Music That Means Something: Mikkey Halsted ft. Lupe Fiasco “Gone” (Listen & Download) Posted by Nathan S. on 04/04/12 | Filed under Downloads, Lupe Fiasco, Mikkey Halsted

I don't need fellow Chicago veterans Mikkey Halsted and Lupe Fiasco to be constantly serious, there's nothing wrong with a good time, but let's be real - both emcees are at their best when tackling subjects that truly matter - and it's hard to find a subject that matters more than "Gone".

I'll let Mikkey himself take it from here:

"In light of “37 SHOOTINGS, 46 VICTIMS & 9 MURDERS” during Chicago’s first ‘warm’ weekend, the Trayvon travesty, 6-year old Aliyah Shell, and in honor of my cousins Ismail & Malik that were gunned down last summer...I felt as though this was the time to drop this song. Shouts to Lupe for helping me paint a vivid picture of what goes on everyday in Chicago and every other ghetto in America. Also, shouts to David ‘D.A.’ Doman & Jim LaVigne for providing us the perfect canvas to paint upon.

Special Dedication to Blair Holt and the hundreds of CPS students lost to senseless violence.

WE CAN NO LONGER WAIT FOR OTHERS, SEEMINGLY UNAFFECTED BY OUR ISSUES, TO SOLVE OUR PROBLEMS FOR US. SPEAK OUT AND SAY SOMETHING, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, DO SOMETHING."

See Also: Revisiting the “Best Rap Baller” Debate: J. Cole vs. Mikkey Halsted vs. Master P

(Looking for all of RefinedHype's dope downloads in one place? We got you covered.)