Lupe Fiasco

it's some random guy lupe signed to his label

His name is Matthew Santos.

1) who is this tard singing the chorus?? is this the cat from one republic or coldplay dude or what?

false coldplay dude called matthew santos. did some bad choruses on food & liquor too.

2) why does the intro sound like old acid house? is this sampled from a guy called gerald or something?

cause fnf's in-house producers are crazy

-- and what, Thursday, 14 February 2008 19:20

xp

did some bad choruses on food & liquor too.

I'm sure I've said this before but "American Terrorist" was like my #1 keeper off that album.

Why does the beginning of the "Superstar" video look like the beginning of the "U Got the Look" video?

Lupe's bungling of Tribe Called Quest lyrics on some award show seems to have tainted him for some

lol welcome to three months ago

it did make him seem like a taint, yeah.

I think cuz he's on tour now it was getting brought up again.

Lupe's bungling of Tribe Called Quest lyrics on some award show seems to have tainted him for some

-- curmudgeon, Friday, 15 February 2008 21:04

yeah i'm a little skeptical of his 'i never heard tribe before' shit cause "paris, tokyo" sounds straight off midnight marauders.

i'm not usually one for grandstanding boycotts, but if he refuses to listen to a classic album (or several of them) out of spite or some misguided attempt to make a point, i'm happy to refuse to listen to his definitely-not-a-classic new album.

still kinda shocked at how well his new one's selling, though, even given the fact that bougie rap fans are the only kind that haven't stopped buying CDs.

rhymefest is probably rushing out his second album

I'll stand up for Superstar guy! Great hook!

even t.i. cant save this shitty song

which one?

Does it matter? There's nothing about Lupe fiasco that Ethan would like anyway.

which one?

-- BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Monday, 10 March 2008 22:29 (4 minutes ago) Link

dude who c+p's every other song posted on Nah Right to the ringtone thread can't figure out he's talking about the "Superstar" remix w/ T.I. that just leaked today? anyway I kinda like the remix, best case scenario for anything with such a terrible beat/hook anyway.

Dan, Ethan said he liked "Kick, Push" at the beginning of this thread, so maybe he's not hating on Lupe in general, just "Superstar" (which, again, is awful).

that superstar song is fucking horrible

matthew santos is the worst

i like hearing "superstar" on the radio. not to get all okayplayer but it is kinda a breath of fresh air every now and then. jeezy is great on the remix

"Superstar" is nowhere near the best song on the album but I don't really see how it's hatable or particularly awful.

am i the only person who likes rap songs with goofy coldplay choruses like "homecoming" and "beach chair" and "superstar"

haha i mean obviously im not or i wouldnt hear this song all over the place

I like "Beach Chair," but I gotta look at every Coldplay rap tune on a case by case basis, can't generalize with these things.

all those choruses are technically good imo-- in terms of melodies and such-- i just think their voices sound off

just really thin i think

like if lupe was gonna pick a weed carrier to sing the 'superstar' hook i'd much rather have heard sarah green than matthew santos

I gotta look at every Coldplay rap tune on a case by case basis, can't generalize with these things.

-- Alex in Baltimore, Monday, March 10, 2008 4:42 PM (3 hours ago) Bookmark Link

this is otm

i heard a superstar mashup w/ bowie's "fame" last nite and laughed at myself for liking it so much but it was good!

anyone have this?

http://media.www.browndailyherald.com/media/storage/paper472/news/2008/04/01/CampusNews/Simmons.Loses.It.Attacks.Scalper.Over.Lupe.Tickets-3294877.shtml

that actually had me

Just heard dude's new album. It's actually pretty good. And I HATED his first, "Kick, Push" aside.

whos the white guy in the song - i have been wondering abt this

he shouldve gotten morrisey

its pipecock

haha

:o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s26EEQ1_nLU

^^^this song is good

matthew santos IS coldplay-ripoff man IN lupe fiasco's new record

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Matthew Santos

Background information
Birth name Matthew Santos
Born December 28, 1982 (1982-12-28) (age 25)
Origin Minneapolis, Minnesota,
United States
Genre(s) Rock, folk
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, musician, painter
Instrument(s) Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active 2007 – present
Label(s) 1st & 15th, Atlantic, CandyRat
Associated acts Lupe Fiasco
Website Matthew Santos at MySpace

Matthew Santos (born December 28, 1982) is an American rock and folk singer-songwriter, musician and painter. He is best known for his collaboration with Chicago native Lupe Fiasco on the single "Superstar". He signed to Lupe Fiasco's 1st & 15th Entertainment record label, a subsidiary of Atlantic Records.
Contents

* 1 Life and music career
o 1.1 Early years
o 1.2 Music career
o 1.3 Personal life
* 2 Discography
o 2.1 Albums
o 2.2 Singles
+ 2.2.1 As featured performer
o 2.3 Guest appearances
* 3 References and Press Interviews
* 4 External links

Life and music career

Early years

Matthew Santos was born on December 28, 1982 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His mother is Scandinavian and his father is Spanish-Filipino.

