Kanye To The: Kanye West

In order to keep things fresh, I plan on rotating the polls. "Be" was the clear favorite of the previous polls that asked which Common CD was KTT's fave. Regarding the last poll, most people voted for a solo CD produced by Kanye, No ID & others (Nas.com came in 2nd).



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(5/7) As you know, Common dropped a remix of "Fine China" with DJ Dummy. It's a nice verse and MJ feel...Check it out here: http://howflyhiphop.com/2013/05/07/common-fine-china-remix-download/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=common-fine-china-remix-download


(4/18) A new poll is up! I wanted to add the new features--if you just voted, vote again because the poll reset itself with the latest additions.



(4/16) AMC announced the premiere date for the third season of "Hell on Wheels": Saturday, August 3rd (it used to air on Sundays--check out some theories about the move here).



(4/15) Common hopped on Jay Z's "Open Letter II" out today. Interestingly enough, Common has said the only rapper he hasn't worked with and would like to is Jay Z.  Jay, in turn famously rhymed on "Moment of Clarity":
I wanna rhyme like Common Sense (But I did five Mil)
I ain't been rhyming like Common since




(4/14) Common dropped "Congratulations," a new song with Cocaine 80s.  I'm not sure on what project this will appear just yet, but it's dope. Take a listen:



(4/10) Common is narrator for "All Access: Mayweather" airing on Showtime tonight 10/9c. Here's a preview:



(4/10) Common dropped a freestyle at NCCU while there for a motivational speaking engagement last Friday.



(4/8) A bit of new info about the mix-tape per Vibe!

Common has seen plenty since the release of his debut LP, 1992’s Can I Borrow A Dollar?, including two Grammy awards, headlining movie roles and more than two million in album sales. Yet this year he’s embarking on a first: a new mixtape.

The G.O.O.D. Music vet has been working on his as-yet-untitled first full-length free mixtape, revealing collaborations with producers Hit-Boy, Travis Scott, No ID and Da Internz.

“I love different sounds,” Common says. “That’s what challenges me and gives me juice to want to keep creating.”

Com, who stars in the movie Luv that dropped earlier this year, says the motivation for the mixtape is wanting to keep up with hip-hop’s non-stop pace.

“I just started recording material that I felt was free and fun and creative—it felt good,” he says. “Coming from the era of hip-hop that I started in, people would do an album every two years . In the climate of music now, you have to have material out there constant. That’s what made me want to do it.”

Aside from upcoming collaborations with Pusha T and his feature on Big Sean’s new single "Switch Up," Com is planning for the release of his next album and mixtape in 2013.

“I have to really get zoned in on what the concept of it is, ‘cause I’ve just been recording songs,” he says of the mixtape. “It’ll come together.” —John Kennedy

(4/5) As you all know, Common is featured on Big Sean track "Switch Up, which dropped today." It's a nice verse and it should further the anticipation for whatever new music Common's dropping soon. Listen to it here, also check out the KTT thread for the song. You can download the song on Itunes here.




(4/5) Common stands with The King Center in asking young people to stand up and abstain from violence......
Check out his PSA here and learn more about the movement here #50DAYSNONVIOLENCE



(4/5) Over the weekend, Common hung out with Oprah at Maya Angelou's birthday party. 




(4/4) Common's movie "LUV" is out on DVD now! Check this link for options to rent or own your own copy!



(3/29)Common Ground Foundation, Common's charity, held its third annual gala last weekend. Magic Johnson was this year's honoree as well as a host of non-celebs who are doing good things in the community!

Common, Magic and Chicago Mayor, Rahm Emmanuel

 


Also, Common brought Common Ground volunteers to ProduceMobile distribution in Garfield Park (in Chicago) that weekend




(3/13) Happy Birthday, Common aka Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr! Common turned 41 on March 13th!  Looks like he chilled with friends--he posted the picture below the day after his birthday.






(2/18) Common participated in the Celebrity All-Star game this year and after-parties. I didn't watch the game but it appears Common made a stronger showing this year! lol


Here's Common's freestyle from the Hennessy party during All-Star weekend. (added 2/26)



Highlights from the Celebrity All-Star game.  Common got a couple of nice mentions this year! (updated link 2/26)



Common getting tips from coach James Harden, prior to the game.



