Lupe Fiasco has been an avid supporter of the Occupy movement, appearing at several different encampments around the country. Speaking with Al Jazeera’s The Stream via Skype, the Chicago, Illinois native weighed in on why protesters don’t necessarily have leaders for fear of having a one percent within the 99 percent.
“I think it’s leadership spread out. It’s not leadership focused on one person or one place or on one group. Everyone down there is a leader. I think that’s why it’s so alien or foreign to the common person or someone who’s not really affiliated with the movement, is that it’s a movement that actually shuns leaders, that doesn’t really want a leader,” he explained.
He also addressed the purpose of the movement, noting that the protests are sparking conversation on a national scale.
“I think what people get confused about Occupy – and this is just from me going to the many encampments around the country and promoting and supporting and what have you – is that it’s more a conversation. Everyone has the same amount of points in that sense because everybody has a point. Everybody has an idea, everybody has a perspective on the world, and Occupy and the different encampments and the Gas and different stuff like that is the opportunity for people to come down and share their opinions and share their points. That doesn’t necessarily facilitate or need a leader, other than someone to facilitate to make sure that it goes smoothly. But beyond that, it’s basic organization things as far as having a leader. The leader is Occupy. It is the movement as a whole.”
Watch the full interview below (via LupEND).
I wouldn’t say everybody Lupe, there are some dumbasses that are at these camps getting loaded and making the movement look like shit. But overall, it’s a good cause.
“new gang alert…hashtag Occupies!!!!!” not a blood or a crip, doing my own thang!
The Occupy Seattle movement has moved on to the campus of the college I attend. While I support those who are their for the cause, I don’t condone them using the campus as a place to do drugs, and drink. It also seems to me that a lot of the people camping here are not even aware of what it’s all about, but instead find it a free place to set up a tent.
“What do we want?…. freedom to the people!…. when do we want it?? NOW!”
Ok Lupe, with your name brand looking jacket, shades, etc.
So because a person dresses nice he can’t side with the people? If anything I think it makes him a better person. If a person dresses in designer clothing it doesn’t mean they can’t support the movement. He’s just as much a part of the 99 percent as we are.
co-sign
Fake as name brand wearing, psuedo-muslim is full shit.
without the banks – the US would insolvent.
fucking hippies.
without the banks – the US would insolvent.
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who else read this and said this guy’s an idiot? He’s so lost, the search team BEEN gave up and went home.
Willy are u fucking retarded lupes 1%. he wasnt born into and prolly wont die as one but for now hes one percent. It makes him a better person? No a better person would only have a nice sized house maybe two nice reliable cars and dress consertively and give the rest to charity.
Lupe didn’t say what the purpose of the movement was….
if you dont know the purpose already….u have problems
he’s sayin they don’t have one message or purpose. Its more like a real life comments section.
Honestly if you dont support at least what their mad about or worste dont even kno ur just fuckin retarded
THIS FUCKIN HOUSE NIGGA GETS ON MY NERVES WITH HIS LITTLE POLITICAL BULLSHIT SHUT THE FUCK UP AND PUT OUT SOME FUCKIN GOOD MUSIC FOR ONCE! LASERS WAS A TECHNO ALBUM FOR THE GAY CLUBS!!!
STFU
and “tha carter 4” was a gay ass pop album for underage girls and faggots.
FOOD & LIQUOR, THE COOL, LASERS, AND OTHER LUPE MATERIAL>ALL OF LIL WAYNE’S ALBUMS AND MIXTAPES
RIGHT.. I’M CALLING BULLSHIT ON YOUR BITCHASS CLAIMS.. THA CARTER II SHITS ON LASERS FROM 10,000 FEET IN THE AIR!
Carter ll does shit on Lasers cuz Lasers was trash because of the label. But The Carter ll doesn’t come close to F&L & The cool.
Maybe food and liquor…but lasers sucks
Yadig, hop off wayne’s dick and headbut a knife. Even on a political platform you bring up The carter garbage?!
THA CARTER SERIES>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>LUPE FIASCO’S LIFE
STFU YOU DUMB BITCH. YADIG IS A MORON, JUST IGNORE HIS DUMB ASS.
Yo 1st political thing that Lupe said that made sense.
WHEN HE GOES TO THE OCCUPY MOVEMENT DO PEOPLE KNOW WHO HE IS OR DOES HE WERE A BIG NAME TAG THAT SAYS IM LUPE SOMEONE CARE
Lupe keeps it real he ant no fake as corporate sell out that speaks for rich people like Lil Waynes fake ass.
why is it that wayne always gets mentioned in the comments section of lupe articles? wayne’s not even in the same league as lupe. but whatever, go listen to the same tired metaphors about fucking the world and getting her pregnant (or popping cherry, or getting a child outta her, or with a rubber, that’s adultery, etc…)
Lupe my favorite rapper again now. Tupac without Deathrow. And I’d even go as far as saying more articulate.
He mite not have the street ties or the following Pac had but he has the intellegence and the will to change the world that i want in an artist. Thats why Lupe is back on my Top list.
I really dont get why everyone loves this dude..hes ok at best and never had the struggle fuck go listen to immortal tech
lupe speaks the truth