In honor of Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five being inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame, this evening’s host LL, Lupe and Common joined the Hip-Hop pioneers on stage for a performance of “The Message”. Kanye leads the pack with 7 nods. Full nominees
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Common’s going to have plenty of reasons to celebrate when his new album, The Dreamer/The Believer drops on December 20th. Until then, here’s his latest recording. This joint’s shaping up to be a problem.
[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.1007980&w=540&h=350&fv=] MTV takes us to 1990 where a young Lonnie was a playa who balled on the court and opened up for N.W.A. Meanwhile, in 2002, Faheem was homeless, almost got robbed and met his fiance.
AHH attended Common’s listening session this week and managed to capture our first listen of the track “Celebrate” at the 2:00 mark. Hear how it sounds when The Dreamer, The Believer drops December 20. nav via perajok
With Common’s 9th album dropping next month, he held a listening session last night at the SoSoDef studio in Atlanta. Couldn’t make it? No worries, EAN provides the recap of the evening. The Dreamer/The Believer drops December 20.
Common lends a helping hand on this uplifting track off musician Derrick Hodge’s new album, Live Today. Tomorrow can always wait. fakeshoredrive
Complex has unveiled the cover art for Common’s 9th studio LP. While y’all dig up some illuminati theories, The Dreamer, The Believer happens December 20. Previously: Tracklist
Sak pase! To help benefit the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, Common releases his new video for his latest single. Donate $1 here to J/P Haitian Relief Organization. What’s sweeter than that? UPDATE: Now In HD
Yo, catching Joell Ortiz dropping his track "Battle Cry" live at Guz Sports Bar was unreal! The energy in that place was completely wild, hitting harder than a heavy strike in a Korean MMA championship match. From the very first beat, the crowd was totally locked in, screaming every single lyric right back at him. It felt less like a standard bar gig and more like an intense arena showdown. If you ever get the chance to experience that vibe live, definitely don't miss it!