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Lupe Fiasco
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American rapper and record producer (born 1982)
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Lupe Fiasco, born Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and educator. Born in Chicago in 1982, he began his work period in 2000. He is a member of the group Child Rebel Soldier and has released music under the record labels The Orchard and Atlantic Records. His musical genres include hip-hop, Midwest hip-hop, alternative hip-hop, and underground hip-hop.
He practices Islam and is also involved in karate. He has used the pseudonyms Double J and Lupe Fiasco. In addition to his musical career, he has worked in the acting department. He is a male citizen of the United States.
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Film & TV
Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (born February 16, 1982), better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco (/ˈluːpeɪ/ LOO-pay), is an American rapper, singer, record producer and music educator. Born and raised in Chicago, he gained mainstream recognition for his guest appearance on Kanye West's 2006 single "Touch the Sky," which peaked within the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100. He also formed the rock band…
Known for
- Amen Break2021
- Empire — Lupe Fiasco2015
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon — Self2014
- The Eric Andre Show — Self2012
- Summit on the Summit — Self2010
- DJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We Do — Self2009
- DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70 — Self (archive footage)2009
- DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd — Self (archive footage)2009
- The People Speak — Self2009
- The Colbert Report2005
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- 2,991,682
- Total plays
- 74,924,309
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Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (born February 16, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois), better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco, is a Grammy Award-winning American hip-hop artist and producer. He first became known to the mainstream hip-hop community in 2005 when he appeared on Kanye West's album Late Registration on the track "Touch the Sky." In 2006 Lupe released his debut album, Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor on Atlantic Records, and in December 2007 he released his second full length album, Lupe Fiasco's The Co
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Muhammad
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Chicago
- Occupation
- businessperson
- Religion
- Islam
- Genre
- alternative hip-hop
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Atlantic Records
- Sport
- karate
- Official website
- www.lupefiasco.com
- Image
- Lupe Fiasco 2012.jpg
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- Commons category
- Lupe Fiasco
- date of birth
- 1982-02-16
- Commons gallery
- Lupe Fiasco
- birth name
- Wasalu Muhammad Jaco
- start of work period
- 2000-00-00
- pseudonym
- Lupe Fiasco
- social media followers
- 830000
- member of
- Child Rebel Soldier
- name in native language
- Lupe Fiasco
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