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Lupe Fiasco’s Album With Kanye West Delayed After Inauguration Rant?

William Earl — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:03:16 +0000

Lupe shocked fans when he attacked President Barack Obama at a recent support rally — could his views also be causing a rift with his mentor and frequent collaborator Kanye? HollywoodLife.com spoke EXCLUSIVELY to Lupe — see what he has to say!

Rapper Lupe Fiasco drew massive criticism following a Jan. 20 Inauguration rally performance in Washington, D.C. where he dissed Barack Obama, rapping lines like, “Gaza strip was getting bombed, Obama didn’t say s—t / That’s why I ain’t vote for him, next one either.” Now it seems that a huge recording project with superstar Kanye West could be off of the table — perhaps due to his onstage antics!

Lupe Fiasco Confirms The Collaboration Is Done

HollywoodLife.com caught up with Lupe, 30, EXCLUSIVELY on Sept. 27 at his Samsung Galaxy S III-sponsored record release party for Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album, and we asked him about ANY news regarding the long rumored Child Rebel Soldier album.

CRS is the supergroup Lupe has with Kanye, 35, and Pharrell, and they’ve released a handful of high-profile singles — but no full album — since their 2007 formation. The trio has often collaborated in the past, but Lupe firmly denies that it they will work together anytime soon.

“No, man — we’re not doing now,” he says. “It won’t be soon, if ever.”

Could Obama Be The Reason CRS Disbanded?

Our biggest question is if the collaboration has cooled since Lupe dissed Obama, most notably with the 2011 track “Words I Never Said,” which contained the most controversial verse Lupe rapped at the Inauguration show. We just hope all of these Chicagoans can get along soon!

Do YOU think Kanye West Is Mad At Lupe Fiasco?

Do YOU think Kanye is cooling on a Lupe collaboration because of their different political views, HollywoodLifers?

– William Earl

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Lupe Fiasco Thrown Out For Anti-Obama Rap At Pre-Inauguration Party

Christina Stiehl — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:16:45 +0000

The rapper was invited to perform a concert on Jan. 20 at a private pre-inauguration event, but was escorted off stage when he started rapping his song ‘Words I Never Said,’ which calls out Obama for being a bad president! Read on for more details.

Rapper Lupe Fiasco was asked to perform a show as part of a pre-inauguration celebration in Washington D.C. on Jan. 20, only to be asked to leave after he went on an anti-Obama rant — and called him out for being a bad president!

The private party was hosted on Jan. 20 by the startup group Hypervocal and was supposed to help kick off the 2013 Presidential Inauguration events. It listed Lupe Fiasco has its headliner, but didn’t seem to screen his entire set list before he performed.

As part of his set, Lupe performed his 2011 song “Words I Never Said,” which has a politically-charged message. The part of his lyrics that set people off:

“Gaza strip was getting bombed, Obama didn’t say s—t
That’s why I ain’t vote for him, next one either
I’m a part of the problem, my problem is I’m peaceful
And I believe in the people.”

Another part of the same song adds:

“I really think the war on terror is a bunch of bullshit
Just a poor excuse for you to use up all your bullets
How much money does it take to really make a full clip
9/11 building 7 did they really pull it
Uhh, And a bunch of other cover ups.”

During his performance, Lupe was interrupted by security guards who asked him to stop — and escorted him off the stage!

Hypervocal Speaks Out After Concert Fiasco

In an official statement, the startup group revealed the real reason they interrupted the rapper.

“We are staunch supporters of free speech, and free political speech,” their statement read. “This was not about his opinions. Instead, after a bizarrely repetitive, jarring performance that left the crowd vocally dissatisfied, organizers decided to move on to the next act.”

Watch Lupe’s Pre-Inaugural Performance Below

What do YOU think of Lupe’s performance HollywoodLifers? Do you think he should have been thrown out?

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Need Super Bowl Party Plans? Rolling Stone Has Got You Covered All Weekend

Russ Weakland — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:36:14 +0000

During this years Super Bowl our friends at Rolling Stone will be hosting two huge parties! The Bacardi 150th Anniversary Bash on February 4th at The Crane Bay and the Volkswagen Rock & Roll Super Bowl Fan Tailgate Party on February 5th. With performances by everyone from LMFAO, Jane’s Addiction and many others, its sure to be an EPIC weekend!

The legendary Rolling Stone Magazine throws its first Super Bowl party ever, hosting the BACARDI Bash: 150 Years of Rocking the Party in honor of BACARDI’s 150th anniversary. Party Rockers LMFAO, Lupe Fiasco, Cobra Starship and Gym Class Heroes will be performing at The Crane Bay, a renovated industrial warehouse located just two blocks from Lucas Oil Stadium! Attendees can expect an all-VIP celebration, high-profile attendees, top-shelf cocktails, and additional surprises at what is sure to be the can’t-miss party of the weekend.

Not to be forgotten Hollywoodlifers, the party continues on Sunday for the ultimate Rock & Roll Tailgate, Jane’s Addiction, The Roots are set to perform while Pete Wentz delivers his DJ skills at Rolling Stone’s Volkswagen Rock & Roll Fan Tailgate Party!

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