Word has it Mr. Fiasco wants to make the 1984-inspired Streets on Fire the basis for his third and final album.
"It shows this really weird world that's half-destroyed. I think storytelling is one of my strong suits and I might expand on that song," he says.
"I've been planning this real grandoise idea, which I'm still battling with. So many good ideas are coming out of it. So far, it's all only in my head."
Its still unknown whether or not if those ideas will formulate into his next album. So will it??
"I don't know," he says. "I'm about 85% certain that LupEND will be my last record, and what's stopping me is these ideas from Streets On Fire.
In other news…
"See, that could be a concept record before LupEND. But I've said for so long my third record would be my last. Hey, maybe I could do a double album!"
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Sucks to see his career be over so early..
I hope his last album will be his best..
I don't think Lupe is gonna retire. Everybody that gets bored with rap says that. Ex: Jay, Nas, DMX, Mase etc... But when they got that motivation back, they all came back. I look at rappers saying "I'm retiring" as a temporary leave. I'm also 95% sure Lupe will be back.
Define highlights, because if you're just talking about music, both his albums were dope
lupe was nominated for album of the year for food and liquor.....not just rap all categories
seriously, lupe needs to keep making music. i agree with what DaGod said, but lupe is one of the nicest right now!
why is lupe ending his career so early
lupes to hot to leave right now
he's the most underrated rapper in the business......i hope lupEND is not the last one
Damn Lupe, too many wack rappers out there, hip hop can't take a loss like this yet
this would be huge, no matter wut ima cop dat double album are not, after hearin the cool how cant I?... BUT if he pulls one of those black album movements n trys to make a come bak dats gona piss me off, i hate dat shit lol
damn lupe wtf man, he is one of my fav rappers hiphop is dying and now we are losing a genius poet
retire? prolly not.......jay ain retire nor did x mase nas saigon, even fifty said he wud retire if kanye beat him n he got his ass whooped but nah he still here makin songs. so as far as lupe retirin not gunna happen. plus we need a dude like dis hip hop is all da same right now, i only listen to most songs for the beats other then lupe
love the concept. i remember the first time i read that book, that would be a dope idea even for just a song. lupe would be perfect for this!im hyped already
Hes smart. now-a-days most people cant put out a second album and get away wit it. Since lupe got his second one on and going its only right to stop on his 3rd one IF HE WANTS TO BE IN THE HISTORY BOOKS. but i think he can keep going just because he is smart about his shit.
Sad state of affairs when rappers who are gifted no longer wanna rap. But he got his right to stop. thank you for 3 crack ass mixtapes and so far 2 classics.
lol i hope he dont retire.. and lupEND is a good name for his last cd but hopefully he leaves that title for later n put out @ least 2 more albums b4 lupEND! BUT maybe CRS is guna be bigger than we thawt?? n he guna concentrate on that more than his solo career?
I hate that he's retiring before his prime, but I'm glad he could be going all out on his final album
gunna pull off a jay-z lol
Lupe hip hop needs u
i hate that bullshit ass "im retiring" shit cut it the fuck out we know u gne c0me right back!
go head retire ..kick push ya skateboard in front of a bus n kill ya self
this nigga aint got cake like that to retire even jay couldnt do it he just hyping up his album make niggas wanna buy it
Yeah, go ahead and retire....Hip-Hop should be about dedication, and this nigga obviously ain't worried about it, he's just worried about that money! Maybe if he went platinum at least once, he wouldnt be talking about this shit! Its like this, if I can play jazz for a living, and still survive , than his ass can continue putting out some good hip hop..so dont pussy out!
he's not ending his career .....
him kanye and pharrell are makin a group ....child rebel soldiers ....
his careers not over .........he's not quitting ...im assuming he's just not droppin cd's under Lupe Fiasco anymore .....his careers not over ....
You guys sound so fruity, "Hip hop needs you Lupe!" "Please don't go!" The guy has made two good albums, both a track or two away from classic staus and is talking about retirement. I agree with the guy earlier who asked "What has the guy really accomplished?" Not much. I love his music, don't get me wrong but he's been known to come out of his mouth wrong and this "retirement" crap is lame. He said he's not making any money, well hey make a few hit singles and you are good. Even Nas does that from time to time. If you wanna make money in this business, you have to have a product you can market to the masses, not just a few cats who like lyricism or skateboards or whatever.
i think you need to listen to dumb it down one more time homie
^^^Naw man, I understand where he's coming from. He doesen't need to dumb anything down to make a hit(i.e. "I know I can-Nas, brilliant), he just needs to make a few joints that everyone feels in order to make the money that he is talking about leaving the game for. At the end of the day it's a business, buy and sell. Supply and demand. You gotta give the people what they want or they ain't puttin' there hard earned cash in your pocket.
Man Im from VA and nigga u makin sick. Lupe is one of the few rappers who actually give fundamentaly solid albums. The Cool and Food & Liquor are arguably top ten 10 albums of the decade.
just listen to the whole cool album....dont even go that far listen to his mixtapes....he a genius and he accomplished alot....he very well may be one the greatest rappers of all time.
I can see where your comming from but just like u said he shouldn't make music that only pertains to skateboardn(which is not tru n any sense beyond KICK-PUSH)and people that like lyricism...
