Hip Hop Album Review – Common
COMMON
THE DREAMER / THE BELIEVER
2011 THINK COMMON MUSIC INC
STAR RATING: ★★★★
Flying the flag for conscious Hip Hop once more, Common returns to the music scene with ‘The Dreamer / The Believer’ his ninth album. Its predecessor ‘Universal Mind Control’ received a few raised eyebrows as to what direction Common was taking his sound but with this latest offering he has found his home. Teaming up with the producer of his first three albums No ID, the production is tight! Common attacks tracks with a new found love for Hip Hop. It’s about life and longevity with tracks like ‘The Dreamer’ featuring author and poet Maya Angelo, ‘Ghetto Life’ with Nas and ‘The Believer’ with John Legend. Common has struck gold with this quality album that oozes staying power!
