Common is getting ready to release his first full-length album since 2016’s ‘Black America Again’. Next month he will release his highly-anticipated ‘Let Love’, which will include the Daniel Caesar-assisted “HER Love” and “Hercules” featuring Swizz Beatz which he drops today.
The single comes equipped with a video that is directed by Carrick. In the video Common stops a corner store robbery that is caught on camera. In between he spits his raps and disarms the thieve. Vince Staples makes a cameo as the store cashier.
Rapper, actor, author, among many other titles, the man himself Common stopped by the Power 106 #LIFTOFF to chop it up with Justin Credible and DJ Sourmilk about his new music, personal favorite albums, working with J Dilla, relationship with Kanye West, and more.
While discussing his new book “Let Love Have The Last Word,” the Chicago rapper shares a part where he talks about his daughter confronting him and saying he was not being a good father in her eyes, which in turn lead them to having an open discussion and growing closer because of it. DJ Sourmilk is about to have his first daughter and asks Common what his best fatherly advice is, which he states
“The biggest thing I expressed to her was if you give her the love she deserves, she’ll know her value. I made sure she knew she was of value,” he said about raising a young queen.
Common has been in the rap game for many years progressing with his sound and explains his secret to staying relevant for so long:
“I just believe that my love for music and hip hop culture and writing has always driven me to want to be better and grow. I don’t stay in one place, none of my albums sound the same. Musically I take chances. Those type of albums allow you to have a longer career… Being true to yourself is key, but that goes for knowing yourself too.
Watch the full interview below to see him rank all of his albums from favorite to least favorite and catch his CRAZY freestyle HERE.
We’ve also uploaded the interview as a podcast. Check it out below.
Hip-hop legend Common recently released his memoir “Let Love Have the Last Word,” an autobiography where the rapper shared details about his upbringing and life. He has now turned his attention to the music as he is working on his next album.
Today he releases the first single off his forthcoming album, “HER Love” featuring Daniel Caesar and Dwele. The J Dilla-produced track pays homage to women of all shapes, colors, and sizes. Common also uses a verse to show love to several fellow rappers like: JAY-Z, J. Cole, A$AP Rocky, 21 Savage, Meek Mill, YG, Cardi B, Jaden Smith, Gucci Mane, and more.
About a year-ago I put out a tweet that asked fans who they wanna see freestyle next on our series and we received a response from a hip-hop legend, Common that said, “Me!” Well, that came to fruition with Common stopping by the Power 106 #LIFTOFF to spit bars and he did not disappoint on #Freestyle081.
The hip-hop icon chose to go in over two of his own beats which are his classic “I Used To Love H.E.R.” along with the instrumental for his new song “HER Love,” which is produced by the legendary J Dilla.
Common went off the top of the head like dandruff on this freestyle for about six-minutes and references things around him in the studio. Using a play on words with “Freestyle 81” he shouts out Kobe for his legendary 81-point game back in 2006 against the Toronto Raptors, which is the second highest scoring total in NBA history.
“This is the story when I get it done, I’m sorta scoring like Kobe 81.” Justin Credible and DJ Sourmilk had Common’s entire discography in front of him which he grabs various CDs and raps about them during the freestyle and it is legendary.
Some rappers are scared to do freestyles, especially on a platform like the L.A. Leakers. Nick Grant proved the first time around on #Freestyle012 that he was fearless and he does that once again on #Freestyle041, compensating for his peers that run from the mic.
The South Carolina spitter is getting ready to drop his upcoming ‘Dreamin’ Out Loud’ mixtape, but before doing that he stopped by the Power 106 #LIFTOFF to torch #Freestyle041 for Justin Credible and DJ Sourmilk. Over 5-minutes, Nick annihilates Erykah Badu’s romantic ballad “Love of My Life.”
Following a disappointing week in American politics, where Donald Trump was elected the next president, Common drops a politically-charged remix to “Black America Again” featuring Gucci Mane, Pusha T, and BJ the Chicago Kid.
The title song to Common’s recent album ‘Black America Again’ includes a new instrumental, politically and socially-driven versus from Gucci and Pusha T, and replaces Stevie Wonder’s hook with one from BJ the Chicago Kid. Common also joins in with a new set of bars. Listen below.
QUOTABARZ
“We wow the world with black magnificence / A symphony for the divine and we the instruments / Black innocence.” – COMMON
“Come look into the eyes of a man named Gucci / Got me peeping out the blinds like Malcolm with the uzi / The government, the church, and the world is so polluted / They callin’ me a criminal and I’m a revolution.” – GUCCI MANE
“I confess / I’ve been part of the problem / As of lately, I’m trying to solve ’em / I sold dope and I still talk the jargon / Just like Malcolm ‘fore the X was on him.” – PUSHA T
Common was joined by Bilal, Robert Glasper, Karriem Riggins, and others to perfrom at The White House for NPR’s “Tiny Desk Concert.”
NPR’s concert series has featured hundreds of others including T-Pain and Anderson .Paak, whom have strong opinions on social topics and are relentless in pushing the culture forward.
Aside from performing “I Used To Love H.E.R.,” and “Letter to the Free,” Common debuted two new songs being “The Day the Women Took Over” and “Little Chicago Boy.”
Be on the lookout for Com’s new album ‘Black America Again’, in the meantime watch his “Tiny Desk Concert” below.
Common called in to Power 105.1’s “Breakfast Club”, and talked about his huge Golden Globe win, touched on his speech, Jay Z’s tweet, and critic backlash.
Congrats to both Common and John Legend on their big Golden Globe win! Today they drop their new visuals for “Glory” from the new movie Selma in theaters now.
Common has announced his ‘Nobody’s Smiling’ tour, and joining Common will be Jay Electronica! His tour Kicks off November 21 in Las Vegas and ends on December 10th in New York.
Nov. 21 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
Nov. 23 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory
Nov. 24 – Los Angeles, CA – House of Blues
Nov. 28 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theatre
Nov. 29 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
Dec. 1 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
Dec. 2 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
Dec. 3 – New Orleans, LA – Howling Wolf G
Dec. 4 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
Dec. 7 – Washington, D.C. – Fillmore
Dec. 8 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
Dec. 9 – New York, NY – Filmore
Dec. 10 – New York, NY – Filmore
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