Lupe Fiasco’s Original Version of “Airplanes” Sucked (Listen & Download)

Posted by Nathan S. on 04/07/11 | Filed under Top Stories, Downloads, Lupe Fiasco, Unreleased

You know what they say, good leaks come in pairs. Ok, so they don't say that, but the original version of Drake's "Successful" just leaked, and with Lupe Fiasco's original version of "Airplanes" hitting the interwebs as well, I was looking for something clever. Whatever. Lupe's "Airplanes" sucked. B.o.B.'s was dope. It all worked out for the best.

That's right. Just like Lupe f-ed up by passing on "Nothing On You", he also apparently decided to half-ass "Airplanes", both tracks like Bobby Ray attacked and turned into number one hits. Still, that's not necessarily as big of a knock on Lupe as it might sound like I'm making. Not every track's right for everyone, and even at his best I don't think Fiasco has the energy needed to really make "Airplanes" work.

Still, we have to play the "what if" came, right? Lupe takes 'Airplanes" and "Nothing On You", they blow up and he's one of the more commercially successful artists out there (the "Lasers" drama never happens). Meanwhile B.o.B. never really gets his chance and is still in purgatory at Atlantic, waiting for his chance. I need to get me a Mr. Fusion and a Delorean and see what might have been.

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Member Comments

tdotraza

Wow, are we listening to the same song here? I completely disagree. This is much, much better than Nothin' On You- which NEEDED the energy. This doesn't. It's not perfect, but it's definitely not bad, or even "sucks." Not in my opinion anyways.

I mean lyrically Lupe is on point for sure, they're just nonchalant. Relaxed, but wistful.

That said this isn't the full story for these tracks. I remember B.o.B saying that he never got into the studio with Hayley, but instead he received the hook via e-mail and that entire arrangement was done over e-mails. But if the track belonged to Lupe, how does that explain the Hayley hook? Curious things.

Posted on Apr 07, 2011

NJ_Static	i don't think this sucks either, well compared to half of Lasers, i'd prefer this, even though i think b.o.b's was better
	Posted on Apr 07, 2011

Originality	The weird part of this is that its not as pop as Bob's. Lupe hits it with his smart/less energy version while Bob's is different. This doesn't suck, but I've really heard enough of this chorus. this would not have gone big if it was lupe's. (Think "Words I Never Said"...It's not big even though it has a female chorus. Bob made this song with his energy) **Like the 2nd verse too.
	Posted on Apr 07, 2011

Originality	^^^When I say "big" I mean Pop/radio big. Not hip-hop big. Lupe's doin just fine with Lasers with the hip hop heads.
	Posted on Apr 07, 2011

undadog4eva	this is not too bad actually...my favorite was Airplanes Pt. 2 with Em. That was my favorite version, mainly because Em killed it! But this not too bad...its decent... Lupe really screwed up though!
	Posted on Apr 07, 2011

x20nickel	I'll agree with the consensus. This doesn't suck. It's just a different approach Lupe brought to the song than B.o.B. I'm happy B.o.B. got to use this song though. He deserved to blow up the way he did with Nothin' On You and Airplanes.
	Posted on Apr 08, 2011

Young Swish	How does Lupe mess up twice and reject two hits. He did his thing on this track.
	Posted on Apr 08, 2011

XuUP17	I second x20nickel
	Posted on Apr 08, 2011

Young Mo Fo	Lupe did not want the songs, its obviously not only about hit records to him. Its important to have some, but he most likely wants to do it with his own choice of song, not a pre-made song. Still good though, he can always rap.
	Posted on Apr 08, 2011

Randy Mercer

The Lyrics in the song are solid, obviously it's a very different approach from B.o.B. Apparently Lupe just didn't want the song, heck he probably liked Bob's spin.

As far as #1 singles go, Lupe released one of most politically charged songs in terms of lyrics, over a very commercial beat similar to this one. In theory it should have been in the top ten but it isn't; it is apparent to me that even if Lupe did keep this song it plausibly wouldn't have been in the top five or maybe it would have been. I digress, point is this is a good song and a valiant effort on Lupe's part.

Posted on Apr 09, 2011

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