Tonight at the BET Hip-Hop Awards, Common really took a stand by paying tribute to Mike Brown, his family and the people of Ferguson, MO. Common was joined on stage by Vince Staples and Jay Electronica to perform their “Kingdom (Remix),” and were later joined by Mike Brown and his family for a moment of…
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Common Announces ‘Nobody’s Smiling’ Tour w/ Jay Electronica
All smiles here. Common and Jay Electronica will be hitting the road together for the Nobody’s Smiling tour, which kicks off next month in Las Vegas. The thirteen-date tour doesn’t include a Chicago stop (go ahead and insert a sad emoji here), but hopefully that changes soon. In related news, Jay Elect’s been spending a…
Video: Grammy Pro Sessions with Common & No ID
Earlier this week, I sat down with Just Blaze and Salaam Remi in front of a live studio audience at 1st Ward/Chop Shop for a Grammy Pro Session for the Chicago Chapter of The Recording Academy. It was a fantastic event, with multiple gems dropped by the two living production legends. Hopefully it will be…
Common f/ Jay Electronica & Vince Staples – Kingdom (Remix)
After premiering it at both the BET Hip-Hop Awards and the AAHH Fest last week, Common and company finally unleash their “Kingdom (Remix).” With No ID on the beat, Com enlists the services of Vince Staples and Jay Electronica for this highly anticipated remix. A great song just got that much better. Crown them.
Video: Common + Jay Electronica + Vince Staples “Kingdom (Remix)” Live @ AAHH Fest
Simply put: this was one of the best music festivals of the year — no question about that. Common brought out everyone from Kanye West to Dave Chappelle to Twista. And while all three living legends ran through numerous hits during Com’s all-star set, he still had to showcase some of his newer material, which…
Video: Kanye West + Common “Get Em High” Live @ AAHH Fest
I’m going to have to write a full run-down of this festival tomorrow once I get it together, but for now we have to bring you a few treats from earlier this evening. During Com’s set, he brought out the likes of Twista, Jay Electronica and Vince Staples, but once Yeezy hit the stage it…
AAHH Fest Set Times & Full Line-Up Announced
Common’s first annual AAHH! Fest is only a few short days away, and tonight you can begin to prep for Sunday (9/21) as the full line-up with set times has been announced. The bill is absolutely stacked, featuring scheduled performances from Common, Twista, Lupe, Dave Chappelle, J-Hud, De La Soul, MC Lyte, Jay Electronica and…
Video: Magnum Opus: The Making of Common’s “The Light”
Complex Mag’s Magnum Opus series returns with an oral history of Common’s biggest hit to date (still!) “The Light.” Granted, this track is damn near 15 years old, so some of you might not have been around to know just how big it was at the time — a true breakout moment for Com Sense….
Twista & Jennifer Hudson Added To AAHH! Fest 2014
The first annual AAHH! Fest is right around the corner (six days away to be exact) and the line-up just got a little crazier. Twista and Jennifer Hudson have just been added to the bill, which already featured Common, Lupe, De La Soul, Jay Elect, MC Lyte and a ‘very special’ surprise guest. The day-long…
MC Lyte f/ Common – Dear John
Produced by Loubox Two certified legends connect for this rap game “Dear John” letter. Common and MC Lyte, with some assistance from 10Beats, bring their a-game on “Dear John,” which serves as the first leak from MC Lyte’s #EducateOURMen, a scholarship initiative of her Hip Hop Sisters Foundation. Good music for a great cause. You…