This is one of my favorite records on Common’s new album. A lot of awesome videos dropping this week. The Dreamer/The Believer is out now and it’s awesome!
Common “Raw(How You Like It)” Music Video
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Common “Celebrate” Music Video
First off, lemme just say that Common’s new album is really damn good. Make sure you BUY that when it drops. The Roots and Common drop back to back awesome records in December. Great way to round out the year. Anyway, Common just dropped his new video for Celebrate. Check that, Sweet and Ghetto Dreams below.
Common “Sweet” Music Video
Common’s new album is gonna be crazy too! I like this shit A LOT. Common talking hella shit! The Dreamer/The Believer coming soon.
Common “Blue Sky” Music Video
DOPE new video from Common! The Dreamer/The Believer is going to be crazy. Blue Sky!
J. Cole “Lost Ones” Music Video
I love this record. Reminds of Common’s Retrospect for Life. Some real shit! Shout out to my little man, Dexter Roger Jones!
Common and Nas “Ghetto Dreams” Music Video
Classic shit! Shout out to Common and Nas.
Add-2 “Iron Mike”
It’s already been a big year for Add-2 with the MTV Suckafree Freestyle and now, his new joint, Iron Mike, has been retweeted by Common and 9th Wonder. Add has been getting a lot of love for Iron Mike and rightfully so. His new album, Save.Our.Souls is coming out soon so, stay tuned! In the meantime listen and download, Iron Mike below.
Dilla Day
I know everyone has their own special relationship with Dilla’s music and everyone shows their appreciation and love in various ways so, in honor of the fifth year anniversary of his passing, I wanted to post a few of my personal favorite Dilla joints which feature Dilla the emcee. Dilla is still one of my favorite emcees to this day. He was definitely the man when it came to production but he was also my favorite out of Slum Village and is still one of my favorite cats to listen to rock the mike. I loved Fantastic Volume 2 for the production of course but I really liked hearing Jay Dee behind the mike so, here are some of my favorite joints from Dilla. Enjoy and RIP Jay Dee aka J Dilla.
Raise It Up is still one of my favorite songs period. The beat is insane and Jay Dee does his thing on the verse.
CB4 is another one of my favorite joints on Fantastic Volume 2. I love the vibe of this record.
Thelonious is one of my favorite tracks on Like Water For Chocolate and as a bonus on Fantasic Volume 2. This is one of the first records that really introduced me to SV and Dilla as an emcee. I know I was a little behind but it was after listening to Thelonious that I had to get Fantastic Volume 2 which is one of my favorite hip hop albums of all time.
I know Dilla doesn’t rap on Think Twice but this is my favorite track from Welcome 2 Detroit. The Donald Byrd original and Erykah Badu’s version is sick too.
From his unreleased MCA album, Pay Jay, the intro track produced by Nottz, Diamonds is sick. I love this record and Nottz of course did his thing on the beat. Sorry but I am having trouble finding the Youtube link.
J Dilla “Diamonds” produced by Nottz
Of course his single, Fuck The Police is a classic. I love this beat a lot. The Ruff Draft EP is sick.
Slum Village’s EP under the name J-88, Best Kept Secret had some classic cuts as well and Look of Love was one of my favorites too.
We Be Dem, which features the same track with two different beats is an awesome joint from Fantastic Volume 1, which all of you should have by now as well.
Last but not least, Reunion, which was from Slum Villages album, Detroit Deli, showed a glimmer of hope for SV fans, that Dilla would be working closely with the group again. Definitely an awesome record and great to hear Dilla rocking the mike with SV again.
There are countless joints so no one take offense because it would take a long time to go through Dilla’s greatest moments. RIP Dilla.
The Diary of Alicia Keys
Despite being a severely heartbroken when I found out that Swizz Beats was dating and had gotten my future ex-wife, Alicia Keys pregnant, I am still a big fan of her music, in particular, her sophomore album, The Diary of Alicia Keys. She has an amazing voice, writes amazing songs, plays the piano and has a nice hip hop style to her joints. I didn’t love her last two albums like the I love Diary. Almost every song on the album is amazing. When she did unplugged for MTV and played her hits including the song Diary, I melted. Alright, I’m sounding like a schoolboy with a crush. Anyway, some of her songs have been stuck in my head since last night, thanks to my roommate so, enjoy a few songs from her album, The Diary of Alicia Keys.
And a bonus from her Unplugged Performance featuring Mos Def, Common and Damian Marley
One Day It Will All Make Sense
As promised, the radio is still off and classic shit remains in the tape deck. Today is a double whammy because not only is it classic WEEK its Classic Shit Fridays. After having a session late night for me and Pete Sayke’s new album(we have the title but I’m not telling), we started discussing when we first really fell in love with hip hop. What era, albums and artists really laid the foundations. I was talking about 1998, 1999 and 2000 with the Rawkus days, Mos Def, Kweli, The Roots, Common, Pharaohe Monch, etc. Pete mentioned how Common’s One Day It Will All Make Sense was a pivotal album for him. So, One Day It Will All Make Sense was a no brainer for me. It’s been a while since I listen to the whole album so it will definitely get the whole weekend in my car. Once again, I’ll share the music videos with everyone for your listening AND viewing pleasure. Enjoy another beautiful Friday. It’s perfect weather in Chicago and I will be at the Bulls vs Wizards game to see John Wall playing. In the meantime, One Day It Will All Make Sense.
