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Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr. (born March 13, 1972), better known by his stage name Common (formerly Common Sense), is an American hip hop recording artist, actor, film producer and poet from Chicago, Illinois. Common debuted in 1992 with the album Can I Borrow a Dollar? and maintained a significant underground following into the late 1990s, after which he gained notable mainstream success through his work with the Soulquarians. In 2011, Common launched Think Common Entertainment, his own record label imprint, and, in the past, has released music under various other labels such as Relativity, Geffen and GOOD Music, among others.
Common's first major-label album, Like Water for Chocolate, received widespread critical acclaim and tremendous commercial success. His first Grammy Award was in 2003, winning Best R&B Song for "Love of My Life", with Erykah Badu. Its popularity was matched by May 2005's Be, which was nominated for Best Rap Album, at the 2006 Grammy Awards. Common was awarded his second Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, for "Southside" (featuring Kanye West), from his July 2007 album Finding Forever. His best-of album, Thisisme Then: The Best of Common, was released on November 27, 2007.
Actors: John Michael Higgins (actor), Jan Hooks (actress), Tom Kenny (actor), Tom Kenny (actor), Artie Lange (actor), Common (actor), James Arnold Taylor (actor), Patrick Warburton (actor), Jennifer Coolidge (actress), Elizabeth Daily (actress), Elizabeth Daily (actress), Rachel Dratch (actress), Rachel Dratch (actress), John Michael Higgins (actor), Lucy Liu (actress),
Plot: As video game characters, Rip and Raquel Smashenburn face many challenges. Racecar driving (i.e. wrecking) and monster vanquishing are difficult enough, yet neither vocation compares to the struggles of raising two kids. 14-year-old Alice is discovering a new level of social conscience, while 13-year-old Billy hopes to develop social standing via an over-the-top hip-hop persona. Turbo is the Smashenburns' nondescript, 300-pound "pet," but obedience isn't one of his traits. And because no neighborhood would be complete without a family of Kung Fu fighting Shaolin Monks, the Changs live next door.
Keywords: oddworldAlicia Keys "In Common" Remixes Available Now! Get it on: Apple Music: http://smarturl.it/ITInCommonRMXS?IQid=yt Spotify: http://smarturl.it/sInCommonRMXS?IQid=yt Amazon Music: http://smarturl.it/azInCommonRMXS?iqid=yt Google Play: http://smarturl.it/gInCommonRMXS?IQid=yt Follow Alicia: http://www.aliciakeys.com/ https://www.facebook.com/aliciakeys https://twitter.com/aliciakeys https://instagram.com/aliciakeys/ https://plus.google.com/+AliciaKeys/posts
Music video by Common performing The Light. (C) 2000 Geffen Records http://vevo.ly/c4A7qd
Alicia's new single "In Common" Available Now! Get it on: Apple Music: http://smarturl.it/iAKCommon?IQid=yt Spotify: http://smarturl.it/sAKCommon?IQid=yt Amazon Music: http://smarturl.it/azAKCommon?IQid=yt Google Play: http://smarturl.it/gAKCommon?IQid=yt Follow Alicia: http://www.aliciakeys.com/ https://www.facebook.com/aliciakeys https://twitter.com/aliciakeys https://instagram.com/aliciakeys/ https://plus.google.com/+AliciaKeys/posts Director: Pierre Debusschere Executive Producer: Ziggy Le Vin Head of Production: Matt Leiderman Producer: Keeley Gould Production Company: Art + Commerce Film Editors: Pascal Oberlin and Spencer Campbell
Music video by Common performing Testify. (C) 2005 Geffen Records
Download/Stream Black America Again: Download: http://smarturl.it/daBAA Stream: http://smarturl.it/rBAA Spotify: http://smarturl.it/sBAA Apple Music: http://smarturl.it/amBAA Google Play: http://smarturl.it/gBAA Tidal: http://smarturl.it/tBAA Soundcloud: http://smarturl.it/scBAA iTunes: http://smarturl.it/iBAA Amazon: http://smarturl.it/aBAA Google Play: http://smarturl.it/gBAA More From COMMON: http://www.thinkcommon.com http://www.facebook.com/common http://twitter.com/common http://instagram.com/common http://smarturl.it/CommonSpotify Music video by Common performing Black America Again. (C) 2016 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. (ARTium Recordings) http://vevo.ly/pvHAED
Music video by Common performing The People. (C) 2007 Geffen Records
