Common - The People (Official Music Video)
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
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Official Music Video for The People performed by Common.
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Kanye and Common really ran Chi town for like a solid decade. This is pure gold. This has to be one of Kanye's best beats of all time
Twista too
@@waderoyal_ facts
How did Chicago go from this poetic, smooth almost backpacker like hip hop to the ratchet ass savagery that is drill? 🤔
Lupe Fiasco was very underrated and also held it down for the Chi
@Charles Burekeni I don't know when that transition took place but considering how Chicago rappers seemed to be heavily influenced by East Coast style of rap that was common in the 90s/early 2000s (no pun intended). Now alot of East Coast rappers have that drill sound, just like Chi-town. Crazy how it just spread like wildfire.
Common is the most unappreciated rapper ever
I was thinking the same exact thing. He's kept his poetic style his whole career. Very underappreciated.
I feel you brotha
+Forbes Ferrari YEP!!
+Forbes Ferrari say it louder....
absolutely
Common such a talented man.... Will be popping my head in 2023+. Anyone listening to this song forever
Always...
Common, Mos, The Roots et al. I’ll always listen to them.
Great music will never die
was just listening to Blue Sky so I swung by here too 🔥🙏🏽
We listening in July 2020 all the way from Namibia...
This song is black love+black awareness= Black Empowerment!!!
BLACK FIRST!!!✊🏿
I dont think its about the colour. Be colour blind.
Nah, GOD 1st. 👌🏿
Common is so underrated. My wife worked him once and said he was one of the most polite gentleman she’s ever met.
"To a single hood in Botswana"
🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼 Respect ✊
This was back when Kanye was on top of his game making beats..now he's rich and not as hungry and that Kardashian curse is in full effect
I miss 2007, man. I was 12 at the time but I wish I can be that young and carefree again. I teared up watching this music video as a 29 year old.
I was 27. life was amazing for me then. I had my son that year
@@tiffanyholloway2800 sounds like having your child is a precious, wonderful memory for you 😊 I myself want kids someday… I hope 30 isn’t too old
I'm 63 I love him
I was 20 His new album with Pete Rock is amazing
U lucky. I wish I lived through that 2000s era with rappers like Wayne, common, Lupe, Jay z, 50 and Jay electronica.
This is the type of music that makes you believe in our culture in a way the world don’t.
I believe in your culture and any movement that looks to protect it and the curators(the people) of it.
@Lord Farquaad yes.. Contrary to what others think, Black Americans do have our own culture, food, music, fashion, history, upbringing, etc that is unique to us.
Doesn't
😂🤦🏼♂️
@@tiffany171720052005 They know we have a culture.. They emulate us every damn day.
This beat is insane
Kanye 🐐
gil scott herron - we almost lost detroit
Kanye is a straight scientist comin up with sounds like this..hes a fuckin weirdo but a musical genius no doubt
@@Dr_Doomzday "name one genius that aint crazy!"
@@boxing1126 u can say whatever u like for kanye, but he made it
No cussing, no nudity, no heavy chains and all. Just pure talent.
First off over used comment. Second he says nigga so there are curse words
@@yeeyeekaree1107 are u black ?
@@yeeyeekaree1107 the fact that people are still writing comments like these is proof the youtube comments section will never change lol
@@charles_binglebonkus fr
Corny ass comment
From Englewood to a single hood in Botswana 🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼
"The People" is simply one of the best songs ever; all genres combined.
Maka Velli k
No, it truly isnt
@@Theo9.8 you're a hater. One of you born everyday
@@jonathanmurphy4825 Call me what you will, doesnt make my stayement less true
Talib Kweli's - Get by and dilated people's -This way. All kanye beats/Samples. will give it a run for its money.
Common embodies what true hip hop is.
Facts 💯
Amen to that.
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Yep. Region be damned. He's could match any mc from the NY tri-state area.
Amen
"I found the new premo"
The level of respect Common had for Ye.
man !
Why did they even spilt up anyway?
@@kujakubes241 Probably that Maga hat bullshit he was on. We all know common ain't with that shit lol
or dilla, this song was made shortly after he died
@@jdillasmpc2774 Yep According to the Xtra interview, Ye’s Beats on FF was emulating Dilla’s production as a homage. Pretty sure he heard Donuts 🍩
Hey future generations 2025 Don't let this song die 😊.
