Seeing Baltimore presented like this rather than just used as a setting for crime dramas and drug documentaries is still wild to me as a Baltimorean. I'm grateful to Common and everyone involved for using the city to tell a story of blackness that doesn't demonize said blackness for entertainment and agendas.
My people are so beautiful and powerful, I could just cry sometimes. I love my people, we are coming home, to nature, to our true selves. There's no turning back. ✊🏿👁✨🔮💯
Thank you Common for being one of the very few artists that has always remained conscious and aware of social injustices. Such a humble and beautiful spirit. Never stop doing what you do best, and that's making amazing music✌🏾️
They're pretty much just all catching up to what Common (and others like him: Erykah Badu, The Roots, etc...) BEEN on all this time! It's just that being a social justice warrior (on the internet) is the cool (and easy) thing to do now. I just wish that Common gets the recognition (and album sales) that he's always DESERVED for speaking the SAME TRUTH that he's ALWAYS publicly shared.
There has been conscious music as long as there's been music. It's all about what you're listening to and exposed to. If you're listening to your "urban" pop music station you're hearing garbage meant to keep people blind
yet young lad like Trap music and Mumbling rappers that Black America ended well my week in that week i got every work i could expect deliver and satisfying (the Cozy tapes for ASAP MOB, Halloween Havoc 3 of Lloyd Banks and of course Common's album)
DJMD32 how is it a money grabbing scam when he could of just made a trap music and get quick bucks from the blind he made a song that open your eyes show love of ourselves
+Rebel 1981 shut the fuck up. you don't know what you're talking about. go listen to Resurrection and Like water for chocolate for the first time then open your mouth newbie. and it's "revolutionary".
This is REAL art! Making music and art that makes a difference in this world! The people in life who deal with hate and discrimination the most are some of the most strong, and intelligent people in the world... Common's music is strong and powerful, I thoroughly enjoy it!
Please keep it up Common! Record companies don't want to fund too many black men that uplift the community, respect women and promote careers other than gang banger or entertainer for the black community. Thank you!
I'm sorry you have that impression. Try googling "positive rap music" on youtube ( or google lols). A recent discovery of mine that comes to mind is Chris Quality. A gentleman named "Sky Blue" also recently messaged me and asked me to check out his music, seems on the up and up. It's out there! :)
Julian Assflange that's not true, they don't just take what they can get, in a fair world, record companies should be seeking great artist not waiting for people to come to them. with a great production team, an artists' music can be heard. Sadly it takes money and Promoting
Anybody's Ethnicity does not title ourselves nor represeng the type of content of character, to think beyond the box, we are all brothers, sisters, friends, uncles, etc... in our past ancestors, I feel we need to love one another with true passion in order to save us from this darkness of segregation and bring us back to the light of peace, harmony, prosperity, and love.
Common you are one of the great voices for social justice in America. As a Doctoral student, I often listen to your music in my efforts to become a social justice educator! Represent the Chi my brother!
This joint had me glued to my phone for 21 minutes straight. Powerful. Common keep it flowing. Bring some sense back to hip hop. This new style of hip hop is dumbing our young people down. They put that crap out on purpose. They know what it's doing to thier brains... facts
So Beautiful, and necessary. That's me in all of those beautiful faces, in the tambourine thumping, in the women dancing, and the shaman jumping! All of our varying shades of our souls are beautiful and worthy, and worthwhile. Salute to Common and the artists that contributed to this wonderful work.
Anwar Uhuru its very cool. Not trying to take away from it. But it is very similar to my peoples Native American Indian circles. Common is and should be a great example not just for African Americans. But for us all. Nice to see another culture. Getting stronger. Much love
Exactly, and the Ring Shout was performed in the Americas as Early as the late 16th century because of the Congo, Yoruba, etc as well as the Natives that were enslaved by and intermixed with Africans and Europeans. @@sleepyccs
Thank you for this artistic film aesthetic an impactful contribution to the black lived experience. May the black African Gods continually bless your soul.
