It’s been a busy few months for Lupe Fiasco, and recently, he decided to surprise fans with an unexpected trip down memory lane. He dropped a new track today, looking back on his days with Child Rebel Soldier, his supergroup with Kanye West and Pharrell. The track, “SHRINK,” samples Radiohead’s 2000 Kid A song “Optimistic.” Of course, fans are pleasantly surprised, and questioning whether or not this means more is to come.
CRS disbanded back in 2013 after releasing two tracks, leaving hip-hop fans everywhere heartbroken. Last month, Lupe announced plans to reimagine the group as a Radiohead sample-driven solo venture. “I’m gonna reboot CRS in the next six months, maybe next year,” he told Stereogum. “Tyler, [The Creator] has one of the CRS records. But it’s gonna go back to the original energy, which was me rapping over Radiohead beats.”
This wasn’t exactly what fans had in mind when they demanded the return of CRS, but they’re glad to see it making a comeback nonetheless. This is far from the only exciting thing Lupe Fiasco has in the works, however. Late last month, he also announced that he’ll be making his way across the U.S. on tour later this year. The 19-city run will begin with a performance in NYC in October, and close with a show in LA in November. The tour is in support of his ninth studio album Samurai, which he dropped in June of this year.
To share the exciting news, Lupe even unveiled a new song called “Tickets,” which details just how much fun fans can expect to have throughout the tour. What do you think of Lupe Fiasco dropping a new track under the name of his supergroup with Kanye West and Pharrell, Child Rebel Soldier? How is it sounding so far? Are you hoping to hear more CRS this year? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.
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