Of his many collaborations with Rawkus artists, ‘One-Nine-Nine-Nine’ is essential vintage Common, with the MC showing his bite on the mic: “Check it, it’s like I’m fightin’ for freedom/Writing for freedom/These record company ni_as, I don’t like when I see em/My ancestors, when I’m writin’ I see em and talk wit’ em/Hopin’ in the promised land I can walk wit’ em. Yo, we gotta start respectin life more yall You look at your brother man you gotta see yourself Gotta see the God within him Brothers gettin changed real quick over nothin We losin too many of ours Gotta recreate yall Yo, check it. Listen to both tracks on WhoSampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. During this time, Common was affiliated with the underground spirit of Rawkus. Lauryn Hill contains a sample of another track. Off the Rawkus Records compilation Soundbombing II, ‘One-Nine-Nine-Nine’ features an intro by Talib Kweli, a guest verse by Sadat X and soulful production from Hi-Tek. ‘One-Nine-Nine-Nine’ (featuring Talib Kweli and Sadat X) Though he has transitioned into becoming a successful actor, activist and author, at his core, Common is still the remarkable lyricist from the Windy City.ġ8. Garnering critical acclaim, Common has received an Emmy, a Grammy and an Oscar for his songwriting acumen – a rare feat, and a testament to his evolution as an artist. Since the young South Side rapper released his stellar debut, Can I Borrow A Dollar?, in 1992, the man born Lonnie Corant Jaman Shuka Rashid Lynn, has curated an immense discography of experimental, uplifting albums and a plethora of head-nodding, thought-provoking singles that makes the best Common songs essential for hip-hop heads everywhere. Its autobiographical lyrics weigh the choices of abortion and birth for a woman impregnated by Common. It features production from James Poyser and No I.D., vocals from Lauryn Hill and bass guitar playing by Vere Isaacs. Common is one of the most renowned MCs in the history of hip-hop, helping to put Chicago on the map, as the East and West coasts were still duking it out. 'Retrospect for Life' is the first single from rapper Commons third album One Day Itll All Make Sense.
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