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2009
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Lupe Fiasco slams Robert Mugabe
'Superstar' rapper gets political at Glastonbury
Lupe Fiasco launched a tirade against "tyrannical world leaders" during his set on the Jazz World Stage at Glastonbury today (June 27).
The Chicago hip-hop star, who hit the UK Top Five earlier this year with 'Superstar', had some harsh words for the crowd.
He said: "Fuck Robert Mugabe, fuck George Bush, fuck all tyrannical world leaders. Fuck politics, democrats, socialists, the Labour party. Music's what it's all about."
Drawing a large and enthusiastic crowd to the Jazz World Stage, Lupe played a set featuring tracks from both of his albums - 'The Cool' and 'Food & Liquor' - including 'Hip-Hop Saved My Life' and 'Daydream'.
Before fan favourite 'Kick, Push', the rapper gave a shout-out to Glastonbury's Saturday night Pyramid Stage headliner Jay-Z.
"I want everyone to go and see my homie Jay-Z tomorrow," he said.
Keep up with all the action from Glastonbury this weekend (June 27-29) as it happens on NME.COM. For news, pictures and blogs keep checking NME.COM's Glastonbury Festival page. Plus make sure you get next week's issue of NME - on UK newsstands from July 2 - for the ultimate Glastonbury review.
The Chicago hip-hop star, who hit the UK Top Five earlier this year with 'Superstar', had some harsh words for the crowd.
He said: "Fuck Robert Mugabe, fuck George Bush, fuck all tyrannical world leaders. Fuck politics, democrats, socialists, the Labour party. Music's what it's all about."
Drawing a large and enthusiastic crowd to the Jazz World Stage, Lupe played a set featuring tracks from both of his albums - 'The Cool' and 'Food & Liquor' - including 'Hip-Hop Saved My Life' and 'Daydream'.
Before fan favourite 'Kick, Push', the rapper gave a shout-out to Glastonbury's Saturday night Pyramid Stage headliner Jay-Z.
"I want everyone to go and see my homie Jay-Z tomorrow," he said.
Keep up with all the action from Glastonbury this weekend (June 27-29) as it happens on NME.COM. For news, pictures and blogs keep checking NME.COM's Glastonbury Festival page. Plus make sure you get next week's issue of NME - on UK newsstands from July 2 - for the ultimate Glastonbury review.
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