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- MTV.com reports of Lupe's new body of work "Japanese Cartoon" [6]
- Kanye West supports Japanese Cartoon. [7]
- PigeonsAndPlanes.com report on "In the Jaws of the Lords of Death" Album Launch. [4]
- The Couch Sessions report on "Japanese Cartoon — Album Launch". [8]
- MTV article on Japanese Cartoon. [9]
- NME article on Japanese Cartoon. [10]
- Billboard.com mentions Ian Astbury of The Cult's collaborative effort with Lupe Fiasco on Japanese Cartoon. [11]
