Has anyone copped the new Common album? I love it. Surprised no one has bought it up yet.

It was released Nov. 4. It's almost like Like Water For Chocolate pt 2.

I been wanting to hear this album. I love the Mtume refrence on Love Star nad that Moments piece LOL!!!! Oh my goodness. Common has always been dope. I own Electric Circus, Go, The Dreamer Finding Forever.

Common used 2 b my fave rapper, but he fell off. I'm listening 2 this right now n not feeling it at all. He's tryna 2 b 2 righteous n not just goin off, having fun anymore .

purplepolitician said:

Common used 2 b my fave rapper, but he fell off. I'm listening 2 this right now n not feeling it at all. He's tryna 2 b 2 righteous n not just goin off, having fun anymore .

same here...im still waiting for another effort as great as "One Day It'll ALL Make Sense" or "Like Water For Chocolate"...

I've heard the snippets and while the content is exactly what's needed right now, I wasn't completely feeling the album, however, I haven't given up on it yet. I do consider his "Like Water for Chocolate" album to be his best to date and still rock with that cd to this very day.

phunkdaddy said:

Has anyone copped the new Common album? I love it. Surprised no one has bought it up yet.

It was released Nov. 4. It's almost like Like Water For Chocolate pt 2.

I own all of his albums, most of the remixes/instrumentals etc

Love Star is beautiful, (and I'm no prude to 'curse' words) but I think FUCK & NI&&A in this song limits it...

Someone randomly mentioned this one to me on yesterday. I forgot that it was out but I'm going to cop it later today- Nobody's Smiling was (in my humble opinion) a masterpiece on par with his earlier classics. I'll get back to this thread with my initial thoughts later...

I've given it a couple of listens. Very solid album. Black America Again is the Common i've grown to love over the years. His best song in probably a decade.

OldFriends4Sale said:

phunkdaddy said:

Has anyone copped the new Common album? I love it. Surprised no one has bought it up yet.

It was released Nov. 4. It's almost like Like Water For Chocolate pt 2.

I own all of his albums, most of the remixes/instrumentals etc

Love Star is beautiful, (and I'm no prude to 'curse' words) but I think FUCK & NI&&A in this song limits it...

It's interesting that 2 of my favorite rappers use the N word a lot in their songs. Although I don't

particularly care for it I do love their creativity and abstract verses. I have all of Common's albums from Like Water For Chocolate On. The only dud was Univesal Mind Control imo. I have to get One Day It Will All Make Sense.

It's in the Car right now, and I like it!!!!

Quit being a whore and doing commercials.

2freaky4church1 said:

Common is a "fake Afro centric" and after that mess he did to Ledisi I don't take him seriously. When a rapper tries to brand themself as a righteous pro Black centric I take that to heart, he has shown himself time and time again, he is a fraud. His music is bittersweet because of it, this coming from someone who use to be a big Common fan.

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mjscarousal said:

datdude said:

mjscarousal said:

Common is a "fake Afro centric" and after that mess he did to Ledisi I don't take him seriously. When a rapper tries to brand themself as a righteous pro Black centric I take that to heart, he has shown himself time and time again, he is a fraud. His music is bittersweet because of it, this coming from someone who use to be a big Common fan.

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Were u referencing the awards show fiasco with Beyawnce over Ledisi, (which he prbly not at fault for) or something else?

It was partially his fault (he wasnt the only one at fault though, him and John Legend are trash). They should have said no when Beyonce asked them to sing Ledisi's song which means they are just as wrong. They should have asked their co star if it was okay for a outsider person that was not associated with the Selma movie or song to sing her vocal parts. I personally would have STILL said no or at the very least championed for Ledisi to be apart of it, since it was her song that she sung in the movie.

mjscarousal said:

Common is a "fake Afro centric" and after that mess he did to Ledisi I don't take him seriously. When a rapper tries to brand themself as a righteous pro Black centric I take that to heart, he has shown himself time and time again, he is a fraud. His music is bittersweet because of it, this coming from someone who use to be a big Common fan.

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How is Common a fake and fraud?

mjscarousal said:

daingermouz2020 said:

mjscarousal said:

It was partially his fault (he wasnt the only one at fault though, him and John Legend are trash). They should have said no when Beyonce asked them to sing Ledisi's song which means they are just as wrong. They should have asked their co star if it was okay for a outsider person that was not associated with the Selma movie or song to sing her vocal parts. I personally would have STILL said no or at the very least championed for Ledisi to be apart of it, since it was her song that she sung in the movie.

I doubt Common or Legend have that type of power at the Grammy's but yeah, Ledisi should have sang it.

Beyonce first approached Common and John Legend and asked them if she could sing Ledisi's song from Selma since they were apart of the movie. They should have said no. John Legend said, "no one says no to Beyonce", Ledisi got screwed over big time. I lost a lot of respect for Common after that. He should have championed for Ledisi (especially since he himself is a non commercial rapper and understands the struggle). So his whole Black people need to help each other premis is bullshit especially since that is not something he is practicing himself.

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Stevie : We are rewriting the Black American Story

mjscarousal said:

Beyonce isn't white, she is just the bigger ratings draw. He's a sellout for letting Beyonce sing now?

