Fiasco : A American Devout Young Muslim Artist

By Margaret Ramirez

Tribune religion reporter
Published June 22, 2007

For many young Muslim Americans, Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist and Chicago native Lupe Fiasco is more than a rapper with cool beats.

To them, Fiasco, a devout Muslim who often slips his faith into his music, symbolizes the struggle of young Muslims to reconcile their spiritual identity with their place in American society.

Fiasco is working on his second album, which will include a character that emerged from his Friday prayers at a mosque. Though his Muslim identity plays a large role in his life, Fiasco is clear to say that he doesn't want to be the poster-boy for Islam.

Still Nashashibi said Fiasco is a role model for thousands of young Muslims around the country who will be traveling to Marquette Park on Sunday to see him.

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