With Nas at the Hennessy party




(2/18) Earlier this month, Common kicked a little freestyle tribute at the NAACP Awards for Harry Belafonte. (Sorry, couldn't find a clip of just Common). After Belafonte talks, Wyclef comes out and then Common (@7:10). They went straight to commercial but all of his freestyle is on this clip. I hate the pants he's wearing but the freestyle is dope! lol



(Common's @ 7:10)
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LUV: LUV" has widely been seen as a breakthrough movie for Common, in terms of his acting. The movie opened January 18th, 2013 and is now out on DVD! It will air on BET at a future date, as well.

Here's the trailer:



Common is also a producer of the film via his company, Freedom Road Entertainment.  I made a thread for this in the movie section   




Other Movies Common coming up per IMDb: "Pawn" (completed), "Now You See Me" (completed) and "X/Y" (filming) due in 2014.


Another possible movie appears to be on the horizon, this time it's a remake of "The Man Who Loved Women" (Perfect casting, if you ask me. lol):

Shadow and Act reports that the update, which comes after a pretty dismal Blake Edwards remake starring Burt Reynolds and Julie Andrews, will transplant the original film's Paris location to Buenos Aires, where Marc Guiness (Common) decides to pen a memoir about the myriad relationships throughout his life. First-time feature director J. Kevin Swain, who has 'til now made a name with music videos and, er, “Being Bobby Brown,” will helm the project, and is pursuing a high profile cast of leading ladies, with names such as Alicia Keys, Taraji P. Henson, Kerry Washington, Frida Pinto and Eva Marcelle being thrown into the mix/pursued/wishlisted.
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Common remains a solid choice though, as he was compelling week-to-week on FX's western series, “Hell on Wheels,” and his dynamic with Queen Latifah in the romantic comedy “Just Wright” saved that film entirely. Let's just hope those behind this new project transcend the ridiculous label they've slapped on the film ("urban remake").  Read more here

Common has expressed a desire to do a Gil Scott-Heron bio-pic.
Common knew Gil and apparently told him he'd like to portray him in a movie before his passing (per his interview with Necole ****ie. The excerpt appears below:


Here's Common and Gil Scott-Heron performing together

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How could I not include a section dedicated to Common's freestyles considering he's one of the few who still go off the dome? The man freestyles at almost every event he goes. Respect. (prior to making this thread, I made one dedicated to his freestyles 



@ UNC (University of North Carolina) speaking engagement; 12/4



@ at the Case-Mate Fashion Week event; 9/12



@ Osheaga Festival 8/5; Montreal, Canada



@ VirginMobile/Night Ministry/Common Foundation Benefit Concert 7/26; Chicago, IL

(He starts off with "Come Close" and then does a little freestyle)


@ Summerfest 7/7; Milwaukee, WI




@ House of Blues "Hotter Than July" event 7/7; Chicago, IL



@ Fundraiser for Maya Angelou schools in D.C.; 5/4



@ Western Union "Thanks A Thousand" promotional campaign kick-off in NY; 4/19

"I do this everyday--quit asking me questions 'bout Kim and Kanye" *Otis scream* lol


@ Ohio State University speaking event; 4/3 (RT'd by OSU's assistant coach @JeffBoals)

*Check it out, a KTT member, Brandon, introduced Common and gets a S/O in the intro of the freestyle*

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Can I Borrow A Dollar?[1992]

"And it's phat, sorta like Oprah before she lost weight/I put my rhymes in good hands like All State" - "Take It EZ"


Resurrection[1994]

"I met this girl, when I was 10 years old/And what I loved most, she had so much soul" - "I Used to Love H.E.R."

OP Note: Here's a cool article from Complex about the making of "Resurrection"


One Day It'll All Make Sense [1997]

"Turnin this woman's womb into a tomb/But she and I agree, a seed we don't need/You would've been much more than a mouth to feed" - "Retrospect for Life"


Like Water for Chocolate [2000]

"Dealing with alcoholism and afrocentricity/A complex man drawn off of simplicity" - "The 6th Sense"

OP Note: In his book, Common says "Like Water..." and "Be" are the two CDs he's most proud of (The Dreamer/Believer wasn't completed then).


Electric Circus [2002]

"Truth is I can't hide from you/The pimp in me may have to die with you" - "Come Close"

OP Note: Some say Electric Circus was too ambitious but hey, he got PRINCE to play on it!!  How many rappers can say that? Can your fave?  

