“The nerdy, skateboarder, art-buff, toy-collecting type thing—that’s not an image. That’s me” says Lupe Fiasco, one of GQ’s 2006 “Men of the Year.”

It’s been a long time since hip-hop has witnessed a debut that matches Fiasco’s “Food and Liquor.” Rarely is such youthful magnanimity coupled with such listenable, freshening beats. If you’ve yet to snag the record, do so, and if you want to see Lupe rocking a sweet Casio watch, pick up the latest issue of GQ.

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