Lupe Fiasco has sold millions of records and even climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, but one goal not on his checklist is to follow in Jay-Z’s footsteps.

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Lupe Fiasco’s Aussie fans got the first taste of his upcoming tour when he played Perth, Australia, on Tuesday (Feb. 23). The hip-hop star, who is expected to release his new album Lasers sometime this year, will bring his show back to the U.S. for the “Steppin Laser” tour, starting next month with collaborator B.o.B opening on select dates. Click below for the itinerary.

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Lupe Fiasco just climbed 19,340-foot Mt. Kilimanjaro and now he’s giving us a taste of his highly-anticipated Lasers album. “Mix Melyssa Ford with Maya Angelou,” he raps on “I’m Beaming,” which was produced by Pharrell and ’em. Lupe was not happy when this leaked last month, but it seems as though he’s come to terms with it.

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Lupe Fiasco says thank you to his fans this Thanksgiving with a new mixtape, Enemy of the State: A Love Story, featuring freestyles to Timbaland and Drake’s “Say Something,” Slaughterhouse’s “The One,” Clipse’s “Popular Demand,” and more. Lupe revealed that he’s already working on another mixtape, Friend of the People, for Christmas Day, with his third album Lasers dropping in the new year.

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Lupe Fiasco gets in on the Twilight phenomenon by contributing a bonus cut to the vampire film’s soundtrack, in stores today. It’s the Chicago MC’s first commercial release that he wrote and produced himself.

“The song basically deals with the chaotic love story that takes place between the characters,” explains Lupe. “It’s more on the rock side of my musical catalog and comes straight from my die hard fanhood of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Anthony Keidis, one of my FAVORITE RAPPERS.”

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A well-heeled Ciara kicked it with David Beckham at the adidas Originals by Originals launch party celebrating the collaboration between the soccer star and streetwear designer James Bond in Los Angeles on Wednesday (Sept. 30). CiCi is featured in an upcoming adidas commercial with Snoop Dogg, Lupe Fiasco, Adrienne Bailon, Ryan Leslie, and more.

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Rihanna or bust. The sexy singer, clad in a sheer black top, white button-down shirt, leggings, and dark shades, spent her Saturday night at Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club in New York City. Sources at Def Jam tell us that the label is pushing for the release of her new album by the end of the year.

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Lupe Fiasco introduces his third album Lasers (Love Always Shines Every time Remember 2 Smile) with the tagline, “We are not losers. We are lasers.”

The first offering, “Shining Down” featuring Matthew Santos, will be available on iTunes this Tuesday.

Watch the album trailer below.

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Lupe Fiasco creates magic again with Matthew Santos on “Shining Down,” a new track that may appear on his next album Lasers. A low quality rip has been making its way around the ’net, but now you can experience it in CDQ.

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