Common- The People

Common has been a constant force in conscious hip hop music for many years. He’s dropped classic albums for a decade now. Whether it’s his early work as Common Sense, his experimental work such as Electric Circus, his mainstream crossover with Like Water for Chocolate, he’s been able to bring conscious hip hop to the masses with great success. His last few offerings have seen him teamed up with the amazing producing skills, and fellow Chicago native, Kanye West. There is nothing like hearing Common over a Kanye beat, they fit together so well. Common’s new album, Finding Forever released yesterday and it is definitely worth checking out. Buy it, request his first single, “The People,” and let radio, television, and record companies know that there is a market for real hip hop and not everyone wants to hear crap like 50 Cent, The Game, and Young Jeezy.