He graduated from Southwest High School in Minneapolis. He moved to Chicago in 2001 to study music composition at Columbia College Chicago. Santos released his first independent solo album Change is Better in 2004.

Music career

Santos launched the Matthew Santos Music Company in January 2008. His five-piece band includes Aviva Jaye (vocals, keyboard), Robert Tucker (drums) Graham Burris (bass) and Matthew Nelson (keyboard). He released his first live album "Matters of the Bittersweet," in November 2007 under Candy-Rat Records. Following his release of Matters of the Bittersweet, he developed a following surrounding his video performances on YouTube.

In 2006, Santos was featured on Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor album on the song "American Terrorist." Santos was featured on two additional tracks on Fiasco's following album Lupe Fiasco's The Cool, released in December 2007; "Superstar" and "Fighters." Santos performed the first single/video "Superstar" on David Letterman's first live performance after the Writer's Guild of America strike on January 2, 2008.

In 2007, Santos opened the mtvU Woodie Awards with Lupe Fiasco and Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump. In addition, Santos performed at the Las Vegas Vegoose Music Festival, Lollapalooza Chicago, SXSW, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Summerfest, Bumbershoot and Chicago's Around the Coyote Arts Festival. He headlined with Gym Class Heroes, recorded his six-song EP "As a Crow Flies" and played with The Roots, Bob Schneider and Josh Kelley.

He collaborated on John Martyn's previously unreleased folk-rock inspired ballad, "Anna." As Santos took the vocals, Martyn played the guitar and Phil Collins was featured on the drums. The reincarnation of the song will be featured on Santos' own forthcoming studio album. Santos recorded "Days Like This" with soul singer Sam Butler, Jr. from Blind Boys of Alabama and he is recording "We All Fall Down" with L. Subramaniam Most recently, Santos collaborated with Taboo from The Black Eyed Peas for his upcoming solo album.

Santos says, "I hope to inspire people through music to own their talents, take responsibility for their talents and use them, hopefully, to serve the greater good ... I want to show the world that you can do something that you love and live in this society, finding a balance between coexisting in a social construct and following your heart."

Personal life

Santos is an avid painter, writer and traveler. Santos is influenced by India's spiritual teacher Osho and a professor he had in college, William Hayashi. Hayashi is a continual inspiration for Santos on serving the greater good. He resides in Chicago's urban neighborhood Wicker Park.

Discography

Albums

* 2006: As a Crow Flies
* 2007: Matters of the Bittersweet

Singles

As featured performer
Year Song Chart positions Album
U.S. Hot 100 U.S. Pop 100 U.S. R&B
2007 "Superstar" (Lupe Fiasco featuring Matthew Santos) 10 13 19 Lupe Fiasco's the Cool

Guest appearances
Year Song Artist(s) Album
2006 "American Terrorist" Lupe Fiasco Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor
2007 "Superstar" Lupe Fiasco's The Cool
"Fighters"

References and Press Interviews

1. ^ a b c d e f Matthew Santos' MySpace page. Accessed January 2, 2008.
2. ^ Spanglish Magazine interview. Accessed March 25, 2008.
3. ^ Star Tribune interview (December 20, 2007). Accessed January 8, 2008.
4. ^ MetroMix and The RedEye interview Accessed February 15, 2008.
5. ^ Staten Island Advance interview) Accessed January 31, 2008.
6. ^ Chicago Flame interview) Accessed March 3, 2008.
7. ^ Billboard Magazine interview (January 2, 2008). Accessed January 5, 2008.
8. ^ Singersroom article (November 28, 2007) Accessed January 9, 2008.
9. ^ a b Lansing Lowdown interview (December 5, 2007). Accessed January 8, 2008.
10. ^ a b Washington Times interview (January 25, 2008). Accessed January 25, 2008,
11. ^ Pitchfork Forkcast: Matthew Santos on David Letterman (January 3, 2007). Accessed January 9, 2008.
12. ^ Columbia Chronicle interview (January 30, 2008). Accessed January 30, 2008.
13. ^ The Michigan Daily interview (December 7, 2007). Accessed January 8, 2008.
14. ^ Centerstage Chicago. Accessed January 30, 2008.
15. ^ Newcity Magazine interview (December 23, 2007). Accessed January 8, 2008.
16. ^ Artist Chart History Billboard. Accessed March 7, 2008.

External links

* Matthew Santos at IMN World.

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