MC Lyte - "Dear John" feat. Common & 10Beats (produced by Loudbox)

After 11 years since her last album, MC Lyte is back and with the help of Common, she drops a new single that sheds light on the uplifting that's needed in the community. Check it.

"Dear John" is the anthem for #EducateOURMen, which is the signature scholarship initiative of MC Lyte's Hip Hop Sisters Foundation, which has presented two $100,000 university scholarships during the Soul Train Music Awards Red Carpet Pre-Show each year since the organization's founding. This year, the foundation will present dozens of scholarships earmarked to send men of color to HBCU's. Russell Simmons, Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Jada Pinkett Smith and Faith Evans are just of the few celebrities who support the foundation's movement (www.EducateOURMen.info).



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Common - "Speak My Piece"

New Common, produced by No I.D. on this joint off "Nobody's Smiling". It's different but it bumps.



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Download: J.PERIOD Presents... #RAGEISBACK

Released some days ago, J. Period blesses us with some more good music inspired by the book of the same name featuring even better than good artists.

J.PERIOD presents #RAGEISBACK, the official music companion to the acclaimed new novel, Rage Is Back, by best-selling author Adam Mansbach. Paying tribute to hip hop culture and its birthplace, New York City, #RAGEISBACK brings together an all-star cast of icons & rising stars for a first-of-its-kind hip hop storybook in the spirit of classic book-and-record sets. Featuring exclusive new tracks from Common (Billboard.com Exclusive) and Talib Kweli produced by J.PERIOD, freestyles from Black Thought (Read more at: Okayplayer.com ), The Kid Daytona, Blu, Homeboy Sandman, Shad and more! With audio book narration by: GZA & Danny Hoch.

Click here to download #RAGEISBACK

For official track listing, visit: Okayplayer.com

About the novel: set against the backdrop of graffiti-era New York, Manbach’s Rage Is Back delivers a mind-bending journey through a subterranean world of epic heroes and villains, and is already being called “the great American graffiti novel”. Rage is Back is currently Amazon.com’s “Book of the Month”.

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Common "Dooint (Sauce Fonda Remix)"

In the anticipation for Common's new album, "The Dreamer, The Believer", I have taken the time to remix one of Common's singles. I was planning on doing an short EP of remixes before the actually release of "The Dreamer, The Believer", but I just don't have the time anymore. But I thought I would send this joint I knocked out today. Hope you enjoy it and thank you for listening.

-Sauce Fonda

www.saucefonda.com

  Common - Dooinit (Sauce Fonda Remix) by Sauce Fonda 

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What I'm Watching: Common "Sweet"

"You ain't no muthafuckin' Frank Sinatra ... little bitch... "

Someone pissed Common off and the result is Sweet. Literally. This must be that gangster rapper folks were concerned about inviting to the White House. Ha! He went off on the verses and delivers up a solid video shot in Haiti. If this doesn't get you hyped for The Dreamer/The Believer, poke holes in your speakers and throw your computer out the window. Common is asking for a $1 donation to J/P Haitian Relief Organization per view. Support. Chea!

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Common - "Blue Sky"

New joint by Common. This track is sick. First few singles bang so I can't wait for the album to drop. Check it.



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What I'm Watching ... Common and Nas - "Ghetto Dreams"

Two of Hip-Hop's illest to do it gets together to do it again with "Ghetto Dreams". Some of the few bigger artists we here at TMB don't mind posting. Haha. Check it.



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G.O.O.D. Music's BET Hip-Hop Awards Cypher

By far the best cypher from the BET Hip-Hop Awards came from G.O.O.D. music. The other joints were pretty much hit or miss. And as much as I dig and support female rappers, Diamond was fail city. Yelawolf, killed. It's a shame that Diggy murked everyone in his cypher too. Anyway, enjoy the audio for Kanye West,  Pusha T, Big Sean, CyHi Da Prynce and Common's cypher. It's a video rip obviously, but enjoy nonetheless.

 good music by ThroatChopU

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What I'm Watching ... John Legend & The Roots - "Wake Up Everybody featuring Melanie Fiona & Common"

Real cool video. I like how they used the steps as their stage. Real chill. Good music all around to go along with a good video. Check it.


