COMMON ft. DWELE – The People
I’m glad to see that Common is back with his new album, Finding Forever, which hits stores next Tuesday, July 31. His first single, “The People” (which is produced by Kanye West, who also produced the first single from Common’s last album, “Go!”) has been doing pretty well. Admittedly, 2005′s Be was a great album, and Finding Forever definitely is a nice follow-up record. As usual, Common finds the middle ground between great production and lyrical content, not swapping one out for the other, and you’ve got to respect him for that. Common’s album includes features from Kanye West, Lily Allen, Will.I.Am, Bilal and D’Angelo. The album is sick, I’m digging it a lot.
Common feat. Will.I.Am – I Want You (full) – download / alternate
Common feat. Kanye West – Southside (full) – download / alternate
Common feat. D’Angelo – So Far to Go (full) – download / alternate
Common – The Game (full) – download / alternate
Make sure you support Common on the 31st (a week from Tuesday) and purchase Finding Forever. For more information about the release, as well as live shows, make sure you log on to his MySpace page or his official site, common-music.com.
It’s about time some real hip hop hitting the airwaves again!!!! Whoo Hoo!!
i luv common but whats up with that hair lol
I LOVE COMMON….
I loved the Be album so i must see what this one is all about
Common is the business! I know this album will be fire!
*EXCITED*
I LIKE THIS……
cnt wait to get a hold of that! he never seems to disappoint….but the hair? wass that about? middle age crisis….
# 2 I think its a hoodie
Common is mad slept on.
I’m feeling the D’Angelo and Lily Allen collabs
The tracks are nice – I just previewed them. Common’s thinking is sexy to me. He just doesn’t always have the best production behind his thoughtful lyrics, but his intelligence mixed with his street background soaks my panties!!
K..sorry I know that was vulgar. TRUE, but vulgar. lol
Next……………………
i luv common!! i can’t wait for his nu cd!!!
Common’s the truth!!! Love him!
I have already heard the album and it is better than Be. If you get the chance, pick it up. This is what Hip Hop should sound like.
I love Common ! “like water for chocolate” was the best yet . But Im feeling these songs too.
yeah it is a hoodie BUT cause the hair looks cutoff on the left side (from his PoV) cause of the white, that makes it look like short hair
Love Common.
He gets extra points for a track with D’Angelo.(I miss that dude, his sexy self.)
-goes to pop in the Brown Sugar Album”
I can only listen to the people while I’m at work, the links to his other songs won’t play for me but I’m sure he’s only puttin’ out hotness. I’m really feelin’ Common’s style and I can’t wait to get home to listen to what he’s done.
~SWEETS~
Common is all that.
Be was the bomb I like his video for his new song People and he is sexy too.
Common was sexy as hell in that movie he did with Alicia Keys, I am really feeling him as an actor.
em, i like the site, BUT can you fools stop posting all the damn songs in the album. what’s the point in supporting common by buying his album, when you happily post of all the good songs here.
i don’t get it, shouldn’t you guys be sued or something? Just saying
same thing, posted ALL the damn song from kelly rowland’s album, so i did not go and buy it.
# 10 I agree with u I love the fact that Common is intelligent he has that balance I like smart with a street edge
I’m looking foward to this album..Those songs sound pretty good.
This album was hot, I’m deftinately buying this
i love common i have the album b4 this and i love it lookin foward to this one he is great
Loving what im hearing so far worth coping
Yeah, I’ll definitely be getting this one. I love Be.
I love Common!! For those who are confused, this is what REAL hip hop sounds like.
I also love how he balances great intelligent lyrics with that street edge as well
@#10, I agree with you! Common and D’angelo do the same thing to me.lol
The album is fire, im definitely getting it when it comes out.
Special mention for So Far To Go though, produced by J Dilla, RIP.
I like this, real hip hop and real lyrics.
Im sure his album will be good because he is so talented!!
Did ya’ll see him freestyle on 106!!
I just love common..we need more rappers like him today
Dame, Cult_Icon – I’m glad we’re on the same page, sometihng had to be said for that appeal. The man is hot.
And whatever happened to our hip hop? I know there’s room for all forms of hip hop but I hope more MCs with skills are brought to the forefront, unfortunately it seems to be a dying breed…if I hear ONE more song about what the hell someone has in their closet or on their body or how many women, etc., I swear I’m going to cut my own damned cd! And trust me – I’m no rapper!
I just miss having that variety of true hip hop to choose from. Mainstream media has decided to take our artform and turn it into some shallow, watered-down pornographic circus when it is waaaaaaaaaay more than that.
