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3.9 ( 23 total votes )
Honors English - Flying High
Artist: Honors English
Featuring: Lupe Fiasco
Producer: Needlz
Album: The Honors English Project Chapter 1
Label: Dry Rain Ent.
As a writer, I must say that Honors English back in high school was a virtual playground for me. With the perfect blend of subject and predicate, an argument could be made and victory assured. But this isn’t about me - rather, it’s all about breezy new single Flying High from DJ Booth newcomer Honors English. Producer Needlz’ supplement of horns and sporadic drum work give Honors enough room to stretch an impressive flow around a smirk inducing chorus from TL Cross, but in my opinion it’s shockingly a Lupe Fiasco verse that brings this song down. Wait, Lupe Fiasco comes half correct on a verse? It happens from time to time, particularly when he gets on his more monotone flow. Still, a somewhat disappointing guest verse shouldn’t overshadow the budding promise that English possesses, and with a three part series in store for listeners via his Honors English Project (Flying High will appear on Chapter 1), here’s hoping for another solid offering from him soon. Hell, this might end up being the only time you want to take Honors English more than once.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on April 11, 2011
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Very impressed by Honors English, and Needlz churns out another solid beat to pull it all together. Lupe wasn't amazing, but the track carries enough that one weak verse isn't going to prevent it from 'Flying High.'
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| Posted on Apr 04, 2011 |
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Nice introduction for English. More important that the average Fiasco guest verse is the production accompaniment from Needlz. If he has this kind of backing to start his career, English will indeed be flying high...
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| Posted on Apr 04, 2011 |
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| Posted on Apr 04, 2011 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 455 |
The production made the track what it is, and everyone went hard. No complaints.
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| Posted on Apr 04, 2011 |
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Very creative track mix. Hard core, to jazz, to R&B a mix that works well. Lupe is the icing on the cake. He shows the world that this is his playground and he is king of the court.
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| Posted on Apr 04, 2011 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 492 |
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I'll be honest I only listened cause of the Lupe feature, but everybody did there thing on this track
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| Posted on Apr 04, 2011 |
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I am digging this song. Lupe couldnt kill a dude over his introduction to the world...lol...that wouldnt be fair. Honors is very impressive over this very impressive board work. All around success here.
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| Posted on Apr 04, 2011 |
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I like this...
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| Posted on Apr 04, 2011 |
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| Posted on Apr 04, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 211 |
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Oh that beat just saved my life! These new dudes are understanding top notch production matters. Honors English lives up to his name and then some. My man Lupe's verse wasn't his usual but I think here it has more to do with energy, Honors brought it where Lupe is way laid back. I'd still bang it though.
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| Posted on Apr 04, 2011 |
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fire!
feeling this, ..nice production by Needlz too! |
| Posted on Apr 04, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 1684 |
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This beat is so fresh. The song is mos def a banger, everything about it works well. Plus, I am a fan of Lupe so this track is good in my books.
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| Posted on Apr 04, 2011 |
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I love the horns in this track, and its nice to hear Lupe coming correct again. So correct in fact, that he overshadows Honors English. While Honors doesn’t outshine Lupe, which is almost impossible to do, he definitely holds his own on this track. TL Cross sounds a little like John Legend with a sinus infection. His Nasally voice was about he only thing I could complain about on this awesome track.
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| Posted on Apr 04, 2011 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 676 |
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Dope Sh!t.....luv da Sax.....Honors & Lupe killed it....
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| Posted on Apr 04, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 380 |
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Pretty much flawless song. And the production is crazy.
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| Posted on Apr 05, 2011 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1142 |
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English and Needlz a perfect duo, and is there a better guest to pick than Lupe.
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| Posted on Apr 05, 2011 |
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its aight
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| Posted on Apr 05, 2011 |
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Just like The5JAY13 i only came here for the Lupe feature. Decent track, but nothing i'll listen to again. Production and arrangement is sort of all over the place imo.
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| Posted on Apr 06, 2011 |
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Honors English def holds his own on this track, I'm a Lupe fan also and it says a lot imo for him to feature on English's debut. He recognize real/positive lyrics and I appreciate that he co-signed it. This is feel good music to me and thats classic! Looking forward to hearing more from the Honors English Project and shout out to Lasers!
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| Posted on Apr 06, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 31 |
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I clicked on this track cus of Lupe but damn I am impressed with this dude Honors English..respect my ninja...ima fan from now also the beat was so nice..and the chorous by TL Cross completed it very nicely good job people..Lupe sorry but you stopped me from nodding when you came on..
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| Posted on Apr 07, 2011 |
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NICE!!! steady flow, type of track that gets you going, look forward to hearing more from honors english!!
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| Posted on Apr 11, 2011 |
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| Posted on Apr 16, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 7 |
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Pure dopeness...Honors English is up next!
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2011 |
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Beats Dope..Verses Dope!
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| Posted on Apr 19, 2011 |
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