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Title: Basement Elevation
Release date: 1 October, 2004
Record label: Okayplayer/Geffen
Single: The Corner
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Grammy award winning artist Common is often referred to as one of the most thoughtful and gifted lyricists in hip-hop.
His
impressive music career began twelve years ago with the release of
his debut album, Can
I Borrow a Dollar?
That effort was praised for its down-to-earth vibe and intelligent
rhymes, but the unapologetic middle-class sensibilities conveyed on
Common's second album, 1994's Resurrection,
which yielded the hip-hop classic "I Used to Love H.E.R.,"
earned him the respect enjoyed by kindred spirits such as A Tribe
Called Quest and De La Soul. Following the release of his deeply
introspective third album, 1997's One
Day It'll All Make Sense,
which addressed serious issues like family planning, Common relocated
to New York to heighten his visibility and become more involved in
the music industry. Common unleashed 2000's noticeably more musical
Like Water for
Chocolate.
The album was a versatile mix of gravity, sardonic humor and soulful
hip-hop beats that spawned the Grammy-nominated single, "The
Light." Like
Water for Chocolate
also signaled Common's emergence as a member of the Soulquarians-a
collective of musicians that includes Roots drummer Ahmir "?uestlove"
Thompson, beat-maker Jay Dee and keyboardist James Poyser, among
others-which reconvened to produce the bulk of 2002's
Electric
Circus.
Circus,Common's fifth
album was anchored by an uncommon and refreshing air of
open-mindedness, both musically and lyrically. The album included the
hit single "Come Close" featuring Mary J. Blige.
Common
has been keeping busy since the release of Electric
Circus.
In 2003, he received a Grammy Award for "Love of My Life,"
a duet with Erykah Badu from the Brown Sugar soundtrack. His
appearance on "Why (Remix)" with Jadakiss, Anthony
Hamilton, Styles P., & Nas, garnered him a 2004 Vibe Award for
Coolest Collabo. Common left fans hungry for more after he
performed "Food" with Kanye West on the Chappelle Show
earlier this year. The wait is almost over. Common is currently
in the studio working on his new album, BE,
with producer Kanye West. BE
is scheduled for a May 2005 release.
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