Music video by John Legend & The Roots performing Wake Up Everybody. (c) 2010 Getting Out Our Dreams and Sony Music Entertainment.

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Flashback to Def Poetry Jam

I posted this joint a year ago and felt the need to re-post. At the time I had been talking about Def Poetry Jam and recently thought about the show again. Below are some joints I found from the show. Enjoy the post.

"MySpace" by Shannon Matesky

"A Letter to the Law" By Common



"Wife ... Woman ... Friend ..." By Dana Gilmore



"Hell" By Talib Kweli



"Daddy's Song" By Suheir Hammad



"The Ugly Show" By Black Ice



"Worth" By Black Ice

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#MusicMonday : Common ft Will.I.Am - "I Have A Dream"

What perfect song to select as my Music Monday song of the day than this one by the legendary mc in Common with a track even more perfectly titled "I Have a Dream"? Check out the video.





"I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal." - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

What I'm Watching ... Common "Universal Mind Control"

Caught this alternative vid to Common's Universal Mind Control over at 2DopeBoyz.com ... it's definitely a cool vid. Check it out.



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Music Monday - "The Light '08" Common feat. Marsha Ambrosius

I'm on the road most of today headed home after a family reunion weekend. Dealing with a little bit of downtime before hoping on the Amtrak, stepped into a Burger King with wireless and had to post this joint up for Music Monday. Enjoy and happy Monday!



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Lets Make The Next Krush Groove

If they made Krush Groove today, who would be featured in the flick? The 1985 movie featured heavy weights like Run DMC, The Fat Boys, Kurtis Blow, New Edition, Sheila E. and so many other cameos.

Let me throw out a few heads that would be dope in the newer flick … Little Brother, The Roots, Common, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Meth, Redman, KRS-One and Dead Prez. Maybe even feature cameos from heads like Kanye, Blu, Oddisee, Murs, Pharoahe, and Drake. I’m going to even throw Raheem DeVaughn, Alicia Keys, John Legend and Mary J. in for good measure. The cast possibilities are endless. What are your thoughts? Who would you throw in the mix?

Obviously, a classic is a classic and no need to recreate but how dope would it be to have another legendary hip-hop flick. I think we could use one. Just think of that soundtrack.

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The Gladitor: Remix

Common launched this remix contest to get producers to remix Gladiator, off that Universal Mind Control album. According to his blog, Common said, “Man, we’ve been getting some cool gladiator remixes and we will select the best of the best.”

He has a few up on his blog, but this one right here is my favorite so far. This joint is produced by Skeoul, who is 20 and from South Korea according to the YouTube profile. It's a dope remix. I’m definitely feeling this one. Check out Common's blog for other remixes.

The contest continues. “Do ya’ll producers think you can come with better,” Common challenged on his blog. It can only get better.

Music Playlist at MixPod.com

Gladiator Contest Info
www.thinkcommon.com/blog/2009/05/12/gladiator-remixes/

Original Contest Intro by Common



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Dope Contest

Common is looking for producers to enter the remix contest for his track Gladiator, off that Universal Mind Control Album. Check the link. Dope contest.

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Flashback to Def Poetry Jam

I've been thinking about Def Poetry Jam over the last few days. So, I went searching for videos. Here's a few joints I wanted to share.

"MySpace" By Shannon Matesky (Click to View)

"A Letter to the Law" By Common (Click to View)

"Wife... Woman... Friend..." By Dana Gilmore (Click to View)

"Hell" By Talib Kweli (Click to View)

"Daddy's Song" By Suheir Hammad (Click to View)

"The Ugly Show" By Black Ice (Click to View)
"Worth" By Black Ice (Click to View)

Poke Her Face

I Poke Her Face - KiD CuDi feat. Kanye West, Common, Lady Gaga

"I poke her face"... woooooow! Kid Cudi ft. Kanye West, Common and A-Trak take Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" track to a different place. Thoughts?