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Topic subjectRE: Hip Hop Poet: Where does Common rank all time? 1992-Present
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2829248, RE: Hip Hop Poet: Where does Common rank all time? 1992-Present
Posted by Tycredo, Mon Aug-05-13 08:48 PM
>Simple...Where is Common on your all time list?
>
>You know what's next....the Questions
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>1. Is Common in the top 10 all time?
Maybe not, but close....12?
>2. Is Nas and Common more of a comparison because they are
>poetic MC's?
Maybe in terms of lyrical subject matter, but Nas is a far better rapper and more interesting artist.
>3. Does Common have a classic LP? No great, but Classic. How
>many?
Maybe LWFC. I also think The Dreamer, the Believer is great.
>4. Is his career done now to you?
Nah, although I think he's due for another shitty album ala Universal Mind Control
>5. Random Common comment...

I like him a lot, people say he's cheesy and predictable, but I think he makes good, nonstupid hip hop songs. As a old(er) hip hop head, I'm super burnt on shitty mainstream thugged out moron rap. Common offers a solid quality alternative.
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>Studio albums
>
> Can I Borrow a Dollar? (1992)
> Resurrection (1994)
> One Day It'll All Make Sense (1997)
> Like Water for Chocolate (2000)
> Electric Circus (2002)
> Be (2005)
> Finding Forever (2007)
> Universal Mind Control (2008)
> The Dreamer/The Believer (2011)
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>Collaborative albums
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> Cruel Summer (with GOOD Music) (2012)
>
>PEACE