Kanye West and Mos Def Join Lupe Fiasco at 'The Blue Note Jazz Club' in NYC

Chicago's own take over Manhattan's famous jazz club.

February 28, 2011

CiscoNYC.com

In preparation for the release of his forthcoming third studio album, Lasers, Lupe Fiasco—accompanied by The Robert Glasper Experiment—took to The Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City for a jam-packed intimate show. The Chicago-bred MC was joined by surprise guests Kanye West and Mos Def who took to the mic for a 7-minute freestyle. Listen to Chicago and New York's finest kick it impromptu style.

[CiscoNYC viaLupE.N.D. Blog]

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