Lupe Fiasco

Lupe Fiasco
Fiasco performing in 2012
Background information
Birth name	Wasalu Muhammad Jaco
Also known as	Double J[1]
Born	(1982-02-16) February 16, 1982 (age 43) Chicago, Illinois, United States
Genres	Hip hop
Occupations	Rapper singer songwriter record producer entrepreneur
Years active	2000–present
Labels	1st & 15th The Orchard Thirty Tigers (current) Atlantic (former)
Member of	Japanese Cartoon
Formerly of	All City Chess Club Child Rebel Soldier
Website	www.lupefiasco.com

Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (born February 16, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois),^[2] better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco, is an American rapper and record producer. He became famous in 2006 with the success of his first album, Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor. His song "Show Goes On" charted at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He also performs as the lead singer of rock band Japanese Cartoon under his real name. As an entrepreneur, Fiasco was the chief executive officer of 1st and 15th Entertainment.

1. ↑ "Wasalu Muhammad Jaco | Discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2020-04-10.
2. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco: Biography". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2009-02-11. Retrieved 2008-12-23.