Friday, August 29, 2008

Common & N.E.A.R.D., 9-21-08, House of Blues Las Vegas

Common & N.E.A.R.D
September 21, 2008
at the
House of Blues, Las Vegas



Common (originally Common Sense) was a highly influential figure in rap's underground during the '90s, keeping the sophisticated lyrical technique and flowing syncopations of jazz-rap alive in an era when commercial gangsta rap was threatening to obliterate everything in its path. His literate, intelligent, nimbly performed rhymes and political consciousness certainly didn't fit the fashions of the moment, but he was able to win a devoted cult audience. Invincible Summer will be Chicago hip-hop artist 8th studio album. It was due to be released on June 24th 2008 but has been pushed back to September 22nd due to Common filming.
The first single will be "Universal Mind Control", which features Pharrell. Another track, also featuring Pharrell and titled "Announcement", has leaked to the internet. The two songs were released on July 1, 2008, on iTunes as part of the "Announcement" EP















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