Posts Tagged ‘common’
Rapsody – “Feel Like (Love Love)” feat. Common
August 22, 2013
Another single off Rapsody’s “She Got Game” (mixtape). This one is a velvety track entitled “Feel Like (Love Love)” (featuring Common).
DOWNLOAD: RAPSODY – FEEL LIKE (LOVE LOVE) FEAT. COMMON | SHE GOT GAME
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Common – “Congratulations” feat. Cocaine 80s (Prod. By No ID)
April 16, 2013
Deep. Listen up… esp. near the end. I mean, if that’s your friend, you stand with him at the wedding. But do you speak if she ain’t right for him; or hold your peace? I’m asking.
Well, whatever the answer, Common (with feat. Cocaine 80s) put in good work over this No ID track for “Congratulations” – no question. Get it FREE here.
DOWNLOAD: COMMON – CONGRATULATIONS FEAT COCAINE 80S (PROD. BY NO ID)
Common – “Open Letter Pt. II” feat. Jay-Z
April 16, 2013
You know… Common has been to the White House, too. Now, he an Jay-Z have that AND this “Open Letter” song buzz in … well… common. So, you know Jigga’s verse by now. Listen to Common put in his spin on the song’s message in this J. Period exclusive.
JAY-Z – OPEN LETTER PT. II FEAT COMMON (J. PERIOD EXCLUSIVE)
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Common On ESPN’s First Take During NBA All-Star Weekend (Video)
February 16, 2013
I’m here in Houston, Texas for all of the NBA All-Star weekend activities & one of the primary things I didn’t want to miss was ESPN’s First Take doing a live taping on Friday morning in Houston. Needless to say, due to schedule conflicts, I didn’t make it in the building but it sure looked like fun as Common was the special guest on the show. In this special edition that aired live Common debated with Skip Bayless & Stephen A. Smith on everything from playing in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game and those annoying arguments about who would win in a game of one-on-one between LeBron James or Michael Jordan.
Update: Behind-The-Scenes Footage Added Below
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Common Chats With Big Boy on Power 106 (Video)
February 14, 2013
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Common drops through Big Boy’s show on Power 106 LA to speak on ‘LUV’ (his movie)… to go back and forth with Big Boy flipping rhyme bits… to chop it up about Kanye & Kim K, G.O.O.D. Music and more.
Common feat. J. Period – “The Next Chapter (Still Love H.E.R.)”
February 2, 2013
Common links ups with DJ & producer J.Period for this new joint called “The Next Chapter (Still Love H.E.R.)” that will appear on J.Period’s upcoming project “Rage Is Back” due February 12th. Common delivers with the lyricism as usual & I’m diggin’ J.Period’s use of Portishead’s classic ‘Sour Times’ record. It’s should be of no coincidence what J. Period is doing here as Common’s original classic “I Used To Love H.E.R.” also dropped in the same year of 1994 as the Portishead hit. It all makes for a nice & almost subtle multi-musical metaphor for what they put together. We still love H.E.R. too…
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The Game – “Jesus Piece” feat. Kanye West x Common
December 10, 2012
Dope new joint from The Game – “Jesus Piece” (featuring Kanye West and Common). This is the title track off Game’s album (due out December 11, 2012). Here’s the iTunes link, in case you want to cop it immediately.
Common Speaks On Upcoming 10th Album & Future Movie Projects (Video)
September 21, 2012
Common back at it with No ID and possibly (read: probably) Kanye West… for some new music first part of 2013?? BET! Why the wait? Well… in the MTV interview clip above… Common says he has some movie work on deck. Very dope! Watch.
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Common – ‘LUV’ (Movie Trailer)
September 12, 2012
Chicago’s Hip-Hop phenom and accomplished actor Common stars in “LUV” – a Sheldon Candis film. Common’s character “Vincent” takes his young nephew (played by Michael Rainey, Jr.) to ‘work for a day.’ But what starts as a loving skip-school-day-with-Uncle Vincent turns gritty quickly. Harsh street realities are brought right to the face of a boy who doesn’t even have time to grow up fast. The trailer teases us with clips from this Sundance Festival hit delivered by a cast that includes urban A-List celebs Charles S. Dutton, Dennis Haysbert, Meagan Good, and Danny Glover. Bet this is going to be a smash! Peep the trailer above & a few additional clips from the film below.
Common – “No Sell Out” (Prod. By NO I.D.) [Unreleased]
August 24, 2012
Dope Chi-town producer & Def Jam executive NO I.D., put this previously unreleased song he recorded with Common up on the web recently. I’m sure this is just one of many ‘Lost Songs’ by Common that may see the light of day eventually. Real hip hop heads may recall this is the same sample used by Main Source for the opening song ‘Snake Eyes’ off of their 1991 classic album ‘Breaking Atoms’.
COMMON – NO SELL OUT (PROD. BY NO I.D.)[UNRELEASED]
TenDJiz – “CommoNasm” (Common x Nas Meet Soviet Soul/Jazz)
July 20, 2012
Mash up Common and Nas and mix in some Soviet soul to get “CommoNasm”…Clever…VERY clever! The liner notes at the Bandcamp or Soundcloud site for this gem should draw you in (like it did me):
“CommoNasm (Common and Nas Meet Soviet Soul/Jazz) is an album created by Miami-based producer/sound engineer TenDJiz by blending the acapellas of Common and Nas with instrumentals based on Soviet soul and jazz samples.”
Enjoy this TenDJiz mash-up, y’all. Looks like mash-ups are the in thing, huh?
