Lupe pays tribute to slain Chicago infant Jonylah Watkins on this new track, produced by Soundtrakk.
In a heartfelt tribute, Lupe imagines what would have came of Watkins’ life if she had not become the latest casualty of Chicago’s rampant gun violence.
The six-month-old Watkins was shot five times Monday while her father changed her diaper in the front passenger seat of his car. Jonylah died in Comer Children’s Hospital Tuesday morning.
Lupe Fiasco is on a mission. His next album Mission, drawing on his unique ability to mold concepts into stories and then lyrics, will be a tribute to cancer survivors. Even more pithy: he'll invoke testimonials from those survivors as a template for the songs. Heavy, deep stuff. The Chicago rapper has never shied from profound subjects. This project, however, represents the peak use of his skills both socially and artistically. Watch his interview with Katie Couric after the jump.
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