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Lupe Fiasco Divulges On What Happened With His Kanye West & Pharrell Supergroup

October 6, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Lupe Fiasco recently sat down on Sway In The Morning on Friday (October 4) to speak on this history of the supergroup Child Rebel Soldier. For those unaware, the trio consisting of Lupe, Kanye West, and Pharrell released their first single “Us Placers” in 2007, had a few more tracks, and then disbanded in 2013 due to scheduling issues, per Fiasco. They loved to flip Radiohead samples and others from the band members’ solo catalogs, with the Food & Liquor MC even reviving this ethos for his recent “SHRINK” single. When Sway asked him about CRS, he went through many moments across their history.

First off, Lupe Fiasco made it clear on Sway In The Morning that he, Kanye West, and Pharrell are still on good terms, and that “the fans feel betrayed” by the lack of material from them. He also joked that “the two richest n***as in the group” are the reason why they didn’t keep things going. “P’s eating caviar golden sandwiches, Ye is stitching up two different Rick Owens coats to wear in the shower. I’m trying to corral these two.”

Lupe Fiasco On Child Rebel Soldier

The CRS comments begin at around the 23:20-minute mark.

Then, Lupe Fiasco started to talk about the good old days. “There [was] a lot of fan momentum around [Child Rebel Soldier’s “Us Placers”] as a movement,” he remarked. “We always talked about [the group, but] it kind of fell to the wayside… And then again, n***as get rich and crazy and s**t goes left.” However, Lupe also attributed the group’s enduring legacy to how it’s impacted fellow artists. “That whole time, it’s incubating with people like Tyler [The Creator],” he shared. “One of the talks was like, ‘Yo, we old n***as and rich and doing other s**t. Why don’t we just get the dudes who would be us now, and just give them CRS and let them do it? What if CRS was the hip-hop Exile?’”

Sadly, Lupe Fiasco says that prospect “went nowhere.” This year, he put out a solo song called “SHRINK” that revived Child Rebel Soldier without Kanye West or Pharrell, rapping over a sample of Radiohead’s “Optimistic.” “Radiohead was like, ‘F**k all that,’” Lupe joked about the band’s “biggest cease and desist” against CRS. “I tried,” he concluded about the supergroup. We’ll see if they try again in the future…

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Lupe Fiasco Reimagines Kanye West & Pharrell Supergroup CRS With “SHRINK”

August 14, 2024 by newhiphopnews

It’s been a busy few months for Lupe Fiasco, and recently, he decided to surprise fans with an unexpected trip down memory lane. He dropped a new track today, looking back on his days with Child Rebel Soldier, his supergroup with Kanye West and Pharrell. The track, “SHRINK,” samples Radiohead’s 2000 Kid A song “Optimistic.” Of course, fans are pleasantly surprised, and questioning whether or not this means more is to come.

CRS disbanded back in 2013 after releasing two tracks, leaving hip-hop fans everywhere heartbroken. Last month, Lupe announced plans to reimagine the group as a Radiohead sample-driven solo venture. “I’m gonna reboot CRS in the next six months, maybe next year,” he told Stereogum. “Tyler, [The Creator] has one of the CRS records. But it’s gonna go back to the original energy, which was me rapping over Radiohead beats.”

Lupe Fiasco Drops A New Track Before Tour

This wasn’t exactly what fans had in mind when they demanded the return of CRS, but they’re glad to see it making a comeback nonetheless. This is far from the only exciting thing Lupe Fiasco has in the works, however. Late last month, he also announced that he’ll be making his way across the U.S. on tour later this year. The 19-city run will begin with a performance in NYC in October, and close with a show in LA in November. The tour is in support of his ninth studio album Samurai, which he dropped in June of this year.

To share the exciting news, Lupe even unveiled a new song called “Tickets,” which details just how much fun fans can expect to have throughout the tour. What do you think of Lupe Fiasco dropping a new track under the name of his supergroup with Kanye West and Pharrell, Child Rebel Soldier? How is it sounding so far? Are you hoping to hear more CRS this year? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Lupe Fiasco Wants To Reboot CRS Supergroup Without Original Members

July 18, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Child Rebel Soldier is a lost relic of the 2000s. The name was applied to a supergroup that only worked on two songs. The thing is, the members of the supergroup were so famous that fans continue to ponder what a full album could have sounded like. Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West and Pharrell was a dream lineup for any hip-hop fan, but their different career paths made the prospective album an impossibility. Lupe Fiasco wants to reboot CRS for modern times, but his vision may not be what fans had in mind.

In short, Lupe Fiasco wants to transform the supergroup into a solo venture. He recently talked about Child Rebel Soldier during an interview with Stereogum, and delved into the brand’s potential. He even provided a time table on when fans can expect new CRS music. “I’m gonna reboot CRS in the next six months, maybe next year,” Fiasco stated. “Tyler, [The Creator] has one of the CRS records. But it’s gonna go back to the original energy, which was me rapping over Radiohead beats.” The concept of “original energy” was enlightening for readers, as the rapper detailed how CRS first started.

Lupe Fiasco Wants To Rap Exclusively Over Radiohead Samples

Evidently, Lupe Fiasco wanted to rap about the dark side of fame, and Kanye West and Pharrell were so intrigued by the concept they offered the Chicago rapper beats. It snowballed into songs in which all 3 artists rhymed. “Us (Placers)” and “Everybody Noze (Remix)” are the only official CRS releases in which this happened. Fiasco has had a bit of a renaissance in recent years, however, so dusting off one of his biggest “what if” projects makes sense. The rapper’s love for Radiohead is what initially sparked his desire to rhyme about darker subject matter. He conceded, though, that a full-fledged collab with the British band would be difficult.

Instead, Lupe Fiasco wants to turn Child Rebel Soldier into a solo album driven by Radiohead samples. “I’ll just go back to that original [vibe],” he told the outlet. “Just go back and find those dope loops and samples from Radiohead or their solo records. Loop the sh*t up, and make little beats out of it, and crush with some dope ass lyrics.” Fiasco has done just that on fan favorite songs like “The National Anthem” and “Animal Pharm,” so there’s no reason to think he can’t do it now. That said, fans will never get a chance to hear what a three-man CRS album would have sounded like.

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