2.7 The Cooler

Porn Star Jada Fire Announces Retirement [News One] M.I.A.’s Middle Finger: A Synthetic Scandal [Warming Glow] 3 Reasons Why Rocawear Should Die A Slow And Painful Death [Hello Beautiful] Amazon [...]
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Mikkey Halsted ft. Sincere – My City (Chicago) (Prod. by No I.D.)

No I.D. & The Legendary Traxster will be producing the new Mikkey Halsted record. Download: Link Previously: Mikkey Halsted – Another Day In The Ghetto (Prod. by Tha Bizness)
Nah Right |  Read More |  12 days ago.

Common: The Dreamer/The Believer

In recent years, I’ve been worried about Common because I didn’t recognize him. And as a self-proclaimed Common “Stan” and proud Chicagoan, this disturbed me because my favorite emcee was off balance. With the misfortune of Universal Mind Control and Finding Forever AKA “Be 2.0 The Leftovers,” I was losing my ability to justify his [...]
KevinNottingham.com |  Read More |  1 month, 10 days ago.

“Pops Belief” – Review Of Common’s The Dreamer/The Believer

Spoiler Alert: 2008′s Universal Mind Control was an awkward, over-produced mess. Common seems to have understood this fact and abandoned the loud, technotronic mishmash of noises that polluted that album [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  1 month, 13 days ago.

Common: Sweet [Music Video]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAo6s94X2sk Here’s the third video from Common‘s ninth album, The Dreamer/The Believer which dropped this past Tuesday. The video is almost a month old so I guess better late than never. TDTB is available now at iTunes, UGHH, Amazon, and other online retailers. Related posts: MC Hammer: Death Of Auto-Tune Hustling Analogy
KevinNottingham.com |  Read More |  1 month, 16 days ago.

New Music: Common “The Believer” (Alternate)

Here’s another alternate version of a track off Common’s new album. Produced by No I.D., but like Andrew said, it definitely has a RZA sound to it. The Dreamer/The Believer in stores now.
Rap Radar |  Read More |  1 month, 19 days ago.
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Common: Celebrate [Music Video]

Dec 19th

Posted by Carsten over at KevinNottingham.com

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJmaQgh-cGk Why don’t we start the day with some new Common? Vibe.com presents the video premiere of “Celebrate,” the latest single from Common‘s new album The Dreamer/The Believer. The new album will hit the stores tomorrow. Enjoy! Related posts: MC Hammer: Death Of Auto-Tune Hustling Analogy
KevinNottingham.com |  Read More |  1 month, 21 days ago.
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Common: The Dreamer/The Believer [Album Preview]

Dec 15th

Posted by Thomas over at KevinNottingham.com

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQLyVfgR-dkCommon‘s The Dreamer/The Believer drops next Tuesday and is currently available for free streaming on YouTube.  Thoughts on the album whether  you’ve listened to the stream or leak? Related posts:Common: The Dreamer, The Believer [Tracklisting]Common Recites Nas’ verse from “Life’s a Bitch” [Video]Common: Ghetto Dreams (feat Nas) [Music Video]
KevinNottingham.com |  Read More |  1 month, 25 days ago.
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First Listen: Stream Common’s “The Dreamer, The Believer”

Dec 14th

Posted by Gotty™ over at The Smoking Section

Yeah, a small percentage of you have already pirated Common’s new album. But for everyone else, here’s a chance to listen to The Dreamer, The Believer and do it legally. [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  1 month, 26 days ago.
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New Music: Common “Raw (How You Like It)”

Dec 13th

Posted by Big Homie over at Rap Radar

Common sure knows what the people want. Here’s his latest, with No I.D. on the track again. The Dreamer/The Believer in stores in just one week. Video shot.
Rap Radar |  Read More |  1 month, 27 days ago.
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Common Feat. John Legend – “The Believer”

