Video: Common f. Pharrell, “Universal Mind Control”
Common‘s new album Universal Mind Control was, according to the man himself, recorded for summertime listening and good times but has since seen its release date pushed from June to September to...
View ArticleCommon Is Funky, Also A Hip-Hop Junkie
Listening to Common’s new Universal Mind Control, we do laud his continued embrace of the short hip-hop album (only ten songs!), but we wonder when exactly Greg Nice became his lyrical spirit animal....
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FADER TV: Common f. Erykah Badu, “The Light” (Live at the Levi’s®/FADER Fort)
In case you missed the epic G.O.O.D. Music showcase on our live video feed from The Levi’s®/FADER Fort on Saturday night, we’ll be chopping it up into the best bits throughout today and the rest … read...
View ArticleSxSW 2009 – Party Apple Saturday
Tripwire correspondent Meiyee Apple takes us through her guide of SxSW day parties with her search for free music and drinks on Saturday, March 21. Check out her Thursday and Friday installments too --...
View ArticleFreeload: Kid Cudi f. Kanye West, Common, A-Trak & Lady Gaga, “I Poke Her Face”
Well there you go, Lady Gaga finally made it onto The FADER. Once again, Kanye forces our blog hand (pause? fuck it.) by endorsing something we thought we’d only have to peacefully coexist with for …...
View ArticleVideo: Kid Cudi f. Kanye West & Common, “Make Her Say”
Cudi, Kan and Com split themselves and walk around. Cinema!
View ArticleThe Hennessy Artistry Tour Curated By Common & The Roots Is Coming To A City...
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View ArticleThe Hennessy Artistry Tour Curated By Common & The Roots Is Coming To A City...
Hennessy announces the fourth annual edition of the acclaimed Hennessy Artistry series, curated and headlined by hip-hop impresario Common, with The Roots also appearing as the house band. Hosted...
View ArticleLive: Hennessy Artistry Tour f. Common & the Roots
The Roots come alive! The Hennessy Artistry Tour's grand finale. read more »
View ArticleHennessy Artistry Tour Blows Up New York City
Video courtesy of Miss Info Last night New York City’s Terminal 5 hosted the final stop of the Hennessy Artistry Tour which included surprise performances by Bilal, Don Omar (viva reggaeton!),...
View ArticleStream: Queen Latifah and Common Present Just Wright Mixtape Volume 3 [I...
What’s a movie featuring Common without some hip-hop? Probably not the most entertaining if they don’t give him enough screen time. Earning himself a starring role in Just Wright he promoted the flick...
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The Roots + John Legend f. Common and Melanie Fiona, “Wake Up Everybody” MP3
The Sound of Philadelphia! Arguably one of the greatest sounds in the history of soul music, singer/songwriters Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff started TSOP Records in the early ’70s releasing a tidal...
View ArticleJohn Legend & The Roots f. Common and Melanie Fiona, "Wake Up Everybody" MP3
John Legend may not exactly be Teddy Pendergrass but his raspy voice makes for great vocals on this cover. Both JL and Melanie Fiona stick to Teddy Pendergrass’ quiet and and soulful calm on the … read...
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Daily Inspiration: Common + Kanye West, “The Food” (Live on Chappelle’s Show)
Kanye with a boxy brown blazer and a backpack. The DJ has a sticker on the record for scratch pinpointing. Six and a half years ago might as well be a lifetime. This song is … read more »
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Video: Cee Lo Green, “Bodies”
The “Bodies” video features an increasingly out-there Cee Lo Green as the One Heel Killa, sexing models for shoes and getting stabbed by a Karl Lagerfeld for H&M switchblade. It’s shot like they...
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Come on Irene: Songs For The Hurricane That Claimed New York
Hard not to include four Bob Dylan songs,* here, but in between reading rounds, correcting captions, writing incredibly witty blog posts, procuring rations, batteries and wind up emergency radios from...
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Video: Common, “Sweet”
Last night Common premiered the music video for “Sweet” on Ustream, viewable for a $1 donation to Sean Penn’s non-profit J/P Haitian Relief Organization. It was an innovative decision for a man...
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Stream: Common f. John Legend, “The Believer”
True to its title, “The Believer” is uplifting and full of hope. Eternal optimist Common imparts his wealth of positive energy while longtime partner No I.D. loops a steady, ricocheting beat under...
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Stream Common’s Album The Dreamer/The Believer
Common presents the full, 51-minute long stream of his upcoming album The Dreamer/The Believer. If you’re concerned about not being able to distinguish the songs in this YouTube-powered player, fret...
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What We’re Reading: Common
Tired of reading the same recommended books from the usual sources? Just think of our weekly What We’re Reading column as your non-committal book club with The FADER and some of your favorite bands....
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