Common Calls Universal Mind Control His New Child

J-Banks · 12-09-2008, 10:37 AM

Common Calls Universal Mind Control His New Child
December 9th, 2008

Yesterday, the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune may not have been so enthusiastic [click to read] about Common's eighth and latest studio release Universal Mind Control. However, the biggest critic for Common can only be himself.

Serving as a rebuttal, Common gave his own assessment of the new album in a video blog from his website Thinkcommon.com today. "I wanna review this album," Common starts off. "After listening to this album extensively and really assessing it and just listening to the songs and seeing how I really thought about it, I would say I'd have to give this album an A-plus. A 10, really an 11 on a scale of 1 to 10. Five stars if I was Rolling Stone, XXL if I was XXL [magazine]."

Knowing the boldness of the statement he just made, Common explains that this album is for his fans, rather than some break from the norm or his chance to be a more pop-sounding rapper. "Relax and enjoy [Universal Mind Control], knowing that Common is a fun guy too, as well as a thoughtful person…I'm a human being, and I love making music."

The veteran emcee recently told Billboard, "A brother isn't just relying on hip-hop to pay my bills anymore." Additionally, he's aware the willingness to experiment his new found financial stability has granted him may take some getting used to.

"When you come up with a new sound, it takes time for people to take a liking to it," Common says. "The music is the future of progressive hip-hop. It's colorful and a little electronic."

Breathing life into his latest project, Common proclaimed, "Today is the birthday of a new child of mine."

Universal Mind Control is in stores now.

Source: hiphopdx

d fresh · 12-09-2008, 11:05 AM

I usually enjoy the projects Common puts out but is highly disappointing. Peace

Firefly5 · 12-09-2008, 03:31 PM

The veteran emcee recently told Billboard, "A brother isn't just relying on hip-hop to pay my bills anymore." Additionally, he's aware the willingness to experiment his new found financial stability has granted him may take some getting used to.

He already knows he isn't going to make shit with this album then.

12-09-2008, 10:37 AM	#1
J-Banks Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 21,015 Repped: 5,294 Repped 53,425 Times in 7,839 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Neg Reps: 53 Neg Repped at 93 Times in 86 Posts	Common Calls Universal Mind Control His New Child Common Calls Universal Mind Control His New Child Common Calls Universal Mind Control His New Child December 9th, 2008 Yesterday, the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune may not have been so enthusiastic [click to read] about Common's eighth and latest studio release Universal Mind Control. However, the biggest critic for Common can only be himself. Serving as a rebuttal, Common gave his own assessment of the new album in a video blog from his website Thinkcommon.com today. "I wanna review this album," Common starts off. "After listening to this album extensively and really assessing it and just listening to the songs and seeing how I really thought about it, I would say I'd have to give this album an A-plus. A 10, really an 11 on a scale of 1 to 10. Five stars if I was Rolling Stone, XXL if I was XXL [magazine]." Knowing the boldness of the statement he just made, Common explains that this album is for his fans, rather than some break from the norm or his chance to be a more pop-sounding rapper. "Relax and enjoy [Universal Mind Control], knowing that Common is a fun guy too, as well as a thoughtful person…I'm a human being, and I love making music." The veteran emcee recently told Billboard, "A brother isn't just relying on hip-hop to pay my bills anymore." Additionally, he's aware the willingness to experiment his new found financial stability has granted him may take some getting used to. "When you come up with a new sound, it takes time for people to take a liking to it," Common says. "The music is the future of progressive hip-hop. It's colorful and a little electronic." Breathing life into his latest project, Common proclaimed, "Today is the birthday of a new child of mine." Universal Mind Control is in stores now. Source: hiphopdx __________________ JBanksblog.com - check it out __________________

12-09-2008, 03:31 PM	#3
Firefly5 Droppin' Knowledge Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sacramento Posts: 4,103 Repped: 1,100 Repped 680 Times in 242 Posts Neg Reps: 57 Neg Repped at 22 Times in 20 Posts	The veteran emcee recently told Billboard, "A brother isn't just relying on hip-hop to pay my bills anymore." Additionally, he's aware the willingness to experiment his new found financial stability has granted him may take some getting used to. He already knows he isn't going to make shit with this album then. __________________ San Francisco 49ERS 2009 NFC West Champs

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12-09-2008, 11:05 AM	#2
d fresh Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 12 Repped: 0 Repped 1 Time in 1 Post Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I usually enjoy the projects Common puts out but is highly disappointing. Peace