The intersection of hip-hop's social message and musicality
Common presents conscious lyrics and soulful beats.
1998's "Resurrection" is a significant work that shows Common's maturity as a rapper. Lyrics dealing with social issues and self-exploration fused with beats influenced by jazz and soul opened up new possibilities for hip-hop. It's a masterpiece that beautifully balances the weight of each song's words with musical sophistication.
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15 TRACKS:
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1)
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Resurrection
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2)
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I Used To Love H.E.R.
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3)
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Watermelon
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4)
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Book Of Life
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5)
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In My Own World (Check The Method)
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6)
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Another Wasted Nite With...
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7)
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Nuthin' To Do
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8)
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Communism
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9)
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WMOE
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10)
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This Is Me
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11)
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Orange Pineapple Juice
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12)
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Chapter 13 (Rich Man Vs. Poor Man)
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13)
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Maintaining
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14)
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Sum Shit I Wrote
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15)
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Pop's Rap
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Written-By - Common Sense
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Scratches - Mista Sinista (1, 3 to 5, 7, 10 to 14)
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Producer - No I.D. (1 to 5, 7 to 11, 13, 15)
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Engineer [Recording] - Stephen Georgiafandis
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Engineer - Troy Hightower (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, to 15)
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Engineer [Mix] - Troy Hightower (2, 4, 8)
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Executive-Producer - Peter Kang
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Producer - The Late Show's Ynot Never The Less
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Engineer [Assistant] - Chris Brickley (2, 4, 8)
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Mastered By - Michael Sarsfield
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Engineer [Assistant] - Mike Koch (1, 3, 5, 7, 9 to 15)
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Art Direction - David Bett
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Sleeve - Allan Wai
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Photography By - Chris Anda
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Coordinator [Project] - Robin Frank
