. I am very excited about the new music that is dropping this year. (Gutter Rainbows, Lasers, Cake or Die, Lost Tapes 2 possibly etc)

SN-I need some new music. New artists. Any suggestions?

As for my personal aspirations, I want to continue to be true to myself and my creativity. I have a lot of ideas I want to see happen for myself and the blog.  I would also like to help others get their ideas and talents out any way I can. Speaking of that, check out D.I. Snipes new blog, dischematic.blogspot.com. He's an amazing artist.

I hope that 2011 will be a year where we all get closer to our goals. God's Blessings.