Born name

Wasalu Muhammad Jaco

nickname

Lupe Fiasco, Lu (nickname was given by his mother)

Sun sign

Aquarius

Place of birth

Chicago, Illinois, United States

nationality

training

Fiasco attended Thornton Township High School .

occupation

Rapper, producer, songwriter

family

• Father – Gregory Jaco (Operational Engineer, Karate Instructor, Drummer)
• Mutter – Shirley Jaco (Gourmetkoch)
• Siblings – Fiasco has a total of 9 siblings, 4 brothers and 5 sisters

He is the fifth of nine children.

Manager

Lupe is signed William Morris Agency NY .

labels

• Atlantic
• 1st and ^{15th entertainment} _

instruments

Vocals, Keyboards

Genres

HipHop

To build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 10 inches or 178 cm

weight

163 lbs or 74 kg

girlfriend

Lu dated –

• Dani Evans (2013 – Present) – Since 2013, Fiasco has been dating American model Dani Evans. The couple is still together.

race/ethnicity

multiracial

He is of West African descent.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Sometimes wears headscarves and sunglasses

measurements

Lupe Fiasco’s body measurements can be:

• Chest – 96.5 cm or 38 inches
• Arms/biceps – 14 inches or 35.5 cm
• Waist – 33 inches or 84 cm

shoe size

unknown

brand promotion

Lupe signed an endorsement deal with DGK Skateboards and Reebok (January 2006).

He has also appeared in many commercials.

Religion

Muslim

Known for

Fiasko is best known for his album Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor and for being a part of the rock band Japanese Cartoon . Lupe is also known as the Executive Director of 1st and ^{15th Entertainment} .

First album

Lupe’s first album was released under the moniker Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor on September 19, 2006 through 1st & 15th Entertainment and Atlantic Records.

The album contained 16 tracks with a total running time of 72 minutes and 14 seconds. The sales target of 575,000 copies in the USA was reached.

first movie

Lupe has not appeared in any of the films except for a few TV movies and TV specials.

First TV show

Lupe first appeared in the TV series My Shot With (2006) as himself in the episode titled “The Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival”.

Personal trainer

Lupe Fiasco is not a big fan of sports.

Lupe fiasco favorite things

• Restaurant in Los Angeles – Sushi O (Sushi-Restaurant)
• Favorite Movies – Akira (1988) (Japanese Anime)
• Favorite cities to tour – Chicago, New Orleans
• Breakfast – Meals are served at Bills, a restaurant in Sydney, Australia
• Film directors – Steve McQueen, Frederick Wiseman, Steven Kenny
• Clarinet player – Benny Goodman

Magnifying glass fiasco facts

1. From a young age, Lupe began recording songs in his father’s basement.
2. Initially, Fiasco disliked the music’s hip-hop style, which he labeled as vulgar, and only listened to jazz music.
3. Lupe’s parents divorced when he was 5 years old and he moved in with his mother.
4. When he was in sixth grade, he moved to live with his father in Harvey, Illinois. His father taught Fiasco how to use guns to protect himself from drug dealers.
5. He was once a member of the group Da Pak .
6. In his early career, Fiasco appeared under the names Little Lu and Lu tha Underdog.
7. Lupe met Jay-Z, who helped him sign his first deal with Atlantic Records.
8. Fiasko owns two clothing lines named Trilly & Real and Just Kung-Fu. Lupe has also created sneakers for Reebok.
9. In 2010, Lupe recorded a single for the victims of the Haiti earthquake.
10. The fiasco was influenced by Nas, Common, Jay-Z, De La Soul, NWA, Mos Def, Gang Starr, A Tribe Called Quest, and Pharrell Williams.
11. Lupe has stated that he believes that one day Islam will take over the world.
12. In January 2015 he released the album Tetsuo & Jugend .
13. You can always follow Fiasco on his Instagram, Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, Twitter. You can also visit his official website lupefiasco.com.