My guest this week is Chicago rapper, producer, label head, and MIT professor, Lupe Fiasco. We spoke about True Detective, being inspired by his father’s record and film collections, practicing martial arts and African drumming, references and concepts in his music, creating across eras, the art and pros and cons of criticism, his bond with producer Soundtrakk, and the creative process behind his years-in-the-making latest album, the Amy Winehouse-inspired Samurai. Come fuck with us.  

Samurai is available wherever music is sold, streamed, or stolen. Follow Lupe on Instagram and Twitter: @LupeFiasco

I wrote the liner notes for Vinyl Me Please's recent wax reissue of Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor. If you're interested in reading, buy a copy on their site.

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