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Lupe Fiasco - Paris Tokyo (Remix) ft. Pharrell, Q-Tip & Sarah Green

Lupe Fiasco
Artist:Lupe Fiasco
Title:Paris Tokyo (Remix) ft. Pharrell, Q-Tip & Sarah Green
Featuring:Pharrell Williams , Q-Tip , Sarah Green
Producer: Soundtrakk
Album:Lupe Fiasco's The Cool
Label:First&Fifteenth/Atlantic
Twitter:@LupeFiasco
Website:Lupe Fiasco's Website

Average Rating:   32121   3.2
Total Ratings:       34

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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wotup2
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wotup2
Total Ratings: 23
Rating:  21321
its ok, preferred the original. Lupe always brings it lyrically, Sarah Green sounds good on this track.


Posted on Sep 22, 2008    

aspiring dj
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aspiring dj
Total Ratings: 359
Rating:  43211
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


Posted on Sep 22, 2008    

XuUP17
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XuUP17
Total Ratings: 674
Rating:  32121
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.


Posted on Sep 22, 2008    

Mike Dreams
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Mike Dreams
Total Ratings: 2133
Rating:  43211
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.


Posted on Sep 22, 2008    

Cruud6
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Total Ratings: 14
Rating:  32121
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.


Posted on Sep 22, 2008    

aka mr new money
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Total Ratings: 416
Rating:  32121
this @*#$! go hard


Posted on Sep 22, 2008    

EnronMoney
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Total Ratings: 50
Rating:  21321
when i saw the name thought it gonna be really good. didnt think it be so laid back n boring. man this is dull @*#$!.


Posted on Sep 22, 2008    

Kooln
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Kooln
Total Ratings: 201
Rating:  43211
Not bad I enjoyed this track. The beat is soothing and they all did well.


Posted on Sep 22, 2008    

_cp_
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Total Ratings: 22
Rating:  54321
i love it man.

so smooth, maybe its just me, but with everyone else adding it gets better and better.


Posted on Sep 22, 2008    

Mike Dreams
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Mike Dreams
Total Ratings: 2133
Rating:  43211
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.


Posted on Sep 22, 2008    

BDF44
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BDF44
Total Ratings: 2283
Rating:  43211
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...


Posted on Sep 23, 2008    

mk18769
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Total Ratings: 307
Rating:  14321
1/5 ... this track sux ... get the original


Posted on Sep 23, 2008    

krizz9
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krizz9
Total Ratings: 94
Rating:  21321
agreed, originals better


Posted on Sep 23, 2008    

PattyPatty85
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PattyPatty85
Total Ratings: 3048
Rating:  21321
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


Posted on Sep 23, 2008    

Royalty Of NY
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Royalty Of NY
Total Ratings: 314
Rating:  14321
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


Posted on Sep 23, 2008    

djblaze
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djblaze
Total Ratings: 2899
Rating:  43211
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    

DaPlayboy522
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DaPlayboy522
Total Ratings: 102
Rating:  21321
The original is definitely classic status....this one is nothin special...


Posted on Sep 23, 2008    

guap25
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Total Ratings: 14
Rating:  54321
classic remix


Posted on Sep 23, 2008    

DJ Z
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DJ Z
Total Ratings: 8062
MORE GREAT FEEDBACK PEOPLE... KEEP IT COMING!
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Posted on Sep 23, 2008    

TH33_QUEEN
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TH33_QUEEN
Total Ratings: 161
Rating:  32121
Love it..pharell had meaning, but he couldve been excluded .


Posted on Sep 23, 2008    

Mike Dreams
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Mike Dreams
Total Ratings: 2133
Rating:  43211
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


Posted on Sep 23, 2008    

FredRico
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FredRico
Total Ratings: 1308
Rating:  43211
Agree with DjBlaze until Sarah... she's great (as everybody else at FNF)!


Posted on Sep 23, 2008    

~WOW~
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Total Ratings: 1468
Rating:  14321
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.


Posted on Sep 23, 2008    

jaydeemorgan
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jaydeemorgan
Total Ratings: 213
Rating:  43211
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.


Posted on Sep 23, 2008    

DJ XLR8
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Total Ratings: 225
Rating:  32121
lIKE THE LINE UP ON THIS ONE NEVER HEARD OF SARAH GREEN THOUGH


Posted on Sep 23, 2008    

Kellz
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Kellz
Total Ratings: 134
Rating:  32121
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).


Posted on Sep 25, 2008    

SMITTY614
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SMITTY614
Total Ratings: 87
Rating:  43211
LUPE MY DUDE, THIS TRACK IZ COOL! I LIKE THE 1ST ONE BETTER THOUGH!


Posted on Sep 25, 2008    

Black Blade
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Total Ratings: 9
Rating:  43211
it ight


Posted on Sep 25, 2008    

Black Blade
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Total Ratings: 9
Rating:  43211
Lupe riped it HARD


Posted on Sep 25, 2008    

-Dre
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Total Ratings: 230
Rating:  43211
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.


Posted on Sep 25, 2008    

Denela
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Total Ratings: 85
Rating:  54321
Lupe is was hot right now! Classic


Posted on Sep 27, 2008    

J-NEBULA
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Total Ratings: 291
Rating:  43211
I'm feelin it...


Posted on Sep 27, 2008    

Nothing 2 Say
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Nothing 2 Say
Total Ratings: 78
Rating:  32121
I like the Original better but it's lupe


Posted on Sep 29, 2008    

lorcali
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lorcali
Total Ratings: 49
Rating:  21321
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    

Trackz
Rating:  21321
Posted on Oct 30, 2008    

Mikeyboi
Rating:  32121
Posted on Dec 19, 2008    

blackprez
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Total Ratings: 3
Rating:  43211
love it


Posted on Jan 31, 2010    

equinoxproductions
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equinoxproductions
Total Ratings: 284
Rating:  43211
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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