Tag Archives: Lupe Fiasco
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Our favorite concert photos of 2023, with Taylor Swift, Karol G and Post Malone
RIFF photographers’ favorite concert photos in 2023 included these shots of Arctic Monkeys, Future, Karol G, Kim Petras, Lil Wayne, Lupe Fiasco, Måneskin, MisterWives, Mr. Bungle, Muse, NF, P!nk, Post Malone, Queen, Static-X, Taylor Swift, Isley Brothers and Zach Bryan. We asked our photographers to share their favorite concert…
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BottleRock 2023 Day 2: Duran Duran, Lizzo, 8 other sets we loved on Saturday
Lizzo performs at BottleRock Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Expo on May 27, 2023. Steve Carlson/STAFF. NAPA — The impact was quick, if not immediate. The tension and excitement had been building, people jockeying for position and moving in as close to the stage as they could. With…
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The 20 best hip-hop albums of 2022
The best hip-hop albums of 2022 include Kendrick Lamar, Megan Thee Stallion, Nas, Vince Staples, Earl Sweatshirt, Locksmith, Pusha T, Lupe Fiasco, Mount Westmore, Denzel Curry, Ho99o9, Freddie Gibbs, Homeboy Sandman, Bob Dylan, Czarface, Black Star, Black Thought and Danger Mouse, Your Old Droog, Open Mike Eagle and Token.…
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The 67 best albums of 2022: 10-1
The best albums of 2022 include Beyoncé, Gang of Youths, Weyes Blood, Rosalía, The Smile, Nas, The Weeknd, Lupe Fiasco, Spoon and Ho99o9. We’re down to the top 10 albums of the year. Before continuing, check out parts one, two, three, four and five. The conclusion includes the guitar-based rock of Gang of Youths…
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ALBUM REVIEW: Lupe Fiasco makes a salient statement with ‘Drill Music In Zion’
There’s a story that Picasso once drew a picture on a napkin for one of his aficionados, and then asked for an absurd amount of money. When confronted that it took him merely five minutes to make, Picasso retorted that it took him decades to be able to complete…
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REVIEW: Lupe Fiasco celebrates ‘Food & Liquor’ in return to the stage at The Warfield
Lupe Fiasco performs at The Warfield in San Francisco on Nov. 19, 2021. Derek Tobias/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Lupe Fiasco made a triumphant return to the Bay Area on Friday in a show that celebrated his iconic debut album, Food & Liquor. Lupe Fiasco. Taking the stage with his backing…
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Lupe Fiasco and Kaelin Ellis dig existentialism and the pandemic on ‘HOUSE’
Lupe Fiasco is known for his avant-garde conceptual albums that explore a wide array of abstract and concrete ideas, presented in a highly accessible format. On his newest EP, HOUSE, he maintains that thoughtful disposition that permeates his catalog. The EP has a structure that’s familiar to his prior works…
