Lupe Fiasco joins host Stephen Kallao

Lupe Fiasco is one hip-hop’s most gifted lyricists; words seem to effortlessly flow out of him. But, he doesn’t think there’s anything magical about that talent. As he explains on the World Cafe, rap is a purely scholastic endeavor for him – a skill that takes practice and study to hone. Lupe also talks about his role as co-founder of the Society of Spoken Arts and as a visiting professor at MIT.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist
Talking heads “This must Be the Place (Naive Melody)” Speaking in Tongues
Lupe Fiasco ” Samurai” Samurai
Lupe Fiasco” Cake (Instrumental)” Samurai
Lupe Fiasco “Mumble Rap” Samurai
Lupe Fiasco ” Outside (Instrumental)” Samurai
Lupe Fiasco “Palaces” Samurai
New Order “Bizarre Love Triangle)” Brotherhood
Eurythmics “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of These)” Sweet Dreams (Are Made of These)
Fontaines D.C. “Starburster ” Romance
Vampire Weekend “Mary Boone” Only God Was Above Us
The Police “Bring on the Night” Regatta De Blanc

Hour Two
Donovon “Wear Your Love Like Heaven” A Gift from A Flower to A Garden
Donovon Frankenreiter “Free” Donovon Frankenreiter
Mt. Joy “She Wants to Go Dancing: single
Hozier “Too Sweet” Unreal Unearth”Unheard
Bob Marley & The Wailer “No Woman No Cry” Natty Dread
The Weather Station “Neon Signs” Humanhood
Midlake “Head Home” Live at the World Cafe
Shakey Graves “Ready or Not” World Cafe 1/11/24
Lauren Mayberry “Something in The Air” Vicious Creature
Lo Moon “Loveless” Lo Moon
Saya Gray “Shell (Of A Man)” Saya
Gotye “Somebody That I Used to Know” Making Mirrors
Laufey “From the Start” Bewitched
Cassandra Lewis “So Bad” Lost in A Dream