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Lupe Fiasco performed a bunch of new songs off of his upcoming album Lasers in Claremont, CA. In the video above he is performing “Scream” and in the videos after the jump he is performing “State Crime Radio” & “Beautiful Lasers.” Thanks to LupE.N.D.

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Jay is working on projects with Nas, Lupe Fiasco, Guilty Simpson & Mos Def?! Jeez! No complaints from me. Ha!

In the last segment of Rap-Up’s three-part interview with B.o.B, the talented Bobby Ray reveals that he and Lupe Fiasco worked on some tracks together. We can expect to hear outcome of that studio session upon the release of The Adventures of Bobby Ray. He also stated that his dream collaboration would consist of Lupe Fiasco, Stevie Wonder & Gnarls Barkley.

Due to conflicting schedules Lupe and MTV could not link up to do this interview when the mixtape first came out. But it’s better late than never. Lupe explains his thought process behind the project and how MTV’s Hottest MC’s list inspired him to make Enemy of the State.

MTV Reports: MTV Reports: Thanks a lot, music thieves and Internet hackers — or at least the ones who have been pillaging through Lupe Fiasco’s new joints. Because of you guys, the MC said he’s not putting out the sequel to his Enemy of the State: A Love Story mixtape anytime soon.

“I was plotting on doing the follow-up to that,” Lupe said. “Simply because [Enemy of the State] was short. And I felt like it was space to do another one. I was gonna do another one called Friend to the People, but I started to get wind that people had songs they shouldn’t have had. I was like, ‘This is just gonna open the floodgates if I come out with another record. I know these dudes are threatening to leak records and do crazy stuff.’ Sometimes I feel there may be too much Lupe music out there — whether it be old stuff or new stuff or freestyles. I don’t want to have a ton of music sitting out. I made the decision to fall back from it and really focus on the climb. We were a couple of weeks away from doing that.”

The climb he referred to was his recent Mount Kilimanjaro trek. There was also another Lupe mixtape that DJ Absolute was supposed to be putting out.

“With this Absolute tape, I had to tell him straight up, ‘We homeboys, and you got all this old music, but it ain’t time right now. It’s too much going on. It’s too many people with music they shouldn’t have, and I don’t want to get it clouded,’ ” said Lupe, who’s putting out his third LP, Lasers, this summer. The lead cut from the album, “I’m Beaming,” was recently leaked without Lupe’s consent.

“There’s investigations going on,” he said. “So let’s just postpone that and wait until we got a clearer time to do it. Even with that, we’re going in to Lasers. The one thing I don’t want with that is confusion. I want the message to at least connect until we get to the release date. After that, we can do whatever. Right now, it’s Lasers time.”

Well, almost. On Monday, Lupe Fiasco will be right back here on Mixtape Daily giving you the exclusive interview and performances of songs from his Enemy of the State: A Love Story mixtape.

I know this may sound weird but I do understand his point of wanting Lasers to be the focal point at this point and time. I don’t think the tapes would be a distraction but I do follow his train of thought.

Lupe Fiasco chopped it up with DJ Green Lantern on Invasion Radio. They discussed his leaks, his mountain climb and the much anticipated CRS (Child Rebel Soldier) project.

Music for Relief has brought together an incredible album of artists who have all generously donated original songs to support the Haiti relief effort.  Artists include:  ALANIS MORISSETTE, THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS, DAVE MATTHEWS BAND,  ENRIQUE IGLESIAS,  HOOBASTANK, KENNA, LINKIN PARK, LUPE FIASCO, PETER GABRIEL AND SLASH.

I was a part of three of the songs.  One is a BRAND NEW LINKIN PARK SONG called “Not Alone.”  The second is by LUPE FIASCO and KENNA called “Resurrection.”  The third is a track that I did with KENNA and CHAD from THE NEPTUNES called “Never Let Me Down.”

Now, we need your help: you can join in support of the immediate relief and long-term recovery process in Haiti by downloading songs at MUSICFORRELIEF.ORG and making a donation in any amount. Then, EMBED THE WIDGET on your Facebook or MySpace page, your blog, or your website…wherever you can spread the word.  Every little bit helps.

Visit www.musicforrelief.org AND DOWNLOAD TO DONATE

Funds raised through the program will support the United Nation’s rapid disaster response efforts through the UN Foundation, long-term rebuilding of sustainable homes with Habitat for Humanity, and Dave Matthew’s Band’s BAMA Works Haitian Relief effort.  100% of funds received will go directly to the Haiti efforts.  – Lupend & Mike Shinoda.

Donate as much as you can afford.  Every little bit helps.  You can listen to the whole project after the jump!

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Here is Nike’s MVPuppet commercial featuring Krs-One, Lupe Fiasco, Kobe & Lebron.