Music video by Common performing Come Close. (C) 2002 Geffen Records
Music video by Common performing I Want You. (C) 2007 Geffen Records
Music video by Common performing Letter To The Free. (C) 2016 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. (ARTium Recordings) http://vevo.ly/We8zh4
Common and Tariq from The Roots take turns receiving three random words they've never seen before and working them into a freestyle rap. Subscribe NOW to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: http://bit.ly/1nwT1aN Watch The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Weeknights 11:35/10:35c Get more Jimmy Fallon: Follow Jimmy: http://Twitter.com/JimmyFallon Like Jimmy: https://Facebook.com/JimmyFallon Get more The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Follow The Tonight Show: http://Twitter.com/FallonTonight Like The Tonight Show: https://Facebook.com/FallonTonight The Tonight Show Tumblr: http://fallontonight.tumblr.com/ Get more NBC: NBC YouTube: http://bit.ly/1dM1qBH Like NBC: http://Facebook.com/NBC Follow NBC: http://Twitter.com/NBC NBC Tumblr: http://nbctv.tumblr.com/ NBC Google+: http...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eceTTNURdQ Common celebrates his birthday party with kanye west and family, on stage freestyle and performs. Also check out my trailer for my film that's coming out soon. This movie is recorded and edited on iphone tell me what you think.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eceTTNURdQ
Rapper Common appeared live in concert with Erykah Badu Sunday August 4th at Chene Park Detroit MI.He Invited a loyal fan to come up on the stage to his surprise sister could sing. Photographer Anthony Alden
Chicago Rapper Common Performing Live Concert On Instagram Live
Common and Tariq from The Roots take turns receiving three random words they've never seen before and working them into a freestyle rap. Subscribe NOW to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: http://bit.ly/1nwT1aN Watch The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Weeknights 11:35/10:35c Get more Jimmy Fallon: Follow Jimmy: http://Twitter.com/JimmyFallon Like Jimmy: https://Facebook.com/JimmyFallon Get more The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Follow The Tonight Show: http://Twitter.com/FallonTonight Like The Tonight Show: https://Facebook.com/FallonTonight The Tonight Show Tumblr: http://fallontonight.tumblr.com/ Get more NBC: NBC YouTube: http://bit.ly/1dM1qBH Like NBC: http://Facebook.com/NBC Follow NBC: http://Twitter.com/NBC NBC Tumblr: http://nbctv.tumblr.com/ NBC Google+: http...
common, in a very calm way, lashed out at President Trump for threatening to send the feds in to curb the violence in Chicago. We got the rapper and Chicago native at LAX Wednesday and he was clear ... Chicago can take care of its own and Trump is irrelevant. The prez tweeted Wednesday, "If Chicago doesn't fix the horrible "carnage" going on, 228 shootings in 2017 with 42 killings (up 24% from 2016), I will send in the Feds!" That will only end badly ... according to Common. Fb - https://www.facebook.com/Luckyme.aka.Mrnewcity Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/luckymecoingetta/ Snapchat - Dingyamad #607 215 1620 i
Music guest Chance the Rapper performs a special version of "Blessings" with Anthony Hamilton, Ty Dolla $ign, Raury and D.R.A.M. for the Tonight Show audience. Subscribe NOW to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: http://bit.ly/1nwT1aN Watch The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Weeknights 11:35/10:35c Get more Jimmy Fallon: Follow Jimmy: http://Twitter.com/JimmyFallon Like Jimmy: https://Facebook.com/JimmyFallon Get more The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Follow The Tonight Show: http://Twitter.com/FallonTonight Like The Tonight Show: https://Facebook.com/FallonTonight The Tonight Show Tumblr: http://fallontonight.tumblr.com/ Get more NBC: NBC YouTube: http://bit.ly/1dM1qBH Like NBC: http://Facebook.com/NBC Follow NBC: http://Twitter.com/NBC NBC Tumblr: http://nbctv.tumblr...
Jon Stewart and Bill O'Reilly go at it over Obama inviting rapper Common to the White House. Follow me below Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/RawSanity Tumblr: http://rawsanity.tumblr.com/ . . Comments disabled because the new comment system SUCKS!
