Lupe Fiasco is partnering with MIT to create 'Endless LUP,' a groundbreaking AI-powered FM radio station that will generate and broadcast unique rap songs based on his artistic style and capabilities.

The station will feature several unique characteristics:

• 24-hour AI-generated content trained on Lupe Fiasco's rapping style
• Songs play only once and never repeat
• Limited availability in specific locations
• Requires traditional FM radio for listening

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While some fans have expressed concerns about AI potentially taking focus away from human artists, Lupe Fiasco continues to strengthen his presence in academia. He will join Johns Hopkins University's Peabody Institute as a Distinguished Visiting Professor in Fall 2025, teaching rap as part of their new 4-year Hip Hop Degree Program.

His academic involvement extends to:

• Teaching at MIT
• Fellowship at Yale
• Developing the 'Rap Theory and Practice' class at MIT

The MIT course comprehensively covers rap music creation, including:

• Lyric composition
• Recording techniques
• Performance skills
• EP album creation
• Analysis of existing rap music
• Workshop discussions and peer review

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