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Video: Lupe Fiasco Compares Kanye West & Pharrell, Speaks On Not Signing To G.O.O.D. Music + More

Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY.Lupe_Fiasco_Interview_Power96

Taking the time out in Miami to chop it up with Power 96's KC Chopz the other day, Lupe Fiasco discussed the difference between Kanye and Pharrell's production, why he didn't sign with G.O.O.D. Music or Roc-A-Fella Records early in his career, and even his favorite rising rappers - Kendrick Lamar, Danny Brown, and Earl Sweatshirt. He also shares his thoughts on the effects of Twitter and the internet on hip-hop, his new found passion for electronic music, and future plans (did he say retirement?). The full interview runs just above 16 minutes, watch it below to see what's going on in Lupe's world.