Hip-Hop Realities!: October 2013

"It’s 2013. Whether we except it or not, buying music is a choice, not a requisite. When I think of the psychology behind what makes me purchase an artists album, it’s always a form of reciprocation. Almost like a token of appreciation after I experience the product.

The reason I chose to charge $100 dollars each copy and only start with 1000 units is because I tailor making my music for those who are listening…it’s not about stepping outside of what I’m known for in hopes of new discovery. What that means less is fans that are better served. (Kinda like the effect of less kids in a class room leading to a better education)

I’m more or less focused on fully serving the ones that have connected all ready. That being said its a value over volume thing…if I’m goin to offer a product made with no compromise or concession to the platforms (radio, A&R opinion, label bias) ect…ect..then the way we sale it has to change.

Hence PROUD2PAY.

As an artist my goal is to inspire…entertain…motivated…and most importantly INOVATE. And as lovers of art we should base our purchase on the artists ability to do so. That being said, if my presence in the game has had any of those effects on you $100 is your form of saying don’t change.

It ISN’T the price of the plastic case and polyurethane disc…it’s the price of Revolution! The price of Rebellion against an industry that has tricked us all into making products that have no soul for fear of not being heard if we don’t.

I have over 400k followers on twitter 140k on Instagram and 400k on Facebook but what good are they if they don’t mobilize around my releases? if only 1000 of those people are engaged to the point of brand loyalty then that’s who I’m focused on.

That being said: I fux w who fux w me. I have no plans to change up or go left on my people for hopes of a lager audience. And I have a feeling that this 1st 100 will be the evangelist to my cause.

Like Frank Lucas said nobody owns me. We might have to go into the jungle for it to work but once we get it… It’s blue magic.

#fuccthemiddleman

#crenshaw 10.8.13

#proud2pay"

Nip Hussle Tha Great!!

Now that Lupe Fiasco's Tetsuo & Youth album is official, he's organized a 32-city US tour that will serve as an introduction to the project. It begins on November 2nd in Atlanta end in Baltimore on December 15th.

"I’m looking forward to going back on the road and sharing the new music I’ve been working on with my fans," said Lupe of the tour. "This will be just a taste of Tetsuo & Youth."

Tetsuo and Youth is Lupe's fifth studio album, following 2012's Grammy-nominated Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1. It's expected to drop in early 2014. The first single from the project is apparently a track called "Crack" which features Chris Brown.

Nov 02 - Center Stage, Atlanta, GA

Nov 03 - War Memorial Auditorium, Nashville, TN

Nov 05 - Tipitina’s, New Orleans, LANov 06 - GRANADA THEATER, Dallas, TX
Nov 07 - Warehouse Live Ballroom, Houston, TX
Nov 08 - Fun Fun Fun Fest, Austin, TX
Nov 10 - Rialto Theatre, Tucson, AZ
Nov 11 - The Marquee, Tempe, AZ
Nov 13 - House Of Blues, San Diego, CA
Nov 14 - House of Blues, West Hollywood, CA
Nov 16 - House of Blues, Anaheim, CA
Nov 17 - Warfield Theater, San Francisco, CA
Nov 19 - Showbox SODO, Seattle, WA
Nov 20 - Roseland Theater, Portland, OR
Nov 21 - Vogue Theatre, Vancouver, Canada
Nov 23 - The Depot, Salt Lake City, UT
Nov 24 - Ogden Theatre, Denver, CO
Nov 26 - House Of Blues, Chicago, IL
Nov 27 - Orpheum Theater, Madison, WI
Nov 29 - Rapids Theatre, Niagara Falls, NY
Nov 30 - Kalamazoo State Theatre, Kalamazoo, MI
Dec 01 - Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, MI
Dec 03 - House of Blues, Boston, MA
Dec 04 - Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA
Dec 06 - Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel, Providence, RI
Dec 07 - Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ
Dec 09 - Irving Plaza, New York, NY
Dec 10 - Irving Plaza, New York, NY
Dec 11 - 9:30 Club, Washington, DC
Dec 13 - The Paramount, Huntington, NY
Dec 14 - Toad’s Place, New Haven, CT
Dec 15 - Rams Head Live, Baltimore, MD

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