>I thought it was over for Common by the Believer because it
>seemed like he tried to get that old thing back after UMC and
>he couldn't muster it up. It felt forced and faked. Like he
>lost that Mojo.

This is what I can understand and see. "mojo" is a good word for it. Especially in the 1994-2000 period I talked about above, he had some kind of swag/mojo that I don't think can be replicated. He definitely lost it to some extent, which I think is a product of both UMC and his age, I think it just naturally happens as MCs get older. JayZ is another example.

>I love dude for his old work but I sincerely don't believe he
>can rap anymore.

But, see, I definitely think he can still spit. It's just a lot of times there's *something* missing in the delivery, the confidence, something. But he still spits.