☼ http://www.celebritywotnot.com ☼ Rapper Common gets into a snowball fight in Park City at the Sundance Film Festival. Common was at the Festival promoting his film "Burning Sands" in which he is Executive Producer on the project. One of the films stars decided to start a snowball fight with the rapper as they were promoting the film on Main Street in Park City. But Who WON?! You can also visit our Celebrity WotNot website for more great celebrity coverage: http://www.celebritywotnot.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/celebritywotnot FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/celebritywotnot/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/CelebrityWotNot PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/celebritywotnot/ VK: https://vk.com/celebritywotnot Celebrity WotNot videos are copyr...
Check out some exclusive footage of rapper Common performing at a promotional event for Diesel's new fragrance "Only The Brave". Live from NYC's Capitale Common runs through some of his well known hits then ends it off with a freestyle. Shout out to AJ!!!
Loose is a documentary about the physical, emotional, and spiritual experience of its subjects' gender transitions, but Loose is not like other documentaries: it’s never the same from one viewing to the next. Rather than being screened the film is "played"—performed live like a DJ set—and mixed improvisationally to create a site-specific work. Loose also asks more questions than it provides answers, diverging significantly from an ethnographic format that often seeks to explain entire groups of people to outsiders. The documentary is best experienced as a live show, with director and producer D’hana Perry at the controls, blending interview footage with psychedelic abstractions and experimental electronic music, making ample use of their disorienting, hard editorial style. D’hana is a DJ...
Samson is a reformed gang member from Ilford who found that Christianity provided a replacement father figure on his way out from trouble. Now an accomplished dancer and rapper, Sam is a positive force and role model for young urban teens. This film was made by young people participating in Tower Hamlet’s Futureversity at Rich Mix Cinema over a 5-day 1000 Londoners workshop. 1000 LONDONERS ‘Samson' is part of the 1000 Londoners season, made by people living and working in the capital. The films released are part of the 1000 Londoners second phase, filmed by community groups within London; providing an honest and raw perspective of our city. The community groups include schools, museums and galleries. The series has been generously supported by the London Transport museum, The Roundho...
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/deathdrive-by-sole-dj-pain-1/x/6400226 'Death Drive' is a collision of two very distinct worlds; the scorched earth of indie rap legend, Sole, and the concrete jungles of certified platinum producer, DJ Pain1. 'Death Drive' combines modern pop/rap aesthetics with the political edge reminiscent of hip-hop classics such as “Fear Of A Black Planet". Sole & DJ Pain1 utilize the golden era hip-hop approach of a rapper and DJ without employing gimmicks or rap cliches typical with more formulaic two-turntables-and-a-mic unions. Cross-pollination between mainstream music and the underground has been happening for years, but anything that bubbles up is always devoid of substance. Death Drive is a political rap album executed in a way that eschews the rapper person...
WE LUV OBAMA is a new song supporting President Obama and the Democratic Party for the 2012 election campaign. The Obama song is produced and written by New York attorney Naresh M Gehi, one of Obama's great admirers and supporter and Indee Rnnx. The song rhymes a snapshot and is a reflection of Obama's accomplishments in the past four years. The song focuses on the Obama Administration and the 2012 re-election campaign. In a fun-loving and entertaining way, the lyrics and the music highlight key issues of the Democratic Party, appealing a cross-section of the US population and encouraging them to exercise their voting rights in the 2012 elections. "Unity through music" is the theme of this song. The song's chorus, "O Rama O Rama, From Brooklyn to Bahama, We Love We Love Obama, in Obama ...
Nia Long wonders if David Banner did indeed go to college In November, 2008, Sunseeker Media teamed up with BETJ to produce one of the most innovative award shows yet! The First Annual BETJ Virtual Awards is a ground breaking award show that utilizes cutting edge green screen graphics, allowing today's hottest celebrities the ability to travel through the world of virtual space. Star power included Algebra, Chrisette Michelle, Estelle, Jazmine Sullivan, Solange, Terrance Howard, Harry Connick Jr, Wynton Marsalis, Dianne Reeves, Kenny G, Mary Mary, BeBe Winans, Kirk Franklin, Elephant Man, Common, John Legend, Wyclef Jean, Alicia Keys, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Gnarls Barkley, Mike Phillips, The Roots, Usher, Mario, and many more! Performances are live action recordings in various locati...
