Another dope Common remix by Beatnick & K-Salaam from the duo’s Common remix album titled “S.T.O.R.Y.” (Stories Told Over Remixed Years”) - which will be available for free download soon. If you like this, you should also check out their remix for “The Corner.”

I’m headed to Chicago for the weekend, so I decided to throw this up in celebration. This is a remix of Common’s The Corner, a track off his ‘05 album “Be.” The remix, done by Beatnick & K-Salaam, is part of the duo’s Common remix album titled “S.T.O.R.Y.” (Stories Told Over Remixed Years”) - which will be available for free download very soon. Have a good weekend!

The makers of Smirnoff vodka have launched a campaign pairing three old-school rappers with contemporary MCs to create new versions of iconic hip-hop songs – and matching drinks.

Artists Common, Q-Tip, and KRS-One will join musical forces with Just Blaze, Cool & Dre, and DJ Premier to remix Common’s “The Light,” A Tribe Called Quest’s “Midnight,” and Boogie Down Productions’ seminal hit “Criminal Minded.”  Each artist/producer pairing has a mixed drink – made with Smirnoff flavored vodka – dedicated to it. (more…)

It was a star studded afternoon that bled into evening with an aggressively executed plan to intervene and make a difference in the lives of the L.A. underprivileged youth. More than 250 people showed to the Los Angeles Cares Mentoring Movement (LACMM) Launch Celebration to lend their voices and promises of support.

Including the surprise appearance of Hip-Hop/Rap artist, known as, “Common” who approached the speaker’s platform with the same passion and candor evident in his music. (more…)

PEACE. Every year, Hip-Hop Linguistics creates two lists. One list contains the top hip-hop albums from major mainstream, underground and independent record labels. The other list contains the top hip-hop albums from minor independent labels and unsigned hip-hop artists. The first list contains artists you’ve likely heard of, while the second list contains artists you’ve probably not heard of.

This is that first list - the overall top picks for 2007. The list below represents the best albums hip-hop had to offer in the year 2007 from what we consider major record labels - whether mainstream, underground or independent. We highly recommend checking them all out! (more…)

Lincoln, the resurgent American luxury brand, announced today a multifaceted marketing partnership with a rising star and Grammy Award-winning performer Common to promote the 2008 Lincoln Navigator and other brand initiatives.

“Lincoln is excited to be associated with Common because his success story is gaining momentum at the same time that ours is,” said Mike Richards, general marketing manager for Lincoln.  (more…)

Artist/ Activist Mos Def along with M1, Talib Kweli, Malcolm X Grassroots Movement, Sankofa Community Empowerment, Change the Game, National Hip Hop Political Convention, Hip Hop Association, and student leaders from 50 campuses call for a National Student Walk-Out to rally and show support for the Jena 6, who are being denied their human rights by the Louisiana criminal justice system.

Mos Def is asking students worldwide to assist in the fight against racial injustice and show solidarity for these young people, who have been treated unequally by the law. The prosecution of these young men symbolizes a terrible miscarriage of justice, by punishing students who opposed segregation in their schools and disregarding the threatening acts of others who advocate it. (more…)

2K Sports today announced the soundtrack for NBA 2K8, which will feature 23 tracks, including three produced by late producer, J Dilla ( a.k.a. Jay Dee). Common, Talib Kweli, Madlib, and Q-Tip, all of whom had previously worked with J Dilla before his death early last year, contributed vocals for the tracks.

“J Dilla was one of the industry’s greatest talents,” said Q-Tip. “This recording is reflective of his legacy and of the wonderful body of work that he left behind.” (more…)

In an exclusive interview with XXLMag.com, A Tribe Called Quest frontman Q-Tip reveals he’s forming a new group with Common entitled The Standard.

“Me and Common [are] getting ready to form a group,” ‘Tip tells XXLMag.com. “We’ll probably run it through the Uni [Universal Records] joint because we’re both on Universal.” (more…)

  Rating:
  Review Date: August 13, 2007
  Website: Common Website
  Label: Universal Music Group

Common “Finding Forever” Album Review
I might as well admit right now that this is going to be a biased review. So its probably better if y’all don’t take it for more than what it is. See, I’m a huge Com Sense fan. He’s one of my top five MCs ever – hands down. “Resurrection” and “Like Water For Chocolate” are both classics to me. I’m one of the few people who still bumps “Can I Borrow A Dollar?” regularly, and am one of the fewer that thought “Electric Circus” was a brilliant album. (more…)