01/22/08 - Lupe Fiasco Elaborates On Retirement Talk

J-Banks · 01-22-2008, 07:46 PM

Lupe Fiasco Elaborates On Retirement Talk
January 22nd, 2008

Chicago rapper Lupe Fiasco is basking in the glory of his sophomore album, The Cool, holding the title of #1 rap album on the charts four weeks in a row, but his fans should savor each track; there might not be more to come. After performing for a sold out crowd at Las Vegas' House of Blues this past Friday (January 18), Lupe chopped it up backstage with HipHopDX about his lack of desire to be in the industry much longer.

Lupe first made remarks regarding retirement back in November, but now seems more resolved than ever. When asked what is currently the best and worst aspect of rap music he declared flatly, "Rap music." Though he wouldn't elaborate on his enigmatic response he did go on to say he was "85% sure" he would be retiring soon. "It actually fluctuates," Lupe continued, "It was 96% about a week ago…I just get tired you know? I get tired. It's a tiring pace that I keep. You see that [show I just did]? I gotta do that again tomorrow. With this [hoarse] voice I gotta find a way to do it again. Then get on a bus for 16 hours, get up and do it all over again for the next two weeks."

But along with the daily stresses of coping with the demands of performing, it seems that Lupe has also grown bored with the industry. When DX inquired if the reality of fame and success had lived up to his expectations, Lupe responded, "I realized stuff that was exciting to me [when I found fame] was stuff I was already doing. A lot of the stuff that people would equate with success, I was already doing at like 19. So now that I'm here at 25 it's like …[there's not much left to excite me]"

With a slew of rave reviews and overflowing venues constantly chanting his name, the burning question now is how much longer will the four-time Grammy nominee decide to make music? "I don't know; we'll see," he says with a slight smirk, "I always look for motivation and inspiration…that's why I only say 85%."

Source-hiphopdx

kevin413 · 01-22-2008, 08:48 PM

damn ima miss lupe

2 For Da Money · 01-22-2008, 09:39 PM

im gettin tired of just hearin about Lupe and retirement
hes a great mc, Lupe one of my favs but if he dont have the same love for music then he may have befor then i know im not gonna like any music that dont have no heart in it anymore and Lupe dont seem like he loves music too much no more

Kiddjiss · 01-22-2008, 10:06 PM

he gotta stay in the game.. lupe one of the best out there

Aceis²FresH. · 01-22-2008, 10:52 PM

He'll still rap
its just a phase.....

he cant conclude like this

TheDukeEmpire · 01-22-2008, 11:06 PM

Imma big lupe fan. had all the mixtapes and both albums. but him gone the rap game ain't gonna be the same. It better be a phase cuz now i gotta bump 50 who careless bout rap now and kanye who gone through. who left to bump now. LUDA. lol

Trapped3 · 01-22-2008, 11:58 PM

i guess lupe ait i could care less if he retire or not

Gttm303 · 01-23-2008, 01:40 AM

If he does retire he'll come back like hova

Zhiwai · 01-23-2008, 01:48 AM

Props on this

Vjay88 · 01-23-2008, 06:27 AM

I hait hearin rappers bitchin about how hard they life is.
Man you gettin payed to create and perform music..
Ain't nothing better than that shit, get your head straight
Lupe is one of the only new MC's that are actually MC's

G.A.N.G.S.T.A. G · 01-23-2008, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aceis²FresH.

He'll still rap
its just a phase.....

he cant conclude like this

Co Sign...he'll get over it.

Daytona500 · 01-24-2008, 09:54 AM

i don't blame him... rap ain't what it used to be

01-22-2008, 10:52 PM	#5
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01-22-2008, 11:06 PM	#6
TheDukeEmpire Keep it real, son Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Somewhere far in T.O Posts: 394 Repped: 17 Repped 28 Times in 18 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 4 Times in 3 Posts	Imma big lupe fan. had all the mixtapes and both albums. but him gone the rap game ain't gonna be the same. It better be a phase cuz now i gotta bump 50 who careless bout rap now and kanye who gone through. who left to bump now. LUDA. lol __________________ Bitch think I don't smile because my teeth chipped....Bitch I don't smile cuz my heart chipped.

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01-22-2008, 07:46 PM	#1
J-Banks Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 21,015 Repped: 5,294 Repped 53,425 Times in 7,839 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Neg Reps: 53 Neg Repped at 93 Times in 86 Posts	01/22/08 - Lupe Fiasco Elaborates On Retirement Talk 01/22/08 - Lupe Fiasco Elaborates On Retirement Talk Lupe Fiasco Elaborates On Retirement Talk January 22nd, 2008 Chicago rapper Lupe Fiasco is basking in the glory of his sophomore album, The Cool, holding the title of #1 rap album on the charts four weeks in a row, but his fans should savor each track; there might not be more to come. After performing for a sold out crowd at Las Vegas' House of Blues this past Friday (January 18), Lupe chopped it up backstage with HipHopDX about his lack of desire to be in the industry much longer. Lupe first made remarks regarding retirement back in November, but now seems more resolved than ever. When asked what is currently the best and worst aspect of rap music he declared flatly, "Rap music." Though he wouldn't elaborate on his enigmatic response he did go on to say he was "85% sure" he would be retiring soon. "It actually fluctuates," Lupe continued, "It was 96% about a week ago…I just get tired you know? I get tired. It's a tiring pace that I keep. You see that [show I just did]? I gotta do that again tomorrow. With this [hoarse] voice I gotta find a way to do it again. Then get on a bus for 16 hours, get up and do it all over again for the next two weeks." But along with the daily stresses of coping with the demands of performing, it seems that Lupe has also grown bored with the industry. When DX inquired if the reality of fame and success had lived up to his expectations, Lupe responded, "I realized stuff that was exciting to me [when I found fame] was stuff I was already doing. A lot of the stuff that people would equate with success, I was already doing at like 19. So now that I'm here at 25 it's like …[there's not much left to excite me]" With a slew of rave reviews and overflowing venues constantly chanting his name, the burning question now is how much longer will the four-time Grammy nominee decide to make music? "I don't know; we'll see," he says with a slight smirk, "I always look for motivation and inspiration…that's why I only say 85%." Source-hiphopdx __________________ JBanksblog.com - check it out __________________

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kevin413 Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Broad View Park Fort Lauderdale, FL 954 Posts: 6,631 Repped: 3,823 Repped 13 Times in 5 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	damn ima miss lupe

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2 For Da Money Miracle Child Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: GreenWood B.C Posts: 4,427 Repped: 2,308 Repped 564 Times in 135 Posts Neg Reps: 2 Neg Repped at 2 Times in 1 Post	im gettin tired of just hearin about Lupe and retirement hes a great mc, Lupe one of my favs but if he dont have the same love for music then he may have befor then i know im not gonna like any music that dont have no heart in it anymore and Lupe dont seem like he loves music too much no more

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Kiddjiss Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Q_city Posts: 2,926 Repped: 435 Repped 2,665 Times in 293 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	he gotta stay in the game.. lupe one of the best out there

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Trapped3 Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,254 Repped: 1 Repped 25 Times in 9 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	i guess lupe ait i could care less if he retire or not

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Gttm303 Taking a big risk Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Long Beach,California Posts: 8,975 Repped: 2,012 Repped 25 Times in 8 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	If he does retire he'll come back like hova

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Zhiwai G_unit_soldier_Chang Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 9,469 Repped: 15 Repped 49 Times in 8 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Props on this

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Daytona500 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tryin' To Survive On I-95, Florida Posts: 121 Repped: 8 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	i don't blame him... rap ain't what it used to be