Common Talks New Album & Details Working With Kanye

[Deltron]

Common is back with a new song and video for "Black America Again," and the performance is one fans won't forget as the legendary Chicago rapper addresses police brutality and the social unrest felt today. The video opens up with raw footage of the fatal police shooting of Alton Sterling, which sets the tone for Common to speak on the treatment of black Americans. "Trayvon will never get to be an older man/Black children, their childhood stole from them," he raps over a jazz-infused beat produced by Karriem Riggins and Robert Glasper.

"Black America Again" also features Stevie Wonder on the keys, Esperanza Spalding on bass, scratches by J Rock, ad-libs from Chuck D and MC Lyte, and strings by Patrick Warren. Just looking at that list of contributors displays how much thought Common put into this new release, and they all deliver.

Along with the "Black America Again" video premiere, Complex News got to chop it up with Common about his upcoming album, which is set to feature John Legend, Anderson .Paak, The Internet, Jay Electronica, and more. Common also shared his feelings on Chicago's pool of talented MCs including Chance the Rapper and Vic Mensa.

 

[TheSickness]

The features sound good, the god may come through

 

[iLLusoYuN_Da_Adidas_King]

where all u nikkas that was dissing common awhile ago.

 

[Da King]

That guest list got damn


His last album was a huge disappointment, thanks in large part to No ID's terrible production on it

 

[SirBiatch]

That guest list got damn


His last album was a huge disappointment, thanks in large part to No ID's terrible production on it

Dude's production has always been mediocre since his Resurrection days.

 

[Da King]

Dude's production has always been mediocre since his Resurrection days.

He has a few classics here and there but for the most part I have to agree with this

 

[Jx2]

That guest list got damn


His last album was a huge disappointment, thanks in large part to No ID's terrible production on it

I think TPAB gave even these older dudes a little help in showing you craft an instant classic. Get contributions from the best of the best and arrange it INTO your work without it BECOMING your work (Drake Yeezy)



Kendrick got the best minds in multiple different genres to lend their talents all while still providing an album that was 100% Kendrick but with a different (and dare I say much more mature) soundscape this time around

 

[Ziggiy]

Common back on his pro black and not extending a hand of love to Cacs

 

[Inspect Her Deck]

Dude's production has always been mediocre since his Resurrection days.

I loved his input on Summertime '06

 

[bordeaux]

where all u nikkas that was dissing common awhile ago.

he'd fell off, just like kanye. But I still check for them both and probably always will. They were once some of my favorites of all time.

 

[str8up]

Jay Elec on the album nice feature list

 

[SirBiatch]

I think TPAB gave even these older dudes a little help in showing you craft an instant classic. Get contributions from the best of the best and arrange it INTO your work without it BECOMING your work (Drake Yeezy)



Kendrick got the best minds in multiple different genres to lend their talents all while still providing an album that was 100% Kendrick but with a different (and dare I say much more mature) soundscape this time around

Be an off-topic and (hopefully) paid poster, brehs

 

[Inspect Her Deck]

Btw this is the song:



man Common rapped his ass off....his rapping has aged gracefully like Nas has

if he puts effort into features and production and overall vibes we could get an album worthy of his excellent discography tbh

 

[Amestafuu (Emeritus)]

Be an off-topic and (hopefully) paid poster, brehs

Shut yer dikksukka