1978 - Baby It's About Time! an absurd and outrageous social commentary event performed by dancers with Washington, DC's most controversial performance poet (maybe first RAP artist), Chasen Gaver. Chasen Gaver performed live his own poems sometimes using small common sound instruments while the choreography was created and staged around him as the center piece - cabaret style. Performances cautioned - ADULT ONLY performances. At this time, dancers were beginning to use text on stage during performance. Evening of Poetry and Dance I, 1977 - Dance Project. Act i: Sounds "The poems in this set are constructed around rhythms and rhymes in an attempt to appeal to the sense of movement i the art of dance. (Poems (see file) Sounds; Dance City; Does Your Family Have the Money; Le Boheme; Yo...
Love Star, mini documentary – Presented by Academy Award Winner, Rapper/Actor Common and directed by Nefertite Nguvu. Love Star is a sonic and visual ode to Black women and love, capturing striking portraits, intimate interviews, live performances and revealing moments with Common in New Orleans at the Essence Music Festival.
Rapper/actor/philanthropist Common wins the ultimate Virtual Award, The Journey Award presented by The US Army for his amazing lifetime achievements! In November, 2008, Sunseeker Media teamed up with BETJ to produce one of the most innovative award shows yet! The First Annual BETJ Virtual Awards is a ground breaking award show that utilizes cutting edge green screen graphics, allowing today's hottest celebrities the ability to travel through the world of virtual space. Star power included Algebra, Chrisette Michelle, Estelle, Jazmine Sullivan, Solange, Terrance Howard, Harry Connick Jr, Wynton Marsalis, Dianne Reeves, Kenny G, Mary Mary, BeBe Winans, Kirk Franklin, Elephant Man, Common, John Legend, Wyclef Jean, Alicia Keys, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Gnarls Barkley, Mike Phillips, The R...
October 4, 2016 by BOB BOILEN • We've never done a Tiny Desk Concert that wasn't behind my desk at NPR. But when the White House called and said they were putting on an event called South by South Lawn, a day-long festival filled with innovators and creators from the worlds of technology and art, including music, we jumped at the chance to get involved. We chose Common as the performer and the White House library as the space. This Tiny Desk Concert was a convergence of art and soul, mixing politics with heart. Common's choice of songs dealt with incarceration as the new slavery, imagined a time where women rule the world and honored the man he looked up to all his life, his father. For this occasion Common put together a special six-piece band of close friends that includes the great Rob...
Common wears many hats. Not only is he one of the most revered MCs in the game, but he's also a celebrated actor, author, and Academy Award winner. Weeks before the release of his 11th album, Black America Again, Com chats with us about his new project, upcoming film roles, Ice Cube, Kanye West, J Dilla, classic albums, and more. Subscribe to us on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/PlayItPodcasts Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlayItPodcasts Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/playit Play.it®, is a new podcast network that brings together digital-exclusive programming from major brands and publishers as well as content from CBS RADIO shows on demand. Play.it offers podcasts from well-known CBS RADIO personalities, as well as content from leading news, lifestyle, s...
Download/Stream Black America Again: Download: http://smarturl.it/daBAA Stream: http://smarturl.it/rBAA Spotify: http://smarturl.it/sBAA Apple Music: http://smarturl.it/amBAA Google Play: http://smarturl.it/gBAA Tidal: http://smarturl.it/tBAA Soundcloud: http://smarturl.it/scBAA iTunes: http://smarturl.it/iBAA Amazon: http://smarturl.it/aBAA Google Play: http://smarturl.it/gBAA More From COMMON: http://www.thinkcommon.com http://www.facebook.com/common http://twitter.com/common http://instagram.com/common http://smarturl.it/CommonSpotify Music video by Common performing Black America Again. (C) 2016 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. (ARTium Recordings) http://vevo.ly/pvHAED
I had the incredible opportunity to see Common live at Cal State University Long Beach. This event features Common talking about your path in life and how to be great. I apologize about the footage as I know it isn't the best but was the best I could do given the circumstances and lighting. Hope you guys enjoy and hope it inspires you as well!
Here I talk about remarks made on The Daily Show in which he said that to achieve racial harmony, blacks should "forget about the past" and extend their hand in love to whites. My argument here is that racism is far more complex than that. Understanding history is the key to eliminating racism; but forgetting about the past will only make the problem worse.
