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Lupe Fiasco - Paris Tokyo (Remix) ft. Pharrell, Q-Tip & Sarah Green
Artist: Lupe Fiasco
Featuring: Pharrell Williams , Q-Tip , Sarah Green
Producer: Soundtrakk
Album: Lupe Fiasco's The Cool
Label: First&Fifteenth/Atlantic
The question of the day is: how long should an artist wait before dropping a remixed version of their single? For most artists, the answer to this question is “not long after the original is released.” But, for Chicago’s ‘other’ hip-hop hierarchy incumbent, Lupe Fiasco, anytime seems to be appropriate. Ten months after his sophomore LP, The Cool, landed in stores, Fiasco has decided to release a remix of Paris Tokyo – a song he selected as a single roughly five months ago. Featuring guest verses from Pharrell Williams of N.E.R.D. and Q-Tip (whose music he fudged during last year’s VH1 Hip-Hop Honors), and the singing accompaniment from FNF’s First Lady, Sarah Green, the remix proves that for some artists, there’s no such thing as too late.
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 33 |
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its ok, preferred the original. Lupe always brings it lyrically, Sarah Green sounds good on this track.
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| Posted on Sep 23, 2008 |
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I agree, I preferred the original. The beat just doesn't fit Q-Tip at all, but that may mean Q-Tip shouldn't be on the joint.. did appreciate the lyrics from him thou. Pharrell's verse is interesting, and the delivery curious, I like it really. Sarah Green is really good, liked the verse, but on at least the version i heard her voice is too loud and strong for the beat. Lupe, of course, tears it up. Not my choice selection of assistance, yet the song as a whole has been growing on me; when I don't pick each artist apart I really like it. 4*, no more, no less
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| Posted on Sep 23, 2008 |
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I'm sorry Pharrell, but your not a good rapper. I thought the first verse was a super weak Lupe effort, but he actually came at the end and amazed. Pharrell was pitifully outshone on this track. He's had his chance to get his Kanye on, and failed, So please stick to choruses and sick beats.
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| Posted on Sep 23, 2008 |
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I heard this a little earlier. I didn't like Pharell's verse. It was very annoying almost. It got okay towards the end. Q-Tip came in real awkward also. The track itself didn't seem to organized or mixed well. They all must have recorded in different spot. I pictured Q-Tip on this remix when I first heard the original when "The Cool" first dropped, but this didn't meet what I pictured though. I don't know. Maybe it real is the engineering mix that is throwing it off. I really Sarah's presence on the track. She was nice. Lupe smashed this track! He always comes hard as always. My favorite line was "I know you sick of all the rat-tat-tat-tat, Wwell, this the soothing sounds of the backpack rat packSarah Green from the FNF crew, two from the Child Rebel & the Q. Lupe really held this track together, but overall, it could have been better.
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| Posted on Sep 23, 2008 |
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Wow Sarah Green and Lupe rep hard for Chi-town on this track. Pharrell did not mesh well on this beat at all. Q-Tip sounded like he was trying to take it back to some Midnight Marauder business.
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| Posted on Sep 23, 2008 |
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this shit go hard
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| Posted on Sep 23, 2008 |
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when i saw the name thought it gonna be really good. didnt think it be so laid back n boring. man this is dull shit.
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| Posted on Sep 23, 2008 |
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Not bad I enjoyed this track. The beat is soothing and they all did well.
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| Posted on Sep 23, 2008 |
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i love it man.
so smooth, maybe its just me, but with everyone else adding it gets better and better. |
| Posted on Sep 23, 2008 |
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I think it's just you _cp_...lol. Lupe's original is classic status. This, even with flame verses from Lupe and Sarah, is not.
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| Posted on Sep 23, 2008 |
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Yea Pharrell tried to make this work but he shoulda rapped to it. Q-tip gave us a nice verse here, Sarah is the truth, and lupe, oh my god...
