One of my favorite artist, when it comes to hip hop, is Lupe Fiasco. He steps out of the typical mainstream type of music being produced by creating songs about being conscious. Lupe isn't afraid of speaking his mind whether it will get him radio play or diminish his fan base. A song that recently has gotten him a lot of attention, from his last album LASERS, Words I Never Said is the epitome of what Lupe's music career stands for. In Words I Never Said, Lupe attacks several controversy topics such as the war on terror, 9/11 conspiracy, budget cuts, Rush Limbaugh and Glennbeck being racists, and Obama's stand on the Gaza Strip bombings. Lupe believes that our government lies to us, but also believes in the people to change the problem become conscious and educated about what the government is doing. Aside from what may seem like Lupe just making a list of complaints about society, he also encourages his listeners to actually make a change instead of waiting for it.
My biggest reason for becoming a fan of Lupe Fiasco is his awareness and courage to voice his opinion on events and sometimes sensitive subjects. My beliefs in most instances coincide with his. Lupe's thoughts and ideas are usually well thought out and researched, therefore making him credible and enticing to listen to.
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