Questlove was co-executive producer of this project and recounted stories in a blog post back in the day.....interesting stuff:

prince took a liking to common in mid 2000, and let com use his studio while he was away on tour. he also agreed to play some music as well. we took this opportunity to fulfill a lifetime fantasy: recording at paisley park. Read the rest here

Be [2005]

"I want to be as free as the spirits of those who left/I'm talking Malcolm, Coltrane, my man Yusef" - "Be"


Finding Forever [2007]

"The karma of the streets is needs and takes/Sometimes we find peace in beats and breaks" - "The People"


Universal Mind Control [2008]

"It's strength in the beard, am I loved or feared?/A beast amongst boys like Paul I'm revered" - "Gladiator"

OP Note: Common got a Grammy nod for "Best Rap Album" in 2010 for UMC but it's widely seen as his worst. In his defense, he was trying to pay homage to Afrika Bambaataa, Jonzun Crew and others on some of the tracks.  There's a part of Common that still sees himself as a "B-Boy" (he still busts out his old break dancing moves in concert. Go here


The Dreamer/The Believer [2011]

"I pray for you and us, that we imbue through lust/And accrue the trust, let's shake off the dust from the cloth" - "Cloth"

OP Note: For further discussion of The Dreamer/The Believer visit the KTT thread


  PS: ThisIsMe Then: The Best of Common [2007]


This isn't an official release from Common but I felt I should mention it as it's his "greatest hits" package.  It's wholly incomplete as his "greatest work," considering there's nothing from "Be" "Like Water For Chocolate" etc on there...but it does give you the highlights of his very early work.  A Part II is needed!  :

Pitchfork provided an interesting description
Somehow, it makes sense that Common's found himself following the Mos Def/Ice Cube/LL Cool J/Fat Boys tradition of rappers-turned-actors: Despite a couple of bumps in the road where he overextended his reach (Electric Circus) or fell into a formulaic rut (Finding Forever), he's done a good job finding new roles for himself. It's easy to take for granted, but the way Common evolved through the course of his first three albums-- each one delivered during a pivotal transition phase for hip-hop-- shows a dedication to craft that you only really get from MCs who never stop thinking they have something to prove....

...But Common's lyricism still takes center stage, bordering Ghostface-level multilayered abstraction on "All Night Long" and reminiscing about his Chicago-landmark upbringing of hip hop and teenage restlessness in "Reminding Me (of Sef)". Calling this CD The Best of Common should have an unspoken "Vol. 1" appended to it, but even with the weird formative years included, there's little here that wouldn't fit under a title like this.

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"I Used to Love H.E.R.". Common's most famous and influential song, without a doubt. This song is often cited as one of the greatest in hip hop.  It has inspired a movie and the influence is still being felt to this day! I'll let XXLmag explain:

The first of its kind, Com’s “I Used to Love H.E.R.” spawned several interpretations since its ’94 release, but none have come close to matching the Chicago lyricist’s concept. Com pens a love letter to a girl he met when he was 10 years old and documents her trajectory from her afrocentric days to her gangsta phase. The plot is brilliantly revealed in the end. "Cause who I'm talkin' about y'all is hip-hop," he rhymes. The song briefly caused friction between Com and Ice Cube—who thought the Chi-Town MC was taking shots at the West Coast on the song. It’s flawless—from No I.D.’s melodic soundscape to the spoiler-free plot.

"Resurrection." Classic.  Urban Daily breaks it down:

Common’s classic piano driven No I.D. produced track served as the turning point in his lyrical style. Gone was the misogyny found in “Heidi Hoe,” replaced by more thought provoking wordplay. Lonnie Lynn had smoothed out the rough edges on his previous effort and became known to the public. When Jay-Z said, “Truthfully, I wanna rhyme like Common Sense,” we suspect it was because of this song and album.

"The **** in Yoo." Common's diss to Ice Cube. Cube didn't know Com could get down like that! That's OK, though, it caught a lot of people off-guard. Ahh yes, the good ole days when rappers spoke their mind and went at it on wax.  I included this because it helped define Common as a rapper that could go toe-to-toe if stepped to-- don't let the kufi fool yoo! HA



"The Light." Another classic. Grammy-nominated and a perennial crowd-pleaser.