Chicago rapper Common speaks on the 2016 Election, Obama's legacy, the Black Lives Matter Movement, Lil Wayne, and breaks down his 11th studio album 'Black America Again'. Power 106 YouTube Channel: Subscribe Now - http://bit.ly/17Rrvxu For more exclusive interviews visit: Power 106 Website - http://bit.ly/THwnRX Find Power 106: Facebook - http://bit.ly/TjOLyl Twitter - http://bit.ly/12eZ0t2 Stream Power 106 - Where Hip Hop Lives: Listen Live - http://bit.ly/T0chlq
Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. (born March 13, 1972), better known by his stage name Common (formerly Common Sense), is an American hip hop recording artist and actor from Chicago, Illinois. Common debuted in 1992, with the album Can I Borrow a Dollar? and maintained a significant underground following into the late 1990s, after which he gained notable mainstream success through his work with the Soulquarians. In 2011, Common launched Think Common Entertainment, his own record label imprint and in the past has released music under various other labels such as Relativity, Geffen and GOOD Music, among others. Common's first major-label album Like Water for Chocolate, received widespread critical acclaim and tremendous commercial success. His first Grammy Award was in 2003, winning Best R&B; Song for...
Watch the final White House concert hosted by President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama: BET's Love and Happiness.
Introspective Invocation Real Nigga Quotes Retrospect For Life Gettin' Down At The Amphitheater Food For Funk G.O.D. (Gaining One's Definition) My City Hungry All Night Long Stolen Moments Pt. I Stolen Moments Pt. II 1'2 Many... Stolen Moments Pt. III Intro/Outro Making A Name For Ourselves Reminding Me (Of Sef) Pop's Rap Part 2/ Fatherhood
Common TALKS His Type of Woman, Killing a White Man, Hell on Wheels and more) "Interview" Exclusive!!! Chicago's Own Grammy Award Winning Common sits with his bros, on 106.3fm, Shot by Lyle-Tek Muse @MuseManMmedia and tells all from Lebron James to his raising daughter.... His New Album, Type of Women He Likes, His Top 5 Rappers of all time, D.Rose, Justin Bieber, "Hell on Wheels" and more http://projectbrotherhood.net/ Capturing Chicago's Rich Entertainment Life, Exclusives, Interviews, Music Videos, Throwbacks and more! Please Subscribe... http://www.youtube.com/user/lylemuse LIKE.... https://www.facebook.com/pages/Muse-Man-Multimedia/487466177942957 Common debuted in 1992 with the album Can I Borrow a Dollar? and maintained a significant underground following into the late 1990s, aft...
Common stopped by The Breakfast Club to discuss his new album "Black America Again", the presidential election, still being cool with all of his exes, rappers being lyrical again and much more. ► Don’t forget to click the Subscribe button to be notified of new interviews! http://bit.ly/2dinONx ► Tune In For Live Interviews At http://power1051fm.com/ ► Check us out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Power1051NY/ ► Twitter: Follow us, We’ll Follow you! https://twitter.com/power1051/ ► Yep, We’re on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/power1051/
WBLS' Raqiyah did a one on one interview with Oscar winner and rapper, Common. The two talked about the importance of voting, "The 13th", the presidential race. Rev. Al Sharpton surprised Common and the audience as well with an impromptu visit. ---------------- Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/wblsfm1075 For the latest New York news, R&B; and Entertainment like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/wbls1075nyc Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/wbls1075nyc
New music from rapper Common is described as his most political work yet. Since his debut album in 1992, the musician and actor has received much acclaim, including three Grammy Awards. His latest work released last month is titled "Black America Again." Common joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the message behind his 11th studio album and his inspirations.
