Common Returning To Boom-Bap For "The Believer"

I'm glad to hear that Common is getting back with No I.D. and Kanye for this new album. He's one of my favorite artists. I'm looking forward to the The Believer

Complex's 25 Most Anticipated Albums of 2010

"#22: Common The Believer
RELEASE DATE? Summer 2010
PRODUCERS/COLLABORATORS: Kanye West, No I.D.
WHAT WE KNOW: Right around the time Common’s last LP, Universal Mind Control, dropped and people didn’t like it so much, due to its dance faux-future feel, he began talking up his next endeavor: an entirely No I.D. and Kanye West produced album. While no details have leaked, Common has clearly made the best music of his career with these guys so The Believer will hopefully recapture that magic."

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Common Enlists Kanye & No I.D. For New Album

"Common is returning to his roots. After linking with The Neptunes for the majority of last year’s dance friendly Universal Mind Control, the Chi-town MC is reuniting with Kanye West and No I.D. for his ninth studio album, The Believer.

During the benefit show for his Common Ground Foundation over the weekend, Com told XXLMag.com that he has already recorded tracks with Kanye and No I.D. for the project, which he expects to hit stores sometime next spring.

Common also said he has been in the studio with beatsmith Twilite Tone, who he hasn’t worked with since One Day It’ll All Make Sense. Like I.D. Twilite also produced a lot of songs on Com’s debut."
-XXLmag.com

Can't wait for this. Sounds right.

Common x Friends Benefit Concert In LA

This is video of the Common's "Common Ground" Benefit concert at the Palladium in LA. Common, Nas, Ludacris, De La Soul, and the Roots were the scheduled acts. Kanye West, Talib, Mos Def, Queen Latifah, and Heavy D came out as surprise guests. I was at this concert y'all, shit was dope. Having Kanye, Mos, Talib, Common, and Queen Latifah on stage at the same time was classic. All of them are dope performers. Highlight of my weekend for sure. Awh.

Common x Artistry

Common offers his insight.