Diplo talks "Paper Planes" with Paul Simonon & Mick Jones of The Clash

Diplo recently linked with two founding members of The Clash-Paul Simonon and Mick Jones-to make a song with Frank Ocean for Converse's Three Artists, One Song series. The song, called "Hero," premieres today. Yesterday the ReggaeGirlAboutTown sat down with Diplo, Paul, and Mick to talk about the record that first brought them in touch-"Straight to Hell" by The Clash, which Diplo sampled for M.I.A.'s smash hit "Paper Planes. They went on to discuss the links between reggae, punk rock, and hip-hop, and even named their favorite reggae artist. Subscribe to Boomshots TV for more crucial roots rock reggae and dancehall videos.

[@lukewilliams2573]

Straight to Hell is one of their brilliantly original classics.

[@joyoung5439]

As a person who admired much of the Clash 's offerings at a young age I'm so glad to see an interview with them and the current generation chopping it up over a great cut. It feels some kinda way = )

[@squinkque]

Big Clash fan here, I like MIA's song too, not at all familiar w/ her other stuff. It's nice to see the younger gen pay respect to the old farts.

[@leahflower9924]

I ❤️ Mick Jones

[@pinomiraglia8256]

Lee Perry live concerto in Firenze ...i was there ..

[@pinomiraglia8256]

Some people from usa and England they have or Rent house in Chianti , famous wine from chianti they call ChiantiShire ..

[@AlexanderLaurence]

Bring me the head of Jose Unidos!!!

[@pinomiraglia8256]

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[@pinomiraglia8256]

Once in italy a english woman to go to cinema watch film about Margareth Tacher ..noooo noo i dont want to watch film about Margaret Tacher ..The Clash the rolling stones ..She say bad people troubles maker ...🙂😄😄🙂

[@osamabinliner9781]

Love the clash but preferred ska prince buster for me over Marley

[@pinomiraglia8256]

British consolato near Arno River close in Firenze and then british people in Toscana must go to Rome ...

[@pinomiraglia8256]

In Tuscany in Florence live work people from England and usa , at Lee Perry live concert with a woman from England She doesnt like reggae She doesnt like the clash She doesnt like Rolling Stones music She like disco music techno music house music one of english people i know

[@pinomiraglia8256]

Its funny many people from England dont know the Clash or Other music band from UK they dont like to teach english so boring ..but they want to learn italiano , italian.languages can be simple e complicato , old words , italy can be simple for holiday to live in Italy è complicato laws rules old istitution old tradition old pubblic office burocrazia lost a lot of time