Lupe Fiasco recently announced plans to begin recording his sophomore album, “The Cool.” With an estimated Oct. 15th release date, the set will follow up his acclaimed 2006 debut Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor, which garnered 3 Grammy noms.

The Chicago emcee performed at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival over the weekend, and is scheduled to perform at Lollapalooza in his hometown in early August.