Common Discusses New LP

Common has been hard at work on his upcoming Warner Bros debut album entitled The Dreamer, The Believer. The project is due November 22nd and features production work by Common's longtime collaborator No ID. The rapper shared that he feels the record will provide some positivity for hip hop fans.

"It's going to be positive hip-hop. Hip-hop that can really generate good spirit, the spirit of the music and just good energy," he said. "I'm excited about the album. I feel blessed that I got to work with No I.D. I'm enthused to do hip-hop, which is something that I have to do when I feel it."

"It's the spirit and energy of hip-hop that made you just enjoy it and love the music and not feel like, 'Man, is this gonna sell?' or 'I sold this many.' It's stuff that made you feel something, it's stuff that you can use that inspired your life. I think about hip-hop like Brand Nubian and KRS-One and N.W.A. and Rakim, that stuff inspired my life. Those things really shaped who I am."

Common Leaves Universal

Chicago rapper Common has departed his longtime label, Universal, and signed a new deal with Warner Brothers. The announcement was made yesterday during an outdoor concert in New York City.

“I'm very grateful to be a part of this family, to be a part of this team,” Common told the crowd. “We have very inspirational, exciting music to team up with you. We're just open to what this change can bring."

This is Common's third label, starting his career on Relativity Records in 1992, where he remained for three albums before switching to Universal in 2000. When he released Like Water for Chocolate. He enjoyed more commercial success and visibility on Universal.

Ironically, his last album for the label was 2008's Universal Mind Control.

Pill is Ready MMG

Maybach Music signee Pill is ready for his close-up. The rapper told XXL magazine in a recent interview that he believes he's bringing something that hip hop is lacking: realness. Of course, every new rapper that gets signed claims he's the 'realest' thing in the game, but Pill insists that somehow--he's different.

"I bring a reality. I bring that reality back. I paint pictures out of the hood," Pill says. "My music is complimenting their style. I like to document all the shit I've been through and I don't think anybody can do that better than me. Ain't no raw MC in the game that's rawer than me. I documented my shit. Whatever I rapped about I showed it to you. When you've got that much credibility, there ain't anyone else with that much credibility."

"When you've got somebody that raw and that intelligent that can touch on all angles and come from every side with it and be able to clarify it and also be able to give you stories, whatever angle it may be, it's a true testimony," the rapper continued. "If I'm on a track with Ross or whoever it may be I can switch to any subject. It's always going to be clarity with me. I think I bring more versatility than any other artist in the game."

Maybach Music Self Made CD Cover Drops May 24

RICK ROSS AND MMG LAS VEGAS TAKEOVER

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Rick ross and the whole maybach music empire takeover las vegas. mmg hit studio to work on upcoming album 'self made' dropping may-bach 24th. special appearence by drake. wale, pill, torch, breed and magazeen invade the mtv express runway taping at the palms where wale surpise audience with a 'no hands' performance. finally, check out rick ross and mmg live at the palms where he performs to a sold out crowd. rozay reflects.