Lupe Fiasco to Kick Off 'The Cool' 15-Year Anniversary Shows at NYC's SummerStage

Lupe Fiasco has lined up several shows to celebrate 'The Cool,' his critically acclaimed 2007 album, with the first performance taking place in NYC.

Press photo for Lupe Fiasco's new album 'Drill Music in Zion'
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Press photo for Lupe Fiasco's new album 'Drill Music in Zion'

Lupe Fiasco is giving his longtime fans a special moment of nostalgia over the next month as the Chicago rapper lined up several shows to celebrate the 15th anniversary of his 2007 album The Cool by performing the critically acclaimed release in its entirety with a live band. The platinum-selling album includes the hit single “Superstar” along with lyrical feats like “Dumb It Down” and “Hip-Hop Saved My Life.”

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The first performance scheduled will take place at NYC’s SummerStage in Central Park next Wednesday (Sept. 7), with additional dates in Washington D.C., Boston, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

Lupe—who released his eighth studio album Drill Music in Zion earlier this year—previously performed his debut album Food & Liquor in its entirety. 

There’s still time to enter to win FREE VIP tickets for you and a friend to @LupeFiasco in Central Park! Celebrate 15 years of “The Cool” from the best seats in the house by emailing contests@cityparksfoundation.org with the subject line “Lupe Tickets”. Ends 9/5. @builtbymeanred pic.twitter.com/AL9MPQc56Y

— SummerStage (@SummerStage) September 1, 2022

Tickets and additional information for the NYC show, which is presented by MeanRed Productions, can be found here. Complex readers receive a $5 discount on tickets with the discount code: COMPLEX5.

For other upcoming shows, check Lupe’s official website.

Lupe was recently a guest on Sole Collector’s Full Size Run show, which you can watch below.

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