We've been waiting a long time for an album that stands out and makes sense lyrically and has tight beats. Sure, the West Coast blew up with 2001 and Wu-Tang has been faithfully pumping out hot albums for years, but then the new wave of hiphop blasts you back. Common has the presence of mind to totally submerge himself in a sea of inspiration while he pieced together the first bona fide masterpiece of the millenium. To help him he's has dragged in the greatest talent in rap: DJ Premier, Mos Def, Jay Dee and the Soulquarians. Fortunately, this album hasn't just got some of the best production, it is on point lyrically as well. Just check the first single 'The 6th Sense' and you'll immediately see why this album has been so highly anticipated. Each individual song is strong enough on it's own, but this album has to be played from intro to outro for the full effect. Common has turned himself out for our delectation. In return, he asks that we lend him our ears and minds. It's the least we can do.
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I know you wrote this op 2 and a bit years a go and I doubt you still write ops anymore, but I love common and I liked your op, although a little more detail would have been nice.
Jun 24th, 2000
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