- He’s an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur.
- He rose to fame in 2006 following the success of his debut album, Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor.
- He also performs as the frontman of rock band Japanese Cartoon under his real name.
- As an entrepreneur, Fiasco is the chief executive officer of 1st and 15th Entertainment.
- Raised in Chicago, Fiasco developed an interest in hip hop after initially disliking the genre for its use of vulgarity and misogyny.
- After adopting the name Lupe Fiasco and recording songs in his father's basement, 19-year-old Fiasco joined a group called Da Pak.
- The group disbanded shortly after its inception, and Fiasco soon met rapper Jay-Z who helped him sign a record deal with Atlantic Records.
- In September 2006, Fiasco released his debut album Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor on the label, which received three Grammy nominations. (From Wikipedia.com)
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