Recently, Chicago artists Fall Out Boy and Lupe Fiasco teamed up to release a revamped version of the Chicago Bulls’ official theme song, “Only The Bulls,” and the results are…strange. The original song was pretty cheesy and a bit dated, so it makes sense that the organization would bring on some well-known local artists to […]
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Fall Out Boy and Lupe Fiasco to Provide New Theme Song for Chicago Bulls
October 31st, 2014 
Scott Murray Over the past few years Chicago artists Fall Out Boy and Lupe Fiasco have collaborated a couple of times, but most recently the pair have put their heads together to produce a track for a totally different entity, The Chicago Bulls. For those who don’t know, The Bulls already had a theme song of their […]
Lupe Fiasco Discusses Label Frustrations and Ponders Retirement In New Interview
July 3rd, 2014 James Shotwell Lupe Fiasco has taken an odd turn over the last couple of years. For a short time, he was the music industry’s golden goose, but when his motivations for creating music became more message-based and political many turned their backs. I still dig Lupe, and I know many of you do too. Unfortunately, his label […]
Lupe Fiasco Continues Feeling Generous; Debuts “Snitches 2”
February 27th, 2014 James Shotwell Just hours after sharing “Snitches” with the world, Chicago emcee Lupe Fiasco surprised everyone by delivering an unexpected (and completely badass) sequel. Both songs play fine on their own, but to fully appreciate what you’re about to hear it’s best you experience “Snitches” first. If you missed it, click here and catch up. We’ll wait. […]
Lupe Fiasco Streams “Snitches” Featuring Ty Dolla $ign
February 27th, 2014 James Shotwell Lupe Fiasco surprised fans last night with the premiere of not one, but two brand new tracks. This post is about the first of the pair, which features Outkast and pretty much cements Lupe’s presence as one of hip-hop’s finest for yet another year. Channeling hints of “Rosa Parks” without becoming too Aquemini, “Snitches” pairs […]
Lupe Fiasco Debuts “Animal Pharm”
May 21st, 2013 James Shotwell Chicago rappers are clogging our news feed today, but we are by no means complaining about it. With the release of his forthcoming album Tetsuo & Youth inching closer by the week, Lupe Fiasco took to the internet late last night, May 20, to release a new (free) single entitled “Animal Pharm.” As you may […]
Lupe Fiasco Talks Violence In Media
March 25th, 2013 Grant Trimboli Lupe Fiasco took to Twitter last night to rant about violence in the media and especially music industry life. Read what he had to say below and let UTG know what you thought! Violent music (and all violent media) effectively says its “ok” to be violent. It provides positive reinforcement for negative actions. If you […]
Lupe Fiasco (Or Whoever Manages His Twitter Account) May Have Accidentally Revealed The Title Of His New Album For 2013
February 10th, 2013 Dayton O'Connor Lupe Fiasco’s twitter feed is about as barren and desolate as one with over a million followers can be. There’s only one tweet, posted January 17 (following Lupe’s various tweet deletion sprees), directing visitors to the profiles of Fiasco-associated acts DJ Busy and SNDCLSH. Fiasco’s account is only following five people. HE EVEN HAS THE […]
Lupe Fiasco’s Incendiary Set Gets Him Booted From Inauguration Concert
January 21st, 2013 Dayton O'Connor It looks like Lupe Fiasco was staging a political protest from the bully pulpit of a headlining slot. StartUp RockOn, or #SURO if you’re talking about them on Twitter or something, is an events/promotions company aimed at the startup and the entrepreneurial set. Sunday night, StartUp RockOn staged a concert, their Inauguration Celebration, in recognition of President Obama’s […]
WATCH: Lupe Fiasco – “Battle Scars” (Ft. Guy Sebastian + The Roots)
January 3rd, 2013 Adrian Garza Chicago hip-hop frontrunner Lupe Fiasco teamed up with Guy Sebastian and The Roots to deliver a performance of “Battle Scars” on last night’s Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. “Battle Scars” is one of the hit tracks from Lupe’s latest album, Food And Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1, which was released at […]
STREAM/DOWNLOAD: Lupe Fiasco – “LupeFiascoStore.com”
December 20th, 2012 Dayton O'Connor We only have 11 days until we ring in the new year! Or, if you’re of more superstitious leanings, the world is going to end tomorrow. If that’s the case, then why are you reading a music blog? Go find some loved ones to hug or something. For the rest of us looking forward to […]
STREAM/DOWNLOAD: Lupe Fiasco – American Terrorist Pt. 2 (Unfinished)
September 5th, 2012 James Shotwell Lupe Fiasco keeps the new material rolling out tonight with the release of an unfinished cut of “American Terrorist Pt. 2.” Following a highly-publicized Twitter beef with Chief Keef this evening, which you can read about on MTV, Lupe took to Twitter to drop this ree track on the world. The beat blends a gorgeous […]