Japanese Cartoon is an American rock band that was formed in 2008 by rapper Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, otherwise known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco.[1][2] The band consists of Jaco (Vocals) who can be heard singing in a Mockney accent for some songs, Graham Burris (Bass), Matt Nelson (Keyboard), and Le Messie (Production).[3] Their album In the Jaws of the Lords of Death was released July 16, 2010 as a free online download from their website.[4]
Japanese Cartoon | |
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| Origin | United States |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2008–present |
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| Members |
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| Website | allsabotage |
History
editWasalu Jaco (Lupe Fiasco) and Le Messie have been collaborating since 2004. Other musicians who collaborated on the album include Chris Gelbuda (Matthew Santos Band), Jonathan Marks (Hey Champ), Robert Tucker (Matthew Santos Band), Wolfie, Ian Astbury, Erik Hammer, and Bam Alexander.[5]
In the Jaws of the Lords of Death
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "JAWS" | 2:49 |
| 2. | "All Sabotage!!! (STSO)" | 2:21 |
| 3. | "Heirplanes" | 4:08 |
| 4. | "Beijing" | 3:27 |
| 5. | "Crowd Participation" | 3:27 |
| 6. | "Firing Squad" | 3:58 |
| 7. | "You Are Here" | 3:26 |
| 8. | "ARMY" | 2:51 |
| 9. | "Gasp" | 4:30 |
Discography
edit- Studio albums
- 2010: "In the Jaws of the Lords of Death"
- Singles
- 2009: "ARMY"
- 2010: "Heirplanes"
References
edit- MTV.com reports of Lupe's new body of work "Japanese Cartoon"[6]
- Kanye West supports Japanese Cartoon.[7]
- PigeonsAndPlanes.com report on "In the Jaws of the Lords of Death" Album Launch.[4]
- The Couch Sessions report on "Japanese Cartoon — Album Launch".[8]
- MTV article on Japanese Cartoon.[9]
- NME article on Japanese Cartoon.[10]
- Billboard.com mentions Ian Astbury of The Cult's collaborative effort with Lupe Fiasco on Japanese Cartoon.[11]
Footnotes
edit- ^ "Lupe Wins Grammy For "Daydreamin'" ft. Jill Scott". Atlantic Records. Retrieved December 27, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "JUST THE FACTS... - Blog Detail". LupeFiasco.com. December 10, 2009. Archived from the original on January 31, 2010. Retrieved December 27, 2010.
- ^ "The LupE.N.D. Blog: Japanese Cartoon already working on 2nd album!". Lupefiasco-lupend.blogspot.com. July 17, 2010. Archived from the original on February 1, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2010.
- ^ a b "Japanese Cartoon – in the Jaws of the Lords of Death | Pigeons & Planes". Archived from the original on December 23, 2011. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ Taken off Japanese Cartoon "In The Jaws Of The Lords Of Death" Digital Album Sleeve.
- ^ Reid, Shaheem (July 28, 2010). "Lupe Fiasco Talks Fan Petition, Lasers Being In Limbo — Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV. Archived from the original on July 30, 2010. Retrieved December 27, 2010.
- ^ "Kanye West". Kanyeuniversecity.com. Archived from the original on August 3, 2010. Retrieved December 27, 2010.
- ^ Stone (July 19, 2010). "New Music: Japanese Cartoon (Lupe Fiasco) – In The Jaws Of The Lords Of Death". Thecouchsessions.com. Retrieved December 27, 2010.
- ^ Roberts, Steven (January 5, 2009). "Is Lupe Fiasco Fronting A 'British' Indie-Rock Band Called Japanese Cartoon? - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV. Archived from the original on January 14, 2009. Retrieved December 27, 2010.
- ^ "Lupe Fiasco abandons rap and launches post-punk band? | News". Nme.Com. January 5, 2009. Retrieved December 27, 2010.
- ^ "Ian Astbury In 'Love' With Film, Theater, Music Projects". Billboard.com. September 14, 2009. Retrieved December 27, 2010.