I penned this piece alongside Insanul Ahmed and Keenan Higgins. for Complex. Collectively, we spoke with Common, No I.D., The Twilite Tone, Derek Dudley, Peter Kang and Lonnie “Pops” Lynn about the classic that is Common’s Resurrection. Com’s seminal sophomore set dropped 17 years ago this past Tuesday (10/25/11), so it’s only right that we…
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Video: Common – Blue Sky
After all of the behind-the-scenes footage, we finally get the visual for Com’s second single. The Dreamer, The Believer drops this December.
Video: Common On The Rosie Show
Common has been making his rounds in Chicago over the past couple of days; hitting Timbuck2’s birthday party at Beauty Bar on Tuesday night, playing his new album for WGCI employees earlier today, as well as guesting on The Rosie Show (which is now filming out of Harpo Studios). It just don’t stop for Mr….
Video: Common – Blue Sky [Preview]
Com provides the masses with more behind the scenes footage and a bit of a sneak peek of his latest visual, “Blue Sky”. Look for the entire video to drop soon.
Complex Previews Common’s The Dreamer, The Believer
Last week Com Sense was in NYC to play his highly anticipated ninth album, The Dreamer, The Believer (produced entirely by No I.D.) for a select crowd of media and industry insiders. The homie Rob Kenner from Complex Magazine was in the house and gives us a blow by blow of each and every track….
Video: Common – Blue Sky [Behind The Scenes]
Com Sense takes us behind the scenes of his “Blue Sky” video, which he shot just weeks ago. Personally, I think “Blue Sky” should be getting a lot more burn that it has thus far – it’s a great record. We’ve also had two new Com tracks have leaked within the past few days. Both…
Common – Let’s Move
Some unreleased Rashid of unknown origins just found its way to the internets. The record was produced by Chicago beatsmith D. Steele. Common – Let’s Move (prod. dsteele) There’s also a dope illustrated video to accompany the track, so hit the jump to view that. RR
Cocaine 80s x Common – Six Ft. Over
What would a Cocaine 80s project be without a collabo with Com Sense? I think these pairings bring the best out of both parties. Did you miss their latest offering, Ghost Lady? If so download that now. But you know we had to offer up this one separately. Get high below… 02 Six Ft. Over
Common’s The Dreamer, The Believer Pushed Back
I heard this was getting pushed back on Monday afternoon, but today we got the official confirmation from Com. It looks like we’ll have to dream and believe sometime in mid-December. I can wait a few weeks for this – that’s no problem. Early rumblings are saying this could be the best album of Common’s…
Common – Funkmaster Flex Freestyle
Tonight, Com was in NYC playing The Dreamer, The Believer for select media (as well as promoting his new AMC show Hell On Wheels), and in the midst of his promo run, dropped by Hot 97 to kick some bars alongside Funk Flex. Is it safe to say that Lonnie’s back? IFWT