If that was the case NO rapper would make money...it's not all the way about relating to his music as much as takn the time 2 listen, understand and accept a different approach..because truth be told how many ppl can relate 2 the artist out there sayn they spendn millions on cars,jewlry etc...selling drugs and so many more tompics that not only those listenin can't relate 2 but the artist themselves.
I can see where your comming from but just like u said he shouldn't make music that only pertains to skateboardn(which is not tru n any sense beyond KICK-PUSH)and people that like lyricism...
If that was the case NO rapper would make money...it's not all the way about relating to his music as much as takn the time 2 listen, understand and accept a different approach..because truth be told how many ppl can relate 2 the artist out there sayn they spendn millions on cars,jewlry etc...selling drugs and so many more tompics that not only those listenin can't relate 2 but the artist themselves.
I don't like em and probably won't, I tried to give him a shot but he don't interest me. Sorry that he's leaving so soon but i don't really care.
u suck ass...lol
dont leave the game brah hip hop needs you lup
Real talk lupe aint leavin hiph hop he will probly from a group wit kanye and pharrell. Both his album are are still real ill. But come on lupe dont do it money. U still got a bright future and if u leave now that gives other wack ass rappers that brag an shit a chance. Ur one of tha few keepin hip hop alive.
Well it's already confirmed about the CRS album fam. But I do think in the long run homie will change his mind. Like a few of ya'll was sayin, look at all these other rappers who said they were going to retire, but they come right back.
Lupe is the most underrated, most hated on, and most dope artist out...he's different, and dudes hate on that. I'm sure Lupe will write and put down this album, then come out like 3 to 4, maybe even 2 years later. Somethings going to pop up, and he's goin to write it. But if it is his last, I hope isn't. Learn it.
ReDef.
wit the way the game is now i feel Lu on y he thinkin' bout lettin' it go...look at the industry...buncha wack ass rappers talkin' bout nothin' makin' all the money...2 me its about more than the money...Lu just wants 2 be heard cuz the nigga is sayin' somethin'...thats where nas is at right now...i feel both them niggaz...he in my top 3 illest out right now...if niggaz really give his shit a chance and listen instead of skimmin thru it he'll get the respect he deserves...hopefully this ain't the last album, but if it is what better way 2 go out than a double...can't wait 4 that CRS album tho...stay tru 2 urself fam, real niggaz feel yo shit
"Hip Hop needs you, Lupe!!" If ya'll dont want him to leave, support the man by buying his music. ANY tru artist knows that studio time aint cheap or free. Them albums cost money to make, if he aint sellin, he aint makin a profit, why should he continue to lose money??? I aint mad at him..the music industry as whole sucks right now. I'd get out too if I was him. It's sad to see him, Common, Talib, Hi-tek makin good music but being ignored cuz people rather Superman that hoe, or get wiped down, while Gettin low. Hip hops like the NBA, all watered down.
lupe is smart. if he retires after this album, he will be respected forever. if he kept releasing albums, he would eventually fall off. he already has 2 classics on the shelves, another one would be great. props to lupe for sick music.
Its a sad day. It looks like Lupe is pulling a Barry Sanders/ Jim Brown/ Tiki Barber/move leaving at his prime with the respect of many like CrunkAintDead87 said. But part me feels like he didnt feel respected enough as an artist because his sales were low.I hope the retirement talk is just talk or many of us will be left to wonder what could've been if he sold more and what classic songs are we going to miss out on because he walked away.........
It's sad but he needs to leave the game cause, cats would appreciate his skills if he were gone. I compare him to Jimi Hendrix cause no one was feelin Jimi so he moved over to the UK and cats over here still wasn't feelin him tell he died it's a shame that we have greatness in front of us and dont even realize it. we will one day cause his music will stand the test of time just like Hendrix
classic if double album then double classic
hope he comes back after this one
I don't really see whats so big about Lupe...
have u heard his album my nigger
lupe is hot u dumb nigga. i cant belive dat that will be his last. hope dat its not gonna happen
i can see him leaving bcuz niggas been hyphin lil wayne and niggas like himthat they think some random shit ova a hot beat is the equal for lyricism but if lupe leave then hip hop would have lost one of the chi's few gifts to it
wtf
lupe cant end now!!!
hopefully lupend is better than food & liqour
Lupe been on the scene for years but didn't get that much credit at the beginning..
But he been making killa music especially The Cool which i loved...
Can't wait for LupEND its gonna be insane
Gotta intense love and respect for this dude cause he not always making music bout bitches,money and cars he got strong content and rap bout things that real.
Will be a sad day when he stops making his albums
nah actually he released his mixtapes not too long before his debut album but i agree that hes definitly one of the best lyricist. if u dont got it already download all 4 of the farenheit 1/15 mixtapes.
he is one of the best and it wuld be sad if he retired but we wuld move on to the next best thing and i guarantee hip hop aint dead its just going thru a mid-life crisis right now....
LupEND is guaranteed to be nice because both of his albums were nice
he is one of the best and it wuld be sad if he retired but we wuld move on to the next best thing and i guarantee hip hop aint dead its just going thru a mid-life crisis right now....
LupEND is guaranteed to be nice because both of his albums were nice
LUPE DO WHAT U DO HOMIE I NO Y U GOING IN THE DIRECTION THAT U GONIG! ONE OF THE BEST LUPE!!!!!!