You knew it was coming. Com’s The Dreamer, The Believer hits stores December 20th, so make sure you pick up a few copies. It’s definitely worth it. Hit the jump to stream some of the tracks No I.D. used to craft Com’s latest joints.
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Kanye West, No I.D., The Lengendary Traxster Make Billboard Top Producers Chart
Congrats to Traxster, Kanye West and No I.D., who’ve all made the Billboard Top Producer list for the second year in a row. Billboard just released their list with all three Chicago producers falling in the top 25. Here’s to 2012.
Common – The Dreamer, The Believer [Tracklist]
Courtesy of the man behind the boards, No I.D. The Dreamer, The Believer hits stores December 20th.
Common – Sweet
Ain’t nothin’ sweet about this here–this one is mean and vicious. Com’s got the gloves off. Dion and Rashid get back to that 87th Street essence. This is the one we’ve all been waiting for. Rudy poo candy asses need not apply. COMMON SWEET TAGGED Funk Flex Update: No tags, but clean.
Feature: The Making Of Common’s Resurrection
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…
Video: No I.D. & Traxster Discuss No I.D.’s Def Jam Position
“This game is for the taking” – No I.D. During one of Traxster’s recent Ustream studio sessions, No I.D. dropped by to talk about his new position as Executive Vice President of Def Jam Records. Both Traxster and Dion offered insight as to what this position of power means for Chicago. Here are a few…
No I.D. Talks Irv Gotti, Wack Music & Common’s New Album On WGCI’s The Morning Riot
Chicago’s own and Def Jam’s executive vice president No I.D. called into WGCI’s The Morning Riot this morning to talk everything from Irv Gotti & Def Jam to the creative process behind Common’s new LP, The Dreamer, The Believer. Dion even makes mention of a joint from Common’s album entitled “Sweet” that we may be…
Common’s “Blue Sky” Single To Drop Wednesday
After Common confirmed in his interview with Fake Shore Drive that his next single was going to be the No I.D.-produced “Blue Sky,” No I.D. took to twitter to hint that it’s coming on Wednesday. Also included in the tweet were singers James Fauntleroy and Makeba, so it’s only right to assume that these two…
No I.D. Working With Nas & Common; Says Jay-Z’s Recording New Album
In an interview with Billboard.com’s The Juice, No I.D. has confirmed that he’s given Jay-Z records for his new album, and that he’s also contributing to both Common and Nas’ projects. Talk about locking in with some of the greats. “Jay has started again,” reveals No I.D., who worked with the hip-hop superstar on “Blueprint…
No I.D. Named Executive Vice President Of Def Jam Records
I’d heard this announcement was coming, so congrats to No I.D. on this power move. You can no longer use the “no Chicagoans have power in the music industry” excuse. Says Roc 4 Life: Here’s one that got drowned out in all the VMA chatter. No I.D. has assumed a new position as the executive…