Kanye is a DAWG for this beat 🔥
People who say Common and other similar rappers are underrated, underappreciated or under whatever where probably born after 2000. Common earned his stripes ages ago - he's a lyrical genius, rapper extraordinaire and master of flow, period!
Common and Kanye together is pure magic. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Sorry mate, Kanye who? That fool friend of Donald Trump who now goes to Central Park to feed pigeons? Common certainly has no need for that.
💯%Facts
I do not agree with you mate. Kanie has major mental problems, better get medical treatment. Common certainly doesn't need him, please don't talk foolishness.
Kanye went to another realm with this one. One of my favorite instrumentals ever
‘Can’t leave rap alone the streets need me’
Beautiful nod to Hova btw👏🏿
It's;
"can't leave rap alone,
The game needs me" when HOV said it, but still a huge nod to the Brooklyn boy ✌️
How comes Common ain't talked about among the greatest MCs
Kanyes production in the 2000s was just insane.
Was as loud as him
Being creative and not being scared on taking risks making hit records that also have that classic feel to them and on top of that..having a real message is what makes kanye west a genius. Not many artist in music history have 10 classic albums 7 of his own and 3 as a producer for the rappers albums below..
Jay z - the blueprint
Common - Be
Pusha T - Daytona
kanye has 84 platinum songs out of 184 songs
75 Grammy nominations.. the 4th most ever kanye won 24 Grammy's in total.
Classics 🎖
Mainstream success 🎖
Critically acclaimed 🎖
All huge achievements it's super rare and kanye has influenced pretty much everyone we listen to. You can hate the man but you can't deny his one of a kind legendary career.
Nothing common about this brother, his on his own level❤
2024 and still 🔥🔥🔥
The world would be a much better place if everyone listened to Common mans a genius
Anel Beganović Agreed #commonTheRootsearly2000music
And don't forget Outkast
*Sorry Ms Jackson I am For Real Never meant to make yo daughter cry I apologize a million times*
-Andre 3000 and Big Boy
ChefD true
Facts been listening to this nigga since the 4th grade son intellectual hip hop right here
"from Englewood to a single hood in Botswana"...i love this song,not just because he mentions my home country Botswana but because its just too dope.Common the a G.O.A.T.
One of Common’s best songs! Kanye killin’ it on the production
The way they chopped "We Almost Lost Detroit" by Gil Scott Heron is unbelievable! That flute chop is crazy.
Great find mate.
It’s 2024 and we still here 14 years later. Truly a timeless classic
yes!
You already know!
Fire! 🔥
😊😊
I swear this song makes me think of my community and how I can help change the way things are
+Munkee D. Luffy arent you busy enough trying to be da pirate king daawg
Do It !
That's Hip Hop for you.
The power of real music
That was the plan.
Psalms 143:11
“Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.”
King James Version (KJV)
I grew up with music, with love, with the education that we can be educated. No one has to suffer, to be hated, isolated...
This song still gives me goosebumps. The beat is magnificent.
I thought it was just me who get the goosebumps feeling when I hear this. Wow.
@@morgancozart064 you’re not the only one, it’s a beautiful feeling.
@@morgancozart064 lll))l
Definitely
Me too, especially the chorus- soothes my soul 💜💜💜💜💜, who sings it?
I remember watching this on Tv on B.e.t. channel in the morning before highschool over 11 years ago. Still bumping this in 2024. Power to the people ✊🏽
Anyone else listening to this masterpiece in 2021?
Common is one of the best lyricists to ever touch the Mic 🔥 🔥 🔥
Prime Kanye and Common. This song is absolute fire
Prime kanye and common was a couple years earlier on be
Almost lost detroit beat chopped and sped up
Really glad I got to grow up listening to ye and common...they were definitely huge Influences in my life
Chicagostand up!
Kanye made this beat?
When common and Kanye work together they're like like Jordan and pippen.
Or Bonner and Araujo.
or chris jones and vince g
+ctaylah Or Forest Gump and Bubba
Common - Jordan
No I.D. - Pippen
Kanye - Phil Jackson
+ctaylah Problem being Kanye wants to be Jordan, being Pippen won't cut it for him.
🎵"This is street ra-dio, for unsung heroes
Riding in the regal, trying to stay legal
My daughter found Nemo, I found the new primo
Ye' you know how we do, we do it for The People".🎶
Common is not only an underrated, Chi rap legend, his body of work (as far as conscious music is concerned) will always be timeless.
