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"Racism built this country. It's a necessary evil sometimes. Especially to keep democracy, keep us all comfortable." -- Lupe Fiasco


During a video interview with 247HH, the alternative rapper shed his own light on the controversial issue.

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Kelseyy

i love lupe, if thats his opinion, let it be. everyone is allowed to have their own opinion.

July 24 2008 at 7:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ameborncooldesi

Wow, for all of those who call Lupe stupid, you clearly haven't heard any of his music or seen any of his interviews. He's a pretty deep down intellect.

July 12 2008 at 5:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Kirby

Bigamy at its finest.

May 17 2008 at 5:53 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jenn

the misinformation, miseducation and flat out ignorance here is astounding

April 19 2008 at 12:20 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
pat

On slavery being necessary, Karen says, "We live in the united states and we are able to express our opinions over the internet and that is a good final outcome." I am sure that the countless number of slaves that were torn from their homes, seperated from their families to be auctioned off, and those that were brutally whipped and beaten, if they were alive today, would realize that it had not all been in vain... for Karen now has the ability to post her crappy opinions over the internet. I'm sorry, who were the "less culturally developed people?"

April 13 2008 at 10:59 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Aymee

Isn't it funny how 'rapper' and 'dumb ass' are becoming synonomous!?

April 13 2008 at 9:25 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Wayne

Looks like Lupe picked an appropriate last name. Stop dwelling on racism unless you want to be PART OF THE SOLUTION.

April 11 2008 at 8:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Larry

The fact of the matter is this nation was built on many great principles. However, EVERYONE is a racist to some degree or another. It doesn't matter what color, race or creed you are. Everyone is either raised or influenced by others with some kind of racist beliefs. Perhaps distrust of others that are unlike us is some sort of protective mechanism, I don't know. What I do know is it's not going to go away anytime soon. The reaction of this thread is proof of that....

April 11 2008 at 5:09 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
The Truth 2

The native american practiced slavery, as did the black africans (how do you morons think a relatively few whites got all those black slaves????). People, learn history, then attempt an intelligent comment. God...dumber than clams.
Just about every society practiced slavery until the 1800s. Jeez people...lose your ignorance.

March 12 2008 at 8:08 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
The Truth 2

The majority of you guys are more ignorant than clams. Are there any intelligent life-forms in the world anymore?
The "native americans" practiced slavery on each other, as did the black Africans, and just about every other culture in the worlds history. How did the whites subjugate the blacks? With black help. Likewise the "native americans". Man, you people who think that any one particular culture is/was morally superior to another are dumber than my dog.
Learn history, then attempt an intelligent comment. Jeez.

March 12 2008 at 8:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply