What’s Beef: Drake Speaks On Responding To Common & Vanessa Bryant

by DG

We seen this coming before Common responded to Drake. At this point I don’t see anyway this would benefit either of them and obviously they don’t either.

So people want to know: will you respond to Common?
No. Because despite how it’s been worded by him that situation is not a “hip hop moment” or a “battle for the sake of musical integrity”…it’s a ploy for attention around the release of an album. More than anything it was just disappointing cause what kid isn’t a fan of what Common has done for our genre. A guy who made such an incredible career for himself based off expressing genuine feelings about life and love is now targeting me for sharing my story.

There’s a line from your “Stay Schemin” verse about Kobe’s soon to be ex-wife Vanessa that has gotten some negative attention. Can you speak to what you were trying to express with that line?
That line came from a conversation about being this young and making this much money and the fear of losing it all. I just used his potential situation to address my own life. I never intended to offend Vanessa or anyone else. That line had everything to do with me and what goes on in my head as a 25 year old man with this much income flowing in. Kobe is and always will be a friend and an icon to me.

Following the release of Take Care, rumors started to circulate that you had fired your entire staff, was there any truth to that?
No my team is stronger than ever and ready for 2012. I’m excited for what this year will bring.

What are your plans for OVO/XO?
OVO and XO will grow immensely both separately and together this year. The Weeknd is about to hit the road and come perform all that incredible music for his fans. I’m looking forward to piecing something together where we can share a stage and give people the full experience.

What’s next for you, besides the tour?
I have begun working on new music already and I’ll be recording during the whole college tour with 40. Making better music and building myself as a business is all that’s on my mind. Hopefully some acting as well.

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Audio: French Montana Says Drake Wants To Fight Common

by DG

After seeing the video of Yaris Sanchez twerkin it for him, I believe everything that he says. On a sidenote, you should all know that nothing will come of this beef. Maybe another song or two.

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Video: Dwyane Wade’s 30th Birthday with Kelly Rowland, Rick Ross, T.I., Common

by J.Waves

Dwyane Wade celebrated his 30th birthday at the Setai Hotel in South Beach, FL. Many big stars were in the building to celebrate the occasion including Gabrielle Union, Kelly Rowland, Lebron James, Usher, Alonzo Mourning, Fat Joe, and countless others

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New Music: Common – Stay Schemin (Remix) (Drake Diss)

by DG

The beef battle has finally taken off. Drake has no choice but to “say his name” now. I can’t say that Common killed him but he did make it official so we should be expecting more to come.

Common – Stay Schemin (Remix) (Drake Diss)

Music Video: Common – Raw (How You Like It)

by DG

This is another visual from Common’s The Dreamer, The Believer that’s in stores now. Below is the behind the scenes footage from the shoot.

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Video: Common Send Shots @ Drake on #SwayintheMorning

by J.Waves


After weeks of dancing that his track “Sweet” was intended for Wheelchair Jimmy, Common joined Sway and Devi Dev on #SwayintheMorning and confirmed what we all knew was true anyway. Then Drake send out a tweet and then deleted it quickly.

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Interview: Maya Angelou Expresses Distate For Common’s Lyrics

by DG

It kind of threw me off when I first heard the content of the song as well. I figured she heard it before it was sent it but it’s still fire. Listen to the song here and read what Maya had to say below.

Poet Maya Angelou is upset with one of her biggest supporters.

 

Angelou wrote and recited a poem for a new song by Common titled “Dreamer” off of his upcoming album The Dreamer/The Believer. The problem between the two stems from the Chicago MC’s frequent use of the n-word throughout the song.

 

The Pulitzer Prize-nominated poet detests the word, which she calls “vulgar and dangerous” to the black community.

 

I had no idea that Common was using the piece we had done together on [a track] in which he also used the ‘N’ word numerous times,” Angelou told the New York Post. “I’m surprised and disappointed. I don’t know why he chose to do that. I had never heard him use that [word] before. I admired him so because he wasn’t singing the line of least resistance.”

 

Common said he thought Angelou knew and understood that he uses the word in his music, but admits he didn’t specifically tell her he would be using it in the song they collaborated on.

 

I told her what ‘The Dreamer’ was about and what I wanted to get across to people,” he told the Post. “I wanted young people to hear this and feel like they could really accomplish their dreams.

 

There was obviously a huge miscommunication between the two. Hopefully they can work out their differences. “Dreamer” is one of the stand out tracks on the album which drops December 20.

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Music Video: Common – Celebrate

by DG

One of the feel good tracks from The Dreamer, The Believer gets some visuals. The album hits shelves tomorrow.

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Rap Up: New Music (Ashanti, Bobby V, Common, Jeezy, Schoolboy Q, Twista & More)

by DG

I still have to finalize my final final so I can finally celebrate like I won the finals. Common and Jeezy both leaked so if nothing gets posted it means Justyn Waves is in the crib holding a concert in the reflection of his flat screen instead of providing you with new music.

Ashanti ft. Busta Rhymes – The Woman You Love

Bobby V – When I’m Up In It

Common ft. Maya Angelou – The Dreamer

ESSO – F*ck It All (Prod. Mike Mef)

Rocky Fontaine – Steezy Wonder

Schoolboy Q – Niggahs Already Know

Twista – Round Of Applause (Remix)

Young Jeezy ft. Jill Scott – Trapped

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New Music: Common – Raw

by J.Waves


I will not be listening to this song because I’m waiting for the full project. But all the other songs have been dope so I’m sure this one follows suite.

Common – Raw

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Video: Common Acapella Freestyle On Hot 93.7

by DG

Common, Lupe & Charles Hamilton are just a few of the rappers that actually freestyle instead of spittin written material. Common’s album The Dreamer/The Believer will be on a shelve near you next Tuesday.

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Video: Common Gives Track By Track Commentary Of New Album

by DG

The video above is the first song we heard from the album earlier this year so it’s only fitting to make it the first video. Down below are a couple more. For more interviews with Common and details on his album visit his youtube page.

New Music: Common ft. John Legend – The Believer (Prod. No I.D.)

by DG

Common let’s go of the title track from The Dreamer/The Believer (well half of it) that drops on December 20th. After hearing the first 3 tracks I told myself I wouldn’t listen until I had the entire project so you can form your own opinions.

Common ft. John Legend – The Believer (Prod. No I.D.)

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What’s Beef: Common Addresses Alleged Drake Diss

by DG

So basically he said if Drizzy felt it was about him then it was. To me it sounds like it could be aimed at him. Listen to the song below and read the lyrics to form your own opinion.

Common – Sweet (Prod. No I.D.)

[Intro]
You know they be asking ’bout Common, where he at?
I’m doing what I do, hip hop, thats what I do
Yeah

[Common - Verse 1]
How can I say this, fuck it I’m the greatest
I am the A-list for all these great debaters
A lot of ya’ll nah nah, forgot na, who I am
The ’87 nigga used to rah rah in the jam
Ow yeah, we put them things in the air
When I drop a single, it’s really like a pair
Of Air Jordans, important to the culture
If you aint true to it, callate la boca
Get my drink on like a coaster
Post up on a wall, a mic, used to live off
Hip Hop Master ?, I’mma get my shit off
Rollin’ in a Maserati Gran with the lid off
I bit off like a monster, live nigga this is my encore
Encore, encore, I rhyme for the commoners
My name synonymous with prominence
I’m to hip hop what Obama is to politics
Common is

Yeah, man, y’all niggas man, you soft muthfuckers
Yeah my man, muthafcker
Then come around my crib
You know where I’m from
Some hoes ass niggas
Singing all around me man, la la la
You aint muthaf-cking Frank Sinatra
Uh, lil bitch
Yeah, this the raw right here
Yeah this the raw right here nigga
Sweet muthafuckas
Sweet ass bitch muthafucka

[Common - Verse 2]
Wa da da da, wa dada dada da
The C-O double-M O-N, I’m not playin’
Da da man at work, I make my own lane
I’m the franchise so I rock my own chain
No I. said give ‘em that 80′s cocaine
Somethin’ raw, something pure so I stayed in that vain
The hero that he know, that he cold
like winters below in the Geo, wipe ya feet off in the Regal
I’m king, observe the throne and the dream
I have it, supreme like mathematics
Yeah, I rep the fresh air for you asthmatic rap addicts
Pro black magic, this is semi-automatic
Rap we won’t jam in traffic
The game need direction, I’m here to map it
Uh, some people say that they be missing creativity
But when it come to hip hop, it begins and it’s with me
Sweet

[Outro]
You know man, you should know where I come from
You should know who I am nigga
You should never wanna go against me
You know man, you too soft for that man
I be seeing you man, I see it in your eyes man
You aint the type of nigga to go against me
You get in my presence you gon’ feel like a little hoe
You aint a man yet, you tryna be somebody else
Man, be yourself man, you come around my crib, you get your shit took
Huh, wherever you go, you probably be overseas in Europe and get yo shit took
You’s a hoe, you know you sweet
Aint nothing you can do man, people see that man
Broads be seeing you sweet
Done wit’ you muthafuckas, it’s over for you
It’s over for you? It’s over, sweet muthafucka

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