Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (born February 17 1982), better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco (or just shortened to "Lu"), is a Grammy-winning American Hip-hop artist. He rose to fame in 2006 following the success of his critically acclaimed debut album, Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor. Prominent hip hop mogul Jay-Z describes him as a "breath of fresh air" in a new hip-hop world characterized by mainstream pop and glamour, a sharp contrast with the widespread lyricism-focused rap of the 1990s, and critics have called him the "Hip-Hop Generation's Next Vanguard." His second album, Lupe Fiasco's the Cool, was released on December 18, 2007.

Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (b. February 17, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois), popularly known by stage name Lupe Fiasco (pronounced LOO-PAY) (Lupe says his name is a reference to his nickname from Hispanic friends from the “Loo” in Wasalu and the word “Fiasco” from the song Firm Fiasco by The Firm) is an American hip-hop artist. Lupe first became known to the mainstream hip-hop community in 2005 when he appeared on, “Touch The Sky” for Kanye West’s sophomore album Late Registration. He has rel