America has spoken. And it says, I fucking love Paper Planes!!!! Congrats to M.I.A. & Diplo, who have a certified U.S. top 5 hit on their hands. And the song is like a year old!! The fact that the trailer for a very funny movie, Pineapple Express uses it may be why it’s catching on so late. But ever since Kala dropped, people all over have been putting their hands in the air (in the shape of a glock) and following along to Paper‘s killer chorus. I mean, it’s delivery is so blunt, so gangster, that people just love it. And it’s the #4 most downloaded song on itunes right now, I just checked. I remember back to an AM show not too long ago, when he mixed Paper Planes into his set. When the sample from The Clash‘s Straight to Hell began to filter in, everyone in the crowd lost their fucking minds! This song has something that people from all over can connect with, which is so cool! Big ups to Diplo for crafting such a banger, and to M.I.A. for delivering those lovely, carefree words, giving it some international flavor that no American rappers can match (although Bun B and Rich Boy come pretty close, check the remix EP). Go ahead, M.I.A. Take that money!
Esau Mwamwaya – Tengazako (Radioclit Edit) <—Samples the paper planes beat, is incredibly dope. Go Malawi!!!
…and for some Bmore club flaaav, check the Starters’ edit
M.I.A. – Paper Planes (Starters Remix)
