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    Interview: Common at BMI’s “How I Wrote That Song” panel, Hollywood

    Common always seems to be a few years ahead of his time. The Chicago MC was once scolded by the hip-hop community for his more adventitious projects–Electric Circus and Universal Mind Control–however now it’s almost the norm for hip-hop artists to rhyme over electro beats. Ever forward thinking and innovative, the MC has not only [...]

    February 3, 2010 1 Comment

    Giant Step presents New Year’s Eve w/ Common & Rye Rye, at The Delano, MIAMI

    [ December 31, 2009 9:00 pm to January 1, 2010 4:00 am. ]

    WHO: New York’s Giant Step returns to Miami to ring in the New Year at Delano. Grammy award-winner Common will be joined by his live band for an exclusive performance in The Florida Room with additional music by DJ Tommy Ryk. Up-and-coming hip-hop star and M.I.A. protégé Rye Rye takes over the Poolside for [...]

    December 17, 2009 No Comments

    EXCLUSIVE AUDIO: The Roots, Common, and Amerie at The Velvet Room, Atlanta

    Photo courtesy of Sergio Leenen
    Common + The Roots – Come Close, Love Is…
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    Amerie + The Roots – Why Are U?, One Thing
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    The Roots – You Got Me
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    Download: All three tracks in a Zip file.
    On September 19th, 2009, [...]

    September 22, 2009 No Comments

    Elevator Fight Added to Hennessy Artistry Tour with Common and The Roots

    I got the word that the illustrious Zoe Kravitz and her band Elevator Fight for getting added to the Hennessy Artistry Tour, supporting Common and The Roots. If you don’t know, we interviewed Elevator Fight before their show in DC, and I’m glad to see that the group has taken a giant leap forward. Congrats [...]

    September 4, 2009 No Comments

    Kid Cudi – Poke Her Face (Make ‘Em Say)

    Regardless of what you think of Kid Cudi (his emo tirades are well documented by now), Cudi’s latest release “Poke Her Face,” is reinventing how music is getting pushed from the Internet to the mainstream.
    After the success of “Day N’ Nite,” and the Crooker’s remix, Cudi’s people were scrambling to find a follow-up to keep [...]

    July 21, 2009 1 Comment

    New Common – Make My Day and What A World

    Common – What a World feat Chester French
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    Common – Make My Day feat Cee-Lo
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    Common’s Universal Mind Control is still slated for release on December 9th, although I wouldn’t be surprised if it got pushed back again. So far, it’s getting a lukewarm reception [...]

    December 1, 2008 2 Comments

    Common’s Universal Mind Control – tracklist

    Common’s Universal Mind Control drops Dec 9th ‘09.
    Tracklist:
    01. Universal Mind Control
    02. Punch Drunk Love (Feat. Kanye West)
    03. Make My Day (Feat. Cee-Lo Green)
    04. Sex 4 Sugar
    05. Announcement (Feat. Pharrell Williams)
    06. Gladiator
    07. Changes
    08. Inhale
    09. What a World
    10. Everywhere

    October 28, 2008 No Comments

    Video: Common feat Pharrell – Universal Mind Control

    I’m growing to like this song, even though the video is a tad suspect.

    Invincible Summer Universal Mind Control drops next month.

    October 7, 2008 2 Comments

    Video: Common – Universal Mind Control (Teaser)

    I couldn’t stand this song when I first heard it, but I predict that this track will be a club sensation. The Neptunes really did a good job capturing the essence of early hip-hop with this track even if Common’s rapping skills are so-so.
    And of course, there are…wait for it…ROBOTS! I actually predicted that it [...]

    September 19, 2008 No Comments

    Common feat. Pharrell – Universal Mind Control

    Common feat. Pharrell – Universal Mind Control
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    As a fan of Electric Circus I was prepared to be excited by Common’s new “electro” tinged album, but this track is weak. I don’t know what it is that I hate about this song, but I think it has less with the [...]

    May 22, 2008 2 Comments

    MTV Unplugged Returns with Alicia Keys, Common, and Mos Def

    MTV's Unplugged, the on again, off again, acoustic showcase is returning in September with an “inspired” performance by Alecia Keys.
    “As a child, in my wildest dreams ??? and I dreamed so big ??? but you never think it's going to happen,” Keys tells MTV.Com.
    The performance, which was taped last week but will air September 9th, [...]

    July 25, 2005 No Comments