WESLEY PRESELY

3y

Only fight they would have is a pillow fight.

Smacked Voodoo

3y

But like I said the other day OP since you liked The Dreamer/The Believer I still highly recommend checking out Cocaine 80s. The Flower of Life EP especially continues that sound that No ID, Common, and James Fauntleroy found on The Dreamer/The Believer. Really nice vibes.

WESLEY PRESELY

3y

No I.D and Common reunite for the first time in 14 years for Commons next effort. This album is a sonic continuation of what him and No I.D conceived with One Day It’ll All Make Sense, from the production to the rapping and subject matter. This features contributions from Nas, John Legend, a poem from Maya Angelou and multiple contributions from the incredibly talented James Fauntleroy. James Fauntleroy is a personal highlight for me throughout. This album feels like returning to a warm safe place. It’s familiar, but not redundant. Tracks like “Celebrate” and “The Believer” feel wholesome without being corny. And song like “Ghetto Dreams” and “Windows” are introspective and honest. Only track I personally didn’t like that much was “Sweet”. I thought the production was hard, and no I don’t care that it’s a Drake diss. But I just don’t find Common very intimidating as a MC, and that automatically makes the song unconvincing and fall flat. Overall, this album is really, really good. I’m very impressed with what I’ve heard today. This is definitely the best Common album I’ve heard since Be and I look forward to what’s to come throughout the 2010’s.

Final Score: 8.5/10

Favorite Songs: Ghetto Dreams, Celebration and Windows

Least Favorite Songs: Sweet

WESLEY PRESELY

3y

No I.D and Common reunite for the first time in 14 years for Commons next effort. This album is a sonic continuation of what him and No I.D conceived with One Day It’ll All Make Sense, from the production to the rapping and subject matter. This features contributions from Nas, John Legend, a poem from Maya Angelou and multiple contributions from the incredibly talented James Fauntleroy. James Fauntleroy is a personal highlight for me throughout. This album feels like returning to a warm safe place. It’s familiar, but not redundant. Tracks like “Celebrate” and “The Believer” feel wholesome without being corny. And song like “Ghetto Dreams” and “Windows” are introspective and honest. Only track I personally didn’t like that much was “Sweet”. I thought the production was hard, and no I don’t care that it’s a Drake diss. But I just don’t find Common very intimidating as a MC, and that automatically makes the song unconvincing and fall flat. Overall, this album is really, really good. I’m very impressed with what I’ve heard today. This is definitely the best Common album I’ve heard since Be and I look forward to what’s to come throughout the 2010’s.

Final Score: 8.5/10

Favorite Songs: Ghetto Dreams, Celebration and Windows

Least Favorite Songs: Sweet

Nozuka

3y

Sweet is fire wtf

ryuH

3y

Love this review, I like Finding Forever better but to each is own

I like sweet too dawg lol

Beat is hard as brix and Common’s rhyme schemes are pretty tight over it

Idk man Common isn’t a thug or intimidating by any means but that doesn’t mean he completely lacks testosterone 😂

He’s a positive guy but he’s not effeminate or soft at all. From the south side of Chicago. He has every right to beat his chest. Just my two cents

WESLEY PRESELY

3y

That’s just how I feel. I’m not saying dude is a p**** or can’t fight but musically it just doesn’t really work for me and I think it throws the vibe of the album off.

Nobody has to agree with anything I say, these are just short reviews summarizing my thoughts and feelings.

WESLEY PRESELY

3y

Today I’m going out DoorDashing and listening to his ninth album.

I’ll give you guys a short review when I’m done.

Smacked Voodoo

3y

But like I said the other day OP since you liked The Dreamer/The Believer I still highly recommend checking out Cocaine 80s. The Flower of Life EP especially continues that sound that No ID, Common, and James Fauntleroy found on The Dreamer/The Believer. Really nice vibes.

WESLEY PRESELY

3y

I just don’t think it fits the album nor do I find Common to really execute what he was doing on it well. I liked the beat though a lot.

That’s just how I feel though not every opinion is going to be universally agreed upon.

ryuH

3y

Love this review, I like Finding Forever better but to each is own

I like sweet too dawg lol

Beat is hard as brix and Common’s rhyme schemes are pretty tight over it

Idk man Common isn’t a thug or intimidating by any means but that doesn’t mean he completely lacks testosterone 😂

He’s a positive guy but he’s not effeminate or soft at all. From the south side of Chicago. He has every right to beat his chest. Just my two cents

mr get dough

3y

U gotta do a worst to best when ur done @op

WESLEY PRESELY

3y

Today I’m going out DoorDashing and listening to his tenth album.

I’ll give you guys a short review when I’m done.

WESLEY PRESELY

3y

Today I’m going out DoorDashing and listening to his tenth album.

I’ll give you guys a short review when I’m done.

kttmz

3y

If you hate on this I’m reporting every post of you