Grammy nominated hip-hop artist and activist, Lupe Fiasco, has no problem speaking his mind and using his music to do so. The Chicago native recently dropped a new single, Mission,” using the power of his music and voice to speak out for others battling cancer.
African Americans have the highest death rate and shortest survival of any ethnic or racial group in the U.S. for most cancers. The American Cancer Society reports that 1 in 2 African American men and 1 in 3 African American women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime.
With statistics like these, “Mission” is designed to be more than a song. According to the video’s Youtube description: