Guardian Music — Guitarist Nick Valensi claims that recording the new Strokes album was an 'awful' experience. So how are we supposed to enjoy a record we know the band hated making so much?If I was to start this blog by declaring that it was a really annoying writin... more info

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MTV.co.uk News — Rapper Lupe Fiasco has been talking about why he has attacked President Barack Obama on his recent track Words I Never Said. Lupe has explained that he has grievances with the government, and... more info

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Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Andrew St. Clair Lupe Fiasco's "Lasers" album finally will be released to the public this Tuesday. It's been a long time coming -- his last record was "The Cool" in 2007 -- but it's not at all the... more info

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USA Today Music — Lupe Fiasco's Lasers has several shining moments but falls short of the overall excellence of his earlier work. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — When Lupe Fiasco is at the top of his game, it's gripping stuff. more info

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Altsounds — An iTunes Pass for 1st & 15th / Atlantic recording artist Lupe Fiasco' s widely anticipated new album, “LASERS,” is available on iTunes starting today at this link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/lasers-itunes-pass/id418501270... more info