Lupe Fiasco Talks "Tetsuo & Youth" and His New Phase In Life
DJ Skee sat down with Lupe to discuss "Tetsuo & Youth" and entering a new phase in his life. Watch the interview where he talks about the meaning behind his album cover, leaving Atlantic Records, the 16 fans he lurks on social media, and more.
Below is time stamps if you want to skip to a specific question.
0:35 // Why he decide to release "Tetsuo & Youth" now.
3:03 // How Lupe feels about this album.
3:53 // Not getting played on the radio.
5:40 // Why he lurks on 16 fans.
7:21 // Dealing with people that dislike him for no legitimate reason.
8:51 // Rapping solely for the love of putting words together.
10:10 // Meaning behind the cover art.
12:53 // Importance behind the interludes on his albums.
16:00 // Why he named this album "Tetsuo &Youth".
17:05 // Formatting the record based on seasons.
19:05 // Album features and producers.
20:10 // Only being able to have 12 records on the album.
22:03 // What happens to the records that didn't make the album.
23:12 // Why this album is not meant for new Lupe Fans.
23:53 // Album that shows who Lupe is and what he's all about.
25:33 // Principle vs preaching.
26:24 // Getting in arguments with other artists.
27:21 // Karate lessons.
28:34 // Kid Cudi issue being personal.
29:22 // Street elements; resolving issues quickly.
31:02 // The state of Chicago.
33:13 // Younger generation artists coming out of Chicago.
34:48 // Lupe Fiasco Foundation.
35:11 // Prisoner 1 & 2 record.
36:20 // Dealing with hardships in the midst of being an artist.
41:50 // Most misunderstood thing about Lupe Fiasco.
43:41 // Jay-Z's piece of advice on letting it go.
44:32 // Entering a new phase in his life.
45:49 // His goal for this album.
47:35 // #BeMoreLikeKendrickLamar
49:16 // Who he wants to be more like.
50:57 // What's his next step?
52:57 // When Lupe found out the album was coming out.
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Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Lupe Fiasco Talks "Tetsuo & Youth" | SkeeTV
Lupe Fiasco Talks "Tetsuo & Youth" and His New Phase In Life
DJ Skee sat down with Lupe to discuss "Tetsuo & Youth" and entering a new phase in his life. Watch the interview where he talks about the meaning behind his album cover, leaving Atlantic Records, the 16 fans he lurks on social media, and more.
Below is time stamps if you want to skip to a specific question.
0:35 // Why he decide to release "Tetsuo & Youth" now.
3:03 // How Lupe feels about this album.
3:53 // Not getting played on the radio.
5:40 // Why he lurks on 16 fans.
7:21 // Dealing with people that dislike him for no legitimate reason.
8:51 // Rapping solely for the love of putting words together.
10:10 // Meaning behind the cover art.
12:53 // Importance behind the interludes on his albums.
16:00 // Why he named this album "Tetsuo &Youth".
17:05 // Formatting the record based on seasons.
19:05 // Album features and producers.
20:10 // Only being able to have 12 records on the album.
22:03 // What happens to the records that didn't make the album.
23:12 // Why this album is not meant for new Lupe Fans.
23:53 // Album that shows who Lupe is and what he's all about.
25:33 // Principle vs preaching.
26:24 // Getting in arguments with other artists.
27:21 // Karate lessons.
28:34 // Kid Cudi issue being personal.
29:22 // Street elements; resolving issues quickly.
31:02 // The state of Chicago.
33:13 // Younger generation artists coming out of Chicago.
34:48 // Lupe Fiasco Foundation.
35:11 // Prisoner 1 & 2 record.
36:20 // Dealing with hardships in the midst of being an artist.
41:50 // Most misunderstood thing about Lupe Fiasco.
43:41 // Jay-Z's piece of advice on letting it go.
44:32 // Entering a new phase in his life.
45:49 // His goal for this album.
47:35 // #BeMoreLikeKendrickLamar
49:16 // Who he wants to be more like.
50:57 // What's his next step?
52:57 // When Lupe found out the album was coming out.
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Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ.
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