Lupe Fiasco has stood out from the start as something unique in the hip hop world. He doesn’t drink or smoke, claimed his first album was his third from last album and raps about skateboarding, drug dealers, waking from the dead, Islam and giant robots. In my world, Lupe may be the only kid cooler than The Cool Kids. Here’s an unreleased track from Lupe where he attempts to tackle misconceptions of Islam.

Lupe Fiasco – Muhammad Walks

USA Network has announced the winners of the first-ever Character Approved Awards to honor individuals from a cross-section of creative disciplines who are positively influencing American culture. This years winner for Music is Chicago-born and raised hip-hop artist, Lupe Fiasco, who has won over legions of fans with his musical ingenuity and emphasis on strong lyricism and storytelling.