DITTO!!!! Fari! Fancy seeing you here! I managed to not see this or know that there was a new Common single until today, owing to my lack of in-home wifi. Just ran around my mother's house shouting about one more amazing, unique thing about Oberlin (again)!
Common and Stevie Wonder are the most handsome men to have ever graced this planet.I have always been attracted to Common because he seems to have a beautiful spirit and that spirit radiates to his outer shell.I love both of them but have always fantasized spending the rest of my life loving Common
Such a beautiful, eloquent masterpiece. Lyrics and instrumentals work in synthesis with each other to give the listener a raw, yet subtle, consciousness to the current state of Black America. Speaks of Common's range and awareness to addressing race, love, identity, aspirations, experiences, and history. An immediate favorite! Thank you again Common!
Proud to be a Black among this beautiful afro-americans people, I try don't cry when I see We are victims of racial discrimination and persecuted again and everyday, we all are equals in this world, humans. From France.
Respect to Common for always staying true and using his voice to teach. It's definitely some crazy times we're living in, I hope one day we can learn to come together in the name of Love. Or hatred and division will be our downfall.... On another note, this whole album is incredible! Common hasn't lost a step. This album was definitely needed now more than ever. I just wish more people would pay attention to real music... Thank you for always being my hero and a major inspiration to me. One Love. -Paint The Sky,Blew!!!
Recognized Jabari E. and Queen Mother Afia right away!!! Washington DC/ Baltimore was a excellent choice as a backdrop for this short film music video. Rewriting the black american story by remembering and reconnecting with who we really are.
Africa should be the next destination for black amrican. Discrimination is a vain word over there. Lets make it big together. Thats where we r all from
Absolutely Brilliant!! Especially dug the focus on the beautiful skin tones and allowing to show the pain behind their faces as well as the smiles. Great piece of work to all involved. Salutations!!
What an extraordinary form of storytelling. This piece should be archived as one of the great historical musical narratives of our times. A window into the timelessness of black culture in America. Beautiful. Thank you.
Had to support one of my favorite artist of all time by purchasing this album. Thanks for being one of the few voices in Hip hop to continuously make beautiful uplifting music.
This imagery was so captivating! The visuals my goodness. At our most sorrowful, most powerful, most destitute, most wealthy, seeking knowledge to having wisdom, Black America, we are beautiful! Love Stevie's vocals on here. Definitely needed music/video. ✊✊
Common is a spiritual prophet. A guide i've closely observed for much of my life. This is a powerful declaration. Common, I thank you. Our people thank you.
if you ain't vybez to this message here.. our meeting on the grounds will not be in favor!!! Love is love to my Sistas and Salute to the Tru Soldiers, Uhuru!!!
common my brother. nuff respect. Please bring back hip-hop culture. Thanks for teaching. A lot of youth today are dumb death & blind.... no knowledge of self. This is much neefed
Today is March 15th 2020 at about 10:03 p.m. and I have watched this video Everyday since it first came out. This is so much more than a music video, the imagery of all these beautiful black children and to see the sisters Conjuring up the ancestors was a beautiful thing!
I stand with you brothers and sisters. Next time we walk across each other, I hope you see my peoples struggle as well. That we are all in desperate need to love each other.
all praises due to the most high and common. this is like fresh air and like heaven on earth to me..if or when you read this my brother..thank you ...peace to the God And Earths.. we shall rise and overcome
***** I'm not assuming anything I'm just enlighten him as I was. Maybe by informing people will lead them to look into it as I did, not shaming anyone I to used that term as so many others do.
Common, my fellow Pisces, I don't know your natal chart but I'm convinced you are a very awesome combination of sun, moon and ascendant with really cool planetary placements. Love you!
my nephew wants to speak on this with some of his homeboys. he witnessed this film and it put tears in his eyes. he's thirteen years old and went through a lot from the age of three until now. he's in the pink in black suit on my profile cover
These young people will look back at this video years from now and see how many lives they affected. Positive message through and through.