2015 Oscar & Grammy winner Common came up to Hot 97 to speak to Ebro in the Morning about his award winning year. He spoke on his historic performance and the reaction of everyone that in the crowd as tears flowed from their faces. The Chi-Town rapper also opened up about his past relationships with Erykah Badu and Serena Williams. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/12lN6vb HOT97: http://www.hot97.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/HOT97 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/HOT97OFFICIAL
Kyle, Kendra and Leon catch up with Common as he prepares to hold his second AAHH Fest in Chicago September 24-25th. During the conversation Common also remises on Erykah Badu’s glorious vagina after Leon asked, "Was Erykah Badu's vagina that good?" Watch for his response in the video below around the 10:58 mark. Common also went on to talk about his current dating status as well as Serena Williams. Kendra G may also have tried to shoot her shot, "I've been waiting for you Common!" Read more: http://wgci.iheart.com/onair/chicago-morning-takeover-55915/common-talks-aahh-fest-and-more-15045089/#ixzz4QkB6rljD
On September 27th, 2008 the Digital Youth Network took part in the Common Ground Foundation's Bowling Fundraiser. They took pictures, interviewed celebrities, and all-access privileges on the red carpet. This is their exclusive with the rapper known as Common.
In this 3rd (and final) installment of his New York Minute interview, 88-Keys goes back to 01, when he and Kanye met in a legendary midtown studio. The rapper/producer remembers the first convo he ever had with his future great friend and executive producer, vibin' on the way back to their respective places in Newark... while telling about their common history and the evolution of their friendship, he reveals how he got his name from a Large Pro & Q-tip freestyle a long, long time ago.... HTTP://GASFACE.WORDPRESS.COM/
As he prepares to serve a two year jail sentence for an old gun charge, this may be the last time you hear Ja Rule talk about his beef with 50 Cent in an interview - he doesn't want to be asked about it any more. In the second installment of our in-studio session with Ja Rule he shows off his exclusive Ray Ban shades he copped in Italy, talks about what's on his mind as he prepares to serve his prison statement and recalls the 50 Cent beef what he could have done differently and why you won't see them fighting on Twitter any more. Bonus footage at the end where Ja talks the whole controversy surrounding the Obama's inviting Common to the White House.
http://GoodFellaMedia.com | We caught up with Big Sean at a Diesel "Only The Brave" event featuring Common, Donnis, VADO, & Big Sean last week in New York City. He had alot of things to talk about including: Kanye West, the right timing to release his project, his mother's support, collaborating with Mike Posner on a future project and when asked about having the same album title as trick daddy he had some interesting things to say! Credits: Directed & Edited by Sylvio Sandino ((PHOTO GALLERY)) by Jose N. Silva http://goodfellamedia.com/2010/10/photo-recap-diesel-presents-only-the-brave-featuring-common-big-sean-donnis-vado.html Want More Big Sean? http://goodfellamedia.com/?s=Big+Sean
In his fourth release "A Love Surreal", singer and songwriter has continued to record and perform outside the box to critical success. As you might know, Bilal's career has had it's fair share of ups and down but is persistance has gotten him to headline and perform at many venues and festivals all over the world. His "A Love Surreal" has recieved a lot of positive word of mouth and has appreared on many top recordings of 2013. Born Bilal Sayeed Oliver in Philadelphia, Bilal was born into a musical environment. He was raised by his mother who attended church regularly and he sang in the choir as a little kid. His father was avid jazz fan and took young Bilal to the jazz clubs as a teen and was introduced to jazz and soul musicians. It was in his early teens that he decided to perform and ...
Loose is a documentary about the physical, emotional, and spiritual experience of its subjects' gender transitions, but Loose is not like other documentaries: it’s never the same from one viewing to the next. Rather than being screened the film is "played"—performed live like a DJ set—and mixed improvisationally to create a site-specific work. Loose also asks more questions than it provides answers, diverging significantly from an ethnographic format that often seeks to explain entire groups of people to outsiders. The documentary is best experienced as a live show, with director and producer D’hana Perry at the controls, blending interview footage with psychedelic abstractions and experimental electronic music, making ample use of their disorienting, hard editorial style. D’hana is a DJ...
Vince Staples is a name you should be familiar with. The young rapper has been racking up accolades and has recently been featured on Common's "Kingdom", supported Schoolboy Q on the U.S and European leg of the "Oxymoron Tour" and made Complex's list of "The 20 Best Rappers In Their 20s (Right Now). Vince is currently headlining the Paisley Summer Tour promoted by Sean Healy Presents with supporting acts Skeme and Audio Push and Valley Hype caught up with Vince backstage during his tour stop at Phoenix's Monarch Theatre. Vince shared details his upcoming project, making money for his family and why he doesn't smoke or drink. Check out the interview, let us know your thoughts on this upcoming and MC and listen to his latest release here.
