Common - The Dreamer / The Believer Album

Busta Ry · Post by **Busta Ry** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:09 pm

Req wrote:
Busta Ry wrote:Best album since LWFC.
nah, Be is better than this, but this is still really good.

I thought Be was pretty great, but, it had a few skippers on it. On the first couple of listens, I'm not feeling enticed to skip much of this LP. That said, this may change.

A Kid · Post by **A Kid** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:41 pm

OH SHIT IT LEAKED

MY BODY IS READY

Versive · Post by **Versive** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 4:24 pm

I've only listened once so it's too early to tell for sure, but this might be my favorite rap record released by a major label all year.

Captin Planit · Post by **Captin Planit** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 4:45 pm

Didn't listen to any tracks prior to the full leak, and I got my hopes up because people talked about how this record was shaping up to showcase a more rugged Common.

Four or five tracks deep, and so far, so boring.

Versive · Post by **Versive** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 5:11 pm

If you don't like the first 3 songs you should just turn it off because the boring stuff comes in toward the end of the record IMO. (I made my last post 7 songs in, not so sure I feel the same way about it now.)

fatboybrandon · Post by **fatboybrandon** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 5:58 pm

Solid album, it was especially good to hear loops and sampling throughout. I'm thankful Common had the type of budget to pull that sound off. Here's a collection of samples from the Dreamer, The Believer lp:

http://cratesofjr.blogspot.com/2011/12/ ... mples.html

Huldrich Bullsh!t · Post by **Huldrich Bullsh!t** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 6:38 pm

fatboybrandon wrote:

Solid album, it was especially good to hear loops and sampling throughout. I'm thankful Common had the type of budget to pull that sound off. Here's a collection of samples from the Dreamer, The Believer lp:

http://cratesofjr.blogspot.com/2011/12/ ... mples.html

holy shit the intrernet is ao fast these days. album isn't even out yet and shit like this drops. lets hope its all cleared if not this could make problems.

i love to dig love to find samples and also appreciate when others do this kind of stuff but damn give it some time

HomieDontPlayDat · Post by **HomieDontPlayDat** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 7:29 pm

What the fuck is the point of these 'samples' releases? This shit is taking all of the fun out of sampled beats.

A Kid · Post by **A Kid** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 10:02 pm

album is great. ive pretty much hated on Com for the last few years..since Electric Circus..this album is a breath of fresh air...especially following up Universal Mind Control.

fatboybrandon · Post by **fatboybrandon** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 10:30 pm

HomieDontPlayDat wrote:What the fuck is the point of these 'samples' releases? This shit is taking all of the fun out of sampled beats.

I notice the blog Hip Hop Is Read does a whooooole fuckin lot of those sample releases. The one above originates from a blog in The Netherlands. I was surprised someone made that comp so quickly as well.

Captin Planit · Post by **Captin Planit** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 9:38 am

HomieDontPlayDat wrote:What the fuck is the point of these 'samples' releases? This shit is taking all of the fun out of sampled beats.

Personally, I'd probably rather listen to the samples comp than the Common album.

Employee · Post by **Employee** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:41 pm

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/r ... udJ7oszEFI

גI had no idea that Common was using the piece we had done together on [a track] in which he also used the גNג word numerous times,ג Angelou said.

Angelou said she never knew Common used the גNג bomb at all, calling it גvulgar and dangerousג to the black community.

גIגm surprised and disappointed. I donגt know why he chose to do that. I had never heard him use that [word] before. I admired him so because he wasnגt singing the line of least resistance.ג

ALASKA · Post by **ALASKA** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:43 pm

really good production. the rapping is kind of common corny.

ardamus · Post by **ardamus** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:59 pm

Employee wrote:http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/r ... udJ7oszEFI

גI had no idea that Common was using the piece we had done together on [a track] in which he also used the גNג word numerous times,ג Angelou said.

Angelou said she never knew Common used the גNג bomb at all, calling it גvulgar and dangerousג to the black community.

גIגm surprised and disappointed. I donגt know why he chose to do that. I had never heard him use that [word] before. I admired him so because he wasnגt singing the line of least resistance.ג

she obviously never heard Can I Borrow A Dollar

Employee · Post by **Employee** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 1:00 pm

ardamus wrote:
Employee wrote:http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/r ... udJ7oszEFI

גI had no idea that Common was using the piece we had done together on [a track] in which he also used the גNג word numerous times,ג Angelou said.

Angelou said she never knew Common used the גNג bomb at all, calling it גvulgar and dangerousג to the black community.

גIגm surprised and disappointed. I donגt know why he chose to do that. I had never heard him use that [word] before. I admired him so because he wasnגt singing the line of least resistance.ג
she obviously never heard Can I Borrow A Dollar

New Jacks, bro.

A Kid · Post by **A Kid** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 6:20 pm

He shoulda used her audio and made Heidi Hoe 2012

Employee · Post by **Employee** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 3:10 pm

http://www.redrocksonline.com/CalendarE ... ?id=158044

Kace · Post by **Kace** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 3:37 pm

Employee wrote:http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/r ... udJ7oszEFI

גI had no idea that Common was using the piece we had done together on [a track] in which he also used the גNג word numerous times,ג Angelou said.

Angelou said she never knew Common used the גNג bomb at all, calling it גvulgar and dangerousג to the black community.

גIגm surprised and disappointed. I donגt know why he chose to do that. I had never heard him use that [word] before. I admired him so because he wasnגt singing the line of least resistance.ג

Yeah and who gives a fuck about what that old hag Maya Angelou thinks anymore.

