Watch The Latest Video From Lupe Fiasco's Joy Division Inspired Group Japanese Cartoon

By Tarik Moody

Published October 17, 2010 at 8:40 PM CDT

Lupe Fiasco has had a very interesting year. His record 'Lasers' was shelved by the label. Then most recently, the album is now has a released date thanks to a petition by his fans. Then Lupe is also set to drop "Food & Liquor II". He released the song "Go To Sleep" from the forthcoming album.

Lupe Fiasco - Go To Sleep by SQ Magazine

Finally, he admits that he is the voice behind the secretive group Japanese Cartoon in an interview with Complex Magazine. If you have not heard Japanese Cartoon, think hip hop meets punk meets electro. They dropped their EP "In The Jaws Of The Lords Of Death, which you can download free from their site. The true inspiration of Japanese Cartoon is Joy Division according to the interview in Complex Magazine.

The true inspiration for Japanese Cartoon is the band Joy Division. You ever watch footage of Joy Division singing? Ian Curtis is like a straight nerd. And he like the rock and roll type. But when he got on stage, he became a completely different animal, like he was having a seizure on stage. When he was performing he just threw himself into the performance, but when he came off stage he was a mild-mannered person. Japanese Cartoon is like a tribute to Joy Division and Ian Curtis.

According to Lupe, Japanese Cartoon was his plan B if Lasers didn't come out. I have to say if Japanese Cartoon was his plan B, I really want to hear Lasers now because the Japanese Cartoon EP is amazing!!! Japanese Cartoon recently dropped the latest video for my favorite song "Heirplanes." The video seems to have a zombie-like theme, but you decide.

The official video of Japanese Cartoon's "Heirplanes" off the "In The Jaws Of The Lords Of Death" Album.
Visit allsabotage.com to download the "ITJOTLOD" digital album in it's entirety for FREE!
Japanese Cartoon is Wasalu "Double J" Jaco, Graham Burris, Matt Nelson & Le Messie.

Creative Team
Director: 13thWitness
Associate Director: Lane Savage
Executive Producer: Sky Gellatly
Creative Consultant + Video Commissioner: Marisol Martinez
Editors: Zack McTee + 13thWitness
Stylist: Josh Madden
Make Up: AJ Crimson

Cast
Wasalu M. Jaco: Vocals
Graham Burris: Bass
Erik Hammer: Guitar
Lead Female Roles: Sarah McSweeney and Tiffany Archer
Extras: Ibe Soliman (Drums), Sammy Dane, Nikle Guzijan, Lucas Nathan, Ben Preston-Freidman, Josh Madden, and James Roscoe Gibson

http://AllSabotage.com | http://13thWitness.com

Take a listen to the Japanese Cartoon EP

Japanese Cartoon - In the Jaws of The Lords of Death by Hypetrak