Kanye went ultra instinct on this beat
Here in 2021 and this song hits way different than it did in 2009 for many reasons. A tune for the ages. Thank you, Common!
Here in mid 2021 and it really do hit different even more now
For the ages 💯💪🏾
💛
2007*
07
Kanye's beats are so sick.
Kanye once upon a time.
Not ye but no id
Sampled from Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson's "We Almost Lost Detroit"
IRONOXCIDE Kanye did this. Stop capping
@@moeketsiramosana5742 thank you i was gonna say it
There’s no real hip hop without Ye
from Inglewood to a single hood in Botswana
This is Common’s best song. FIGHT ME!
absolutely
Common is one of the greatest rappers ever. One of very few "Conscious Rappers" left.
The type of rap music that the industry don't want to reach our people!!! They'd much rather you hear some drill music🤔
Listening today, can't control tears falling down, we the people, when can we all have a smile on our faces?
Keep you head up
My mom died covid 2020 she took my CD just for this song ..trying not to cry Mother's Day this sunday
Aww
Exactly!
Common look like that Uncle errybody wants
I agree
So true
yeah kanye is a great producer.. you can also here it in colaborations with jayz
Yeah the uncle from spiderman lmao
Uncle Vincent!
Prince Jackson just posted this song in Instagram revealing that his father MJ used to listen to this song
The greatest rapper ever outta Chicago
COMMON'S MUSIC IS CLEAR, PRECISE & MAKES YOU LOVE BEING BLACK!!! TOP 10 GREAT TO ME!!!
Unpopular opinion here, but i personally feel that the best rapper, and i mean of all time, is none other than Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr aka Common! I like and respect many rappers with different styles, including Kendrick Lamar, Kanye, Tupac, Rakim, Ghostface Killah, Big Pun, Talib Kweli and more, but i feel when people bring up the discussion for the GOAT, Common gets severely under looked considering he never had any mainstream appeal and a lot of people have never listened to his stuff.
So, why do i feel the way i do? To begin with, i feel Common is the epitome of a master poet/rapper/lyricist/artist, and i personally feel he is UNTOUCHABLE; sure, there are artists still living like Mos Def, Rakim, Nas and more who are incredible, and i mean incredible lyricists too, but how have their recent projects been like, remind me? Common makes a strong argument for what “lyrical” hip-hop should look like till now, offering vivid imagery and high emotional stakes rather than allowing any display of technical chops to get in the way. He lets his guests shine and wisely gets out of the way of both the production and the hooks when necessary, his own raps providing an anchor to a project that is, as a result, bigger than him.
Additionally, his wordplay is incredibly underrated. 'I used to love her' is one of the best, and i mean best, songs of all time, regardless of genre. It is the definition of poetry. Heck, the whole 'Be' album (Shout out to Kanye and Dilla) and 'Like water for chocolate' album was an example of incredible poetry with accompaniment of smooth, soulful production, packed with wordplay which was thought provoking. Yes, he isn't mainstream, and i'm glad he isn't. Common has always remained true to himself and never sold out for fame (yes, he did start modelling, but i'm referring to musically selling out in order to have a mainstream hit song).
Thirdly, i feel he is one of the greatest role models affiliated with the hip-hop genre. He is a great person and an even greater person. We have never known Common to be in trouble with the law. Common has never been in the media for anything negative. Common is a good Black man that your daughter or son can look up to. He supports many causes such as Black Lives Matter, PETA, and he is the founder of the Common Ground Foundation,an organisation that seeks to empower underprivileged youth to be strong citizens and citizens of the world. Not to mention, he and Kanye found 24k jobs for people in Chicago. If you want your child to listen to positive rap from a positive person, buy your child Common’s album.
I know a lot of people will disagree with me with this, so feel free to share your opinions.
+Random John Cena Lookalike I´m past that "who is the best" childhood shit mate but nobody touches com in fairness. he is too dope. nice post
tomas horvath :)
Shockheadd45 lemme check this outl.
I'd respect your opinion more if your profile wasn't dedicated to John Cena
***** you're just jealous you can't see me.
Big up to Common, at 2:30 he's mentioning my country "From Englewood to a single hood in BOTSWANA"!!! I have never heard any big hip hop artist mentioning our country, even though Rick Ross came over here last year 31st December. Much appreciated Common!! Keep the light burning. . .