Magneto · Post by **Magneto** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 6:58 pm

https://twitter.com/#!/K_Turner02/statu ... 1628598272

Common just confirmed..."sweet" is directed at Drake and "whoever else wants it"

Escobar305 · Post by **Escobar305** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:32 pm

Magneto wrote:https://twitter.com/#!/K_Turner02/statu ... 1628598272

Common just confirmed..."sweet" is directed at Drake and "whoever else wants it"

everyday

Neuro · Post by **Neuro** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:30 pm

this album is terrible

i like the song with nas

was hoping the rest would be like that at least

common makes r & b music now, awful

The ILLatino · Post by **The ILLatino** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 2:17 pm

I'm diggin the fuck outta this album, although it does wander into "too-soulful" territory at times. Still, the production makes it work, and even though Common isn't exactly rappity-rapping like some would want him to, he still sounds good.

Com has definitely been a subliminal sniper for his entire career, and anyone who gets aggy about it is stepping into the roach motel. Not sure if Com is in a good position to do it nowadays, but still "Sweet" was dope as fuck and some of those things he says needed to be said.

stype_ones · Post by **stype_ones** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 2:41 pm

Com has a top 5 diss record of all time under his belt. Drake better get his battle game up.

The Afronaut · Post by **The Afronaut** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 2:44 pm

Com : Cube in 96 :: Drake : Com in 2011

ardamus · Post by **ardamus** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 2:45 pm

Escobar305 wrote:
Magneto wrote:https://twitter.com/#!/K_Turner02/statu ... 1628598272

Common just confirmed..."sweet" is directed at Drake and "whoever else wants it"
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drake is getting everyday

seriously.

Mindbender Futurama · Post by **Mindbender Futurama** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 3:40 pm

Kace wrote:
Employee wrote:http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/r ... udJ7oszEFI

גI had no idea that Common was using the piece we had done together on [a track] in which he also used the גNג word numerous times,ג Angelou said.

Angelou said she never knew Common used the גNג bomb at all, calling it גvulgar and dangerousג to the black community.

גIגm surprised and disappointed. I donגt know why he chose to do that. I had never heard him use that [word] before. I admired him so because he wasnגt singing the line of least resistance.ג
Yeah and who gives a fuck about what that old hag Maya Angelou thinks anymore.

you need to identify when you are being sarcastic.

this shit is just as pathetic as when Jay-Z said that shit about Fred Hampton.

I'm glad these elders are calling out these hip hop heads on their bullshit.

for fuck sakes... can't you stop saying 'n!gga' or 'b!tch' even ONCE in a while? like um, on the song with MAYA ANGELOU? you can put that self-destructive ghetto dweller talk on the rest of the album though, mmmkay thanks

christ almighty.

Mindbender Futurama · Post by **Mindbender Futurama** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 3:48 pm

ardamus wrote:
Escobar305 wrote:
Magneto wrote:https://twitter.com/#!/K_Turner02/statu ... 1628598272

Common just confirmed..."sweet" is directed at Drake and "whoever else wants it"
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drake is getting everyday
seriously.

people are just mad at Drake cause he's the new kid on the block and he's at the top of the game. that's how it was when Jay-Z was on top, and when 50 Cent was on top too. Kanye was too weird of a target cause he was on some new hybrid rapper/producer/fashion icon shit, and Drake is just enough of a singer for people to be like "aw hell naw" to his skyrocketing success.

Common been not as dope as he used to be, and he's far from the sharpness he had when he went at Ice Cube.

Drake got LOTS of ammo to shoot at Common "Worst Gap Commercials Ever/Erykah Badu's Cashmere Handpuppet" Sense. I love Common since 'Breaker 1/9' and shit... but dude has been THE definition of "soft conscious rapper" more than any else in the game.

this battle should be FUCKING AWESOME.

Drake really should NOT turn this down. It's way better than battling Kanye West or Jay-Z, which would be some by-proxy-Lil-Weezy bullshit. Weezy F. can fight his own battles, he doesn't need Drake going Memph Bleek and Beans for him.

Drake should also get a beat from DJ Premier to do his dis record to Common

Kace · Post by **Kace** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 5:28 pm

Mindbender Futurama wrote:
Kace wrote:
Employee wrote:http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/r ... udJ7oszEFI

גI had no idea that Common was using the piece we had done together on [a track] in which he also used the גNג word numerous times,ג Angelou said.

Angelou said she never knew Common used the גNג bomb at all, calling it גvulgar and dangerousג to the black community.

גIגm surprised and disappointed. I donגt know why he chose to do that. I had never heard him use that [word] before. I admired him so because he wasnגt singing the line of least resistance.ג
Yeah and who gives a fuck about what that old hag Maya Angelou thinks anymore.
you need to identify when you are being sarcastic.

this shit is just as pathetic as when Jay-Z said that shit about Fred Hampton.

I'm glad these elders are calling out these hip hop heads on their bullshit.

for fuck sakes... can't you stop saying 'n!gga' or 'b!tch' even ONCE in a while? like um, on the song with MAYA ANGELOU? you can put that self-destructive ghetto dweller talk on the rest of the album though, mmmkay thanks

christ almighty.

Haha no man I wasn't serious about Angelou. But unfortunately that's what a lot of people think about her nowadays.

vinylpops · Post by **vinylpops** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 5:54 pm

Common and Drake are giving the tenderloin a run for its money for most tender beef.

A Kid · Post by **A Kid** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 6:36 pm

5/5 album you faggots. It gets an extra .5 rating because of how horrific Universal Mind Control was..and how underwhelming he's been since LWFC(which ive seen get hated on heavily here along with anything else Common related).