Recording artist Lupe Fiasco is gearing up for the upcoming release of his third studio album, “Lasers”. While on a promo run for the new LP, he revealed to The Guardian that he toyed with the idea of committing suicide during the making of the album. Particularly, after recording “Nothing On You” which eventually became a worldwide hit for label mate B.O.B and Bruno Mars. Lupe Fiasco had originally recorded the song, but the chairman of Atlantic Records told him his verses and performance on the song were “wack”.
That was the tipping point. It was less about the bruised ego but more the audacity of it. It was mentally destructive. I say it with a certain laissez-faire now because I’m past it, but back then, hearin’ that s**t, it f**ked me up. I was super-depressed, lightly suicidal, at moments medium suicidal – and if not suicidal, willing to just walk away from it all completely.”
Last year, Atlantic shelved his album before Lupe’s fans delivered a petition of 30,000 signatures to their offices. He finally received a release date, however, through all the blood, sweat and tears, that was put into getting it released, he reveals that he hates the new album.
“I hate this album. I don’t hate the music, but I hate the process. When I look at it, I don’t see song titles and artwork, I see the fight – I see the emotions, the blood, sweat and tears. There are a couple of songs on there that I love; but Lasers is a little bit of what you love, a little bit of what you like, and a lot of what you had to do.
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Take a listen to Lupe’s version of “Nothing on You” below
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