Still as good as the first day I heard it man, shout out to high school math class.
Bumpin this from a single hood in Botswana
He did such a good job in the All Star game, as a Chicagoan I was so proud of how he represented my beautiful city.
I'm from N.Y. but you're right !... He did his thing. Be proud!.. #Facts
Speak that shit! I'm from da Crib too and yes he did a magnificent job! #COMMON #MYBRO4LIFE #CHITOWN4EVA
SouthSide!
Humboldt Park baby
@@jvilla8704 Peace to all my puerto ricans over there 🇵🇷
this is the type of music should the people be listening to
***** lol right my sista
right!! Hip-Hop needs Common now more than ever
This beat is rare and precious like diamond
Kanye was in MAD SCIENTIST mode when he made this beat! And Common came super correct on this gem of a song. CLASSIC!
i graduated high school when this dropped . i can’t believe how different the world is now, and the rap industry has changed so much for the worse .
We Almost Lost Detroit by Gil-Scott Heron. For those who love the beat. It was also used for Brown Skin Lady by Blackstar. Common, Mos Def & Taleb Kweli are the right people to inherit this tune. Three of the greatest Emcee's to use a mic.
jay townsend lol not even close. L
Hashmat Ali 9th Wonder also used this same sample for a Rapsody joint.
wow... both great songs... amazing
Also U God used it for skyscrapers song on his keynote speaker album
@@drednok3569 ឱ
Common, Kanye and Dwele, lord.......🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
2:31: I was born in Botswana!
Yeah but for real Common is quite refreshing even today. It gives me hope that no matter what happens i'll always be able to go back and listen to some good, wholesome hip hop.
Peace, Love and Hip Hop.
Uhu, Common o tswa Botswana ??😂
I am deaf, no matter, if I can't understand his words. Over all, this is an overall awesome person!
I pray you are healed my friend . Ask for it.
Common: "To a single hood in Botswana" me: "yeah baby! my fairly unknown country got a shout out, we made it!!" lol
+Bame Sanah Keabetswe Check out Sean Price's (R.I.P.) "Figure Four"
lol
Looool I know how that feels, Nas mentioned Zimbabwe once
+wayne shamba road to zion with damien marley
shout out to your country bro
Goddammit this right here is IT common in his true element, doesn't get more HipHop than this!
In the 2000's when a lot of rap was good and hardcore, I really appreciated this and respected it a lot cuz Common was rapping about the community and being a positive influence. So while we had The Game, 50, Kanye, Snoop, Pharrel, Em, Dre, Busta , Big Pun and other good rappers rapping hard at the time, it was nice to hear a rapper like Common not rapping about the common things in the music industry.
Don’t forget jay z
I wish Dre would have made something with The Game, Eve & Busta Rhymes when he had them. Music was so dope in 2000s.
Just for that, his name really should've been UnCommon. 😄
Kanye produced this whole album. Bar 2 tracks by dilla. Remember that.
Kanye also rapped about uncommon things as well. He was THE eccentric rapper of the 2000s together with the OutKast. What are you talking about 😂
thanx 4 recognising our peaceful n quite nation botswana. such an honour.
n this is ur best record ever.
Never forget this man, solid evidence of how hip hop was some of the most moving of music genres..... it's just common sense...
Your favorite rapper's favorite rapper
Jesus man, that Kanye beat is perfect.
I get goosebumps from that organ playing in the beginning.. I need an extended version of that
have you heard the original "We Almost Lost Detroit?" SHEESH his genius ear to chop that sample. 🤯🤯🤯🤯
This is dj premier beat..but kanye did produce a majority of the tracks
@@tomtiman3863 Nope, this is definitely a Kanye beat. Look at the credits.
@@tomtiman3863 ua-cam.com/video/cRvdX-2ifSU/v-deo.html
Common and Kanye with the beats 🔥🔥 we need another album like “Be” or “Finding forever”
One of hip hop's greatest songs 🎤
Do you know what faith is? Something about love, and life. The fire doesn’t burn..
Common can run for mayor of Chicago and get elected just because of this song and video
THIS
he needs to reach the dog yoga demographic too
Half this video was filmed in NYC
So can twista and do or die in my opinion chi legends
Common would probably beat that idiot Trump this election nationwide.