Dec 5th

Posted by Beware over at The Smoking Section

“Even through the unseen, I know that God watches/ From one King’s dream, he was able to Barrack us.” You’ve got to believe in something, right? Well, with “The Believer,” [...]
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Common – “Celebrate”

Nov 22nd

Posted by Beware over at The Smoking Section

“The aggins I used to hoop with is now who I ball with.” Common isn’t playing around this album. If you didn’t believe that by now, you will when you [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  2 months, 18 days ago.
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Common – “Sweet” Video

Nov 16th

Posted by TC over at The Smoking Section

The gloves are off and the filter has been burned to a crisp. While the audio I posted was squeaky clean, Phil The God’s latest cinematic presentation with Lonnie Rashid [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  2 months, 24 days ago.
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First Look: Common’s “The Dreamer, The Believer” Tracklist

Nov 13th

Posted by Gotty™ over at The Smoking Section

Thanks to producer No I.D. and his Instagram we now have an early glimpse at the songs included on Common’s The Dreamer, The Believer. Set to be released on December [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  2 months, 27 days ago.
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Common: The Dreamer, The Believer [Tracklisting]

Nov 13th

Posted by Kevin over at KevinNottingham.com

Early this morning, No I.D. took to his Instagram and posted the tracklisting for Common’s upcoming album. The Dreamer, The Believer drops December 20th.Spotted at RR Related posts:Common: Ghetto Dreams (feat Nas) [Music Video]Common: Blue Sky [Music Video]Common: Ghetto Dreams (feat. Nas) [Prod. by No I.D.]
KevinNottingham.com |  Read More |  2 months, 27 days ago.
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Common The Dreamer, The Believer Tracklist

Nov 13th

Posted by Amaya over at Rap Radar

Early this morning, No I.D. revealed the tracklist to Common’s upcoming album. From the looks of it, this is going to be something to watch out for. The Dreamer, The Believer hits stores on December 20th.
Rap Radar |  Read More |  2 months, 27 days ago.
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Common – “Sweet” (Prod. By No I.D.)

Nov 2nd

Posted by TC over at The Smoking Section

Remember what Comm’s homeboy said the first time he heard “Sweet?” Well, seeing is believing but hearing will get you killed when Lonnie Lynn brings out that piece of Southside [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  3 months, 8 days ago.
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Common – Sweet (No Tags)

Nov 2nd

Posted by nation over at Nah Right

Warner sends through Rashid’s new single, of course produced by No I.D., without the tags. Com already shot the video in Haiti. Clean version for now. Previously: Common – Blue Sky (Video)
Nah Right |  Read More |  3 months, 8 days ago.
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New Music: Common “Sweet”

Nov 2nd

Posted by Amaya over at Rap Radar

“Sweet ass bitch motherfucker” While we wait for Common’s The Dreamer, The Believer to drop next month, Flex lets loose what should be his next single produced by No I.D. Ain’t nothing sweet over here. This is tough. Video coming soon.
Rap Radar |  Read More |  3 months, 9 days ago.
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Common: Blue Sky [Music Video]

Oct 29th

Posted by Thomas over at KevinNottingham.com

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZkkFYfh8V0 “This is my inception, I’m writing my dreams.”Common‘s The Dreamer / The Believer was pushed back to December, but we get the video for the second single, “Blue Sky.”  Nothing particularly special about the video, but it does match the songs theme of reaching high to meet personal goals/expectations.  He’s [...]
KevinNottingham.com |  Read More |  3 months, 12 days ago.
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Mikkey Halsted – “The Exorcist” (Prod. By No I.D.)

Nov 3rd

Posted by Gotty™ over at The Smoking Section

“Too many locked up and gone for me to lie in a poem, or try to perpetrate a fraud when I’m writing a song.” Hip-Hop current landscape with more than its share of devilishness centered around pimpin’ hoes and slammin’ Cadillac doors. Mikkey’s a mic apostle who would be touted had he emerged during a different [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  1 year, 3 months ago.
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Mikkey Halsted: The Exorcist [prod by No I.D.]