"Retrospect For Life" feat. Lauryn Hill. This song broke the mode in hip-hop by talking about an abortion (long before J Cole). Often cited as one of Common's best. I'll let Urban Daily tell it:

As the centerpiece of 1997's One Day It’ll All Make Sense, “Retrospect For Life” is one of the most powerful songs created, hip-hop or otherwise. Featuring Lauryn Hill on the hook, “Retrospect For Life” weighs the options of getting an abortion and choosing to raise the child. Common’s lyrics placed a spotlight on some inconvenient truths in the black community. “It’s too many black women that can say they mothers but can’t say that they wives.” Fifteen years later, that statement is still the realest thing Common ever wrote. (Click that link to see UrbanDaily's "Top Ten Common Songs")

"Between Me, You and Liberation." Poignant and powerful storytelling. It is still before its time!



"1999" feat Sadat. This was just a single and not found on any Common CD, but it remains a fan fave.


: "A Song For Assata," "The 6th Sense," "G.O.D. (Gaining One's Definition)," "Breaker 1/9," "Soul By The Pound," "The People," and "Forever Begins"
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Common is also apart of a somewhat mysterious group called Cocaine 80s, headed by No. I.D. and featuring James Fauntleroy, Makeba Rid**** and others. Check their blog for downloads

They dropped four EPs so far:
The Pursuit (Summer 2011)
Ghost Lady (Fall 2011)
Express OG (Spring 2012)
Flower of Life (January 2013)


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Common has been nominated for 12 Grammys over the years and has won two. He won his first Grammy for "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip Hop)," a collaboration with Erykah Badu from the movie "Brown Sugar" (which is only fitting seeing as the movie was based on Common's song "I Used to Love H.E.R.") and his second Grammy was for "Southside" with Kanye West in 2007.  Common's most recent nomination was in 2011 for "Wake Up" w/John Legend, Melanie Fiona & The Roots (from the CD "Wake Up).  (I'm not really big on the Grammys as some of the best/my faves have never won one in their lifetime: Bob Marley, for example. And can you believe Nas had never won a Grammy? But it's still the music industry's highest honor so I thought I should include the info).
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White House Poetry Night: In May 2011, Common was invited to read his poetry at the White House's "Poetry Night". Controversy erupted when some in the conservative political machine used bits of Common's lyrics to frame him as a cop-hating militant and thus, paint President Obama and First Lady a certain way. Common wisely chose to downplay the controversy, and the Obamas stuck by him.  He read "The Dreamer" off his latest CD (w/DJ Dummy interspersing bits of MLK Jr's "I Have A Dream" speech), and was received well.  In retrospect the "controversy" looks silly.... (btw, this was actually Common's THIRD visit to the White House; he visited in 2009 and 2010 he hosted the White House's tree-lighting ceremony).

A little factoid: Common is believed to be the first rapper to mention Obama in a verse. On 2005's "Why" remix with Jadakiss, he said:"Why is Bush acting like he trying to get Osama/Why don't we impeach him and elect Obama" per Rapgenius.

Here's Common at the event:



"Common Dreams" CNN Haiti Documentary
In December 2011 CNN aired "Common Dreams," chronicling Common's time in Haiti which highlighted the plight and hope of the children. 

You can watch the special here


"Soul Mates" w/Maya Angelou:  In February 2012 BET aired this special, billed as "two poets from different generations". Common interviewed Dr. Angelou and narrated her life from a rape victim as a little girl, to Pulitzer Prize nominated poet, and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Pres. Obama.

Watch the whole special here
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Common has written & co-written four books--three children's books and one memoir


The Mirror & Me


I Like You But I Love Me (won NAACP Image Award)


M.E. (Mixed Emotions)


One Day It'll All Make Sense (made New York Times Best Seller's list; will be released on paperback September 2012)



Common covers all that and more in his memoir, from his art/rhymes to his upbringing, influences, spirituality, friendship with Kanye (and the late JDilla), meeting Tupac and Biggie, his battle & peace up w/Ice Cube & Westside Connection...
...romances with Erykah, Taraji and Serena, making mix CDs for & hangin out with Angelina Jolie and Brad, working with Prince, friendship with President Obama & First Lady, Michelle, the White House/Sarah Palin controversy and more.... Very entertaining read.
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Common Ground Foundation
Common started Common Ground in 2007 to foster leadership skills and opportunities for young people in his hometown of Chicago.  Common also does a lot of speaking engagements in the community and schools to inspire young minds.
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website: http://www.thinkcommon.com
instagram: common
twitter: @Common
facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thinkcommon
foundation: http://www.commongroundfoundation.org/contact/
record label: Warner Brothers & Think Common Entertainment  (his own imprint). Common is G.O.O.D "fam."

