Raheem DeVaughn is adding love philanthropist to his résumé because his new mixtape Destination Loveland is sure to be the Valentine's Day soundtrack to thousands today. Check out the Snoop Dogg DJ Snoopadelic narrated mixtape below, which features James Blake, Marsha Ambrosius, Phil Adé Maya Angelou and more! Spread love today, y'all!
When Common stopped by 106 & Park to promote The Dreamer/The Believer, which hit stores TODAY, he didn't shy away from any of the controversies surrounding tracks on the album. First, he and Maya Angelou both spoke their points of view on the recently reported feud that arose when Common used the word "nigga" on "The Dreamer," a Maya Angelou featured track. Watch below to see if everything between them is all good, and keep listening to hear Common address the perceived Drake diss on "Sweet!"
Looks like Common has ruffled a few feathers with literary legend Maya Angelou. On his album The Dreamer/The Believer, which hits stores tomorrow, Mrs. Angelou gives a guest appearance on "The Dreamer." Along with the word "nigga," he uses explicit language throughout the song including a line ending with "exquisite thick bitches" during the first verse and the word "f**k."
"I had no idea that Common was using the piece we had done together on [a track] in which he also used the ‘N’ word numerous times...I’m surprised and disappointed. I don’t know why he chose to do that. I had never heard him use that [word] before. I admired him so because he wasn’t singing the line of least resistance.”
Common responded promptly saying that the poet laureate is already aware that he uses "nigga" in his songs. "She knows I do use the word. She knows that’s part of me." According to the NY Post, he didn't tell her that he would be using the controversial word during their collaboration.
Listen to their collaboration track "The Dreamer" below, and tell me if you think Common is wrong for saying "nigga" in their track or if Maya Angelou is overreacting by hitting me up on Facebook or Twitter!
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