Lupe Fiasco

One of the most cerebral and enigmatic artists of his generation, Lupe Fiasco is also among the more prominent artists in hip-hop, as proven by Grammy recognition and several gold and platinum certifications. It took the Chicago native a few years to gain traction, but his name has been well-known since his featured appearance on Kanye West's "Touch the Sky" (2005), a hit single that set him up for success with the Top Ten albums Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor (2007), Lasers (2011), and Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1 (2012), the second of which topped the B...