Shit, while I’m in the mood, I got some questions…
Where the HELL is Eric B. and Rakim?
MC Lyte?
Poor Righteous Teachers?
BDP?
EPMD?
DeLaSoul?
Tribe Called Quest?
The real ICE CUBE?
RZA?
Meth?
Hell, somebody, HELLLLLLLP!! HIP HOPS BEEN INVADED BY PRETENDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG…I can’t wait. Common is just off the charts!
I’m so excited about this album. Common is one of the few rap artists who I still support… Luvs him!!!
i downloaded the bootleg and will mos definitely be copping it when it comes out to show support for real, substantive, thought provoking music
love the stevie wonder, and nina simone sampkles too!!!!!!!!!!!
and hes gansta for getting deangelo on a track
and bilal is that dude (he seems to always shine even if he just signing the hook)
my favs are play ya cards right and forever begins
Sexy, smart and bringing D’Angelo back!
Common, hit me up. I need a son, too!
cosign #22. All that posting is not a good look. I understand posting his single “The People” but the rest is excessive. Lets keep the spark alive.
These songs are too damn hot! Definiitely, getting this album.
…especially “I want you”! Damn!
#34 is tellin da truth.
I love n have always loved Common, his fine self…not 2 mention hes a lyrical genius.
The People is my song!
cant wait 2 hear da full album.
i love me some common..i heard this album aheem and it sounds hella good..i just wish he had the same hype like wayne or something becuz common is a bit of the truth
I ain’t listening, I’m waiting for next week to buy it and be surprised, I already know I will love it. I keep reading that it’s even better than “BE” and “BE” was a great album. I’m considering buying several copies for fam and friends!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dear Common,
If you read this, THANKS for sharing your blessings (your intelligence, your thought-provoking lyrics, your down-to-earth personality) with the world and remaining TRUE to your art. There aren’t too many strong artists out there, I admire you!
Your hugest fan in the universe,
Chante.
I can’t wait…I’m counting down the days, I need some “real” music to listen to. Thank God for artists like Common…
I LOVE HIM!!! NUFF SAID!!
Can’t hear the songs yet cause I’m @ work but I will say that there’s just something oh so sexy about Common. He seems very intellectual. He seems like the type to put it down in the bedroom while talking you through your orgasm lol.
I love Common and thats why I’ve got to cosign with #22
I mean I’m all for getting hooked up with a snippet or two before it comes out, or even getting the current sample for free. But you are doing artist a disservice by putting the majority of their albums on your site. You did the same thing to poor underrated, underselling Chrisette Michelle.
Isn’t there a happy medium between promotion and giving their stuff away for free?
I LUV COMMON! I WILL PRE-ORDER IT ON ITUNES NOW!!!!
I been had it for like a week already (I thought it was out too) lol. It’s a good album, but it’s not better than ‘Be’.
Grownazz the artist these day are all about the fast money and songs about cars, women and money but I love Jay tho. Lol
pssht…forget common. D’ANGELO!!
@22~posting some of the songs on here is to let the plz get a lil sample of the album before buying it. It won’t hurt his sells.
Anyway, Luvs Common. I really like Southside n The Game. Oh and the song wit Lily Allen too!!!
Dame – yeah it’s a few MCs sprinkled in like Jay, Nas, even Lupe and a few more, but it’s a dying breed. I’m just glad I know what real hip hop FEELS like.
I love Common.
He’s a positive brotha makin’ quality Hip Hop.
I already have the leak, but I plan on buying the album as soon as it drops.
I hope everyone else does the same.
Can’t complain about the state of Hip Hop if you’re not investing in artists who’re doing it right.
Yep Grownazz Nas is on that level with Common that y 50 hating saying he to stop reading books Lupe is hot too.
Im really feelin this…i have always liked common
@ 34:
Where the HELL is Eric B. and Rakim? – Rakim is working on his new album
BDP? Scott LaRock is dead, so there is no BDP. KRS released an album two months ago
EPMD? Working on new album
Tribe Called Quest? Q-Tip’s new one comes out soon
RZA? – working on new Wu-Tang album, Raekwon’s album and a lot of other stuff.
Meth? – released something last year, probably working on the new Wu-Tang album too.
The fact is just that the audience wants something else, so these people just dont get that much exposure.
Rip J DIlla,
The FACT is that MEDIA has flooded the airwaves with so much garbage that the audience has adapted. If real MCs got just as much play, then the audience would demand/embrace that!
And those were rhetorical questions, by the way. lol
The CD is another classic! I just pre-ordered mine, everyone cop this!
DWELE!!!