Lupe Fiasco Still Plans To Retire Despite Upcoming Album Release
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The cut throat politics of the recording industry isn't for everyone, despite gaining a strong following among hip hop fans Lupe Fiasco has had enough. He originally announced his retirement a few months ago, but not many people took it seriously. His new album The Cool is slated for release before Christmas and he continues to sing the same tune. He isn't leaving the industry alltogether, but as far as recording new albums he says he's done.
*"Stream Lupe's New Album HERE":http://www.mtv.com/music/the_leak/lupe_fiasco/the_cool/*
"I think I’m obligated for like, three more records on my label after The Cool, but you ain’t necessarily gotta do ‘em. [Laughs.] If you really don’t want to, you don’t necessarily got to keep recording. But as far as quitting, that just [refers to] recorded music." Lupe tells Ben Westhoff of the Village Voice.
"The entity of recorded music really sucks, it’s really wack, especially when you’re doing it through a major. It’s like, you don’t make any money unless you sell tons and tons of records. And I’m not selling tons and tons of records. So, financially, it’s like, this ain’t making no sense. I’m making more money off my shows or off sponsorship or whatever. So, you start to feel like it’s 1950 again, like, “Damn, did I just sign away my life? Damn, I feel stupid.” I’ll still tour. It’s funny, because I just had the same conversation with Ian Astbury last night. I was like, “This recorded music shit sucks,” and he was like, “Yeah, it does.” But, we’ll see." He continued.
So what will Lupe spend his time on if he's not preparing a new album next year? Writing books apparently.
"I'm writing a book now. The book I’m writing is about a window-washer.....it’s deep, though. Imagine all the stuff I don’t put into my music because I can’t find a word to rhyme with “plethora.” I’m trying to practice how to write for an extended period of time. In writing, you kind of hit a ceiling. I hadn’t wrote on it in like, a year or two. So, hopefully, when I have more time [away] from the recording and the road I’ll jump back into it. It’s really good. They printed a chapterette of it in a magazine in London called Blag."
"Def Sounds":http://www.defsounds.com/news/Lupe_talks_cool_pens_book_takes_over_imeem
*"Stream Lupe's New Album HERE":http://www.mtv.com/music/the_leak/lupe_fiasco/the_cool/*
"I think I’m obligated for like, three more records on my label after The Cool, but you ain’t necessarily gotta do ‘em. [Laughs.] If you really don’t want to, you don’t necessarily got to keep recording. But as far as quitting, that just [refers to] recorded music." Lupe tells Ben Westhoff of the Village Voice.
"The entity of recorded music really sucks, it’s really wack, especially when you’re doing it through a major. It’s like, you don’t make any money unless you sell tons and tons of records. And I’m not selling tons and tons of records. So, financially, it’s like, this ain’t making no sense. I’m making more money off my shows or off sponsorship or whatever. So, you start to feel like it’s 1950 again, like, “Damn, did I just sign away my life? Damn, I feel stupid.” I’ll still tour. It’s funny, because I just had the same conversation with Ian Astbury last night. I was like, “This recorded music shit sucks,” and he was like, “Yeah, it does.” But, we’ll see." He continued.
So what will Lupe spend his time on if he's not preparing a new album next year? Writing books apparently.
"I'm writing a book now. The book I’m writing is about a window-washer.....it’s deep, though. Imagine all the stuff I don’t put into my music because I can’t find a word to rhyme with “plethora.” I’m trying to practice how to write for an extended period of time. In writing, you kind of hit a ceiling. I hadn’t wrote on it in like, a year or two. So, hopefully, when I have more time [away] from the recording and the road I’ll jump back into it. It’s really good. They printed a chapterette of it in a magazine in London called Blag."
"Def Sounds":http://www.defsounds.com/news/Lupe_talks_cool_pens_book_takes_over_imeem
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