Lupe Fiasco Biography

Biography

Known for being low-profile and his philosophical lyrics, Lupe Fiasco who gained four nominations at the 2007 Grammy Awards is once again on his way to critical acclaim through his latest release, "The Cool". The first single from the album, "Superstar" although debuting under 40, has slowly risen itself to #12 in the eleventh week it sits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He is also due to support fellow Child Rebel Society member, Kanye West in the "Glow in the Dark" tour and release an album with the super rap group later in 2008. In the middle of his career peak, Lupe broke hearts when he decided that it was time for him to try other ventures than music. The rapper announced a plan to quit the music industry after releasing his third studio effort, aptly titled "LupEND" that is due 2008. Still declaring his existence though, Lupe wants to develop his charisma in the literary field by penning a book. "I have one more album in me and then I'm out. I've been doing this music hustle for eights years and have more things I still want to do. There are other ways besides putting out an album ...

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that allow me to channel my creative energy and I'm writing a book about a window washer. I will have more than enough to keep me busy."

Born in a Muslim family on February 17, 1982, Wasalu Muhammad Jaco was the fifth child out of nine siblings. His father is an engineer as well as an apt drummer while his mother is a gourmet chef. Little Lupe Fiasco was raised in Westside of Chicago and pursued his education at Illinois' Thornton Township High School. Rapping had gone into his head while he was still very young, but gangsta rap was popular during the time that he was intimidated by the profane lyrics produced by the rappers at that time. Thus he gave up rapping as a career choice. However, when he heard Nas' 1996 album, "It Was Written", Fiasco was dumbstruck and instantly attracted to the art of rapping. By 19 years old he had formed a rapping group called Da Pak that were signed by Epic Records and released a single. Unfortunately for the group to split up just after they were about to begin but fortunate for Fiasco who chose to go solo after that.

He immediately signed ...