We've been big fans of L.e.'s music for a while now. This footage is a part of our coverage of the A3C Meet N' Greet at the New Era Flagship Store. One of our favorite interviews to date... Proud of this one! There’s a lot of miscellaneous rap music floating around nowadays. By “miscellaneous”, I mean hip hop that doesn’t quit fit in a specific category. The collective of super cool, semi-trendsetters, turned rappers make up the majority of this new community. A peer group of 20-somethings that smoke weed, drink, party, smash girls, & pass out… Just to have material to rap about in the early afternoon when they wake up from their hipster induced coma. Which is cool. Thats what weekends are for, right? But what do you listen to during the rest of the week? When you want something that’s st...
Chicago rapper Common unleashes his critically acclaimed 7th album Finding Forever. Interview by Sway Calloway. Script by Conor Bezane.
is really what I found to be the best part of Philly this was my first time there and my arrival was so slick as we left Baltimore on the same night and just before I knew it, its early morning, I doubt I even slept maybe an hour or two and its back to the streets to look for things to capture that hopefully can be added to the video. The cool thing about this tour is I was asked to direct and edit so I have a small two man camera crew with me from STL that I am suppose to work with. I am a terrible director as I really never know what to tell them but to shoot something dope, and capture the city life as they see it. They have been great though getting all the moments I would like to see and dealing with my insanity during the show of can you grab this or did you grab that, I try to be co...
Common:
What, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo
Yo, yo yo yo, yo, yo, yo, yo
Check it, yo
You say a one for the trouble, two for the time
Come on y'all, let's rock that, uh
(I can feel the funk)(x4)
Check it
I come to grips with mics
I come to grips that a lot of mic users is dikes
I come to grips with the likes of Fred Hampton
Cold, so I'm lampin, with no need for spotlight
When I got light like an intersection, you talk
But you came to my town with protection
Election year, had the block hot
I scream "fuck the world" for having a baby girl sorta cock block
I write rhymes like I come from the windy city
With my crew, I click like simply, stand midi with reality
Casually, I walk through these war games
Some claim say but then they take on whore names
If that's the way your sex drives, stay in your lane
If you're a man, I can't tell like if the door rang now
Chorus:
Now, to the ladies in the house when you come in the place
It ain't a bunch of niggaz all up in your face
The music is thumpin and you're feelin the bass
What you wanna do girl(wanna shout)
To the brothas when you come in a jam, it ain't a bunch of niggaz
It ain't high tech and ain't got free liquor
You jackin his name and stick to make you jones get thicker
What you wanna do man?(let go)
Yo, check it
Some niggaz be on the mic, sounding like dikes
Allow me to get on and bust like Spike(uh)
Lee, I'm in the majors with no rotation
Through stations of bullshit, I see through like a pager
In the age of Aquarius, various things
Is gonna carry us in intellect and what have you
Street astrologists interpret point stars and half moons
Then end up on garages or walls in bathrooms
Every black moon, a rap tune move me
The rap sun, I rain more than Rudy, that unruly shit is played
It don't stop
It's time to get it, get it made
I got my mind made up like Foxy Brown's face
I know how the underground tastes
I want a crib from the ground up, rooms spin at a round pace
Get down based on true story, through Corey, came close to the teachers
Colder as the Iceman, posted before it start wrinklin
Linkin with cats, who don't react to change in the years
Fulfill prophesies in rooms full of emptiness, now
Chorus:
I can feel the funk(x8)
Yo, check it, check it
I came through the corridor, with the aura
Raw Chicago mora, scope the horror
Read between the lines and know the border
Some pop wines for juice, I wait in the water
Waitin for you Big Willie niggaz to have a show at The Crib
We gon get with your glamour, long as we know where it is
Tell you ain't a player by your sweater doused with wack feather
The Crib got the gangsta playa shit patent like black leather
I rap better than you, you, or maybe him
But I am like a tree and every lyric is a timb
Spilled brews and greasy foods got my car smelly
Some be so high, they believe they fly like R. Kelly
But then they fall off, dusted niggaz is gettin sawed off
They fall soft, my mental lift is for me to haul off
I kick ass
Chorus:
(scratching)
I can feel the funk(x16)(makes me wanna shout, wanna shout)(x4)