Bruno Mars and Lupe Fiasco are two American artists who have collaborated while maintaining distinct careers: Bruno Mars, born Peter Gene Hernandez in Honolulu, Hawaii, is a singer, songwriter and producer known for pop, R&B, funk and soul-influenced recordings and high-energy performances, active from the early 2000s and widely recognized for retro-leaning production, strong melodic hooks and polished showmanship; Lupe Fiasco, born Wasalu Muhammad Jaco in Chicago, Illinois, is a rapper and songwriter associated with hip hop, conscious rap and alternative rap, active since the early 2000s and known for complex lyricism, narrative storytelling and socially conscious themes.