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Dats wazzup!

Aiyyo, "Electric Circus">>>>>

Like water for chocolate!

Just re-posting a few things from the former thread (before it's deleted):

Here's a great article that speaks to Common's quiet come up!

http://bravenewhollywood.com/leading-man-common-is-feeling-the-luv/
Leading Man: Common is feeling the ‘LUV’
Our Celebrity Buzz focuses on the performer Common enjoying a career renaissance lately outside of the spoken-word and rap circles that turned him into an underground icon more than two decades ago. On the silver screen, he’s the star of the forthcoming crime drama “LUV” that recently premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

Common plays Uncle Vincent, “an ex-con trying to go straight who takes his young nephew with him on a business trip that inadvertently leads him back down the deadly path he’s been trying to avoid,” notes EW.com’s “Inside Movies” blog. “‘Scary’ doesn’t cover it.”
Common with Michael Reiney, Jr. in "LUV"



“It all begins with love, love coming from someone who’s been through a lot of pain and struggle,” Common said. “He doesn’t automatically see putting someone in a situation like that to be as detrimental as it could be.”

Costars include Charles S. Dutton, Danny Glover, Dennis Haysbert, Lonette McKee, Michael Kenneth Williams and 11-year-old newcomer Michael Rainey Jr. “LUV” is the directorial debut of Sheldon Candis, who also wrote the script with Justin Wilson. It was filmed on location in Baltimore.

The “Hollywood Reporter” posted a mixed review coming out of Sundance, but takes special note of Common’s “easy charm, swaggering masculinity and quicksilver mood shifts [that] make Vincent a compelling figure.”

This past weekend, “LUV” was acquired in a seven-figure distribution deal that includes a TV premiere on the BET network. Look for it in movie theatres later this year.

Common is also earning rave reviews as the costar of “Hell on Wheels” on AMC, which was recently renewed for a second season. But last summer, he found himself at the center of a controversy following an appearance at a White House poetry reading. He had been invited by First Lady Michelle Obama.


Common’s presence was derided by right-wing media figures citing violent lyrical content in his works as a cause for concern. Jon Stewart of “The Daily Show” blasted the controversy as trumped-up political maneuvering. Critics “took the time to ignore Common’s entire body of work, save for one poem he wrote in 2007 that they appear to misunderstand,” he said.


As if it wasn’t already clear, Common is a busy guy. In addition to his film and TV projects and dealing with the fallout from being used as a political hot potato, he has also released a new album. “The Dreamer/The Believer” has earned a positive Metacritic rating of 75/100 based on nearly two dozen reviews.

Another thing:
Common recently took part of a live reading of Reservoir Dogs!  That's a great experience for him as a budding actor.

http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/02/17/laurence-fishburne-as-mr-white-inside-the-all-black-almost-reservoir-dogs-reading/

Re-posting to follow up on the Gil Scott Heron conversation:

common is pretty well rounded at this point. cant wait to see what he does next. am i the only person hoping to see common play gil scott heron in a bio pic?

Yea I thought that was pretty awesome. I also like the way Common handled that situation, he didnt crack or lose focus.

He seriously wants to play Marvin Gaye? They share the same beard but i dont think Common would be a good fit. If he did decide to play that role he would have his work cut out for him. It would be very interesting to see how he pulls it off though. I think Gil Scott Heron would be the perfect role for him. They look similar and it helps that he knew him and is already familiar with his work.

I found this from an interview he did Dec 2011 w/Necole ****ie......So, no, I guess you're not the only one who thinks he should play that part.  Great minds.....   lol 
http://necole****ie.com/2011/12/20/an-interview-with-common-track-for-track/

Be >>>

Yeezy and Common together are always amazing. That album was basically a classic.

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Like water for chocolate!

That vibe

Be too

IMO, the Common album I like the least is actually his debut.

IMO, the Common album I like the least is actually his debut.

the flow on that intro is insane. and the transition into i used to love her is so smooth. still one of my favorite albums of all time.

the flow on that intro is insane. and the transition into i used to love her is so smooth. still one of my favorite albums of all time.

His first album is Can I Borrow A Dollar not Resurrection.

