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He also performs as the frontman of post punk band Japanese Cartoon under his real name.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaised in Chicago, Fiasco developed an interest in hip-hop after initially disliking the genre for its use of vulgarity. He adopted the name Lupe Fiasco and began recording songs in his father's basement, and joined a group called Da Pak. The group disbanded shortly after its inception, and Fiasco soon met rapper Jay-Z who helped him sign a record deal with Atlantic Records. In 2006, Fiasco released his debut album Lupe Fiasco's Food \u0026amp; Liquor on the label, to commercial and critical acclaim. He then released his second album, Lupe Fiasco's The Cool, in December 2007. The single \"Superstar\" became a hit, peaking at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. His upcoming album, Lasers, is scheduled for release on March 8, 2011.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to music, Fiasco has pursued other business ventures, including fashion. He runs two clothing lines, \"Righteous Kung-Fu\" and \"Trilly \u0026amp; Truly\"; he has also designed sneakers for Reebok. He has also been involved with charitable activities throughout his career, including the Summit on the Summit expedition, and in 2010 he recorded a benefit single for victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.\u003c/p\u003e","musicPath":"/music/Lupe+Fiasco","playStationPath":"/stations/113267303/play","stationId":113267303,"bioPath":"/music/Lupe+Fiasco/_full_bio","similars":[{"musicPath":"/music/Meek+Mill","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/78b/78b02903a7da2a23a04b5ba2124a45fc_md.jpg","artistName":"Meek Mill","artistId":90726,"station_id":272678946},{"musicPath":"/music/Jadakiss","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/ad4/ad4236a43320ec704a1fea9c97cef1bd_md.jpg","artistName":"Jadakiss","artistId":2505,"station_id":113282311},{"musicPath":"/music/A+AP+Rocky","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/273/27350b850a036c38e99b18d60ae8017f_md.jpg","artistName":"A$AP Rocky","artistId":99555,"station_id":278212833},{"musicPath":"/music/MF+Doom","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/bb6/bb696665ce1e5cd9e682f127fe3411d3_md.jpg","artistName":"MF Doom","artistId":15042,"station_id":126202311},{"musicPath":"/music/Big+L","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/d27/d270b1a3c0e711d5cf0770819b4bc80e_md.jpg","artistName":"Big L","artistId":2558,"station_id":113277105},{"musicPath":"/music/Anderson+Paak","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/53d/53d838b298070ee3e12dee2cbd386e7c_md.jpg","artistName":"Anderson .Paak","artistId":363386,"station_id":394181962},{"musicPath":"/music/Kanye+West","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/743/743973d581f88948d13e0624e1ea8984_md.jpg","artistName":"Kanye West","artistId":889,"station_id":113262430},{"musicPath":"/music/Rapsody","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/fa6/fa6a6210a7f83c4e63b7f00164cffcab_md.jpg","artistName":"Rapsody","artistId":357211,"station_id":393409369},{"musicPath":"/music/Black+Milk","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/fe9/fe933fb7cc1c0cf7580418eae2c3cb48_md.jpg","artistName":"Black Milk","artistId":13488,"station_id":114090681},{"musicPath":"/music/B+o+B","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/dee/dee8f4e98db4261f235729412165ef71_md.jpg","artistName":"B.o.B","artistId":54490,"station_id":258859424},{"musicPath":"/music/Big+K+R+I+T+","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/b47/b4796c35de2398f07a2667ffe7c59727_md.jpg","artistName":"Big K.R.I.T.","artistId":75000,"station_id":266102062},{"musicPath":"/music/Deltron+3030","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/002/002380a316991869245d20a06d0958ea_md.jpg","artistName":"Deltron 3030","artistId":300,"station_id":113415498},{"musicPath":"/music/Reflection+Eternal","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/bff/bffe1abb5b1223ff7637b7fdd0daf452_md.jpg","artistName":"Reflection Eternal","artistId":9115,"station_id":113496681},{"musicPath":"/music/AZ","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/2b5/2b5570dc7f2639e5bbc72db04afee64b_md.jpg","artistName":"AZ","artistId":2809,"station_id":113322198},{"musicPath":"/music/Slaughterhouse","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/c5e/c5eaa86ce69832abb8cc94534c8f5e0b_md.jpg","artistName":"Slaughterhouse","artistId":32625,"station_id":173681195},{"musicPath":"/music/Murs","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/919/9194ac689f49c556b9b42aaad9435dbb_md.jpg","artistName":"Murs","artistId":1156,"station_id":113319933},{"musicPath":"/music/Phonte","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/c1e/c1ec63755c0ea9f415ea0f9983a2aec1_md.jpg","artistName":"Phonte","artistId":98129,"station_id":276674755},{"musicPath":"/music/Big+Boi","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/0a7/0a765d997a1f4cfbb8079aae3d7e93b0_md.jpg","artistName":"Big Boi","artistId":9489,"station_id":113411681}]}