Common Signs To Def Jam, New Album " Nobody's Smiling " Drops July 22nd

[b_roll_ya]

Common has a new home. In preparation of his new album Nobody’s Smiling, the Chicago MC has signed to No I.D.’s Def Jam based label, Artium.
Back in 2011, No I.D. was appointed to EVP of A&R. He will also serve as the LP’s executive producer. Album drops July 22.

“Common and I have a long history of making great music together. His rich legacy and robust talent are perfect additions to the Def Jam family. It’s particularly significant that he’s coming under our roof for his 10th album as a matured artist and cultural ambassador. It’s a tremendous boost for the spirit of Def Jam as well as the world of hip-hop.”​

 

[Casso Dinero]

Nice!

 

[Bugsmoran]

 

[BlackMagnus514]

Nice.

 

[Awesome Wells]

I get the move, given their relationship, but Def Jam hasn't really supported any of their artists in a minute.

How dope would it have been for Com' to have been signed to them during that '94-'99 run down there? That cat deserves all the support in the world, he's one of our greats.

 

[Lil Bape the PostGod]

too bad its 2014...

even trinidad james is signed there

 

[The Ruler 09]

For real? This is good news. I love Common's work.

 

[The Ruler 09]

So who's on the boards other than No I.D?

 

[mortuus est]

Should of gave that deal to someone new, why cant common put out music on his own?

 

[Pinyapplesuckas]

loved Com's last album so i'm geeked for this but why sign to Death Jam?

 

[jilla82]

Should of gave that deal to someone new, why cant common put out music on his own?

I was kind of thinking the same thing.
He could put out something his damn self...Im sure he could get some beats from NO ID, Premier and Kanye.
Def Jam is going to give him some half ass press and charge him up the ass.

 

[Champion]

Is 2014???!?!??

 

[Harry B]

too bad its 2014...

even trinidad james is signed there

Jiggaman(he goes and comes as he likes a guess), Kanye, Jeezy, Ross, 2 Chainz, Frank Ocean, Big Sean, Nas?, Pusha-T, YG, Common, KRIT

That's a pretty solid team.

And then you got the lower class artists like

Iggy Azelea (yet #1 and #2 on the billboards), Durk and Reese,

And

Luda, Mariah Carey and Juelz Santana

 

[b_roll_ya]

common know wat he doin
he know no i.d. the reason kanye beats was nasty

 

[prophecypro]

Just as everyone else who is of his category is leaving Def Jam..