Re-posting to follow up on the Gil Scott Heron conversation:

I found this from an interview he did Dec 2011 w/Necole ****ie......So, no, I guess you're not the only one who thinks he should play that part.  Great minds.....   lol 
http://necole****ie.com/2011/12/20/an-interview-with-common-track-for-track/

lol i hope he is able to make this happen. i still think he should save marvin gaye for later lol but it would be cool if he produces something about GSH in the near future.

that was a great interview btw. good to see some new questions. and next time kerry washingtons single he needs to hop on it lol

His first album is Can I Borrow A Dollar not Resurrection.

i always thought that was more of a mixtape. i love that album too, i think it had a bigger impact than it gets credit for. maybe im just a stan but i think its a little strange that 2 of the songs common sample for that album ended up being the 2 big singles for ready to die which came out 2 years later. you know with charms alarm sampling the same song as juicy and breaker 1/9 sampling the same song as big poppa, not to mention no defense samples the same song as the song ready to die and unbelievable.thats 4 songs from ready to die.

noID said biggie wanted him to make beats for him after he heard ressurection so its safe to say biggie was aware of commons music but i wonder if can i borrow a dollar inspired him at all when he made ready to die. what do you think? i only ask because not alot of people i know have heard can i borrow a dollar lol.

i always thought that was more of a mixtape. i love that album too, i think it had a bigger impact than it gets credit for. maybe im just a stan but i think its a little strange that 2 of the songs common sample for that album ended up being the 2 big singles for ready to die which came out 2 years later. you know with charms alarm sampling the same song as juicy and breaker 1/9 sampling the same song as big poppa, not to mention no defense samples the same song as the song ready to die and unbelievable.thats 4 songs from ready to die.

noID said biggie wanted him to make beats for him after he heard ressurection so its safe to say biggie was aware of commons music but i wonder if can i borrow a dollar inspired him at all when he made ready to die. what do you think? i only ask because not alot of people i know have heard can i borrow a dollar lol.

Yeah it's possible but i doubt it for juicy tho since puff had to convince biggie to record it.
I don't know why you consider can i borrow a dollar more of a mixtape tho because common himself considers it to be an album. (he thinks it's his worst btw)

Yeah it's possible but i doubt it for juicy tho since puff had to convince biggie to record it.
I don't know why you consider can i borrow a dollar more of a mixtape tho because common himself considers it to be an album. (he thinks it's his worst btw)

lmfao at the bolded. seriously? has he not heard umc lol. i dont know why i never considered it an album. i guess because it was so raw and wasnt as developed as ress. also it was pretty much an underground release (even though the singles were pretty successful) and ress was when he really hit the scene so it comes to mind first.

lmfao at the bolded. seriously? has he not heard umc lol. i dont know why i never considered it an album. i guess because it was so raw and wasnt as developed as ress. also it was pretty much an underground release (even though the singles were pretty successful) and ress was when he really hit the scene so it comes to mind first.

Yeah he recently said that's his worst

Track 7 – Raw (How You Like It): Give it to me raw, tell me your weakest album in your catalog?
Wow. That’s a good question…the weakest point in my catalog is my first album.

Really?
Definitely. Because I didn’t know much about making an album. Don’t get me wrong I still love it because you get that innocence and where I was in my life but my style wasn’t all the way developed yet. Sometimes I listen to it and I have to laugh at some of the rhymes. It sounds like that little boy who didn’t know what he was doing.

http://necole****ie.com/2011/12/20/an-interview-with-common-track-for-track/

I actually agree with him i enjoy UMC personally.

Yeah he recently said that's his worst
http://necole****ie.com/2011/12/20/an-interview-with-common-track-for-track/

I actually agree with him i enjoy UMC personally.

its not a bad album at all but imo its his worst. i like most of umc though. i think if it would have stayed an ep, didnt include changes and what a world and was called invincible summer like he originally planned it would have been a better project over all. i think all of the songs are dope with the exception of changes and what a world. i dont think i can name 10 common songs i dont like but those 2 definitely make the list for me. that just says a lot about common tbh. imo he has the strongest catalog of all 20 plus year hip hop veterans. and hes still putting out good music (no pun intended) and hes turning 40 next week.

what he said about his first album is true. but i heard it after i heard lwfc so i thought it was cool to hear a common sense that was kind of a knuckle head lol. but the way his voice went in and out did make him sound like he was just hitting puberty

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