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Common Not Down With Bling

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With bling on the decline in hip-hop the LA Times recently caught up with Common to hear his feelings on the phenomena.

“I think it’s great that [bling] is gone,” he told the Los Angeles paper. “That really didn’t exemplify style. It was just like, ‘I have the money to buy this.’ And that ain’t what style’s about. … I think good style is about having an eye for quality things and putting them together so they have a feel and integrity and flavor.”

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I couldn’t agree more.  Bling is merely a statement that you have uneccesary disposable income.  It doesn’t take any time or thought to buy a diamond necklace.  Just money.  Plus most of the jewelry rappers are wearing is fake, so that’s not exactly something to be proud of.

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Stream Royce da 5’9″ & DJ Premier’s PRhyme Album Now

9 years ago view-show 618,057

Royce da 5'9" and DJ Premier have been keeping busy for the last few months, working on the release of their collaborative album PRhyme. The tandem of Royce and Premo have teased a few tracks, including the intro cut and "Courtesy" as well as the visuals for "U Loopz." The project is duo out December 9th but you're in luck as they've made it available for stream via NPR right now. PRhyme features guest spots from artists the likes of Schoolboy Q, Mac Miller, Common, Killer Mike, and Jay Electronica. Peep the stream after the jump.
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New Music: Common – “Kingdom” (Remix) Feat. Vince Staples and Jay Electronica

10 years ago view-show 685,773

Both Vince Staples and Jay Electronica gave Common a helping hand during his AAHH! festival performance over the weekend and today Common delivers a remix of "Kingdom" featuring the two rappers. The original, which appears on Common's excellent Nobody's Smiling album, gets a nice boost of energy from the youthful Vince Staples and a solid verse from Jay Electronica. The track is said to be performed live at the BET Hip-Hop Awards on Oct. 14th during a tribute to the late Mike Brown. After the jump.
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Video: Kanye West Surprise Performance During Common’s Set at AAHH! Fest

10 years ago view-show 1,388,277

Last night (Sept. 21st) Common held his inaugural AAHH! Fest in his hometown Chicago, which featured performances by De La Soul, Lupe Fiasco, and Jennifer Hudson. During Common's set, however, he brought out a "very special guest". Kanye West eventually surprised the crowd, performing The College Dropout cut "Get Em High" with Common as well as songs like "Jesus Walks", "Can't Tell Me Nothing", "Power", "All of the Lights", and more. Videos after the jump!
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New Music: Lil Herb – “Fight Or Flight” (Remix) Feat. Common & Chance The Rapper

10 years ago view-show 2,198,394

Lil Herb, like Lil Bibby, Lil Durk and Lil Reese, is a Chi-town hustler rapper. Where he lacks in finesse, he makes up for in pulp. On this one, Common and Chance add the touches of subtlety and sobriety. Com just needs to rap a little faster so he doesn't give the song such an obvious belly. After the jump.

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