A Conversation with Lupe Fiasco

Log on to social media on any given day, and you’ll likely see Lupe Fiasco’s name cited in some kind of debate surrounding “who is the greatest hip-hop lyricist of all time?” Music lovers have pitted him against the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Andre 3000 (Outkast) and Black Thought (the Roots) — a very elite class. But after listening to Lupe’s work, even a casual listener will understand why he is held in such a high regard, and why conversations about his abilities often go viral.