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| Posted on Sep 23, 2008 |
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1/5 ... this track sux ... get the original
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| Posted on Sep 23, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 94 |
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agreed, originals better
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| Posted on Sep 23, 2008 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 3210 |
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I don't know the original but I don't like this. The production is smooth but every verse in this song sounds completely out of tune to my ears! Probably they wanted to obtain this effect but I'm not feeling it, it's completely distort. The hook is kinda boring. Sarah Green is the best part of the song, she has a good voice but I don't like her verse, either
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| Posted on Sep 23, 2008 |
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This song feels very uncomfortable to me...When i heard Pharrell come in i almost wanted to turn it off but i forced myself to keep listening...Q-tip wasnt much better, even the beat doesnt fit...I dont wanna say this becuase i think all the people on this track are very talented but this is garbage
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| Posted on Sep 23, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 7964 |
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Pharrell sounds NICE on here! I can definitely feel his awkwardness on here. Sounds really nice with the beat! I still think the original is CLASSIC! I actually like Q-tip on here too. I think it was a good colaboration with guys that have smooth and relaxed voices on a track that is supposed to be smooth and relaxed! Wasn't really feeling the singing from Sarah, but other than that, this is a BANGER!
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| Posted on Sep 23, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 101 |
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The original is definitely classic status....this one is nothin special...
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| Posted on Sep 23, 2008 |
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classic remix
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| Posted on Sep 23, 2008 |
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| Posted on Sep 23, 2008 |
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Love it..pharell had meaning, but he couldve been excluded .
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| Posted on Sep 23, 2008 |
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Patty, please go check out the original! It's a classic. Here is the link to the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rkH-cK8yPA
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| Posted on Sep 23, 2008 |
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Agree with DjBlaze until Sarah... she's great (as everybody else at FNF)!
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| Posted on Sep 23, 2008 |
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o_m_gosh y r all tha trakz u all lyk BORING??!?... i dont get it. therez nuth-n worth lis-n-n to in thiz. beat=0 voicez=0 lyricz= dont care...lol. damn....i cant even finish thiz- WACK.
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| Posted on Sep 23, 2008 |
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I usually like Pharell, but his verse was awkward and not very good. Sarah and Lupe killed this! Q-Tip brought it too. Pharell's verse was the only thing that kept me from rating this higher.
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| Posted on Sep 24, 2008 |
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lIKE THE LINE UP ON THIS ONE NEVER HEARD OF SARAH GREEN THOUGH
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| Posted on Sep 24, 2008 |
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Pointless? Almost, I cannot wait for Lupe next (last? hopefully he will change his mind) album. This song was "remixed" just to ride out the beat. I'll just listen to the original on The Cool in my car (not burnt).
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| Posted on Sep 25, 2008 |
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LUPE MY DUDE, THIS TRACK IZ COOL! I LIKE THE 1ST ONE BETTER THOUGH!
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| Posted on Sep 25, 2008 |
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it ight
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| Posted on Sep 25, 2008 |
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Lupe riped it HARD
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| Posted on Sep 25, 2008 |
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Both Versions have their place in my opinion, the original is a classic, the remix is a different take on the classic that may require a bit of tuning but w/ it reaches the hiatus of classic status as well. It would be better fitting starting with Lupe then running down the list and ending with Lupe again.
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| Posted on Sep 26, 2008 |
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Lupe is was hot right now! Classic
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| Posted on Sep 28, 2008 |
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I'm feelin it...
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| Posted on Sep 28, 2008 |
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I like the Original better but it's lupe
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| Posted on Sep 30, 2008 |
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o god why are they both singin
ewww i love lupe and rell but, singin is not thier strong suit. |
| Posted on Oct 28, 2008 |
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| Posted on Oct 30, 2008 |
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| Posted on Dec 19, 2008 |
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love it
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| Posted on Feb 01, 2010 |
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This was one of my favorite songs on this album. So smooth. I think I still like the original better. Pharrell is hot but his raps seem cluttered sometimes like he's trying to fit one hundred ideas in space for twenty five. I just listened to his part and I pretty much forgot everything he said. Q-Tip, and Sarah Green's part where both on point. Sarah's got skills. Love this song from Lupe.
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| Posted on Jun 15, 2010 |
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Damn Q-Tip sounds so natural on this beat. It has a very Tribe-esq feel to the beat. Lupe kills it?!
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| Posted on Sep 13, 2012 |
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