Seeing Baltimore presented like this rather than just used as a setting for crime dramas and drug documentaries is still wild to me as a Baltimorean. I'm grateful to Common and everyone involved for using the city to tell a story of blackness that doesn't demonize said blackness for entertainment and agendas.
It will never make the radio, but in my eyes, this is real hip-hop. Thank you for another classic album Common.
Obinna Eze: Never SAY Never... keep hope alive!
Obinna Eze if everyone request it to third local radio station then it could happen. United we stand and divided we fall. Keep hope alive ✊🏾💪🏾
they play it here in austria on fm4, this radiostation + the alps is probably the only good thing about this country?
My people are so beautiful and powerful, I could just cry sometimes. I love my people, we are coming home, to nature, to our true selves. There's no turning back. ✊🏿👁✨🔮💯
Jasmine Snellen I hope you're right sista
Jasmine Snellen no black ppl are going to know what hell is before the four years is up
Jasmine Snellen absolutely
Jasmine Snellen This kind of thinking did create racism
MusikKritik ...ummm how is that???
Thank you Common for being one of the very few artists that has always remained conscious and aware of social injustices. Such a humble and beautiful spirit. Never stop doing what you do best, and that's making amazing music✌🏾️
Julian Assflange tf
And GAP ads like a sell out
I love how music is conscious again. We been partying for a while now.
--- partying to nonsense. In the 80's and early 90's we did the same, but smarter. Check the hip hop and R&B of those times.
Lindi Hlats Amen
They're pretty much just all catching up to what Common (and others like him: Erykah Badu, The Roots, etc...) BEEN on all this time! It's just that being a social justice warrior (on the internet) is the cool (and easy) thing to do now. I just wish that Common gets the recognition (and album sales) that he's always DESERVED for speaking the SAME TRUTH that he's ALWAYS publicly shared.
There has been conscious music as long as there's been music. It's all about what you're listening to and exposed to. If you're listening to your "urban" pop music station you're hearing garbage meant to keep people blind
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Definitely a work of art!
GalacticGoddess masterpiece
Powerful stuff again from one of the great MCs all time. Substance.
yet young lad like Trap music and Mumbling rappers that Black America ended well my week in that week i got every work i could expect deliver and satisfying (the Cozy tapes for ASAP MOB, Halloween Havoc 3 of Lloyd Banks and of course Common's album)
I hope you're joking. It's the opposite of substance. He's using the buzz to make money. NOT substance. You are a sheep.
DJMD32 how is it a money grabbing scam when he could of just made a trap music and get quick bucks from the blind he made a song that open your eyes show love of ourselves
James Williams I wasn't going to answer that ignorant fool. Thanks James.
good dang
BLACK is beautiful, BLACK is powerful, BLACK is precious & BLACK is LOVE!
Common is that MC!
Crazy Wolf Gaming Who is the most violent race in the world? America is not the only country on the map...expand your mind!
everyone is 'black' on the internet sweetie
Jaye Maelle is that u in the pic?
Why can't all races unit come together instead of putting your race first before others
Crazy Wolf Gaming please shut up. you sound ridiculous and stupid.
Brought tears to my eyes....We are such a B E A U T I F U L P E O P L E
Yes you are. Much love.
Same here ...🥺
❤️💯
Ameen Ase 💚
I don't know if it sounds strange, but I'm really proud of Common and what he has done with this video.
Genuine compliments for great work don't sound strange.
Rasar Amani w
Hip hop has rose from the dead. I have not heard powerful lyrycs such as this in decades..........
Well not decades, but a very long time. Lil wayne and hawaiian soakie fame does not make the cut........
Common made me proud again. i haven't supported his music since The People but this time I will
Maryse Matoko what makes you get off his music? he's always been on this music you fake ass revolutionist!
+Rebel 1981 shut the fuck up. you don't know what you're talking about. go listen to Resurrection and Like water for chocolate for the first time then open your mouth newbie. and it's "revolutionary".
The People was a great album wow
The People was not an album, but a song in an average album. It was not as good as Resurrection, I used to love her or Cool blooded but it was good
Maryse Matoko his older stuff is equally as good as his newer stuff. "Used to love her" is as good as "Be" or "Go". Get over it
This is REAL art! Making music and art that makes a difference in this world! The people in life who deal with hate and discrimination the most are some of the most strong, and intelligent people in the world... Common's music is strong and powerful, I thoroughly enjoy it!
Glad to see Hip Hop experimenting with the long form video again. Nice
you right
Roderick Smith :)
No Question!!!! HIP-Hop is Art let us grow!!! Stop letting these one track mind bamas dominate the culture.
Tony Weaver No doubt. An artist should have their personality encoded in a project....no be a clone
Tony Weaver One track mind Bamas ha! You ain't never lied.
he called out to the ancestors with this one, respect as always, salute ..
From Africa the motherland, we are proud of you common. We will always be. Strong men and women who stand by their race and love each other.
Please keep it up Common! Record companies don't want to fund too many black men that uplift the community, respect women and promote careers other than gang banger or entertainer for the black community. Thank you!
I'm sorry you have that impression. Try googling "positive rap music" on youtube ( or google lols). A recent discovery of mine that comes to mind is Chris Quality. A gentleman named "Sky Blue" also recently messaged me and asked me to check out his music, seems on the up and up. It's out there! :)
Yes just discovered Mick Jenkins, his music is good
Julian Assflange that's not true, they don't just take what they can get, in a fair world, record companies should be seeking great artist not waiting for people to come to them. with a great production team, an artists' music can be heard. Sadly it takes money and Promoting
Purchased the album just now.
JReel17 Can it be purchased online in digital format?
Paprikiert Links are in the description man. Lol
JReel17 Ah, ok. Thanks!
COMMON IS A MUSICAL GENIUS...
yes indeed!
too me
More of a conscious political rapper. But great musician for sure
Anybody's Ethnicity does not title ourselves nor represeng the type of content of character, to think beyond the box, we are all brothers, sisters, friends, uncles, etc... in our past ancestors, I feel we need to love one another with true passion in order to save us from this darkness of segregation and bring us back to the light of peace, harmony, prosperity, and love.
Common you are one of the great voices for social justice in America. As a Doctoral student, I often listen to your music in my efforts to become a social justice educator! Represent the Chi my brother!
Had my undivided attention from start to finish. Thank you, Common for delivering such a powerful record. So fitting for today's social landscape.
misscstarr1988
YO....this Man is too Black for most. Keep pumpin dat good shit Man....Peace
This joint had me glued to my phone for 21 minutes straight. Powerful. Common keep it flowing. Bring some sense back to hip hop. This new style of hip hop is dumbing our young people down. They put that crap out on purpose. They know what it's doing to thier brains... facts
So Beautiful, and necessary. That's me in all of those beautiful faces, in the tambourine thumping, in the women dancing, and the shaman jumping! All of our varying shades of our souls are beautiful and worthy, and worthwhile. Salute to Common and the artists that contributed to this wonderful work.
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That ring shout circle brought me to TEARS!!!!
Anwar Uhuru Me too 😭😭😭
Anwar Uhuru its very cool. Not trying to take away from it. But it is very similar to my peoples Native American Indian circles. Common is and should be a great example not just for African Americans. But for us all. Nice to see another culture. Getting stronger. Much love
Joey Diaz The origins of ring shout were traced back to the Congo.
Word! ☝️️
Exactly, and the Ring Shout was performed in the Americas as Early as the late 16th century because of the Congo, Yoruba, etc as well as the Natives that were enslaved by and intermixed with Africans and Europeans. @@sleepyccs
This is incredible, thank you. Thinking of you from Vancouver Island! Much love brothers and sisters.
