Anonymous, they unidentified Internet hacker syndicate, may have shaken up the execs over at Atlantic Records this week.
Known for it's advocacy for youth and politics on the web, Anonymous has taken credit for the abrupt news of an official release date for Lupe Fiasco's new album, Tetsuo & Youth.
According to MTV, Lupe's label tweeted Wednesday night that the album will be released on January 20, 2015.
Prior to the release dates announcement, the online activist group sent several tweets to the label, threatening them to release the rapper's album.
"@AtlanticRecords: If you do not comply, we will launch a direct attach against your website, your associates, and your executives." the group tweeted.
They also released this ominous statement after the release date was revealed:
"Citizens of the World and lovers of conscious music,
We are Anonymous.
24 hours ago we released a short Twitter ultimatum. We called upon record label Atlantic Records, responsible for releasing conscious rap artist Lupe Fiasco's long awaited Album. We demanded a statement from the label within 24 hours to release a date or we would unleash the complete and utter fury of our collective on their company and executives. 21 hours later they released a short Tweet citing the album and it's release date.
At this time it can be concluded that we have proved our point. We wish music that is educating the masses to keep being released. We will fight for that. Lupe Fiasco, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Common and others are the moving force behind conscious rap. This is music we will fight for.
Operation Atlantic, Operation Free Lupe; disengaged.
Mission Accomplished.
We are Anonymous.
Never cease to expect us."
Lupe didn't release a statement, but did tweet "V," referencing the group.
Are you looking forward to Lupe's new album?
Source: MTV News | Photo Credit: Splash News
