>>come on now...
>>there is no way we can
>>be happy with these numbers.
>
>I agree
>
>I expected at least DOUBLE that
>number

Yo, I thought you Okayplyaers were smarter than that. When anybody that doesn't have a big name in hip-hop tries to do something different, to expand their musical horizons, this ALWAYS happens. These numbers are low, very low, i agree, but cutting edge, thoughtful hip-hop is not selling right now. Especally when the first single isn't on TRl or blowin' up on any radio stations. Also, I think Common lost a good deal of his listeners when he dropped No ID and Dug Infinite, especally in Chicago. I don't know, but i suppose i expected them to be this low, which is sad in itself.

"Not strong/Only aggressive/Not free
We only licensed/ Not compassioniate, only polite/ Now who the nicest?
Not good but well behaved/Chasin after death so we can call ourselves brave?
Still livin like mental slaves/ Hidin like thieves in the night from life
Illusions of oasis makin you look twice
/Hidin like thieves in the night from life/ Illusions of oasis makin you look twice

-Mos Def and Talib Kweli "Theives in the Night"