Lupe Fiasco dropped his debut album Lupe Fiasco’s Meals & Liquor 13 years in the past, but it surely seems the Chicago-bred MC is able to put the mic down (once more). On Friday night time (February eight), a fan advised Lupe was by no means correctly acknowledged for his contributions to the tradition.
The response the particular person bought from Lupe in return most likely wasn’t what they anticipated. Lupe basically means that his rapping days are over.
“On to new issues and new avenues…rap was good to me so can’t complain,” he replied. “Acquired a little bit shine for a] second most folk won’t ever get any so I’m blessed simply have been a contender.”
On to new issues and new avenues…rap was good to me so can’t complain…bought a little bit shine for second most folk won’t ever get any so I’m blessed simply to have been a contender ☺️?? https://t.co/ndJ2jrexgF
— “DROGAS WAVE” NOW PLAYING (@LupeFiasco) February 9, 2019
This isn’t the primary time Lupe has hinted at retirement. In 2012, he claimed he was executed making music and 4 years later, insisted any upcoming albums had been “cancelled.” However in 2017, he dropped DROGAS Mild and adopted up with DROGAS Wave in 2018.
Each albums had been meant to be half a trilogy, nevertheless, the third undertaking within the collection — Skulls — has but to materialize.
The martial arts-loving rapper nonetheless references his Meals & Liquor debut, which was nominated for 3 Grammy Awards on the 2007 ceremony. Though he didn’t accumulate any the awards that night time, one the undertaking’s singles, “Daydreamin,” took residence the trophy for Greatest City/Different Efficiency the next yr.
In his most up-to-date Instagram publish, Lupe shared a photograph his first skateboard.
“My 1st skateboard,” he captioned the picture. “I don’t keep in mind after I bought it. I keep in mind I needed to be Christian Hosoi. I keep in mind when it bought stolen. I keep in mind how I bought it again. I keep in mind how I broke it. #KickPush.”