Forgotten Freak Friday

Lupe Fiasco Ft. Japanese Cartoon - All Sabotage


Ooopsy! Forgot to get a Freak Friday in, mostly due to my newly acquired illness which I probably got from some sweaty fuck at the Lupe Steppin' Lazers tour I attended up in Portland on Thursday.

All infections aside, the concert (pictures to come) was phenomenal and Lupe really surprised me with the energy and edginess of his performance. With a live band, the bassist, drummer and guitarist were all exceptionally talented and enthusiastic; giving the show a reminiscent punk feel. The crowd however seemed to be caught a little off guard as they really didn't seem to be all that lively. I don't know how ya'll do, but when I'm at a show I get into it. Most people seemed too concerned about keeping up with their ever-shifting personal bubble rather than the spectacle taking place onstage. Now I go to a fare share of shows, and I have pretty much come to peace with the fact that I'm going to be pushed, leaned on, and generally man handled. Does that mean I'll abuse the excuse of close quarters to do the same? Absolutely not. When I post a spot I post hard, I don't give a turds corn kernel if your boyfriend is "just right up there" a gentlemen would have stuck with you. But I digress...

Every song played, while recognizable, had a considerably different sound from the album versions as the show drew heavily from Lupe's side project Japanese Cartoon; the funkier, punkier group that kinda acts as Lupe's rock outlet. Chiggity check their myspace for some tracks.


Clipping right along, dis lil gem is probably the sickest live action homage to Street Fighter I've seen to date. While most are pretty lame, this holds up much better in comparison and makes for a pretty fun watch. Chiggity Check it.