Lupe Fiasco Goes In On "Kara Walker"

Inspired by the Silhouette Challenge, Lupe Fiasco offers a short freestyle over Doja Cat's "Streets."

BYAron A.Feb 01, 20218.3K Views

Lupe Fiasco is unconventional as they come. Though often regarded as one of the greatest rappers to touch a mic, his musical output hasn't necessarily found their way onto streaming services like Apple Music or Spotify. Instead, fans get doses of his brilliance scattered across his Twitter feed when he drops off little song snippets on the timeline.

As the world of social media propels to new songs into the limelight due to viral challenges, a fan suggested Lupe Fiasco tackle Doja Cat's "Streets." The rapper took on this particular challenge, flexing his lyrical muscle over the moody R&B-influenced production. Titled after silhouettist Kara Walker, Lupe Fiasco handles the mic with care over course of a minute.

Check it out below.

Quotable Lyrics
With no competitors, I play both sides
On my Wall Street bet reddit editor
Plus the secretary of treasury, etcetera
God Bless the United States of America

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