I have been a MAJOR (borderline obsessive) fan of Lupe Fiasco for some year's now. Studio albums, mixtapes, performances, style--RELIGION. I absolutely adore his music and what he's done for Hip-Hop. I was browsing the boards at OkayPlayer and found a post discussing his involvement with British indie band Japanese Cartoon. Lu is working on the production of the band as well as providing finances, and a lot of people think this is actually a cover--the lead singer, Percival Fats, sounds dangerously like him. Lu, however, denies all allegations. Lu said, "I like those kids a lot...Met the bass player overseas last year and their publicist/manager is a good friend from like childhood. May sign them. Not me singing though." Kanye sings...is Lu next? I'm not really sure, but Percival Fat's sounds EXACTLY like Lupe, minus the bad accent. But, it could just as easily be some London kid who unfortunately never developed the correct gorgeousness that is English vernacular. What do ya'll think? Either way, the music seems pretty cool and pretty in sync with something he'd be interested in working on/creating. Lu is pretty adamant with his declaration of the death (or rather, slow dying) of Hip-Hop, so maybe this is his quiet exit and entrance into a new genre?
[OkayPlayer]
Sunday, January 11
Are you there, Lu?
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I dont know about this... it does sound like Lupe w/ a english accent.. but there are MANY people who sound like other people on songs. and its also questionable simply because WHY LIE? why wouldn't he want people to know this?
THIS SHIT IS FUCKIN HOT!
and where is the "real" lead singer??? is he a mystery man or something... cant he just speak on it.. so we can compare him to his songs?
yea has no1 ever seen the band or sumthing? thats just odd...
i mean it only sounds like Lupe cause we heard that it sounds like Lupe. Its an english accent for got's sake...ppl are just silly..plus word y wuld he lie..but hey u never kno rite....
this music is tuff, i like
but Lupe bein adamant about the death of hip hop is really just stupid
i genuinely think it sounds like him...i have an almost obsessive habit for lupe and i def know his voice...despite the accent (which sounds fake to me)...ive met some english ppl in my day and this sounds too forced...sort of like me when i try to be english, lol. idk whats with they cryptic-ness though...the whole concept of this band is based on secrecy...i guess we'll see....
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