Nov 2nd

Posted by Justin over at KevinNottingham.com

Mikkey Halsted is here to exorcise the demons from hip hop with his new heater “The Exorcist” produced by No I.D. This is the official single from Mikkey’s much anticipated street... * Summary only. Visit the site for full article!
KevinNottingham.com |  Read More |  1 year, 3 months ago.
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Mikkey Halsted – The Exorcist (Prod. by No I.D.)

Nov 2nd

Posted by nation over at Nah Right

The first installment of Mikkey Halsted‘s “Super Tuesdays” music series. Mikkey Halsted – The Exorcist (Prod. by No I.D.) Previously: Mikkey Halsted – Skills Freestyle | Power Freestyle
Nah Right |  Read More |  1 year, 3 months ago.
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Big Sean – “I Don’t Think They Want It”

Nov 1st

Posted by J. Tinsley over at The Smoking Section

The Internet strikes again and as the past has shown, it really grinds G.O.O.D.’s gears when their surprises are spoiled. Big Sean just happens to be the latest victim after some soulless chap decided to leak his No I.D. produced “I Don’t Think They Want It.” Given the situation, the title is eerily appropriate
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  1 year, 3 months ago.
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Common, Lupe Fiasco & Jennifer Hudson: We Can Do It Now [prod by No I.D.]

Oct 27th

Posted by Justin over at KevinNottingham.com

Common, Lupe Fiasco & Jennifer Hudson have joined forces for “We Can Do It Now” to support Gatorade’s Replay series. It’s always good to hear Common & No I.D working... * Summary only. Visit the site for full article!
KevinNottingham.com |  Read More |  1 year, 3 months ago.
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Lupe Fiasco, Common, Jennifer Hudson & No I.D. – “We Can Do It Now”

Oct 26th

Posted by Gotty™ over at The Smoking Section

Gatorade’s got some Replay Series, blah blah blah. They’re commissioning music, etc. etc. etc. Pertinent info? Not at all really. The key is they got a couple of key Windy City figures together to create “We Can Do It Now.” New Chi, old Chi and smooth Chi coming together to make music and collect corporate [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  1 year, 3 months ago.
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Lupe Fiasco, Common, Jennifer Hudson & No I.D. – We Can Do It Now

Oct 26th

Posted by Mike Carson over at illRoots

Source: Splash Here we have footage of Lupe Fiasco, Common, Jennifer Hudson & No I.D creating ‘We Can Do It Now’ inspired by Season 3 of Gatorade REPLAY.
illRoots |  Read More |  1 year, 3 months ago.
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Kanye West – “Dark Fantasy”

Oct 23rd

Posted by B-Easy over at nappyafro.com

Two Kanye posts in one day? Yea, and with the “Runaway” short film debuting tonight (At 8 PM ET on MTV, MTV2, & BET), I’m sure it won’t be the last. “Dark Fantasy” is the first track off My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and some of you may recognize some of the lyrics on the second [...]
nappyafro.com |  Read More |  1 year, 3 months ago.
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Kanye West – “Dark Fantasy” (Prod. by RZA, No ID & Kanye West)

Oct 23rd

Posted by TC over at The Smoking Section

The Chi-Town n*gga with the Nas flow invites you to his innermost sublime thoughts where his vices and phoenix convene in unholy matrimony. It’s dark, twisted and fanatical. It’s different. It’s Kanye. Over RZA’s brooding, bring-the-ruckus production style of old and obviously refined by No I.D., we now know how My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  1 year, 3 months ago.
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Twista Feat. Raekwon – “The Heat” Video

Oct 18th

Posted by TC over at The Smoking Section

I’m pretty sure heatwaves classify as a type of storm in the geological world so Twist and The Chef are still aiming for the boiling point since the original release of this great ball of fire. Whether congregating over games of chess and 1800® Tequila or poised in the alleyways alongside fire barrels like your [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  1 year, 3 months ago.
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