Common stopped through SiriusXM's Hip Hop Nation and gave an impressive performance of his The Dreamer/The Believer single "Sweet." Watch below as he spits the controversial track and hit the jump to check out to hear him talk about new artists in Hip Hop!
This is the Common I love to see. While I find his Drake beef highly entertaining and hilarious, I just like to see the Chi Town having fun and focusing on his music. Watch below as he links up with Cocaine 80s partner James Fauntleroy (my absolute favorite) and The Roots crew for a performance to The Dreamer/The Believer single "Celebrate!" Nothing like a live band...
"Raw (How You Like It)" marks the fourth The Dreamer / The Believer music video from Common, and he's tapping his inner gangsta and inner sex symbol to scam his poker opponents and get the girl at the end.
Definitely including this in the next Gangstas Use Emoticons Radio.
Common may be involved with a little feud with Maya Angelou right now, but he's still in a mood to "Celebrate" in his new music video. The Dreamer/The Believer drops tomorrow! Watch below as a group of friends bring in the new year and a family celebrates the return of their military enlisted loved one, and remember that there's always a reason to "Celebrate!"
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!
With just 4 days before Common's album The Dreamer/The Believer hits stores, he linked up with Restless Films to spit one of his favorite verses from the project. Watch as he spits 16 bars from "Gold" below!
You may have heard by now that Common's December 20th release The Dreamer/The Believer has leaked. Instead of downloading the low quality leak, listen to the full album stream below and make sure you cop TDTB when it drops on Tuesday!
Common's The Dreamer, The Believer is finally mastered and ready to move through its final cycles so that it gets released on December 20. Peep the full tracklisting above, which only features Nas, John Legend, and legendary poet Maya Angelou. Looks like Common's getting back to basics on this one. Straight spittin. Thanks to No I.D. for twitpic'n this for the people!
If you've heard any of the leaks from Common's upcoming album The Dreamer, The Believer, I don't know how you couldn't want to add this to your collection. If you still need more convincing, check out "Raw (How You Like It)" below! PreorderThe Dreamer, The Believer now! December 20th!
Common continues to reveal track-by-track how great his upcoming album The Dreamer,The Believer really is. Check out the latest leak, "The Believer," which features a soulful chorus from fellow G.O.O.D. musician John Legend. December 20th folks!
Common continued his television domination last night when his Soul Train Awards performance of "Blue Sky" with Marsha Ambrosius aired on BET. Watch the two kill it below, and make sure you go cop The Dreamer, The Believer when it goes on sale on December 20th!
Common continues to promote his upcoming album The Dreamer/The Believer by releasing "Celebrate," an upbeat track featuring James Fauntleroy & Makeba Riddick. The album sounds dope so far!
Common sat down with DJ Drama during his Affiliates Radio show and spoke on the relationship he has with G.O.O.D. Music, artists he'd like to work with, and the meaning behind his latest single, "Sweet." Listen to the clip below, and let me know if you're planning to cop his upcoming album The Dreamer, The Believer when it drops on December 20th!
With only a month until Common's ninth album The Dreamer, The Believer hits stores, the G.O.O.D. Music affiliate gave us an insider into his high profile listening session. Watch below as Keri Hilson, Ne-Yo, and more take a listen to the album, and make sure you get your copy when it hits stores on December 20th!
UPDATE: The video's now been released for free, so here it is!
Common premiered his brand new music video "Sweet" hours ago using a Pay-per-view session on Ustream. To view the video, it only takes $1! All of the proceeds are being donated to the J/P Hatian Relief Organization, so I won't post the rip. Purchase and view the video below to support those devastated by the 2010 earthquakes!
Common's The Dreamer, The Believer is set to hit stores on December 20th!
Common, just drop The Dreamer, The Believer already! The album seems so dope, I can hardly wait. Unfortunately the release isn't scheduled until November 22nd, so this new track "Sweet" will have to do for now. I'll have the CDQ version added as soon as I can! CDQ Updated!
Common - Sweet [No Tags!]
Hit the jump for a mobile friendly stream of the track!
Common's video for the inspirational "Blue Sky" is finally here after multiple teasers for the The Dreamer, The Believer track. Check it out and make sure you go for dreams just like the people in the video!
Common's video for The Dreamer, The Believer track "Blue Sky" will be released soon, but here's a sneak peek of the video for all my impatient gangstas out there (including myself)!
Complex Magazine was privileged to get a full listen of Common's upcoming album The Dreamer, The Believer, which drops on November 22nd. Read the full feature HERE as Complex gives their opinions of each track along with some bonus material!
