Research

            "Bill O'Reilly Interviews Rapper Lupe Fiasco - 6/20/11." Youtube.com. Web. 1 Aug 2011. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYJ20INbM7Q

           

I will use this article to show how Lupe Fiasco is a rapper, but through his music he displays his strong opinions on government and politics. I will use the video to also show how many people in the United States disagree with his opinions, but he continues to voice it despite the people’s opinion of him.

"Lupe Fiasco Pays tribute to Malcolm X at OSU concert." Lupe Fiasco Toasts Malcolm X At OSU. Web. 2 Aug 2011. <http://idolator.com/5870482/lupe-fiasco-malcolm-x>.

I will use this video of Lupe Fiasco dedicating his song to Malcolm X, because it shows how Lupe Fiasco was inspired by Malcolm X and adopted his beliefs of human rights. I will compare Lupe Fiasco to Malcolm X; because they have the same beliefs only instead of being a public speaker Lupe Fiasco spreads his messages through his songs.

Lupe Fiasco Clarifies His Political Views On The Colbert Report. Web. 2 Aug 2011. <http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.15062/title.lupe-fiasco-clarifies-his-political-views-on-the-colbert-report>.

This video shows how Lupe Fiasco came about having his viewpoint, and how he feels about our government actions. It also displays a key point of his “you should always criticize those in power”.