Cinny said:

Beyonce isn't white, she is just the bigger ratings draw. He's a sellout for letting Beyonce sing now?

I agree. I'm not sure what the Beyonce Grammy fiasco a year ago has to do with Common being a sellout. Common has been a pro black rapper from day 1 but Common like most rappers allowed himself to grow like acting and being an activist. The whole Ledisi-Beyonce issue of a year ago is old news now. Ledisi admittedly didn't get it but she handled it with grace and even was cool with Beyonce doing her own version. I don't care for Beyonce's music either but must we have a damn thread everyday

ripping her to shreds. Common neither John Legend were obligated to cause strife on the Grammy show when it was practically the Grammy's decision to let Beyonce perform. As for Common being fake and a sellout I have to call total bullshit

on that especially if you only listen to Common casually or if at all . His previous album of 2 years ago Nobody's Smiling was an ode to the streets of Chicago and to bring awareness to a huge problem in America of police brutality against blacks. Also Common reached out to unknown rappers from Chicago to give them some shine on his album and I would hardly call that selling out. Common has yet to go Macklemore.

You can't fake this here. This that shit

phunkdaddy said:

Cinny said:

Beyonce isn't white, she is just the bigger ratings draw. He's a sellout for letting Beyonce sing now?

I agree. I'm not sure what the Beyonce Grammy fiasco a year ago has to do with Common being a sellout. Common has been a pro black rapper from day 1 but Common like most rappers allowed himself to grow like acting and being an activist. The whole Ledisi-Beyonce issue of a year ago is old news now. Ledisi admittedly didn't get it but she handled it with grace and even was cool with Beyonce doing her own version. I don't care for Beyonce's music either but must we have a damn thread everyday

ripping her to shreds. Common neither John Legend were obligated to cause strife on the Grammy show when it was practically the Grammy's decision to let Beyonce perform. As for Common being fake and a sellout I have to call total bullshit

on that especially if you only listen to Common casually or if at all . His previous album of 2 years ago Nobody's Smiling was an ode to the streets of Chicago and to bring awareness to a huge problem in America of police brutality against blacks. Also Common reached out to unknown rappers from Chicago to give them some shine on his album and I would hardly call that selling out. Common has yet to go Macklemore.

He also said that as black people we need to stop complaining about racism.

laurarichardson said:

phunkdaddy said:

I agree. I'm not sure what the Beyonce Grammy fiasco a year ago has to do with Common being a sellout. Common has been a pro black rapper from day 1 but Common like most rappers allowed himself to grow like acting and being an activist. The whole Ledisi-Beyonce issue of a year ago is old news now. Ledisi admittedly didn't get it but she handled it with grace and even was cool with Beyonce doing her own version. I don't care for Beyonce's music either but must we have a damn thread everyday

ripping her to shreds. Common neither John Legend were obligated to cause strife on the Grammy show when it was practically the Grammy's decision to let Beyonce perform. As for Common being fake and a sellout I have to call total bullshit

on that especially if you only listen to Common casually or if at all . His previous album of 2 years ago Nobody's Smiling was an ode to the streets of Chicago and to bring awareness to a huge problem in America of police brutality against blacks. Also Common reached out to unknown rappers from Chicago to give them some shine on his album and I would hardly call that selling out. Common has yet to go Macklemore.

He also said that as black people we need to stop complaining about racism.

Like I said, Common is a new Black, fake and a fraud. He has done a number of questionable things over the years.

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laurarichardson said:

mjscarousal said:

Beyonce first approached Common and John Legend and asked them if she could sing Ledisi's song from Selma since they were apart of the movie. They should have said no. John Legend said, "no one says no to Beyonce", Ledisi got screwed over big time. I lost a lot of respect for Common after that. He should have championed for Ledisi (especially since he himself is a non commercial rapper and understands the struggle). So his whole Black people need to help each other premis is bullshit especially since that is not something he is practicing himself.

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-- Co-sign and some of his comments about racism are total sellout nonsense.

He is definitly a sell out.

laurarichardson said:

phunkdaddy said:

I agree. I'm not sure what the Beyonce Grammy fiasco a year ago has to do with Common being a sellout. Common has been a pro black rapper from day 1 but Common like most rappers allowed himself to grow like acting and being an activist. The whole Ledisi-Beyonce issue of a year ago is old news now. Ledisi admittedly didn't get it but she handled it with grace and even was cool with Beyonce doing her own version. I don't care for Beyonce's music either but must we have a damn thread everyday

ripping her to shreds. Common neither John Legend were obligated to cause strife on the Grammy show when it was practically the Grammy's decision to let Beyonce perform. As for Common being fake and a sellout I have to call total bullshit

on that especially if you only listen to Common casually or if at all . His previous album of 2 years ago Nobody's Smiling was an ode to the streets of Chicago and to bring awareness to a huge problem in America of police brutality against blacks. Also Common reached out to unknown rappers from Chicago to give them some shine on his album and I would hardly call that selling out. Common has yet to go Macklemore.

He also said that as black people we need to stop complaining about racism.

I've never heard that from Common. There are a few folk out there that will complain about

stuff when it isn't warranted. My guess is that where Common may have been coming from.

For instance if your ass didn't vote you have no reason to gripe about the results of the election or out in the streets protesting.