BRUH.

So this happened:

We're watching @AtlanticRecords very closely.

— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) October 15, 2014

You easily put trash music out to the masses and blatantly censor anything that will make people actually think > @AtlanticRecords

— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) October 15, 2014

Music very much impacts the way people relate to themselves and when people are fed basic messages, they become as such. @AtlanticRecords

— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) October 15, 2014

Blatantly censoring @LupeFiasco is inexcusable. @AtlanticRecords

— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) October 15, 2014

@AtlanticRecords: You have 24 hours to present a statement announcing the immediate release of @LupeFiasco's album.

— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) October 15, 2014

@AtlanticRecords: If you do not comply, we will launch a direct attach against your website, your associates, and your executives.

— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) October 15, 2014

@AtlanticRecords: Once again, you have 24 hours…starting now. (Cc @LupeFiasco) #OperationAtlantic

— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) October 15, 2014

#FreeLupe @AtlanticRecords

— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) October 15, 2014

You have two hours left @AtlanticRecords You got some shitstorm coming. #FreeLupe

— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) October 16, 2014

Well then…something interesting happened. Cause Anon tweeted this…

Well then. Never mind. Looks like @AtlanticRecords made the smart move and listened to us. #LupeFreed

— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) October 16, 2014

Damn, we wanted to test that website crasher though.

— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) October 16, 2014

Annnnnnnd turns out Atlantic Records tweeted this….

@LupeFiasco's #TetsuoAndYouth 1/20/15

— Atlantic Records (@AtlanticRecords) October 15, 2014

WELP!  I guess Atlantic Records didn’t want those problems, huh?  Cause trust me, it WAS going to be a problem. Lupe showed his gratitude as well:

V

— Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco) October 16, 2014

Subliminal shoutout from @LupeFiasco …we see you brotha.

— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) October 16, 2014

An explanation:

LOOK. "Convincing" @AtlanticRecords to release @LupeFiasco's album was a one-time thing. That was OUR statement. Not a favor.

— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) October 16, 2014

Although we do love @LupeFiasco's music and appreciate the message it sends.

— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) October 16, 2014

The group released this statement:

1. Citizens of the World and lovers of conscious music,
2. We are Anonymous.
3.  
4. 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.
5.  
6. 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.
7.  
8. Operation Atlantic, Operation Free Lupe; disengaged.
9. Mission Accomplished.
10.  
11. We are Anonymous.
12. Never cease to expect us.

WELP!

Looks like things aren’t all good between Lupe Fiasco and Atlantic Records, huh?

Also, I thought this was interesting:

Now we got @TreySongz and @LupeFiasco on board. Who's next? @TalibKweli? @MosDefOfficial? @common?

— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) October 16, 2014

Hmm.