I grew up in the 'hood around prostitutes, drug dealers, killers, and gangbangers, but I also grew up juxtaposed: On the doorknob outside of our apartment, there was blood from some guy who got shot; but inside, there was National… — Lupe Fiasco Copy Share Image
Faced with the way the system does you in the 'hood sometimes, if you don't literally get out, your chances are slim. You'll definitely die mentally. You'll pretty much die physically. — Lupe Fiasco Copy Share Image
Then he leaves the house that love built that hug renovate that section 8 pays for. Well lets pray for em, Let the beat… — Lupe Fiasco Copy Share Image
I have yet to see someone attack Obama over his report card. A lot of people I talk to from both sides of the… — Lupe Fiasco Copy Share Image
And its gonna be PPV, wont be back for free, You gonna need scratch to see, me to rematch with me, my greatest enemy… — Lupe Fiasco Copy Share Image
People say, 'If you don't vote, then you don't have a right to say anything. But nine times outta 10, I pay more taxes… — Lupe Fiasco Copy Share Image
We on the internet. That's such a small community. We think we're so huge. If you went up to people on the street and… — Lupe Fiasco Copy Share Image
You can't control it once you turn it into the label, so there's the expectation that it'll leak a week before the album comes… — Lupe Fiasco Copy Share Image
I do understand that America is a predominantly Christian country. A lot of morals and values are based in Christianity as opposed to Buddhism,… — Lupe Fiasco Copy Share Image
What I've learned is not to take anybody's advice. If you rely solely on your fans, it sets you up for the downfall on… — Lupe Fiasco Copy Share Image
When I retire, I want to step away on a positive note. What you put out into the world comes back to you. You… — Lupe Fiasco Copy Share Image
I love the lord, but sometimes its like that I love me more, now I love the peace and I love the war, I… — Lupe Fiasco Copy Share Image
It's a massive undertaking putting an album together... It's not light weight at all. — Lupe Fiasco Copy Share Image