”I’m keeping my eyes on the people that’s the prize.”
Common’s best line in the song.
REAL Hip-Hop!!
Wish Common walk in my neighborhood. Give him a hug.
Our people use to look so beautiful in music videos like this seem like they don’t do videos like this in the hood anymore and if they do it gang related with a toxic vibration
When hiphop was hiphop
this is Hip hop,
For real
Weren't u listening "This is street ra-dio, for unsung heroes
Riding in the regal, trying to stay legal"... For real i been bumping this a few times every year!
Peace, love, unity, having fun
MERCY OMOLLO yes ma’am real music thinkin music
Pure.
This was when hip hop was hip hop, just feels like things haven’t been the same since the inception of trap.
From Inglewood to a single hood in Botswana, I see the I in we, my n#gga yours is my drama, standing in front of the judge with no honor, my raps ignite the ppl like Obama 🔥🔥
This song is further evidence that hip hop didn't make it out of the 2000s.
Prime Common on the mic 🎤 and prime Kanye on the beat. Masterpiece 💯
I slept on Common I must admit. He got to be in my top five mc's of all time.
This song gives me chills
Just what I was thinking!
@@justinrussell3166 that shows you that popularity gets more attention than talent. Nowadays rappers are just known for popularity, not rap or Hip-Hop.
He's a Legend bruh
You trippin bro, EM, PAC, Nas, Biggie and Jay Z take top 5. Non negotiable. Common is great but there’s way too many great mcs that he don’t make the top 20 or even top 30.
“Went back stage and ran into Stevie, he said no matter what the people gon see me”
This the bar I been tryna tell people about. Once I heard it I busted
Kanye flipped that Gil Sample Beautifully
Ive always been a fan of common but now I'm older I appreciate him alot more then back then. This man needs his roses and respect he deserves before he passes. If only we had more like him in the rap/hip hop game. This man is a living legend.
The kids today only know mumble rap 😢
We got Cole, Tyler, and Kendrick. We need more, bruh. We struggling 😭🙏🏿
2024 anyone ?
Real hip hop is like your favorite restaurant...you might stop going for a while, but you will always return!
Saw common on IG, and this popped in my head. I had to come looking.
Still
yes!
Yes indeed
Kanye said he drew his inspiration from dilla when producing this beat. J dilla inspired some of the greatest beats and beat makers to challenge themselves and be different. Rest in peace to the greatest J Dilla!! I can also say this Kanye west was unstoppable 🔥💯
This song makes me think about those times when i was a kid getting some ice cream from the ice cream truck on a hot summer day
First of all you're right aaaaaaaaaaaaand..........you're soul is beautiful.....don't ask questions lol. I can already tell by your statement 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
You ruined it
It's about people not damn ice cream
@@loveofmangos001 you ruined it because first off you obviously didn’t comprehend what i said in my comment and you ruined it because you getting too deep about it seriously you got issues.
who is here? 2025
Yo!!!
Yessir 🎉
HERE !!!!!
Dwele killed this chorus!! Always loved his voice!
Thanks didnt know that was dwele
Dwele so underrated as a r&b singa
Ye was tryna be Jay with this beat. Thank God cause we wouldn’t have this crazy, insane track without Dillas influence
FINALLY! This beat has been playin' in my head all evening. I couldn't think of the record. I gave this video a shot and voilà...I found it. I haven't heard this one in a minute. What an underrated artist. My goodness.
Still rocking it 14 years later 🙏🔥🔥🔥
When Kanye was producing heat 🔥🔥
he's dead to me now..but i miss this type of kanye production.
Ghost producing heat lol...
@@carlweston4808 you didn't really like kanye if you dont like him anymore
StoneLax420 “I found the NEW Primo”
@@carlweston4808 love him or hate him. But Ye has produced certified bangers throughout. Before, during & after this joint. But this joint is up there, along with "Crack Music" "No more Parties in LA" "All of the Lights" "Guess Who Back" "Father spread My Hands" that joint he did for Cam'ron of the Purple Haze album, the joint he did for Alycia Keys, etc. The idiotic shit that he does for attention isn't even worth paying attention to. But I'll never front on his talent. He gifted
Everybody saying the beat is insane not knowing kanye produced the whole thing. Kanye said this beat was the best produced thing he put out that year, the same year graduation released