Lupe Fiasco

CTL-E-0060 · Person · musician · 2000s–contemporary

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Rapper known for literate lyricism and the album 'Food & Liquor'.

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Also known as: Wasalu Jaco

Sources

GRAMMY.com artist biography
NPR artist profile

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