“When you start creating opinion, and you start creating difference of opinion, you're doing something. People are actually sitting down and critiquing. A lot of the stuff people hate, they really don't. They only look at the outer shell. They don't really get into it.”

American rapper, singer, record producer, and music educator

Lupe Fiasco, born Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, and music educator from Chicago. He is best known for his guest appearance on Kanye West’s 2006 single "Touch the Sky," which brought him wider attention. He later formed the rock band Japanese Cartoon in 2008 and serves as its lead vocalist. His work spans rap and rock, and his public profile rests on performance, recording, and teaching.