LISTEN/DOWNLOAD: TENDJIZ – COMMONASM (COMMON X NAS) | SOUNDCLOUD LINK
Philly Event: The Roots present “The Philly Fourth of July Jam”
July 2, 2012
Summer is hot, and so is The Roots’ summer festival – “Philly Fourth of July Jam!” The Roots’ 2012 event will feature an array of guest stars including Common, Queen Latifah, Joe Jonas, and Daryl Hall. By the way, in case you cannot make it to Philadelphia for the live event this year, we have your back. You can watch it live online via Livestream! Click here for more information.
LIVESTREAM: THE ROOTS – PHILLY FOURTH OF JULY JAM (2012)
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Ayentee – Mos Common Thought (Frankensteined Vol​.​1) (Mixtape)
June 14, 2012
DOWNLOAD: AYENTEE – MOS COMMON THOUGHT (FRANKENSTEINED VOL.1)
Here is the first installment of a series called “Frankensteined.” The project’s Bay Area orchestrator, Ayentee, is a self-described out-of-the-box producer who set out to redefine “the remix” as we know it. “Mos Common Thought (Frankensteined Vol.1)” blends three unique emcees from three unique regions of the United States – Mos Def (Brooklyn), Common (Chicago), and Black Thought (Philadelphia) – over melodic beats to create a brand new listening experience. Listen to the result. And, hey, enjoy a “Bonus Track” on the house! You’re welcome.
DOWNLOAD:Â AYENTEE – MOS COMMON THOUGHT (BONUS TRACK)
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Cocaine 80s – “Motivation” feat. Common
June 1, 2012
After several singles being dropped without warning on the web, Cocaine 80s lets loose the final song that’s a part of their latest free “Express O.G.” EP that’s available for download below. Check out the “Motivation” joint below with Chi-Town emcee & actor Common & download the 7-song EP if you haven’t copped the singles we posted days earlier already. Get motivated…
DOWNLOAD: COCAINE 80S – MOTIVATION FEAT. COMMON
DOWNLOAD: COCAINE 80S – EXPRESS O.G. (EP)
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Raphael Saadiq – “They Don’t Know” featuring Common & Ledisi (Unreleased)
February 29, 2012
Apparently this pretty cool joint produced by Steve Spacek was recorded back in 2004 with Raphael Saadiq, Common, & Ledisi. Not sure why it was never used & it’s quite possible that the song isn’t even finished. I can just imagine all the other soulful dopeness that’s probably laying around on the hard drives of Raphael Saadiq or even Steve Spacek for that matter….
DOWNLOAD: RAPHAEL SAADIQ – THEY DON’T KNOW FEAT. COMMON & LEDISI (UNRELEASED 2004)
UPDATE:
“Back in 2004 Raphael Saadiq opened his studio doors to Spacek to produce an album for one of his sub-labels. The album was suppose to be called Pookie Blue Room and features 10 songs produced by both Steve and Morgan with Raphael singing on all of them and featuring guest appearances by Common , Q-Tip , Ledisi, Steve Spacek and Sir Bentley (you know it was 2004 when you see Sir Bentley’s name, ahaha)…anyhow the album was never completed and therefor never released…” – Mathieu Schreyer
J. Cole Shows Skills On The Court During NBA Celebrity Allstar Game (Video)
February 24, 2012
J.Cole has been having a very good week I see. After being snubbed for MTV’s Hottest Emcees of 2012, he dropped an very dope song called “Grew Up Fast” that we posted earlier to rave reviews & he got his shine on the basketball court during the NBA’s Celebrity Allstar Game down in Orlando tonight. Check out J. Cole’s Alley-Oop Dunk from comedian Kevin Hart, who was the game’s MVP even after being ejected earlier. Also check out J. Cole blocking rapper & actor Common’s attempt at a layup underneath. Common hasn’t been fairing too well in these celebrity NBA games. If I remember correctly Justin Beiber once crossed Common over like Allen Iverson did Michael Jordan back in the day. Hahaaa!
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Commons Speaks On Ending The Beef With Drake (Video)
February 24, 2012
“In a candid interview in Los Angeles with Cabbie Richards, hip hop artist Common reveals how he and Drake squashed their beef before the 2012 Grammy Awards. They met face to face and had an amicable resolution. Common also denies rumors that his beef with Drake emanated from Drake’s alleged relationship with tennis star Serena Williams. Conversation took place at the Redbury Hotel in Hollywood on Feb. 20, 2012.” – Cabbie Richards
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The 54th Annual Grammy Awards: Red Carpet Interviews (Video)
February 12, 2012
Common was one of the many entertainers who floated by while attending the 54th Annual Grammy Awards. Check out more interviews delivered by FUSE TV from artists like A Tribe Called Quest, Mint Condition’s Stokely Williams, Kelly Price, Shaggy, plus artists like Lupe Fiasco, J.Cole, & Fergie who all brought their moms with them to the Grammys as they grace red carpet under the hood….
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Dr. Maya Angelou & Common Discuss Kanye West, The N-Word, & Receiving The Presidential Medal Of Freedom (Video)
February 12, 2012
BET aired this Soul Mates special featuring Chi-town emcee & actor Common interviewing Dr. Maya Angelou. She tells a few great stories in this piece in relation to getting your point across while still maneuvering through an entertainment industry that not so subtly has an air of racism within it.
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Common x Monta Ellis Spend Time with the Youth at Oakland’s YMCA (Video)
January 30, 2012
“Rapper Common and NBA premier shooting guard Monta Ellis run a basketball camp with youth of the east Oakland YMCA. Filmed and edited by Mark “Malek” Adam of P.O.W. Filmsâ„¢” – Wild 94.9