No bootlegging, go buy this album and keep this type of music coming!
Words cannot be expressed. Tears built...confidence raised....pride restored....rewriting my black american story. Love this a thousand times over.
Common is on my TOP5 EVER
mine too...
favorite mc poet mc
Word Up!!!
Beautiful art, powerful message.
Our ancestors are proud of you Common. 👌💫🌌💫 Thank you for this video. It's soul reflective. Many messages in this powerful video. #Salute
Yes yes💚
Thank you for this artistic film aesthetic an impactful contribution to the black lived experience. May the black African Gods continually bless your soul.
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My favorite artist of all time. Thank You for your greatness!
Mines too. Peace.
Proud BLACK American Luv yall Luv all my black people worldwide
Oberlin Dance Diaspora and Black Arts Workshop is showing up and showing out!!!! LOVE YOU LADIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DITTO!!!! Fari! Fancy seeing you here! I managed to not see this or know that there was a new Common single until today, owing to my lack of in-home wifi. Just ran around my mother's house shouting about one more amazing, unique thing about Oberlin (again)!
Common and Stevie Wonder are the most handsome men to have ever graced this planet.I have always been attracted to Common because he seems to have a beautiful spirit and that spirit radiates to his outer shell.I love both of them but have always fantasized spending the rest of my life loving Common
When hip hop was what hip hop is!!!
Our truth, our story (not "his") told by us not by him!!!
UnCommon Truth!!!
Common Reality!!!
Such a beautiful, eloquent masterpiece. Lyrics and instrumentals work in synthesis with each other to give the listener a raw, yet subtle, consciousness to the current state of Black America. Speaks of Common's range and awareness to addressing race, love, identity, aspirations, experiences, and history. An immediate favorite! Thank you again Common!
poet powerful Cool good Listen wow awesome black music hip-hop real
Indeed💚
Common will forever be my favourite rapper 🔥🔥🔥
Who freed me, Lincoln, Cadillac or Battle Rap! Powerful line, I love it!
We need to bring hiphop back, let us use it to educate the masses, let it be our voice again...
Shout out to Common, This is "Hip Hop",.... All Grown Up.
Proud to be a Black among this beautiful afro-americans people, I try don't cry when I see We are victims of racial discrimination and persecuted again and everyday, we all are equals in this world, humans.
From France.
Powerful. Common rhyming on the djémbé is so inspiring.
Beautiful Artistry here BIg Ups to my mans Common for doing the uncommon great storytelling ill visuals this is hip hop
I really enjoy the album he has made and I'm proud of what he's done with this video I think it's great. This is what I believe is real Hip Hop.
Chicklan AGREED
Respect to Common for always staying true and using his voice to teach. It's definitely some crazy times we're living in, I hope one day we can learn to come together in the name of Love. Or hatred and division will be our downfall.... On another note, this whole album is incredible! Common hasn't lost a step. This album was definitely needed now more than ever. I just wish more people would pay attention to real music... Thank you for always being my hero and a major inspiration to me. One Love.
-Paint The Sky,Blew!!!
SkyBlew Love and The Infinite God’
Recognized Jabari E. and Queen Mother Afia right away!!! Washington DC/ Baltimore was a excellent choice as a backdrop for this short film music video. Rewriting the black american story by remembering and reconnecting with who we really are.
FROM Africa with Love and respect to tha Braves ''
Black America again....just Divine!!!
True art does not chase popularity, the popularity will eventually catch up in the fullness of time. ..great video Common ✊
Africa should be the next destination for black amrican. Discrimination is a vain word over there. Lets make it big together. Thats where we r all from
black children are beautiful
Absolutely Brilliant!! Especially dug the focus on the beautiful skin tones and allowing to show the pain behind their faces as well as the smiles. Great piece of work to all involved. Salutations!!
Love it, we need more artists to speak the truth!
Common for Mayor of Chicago!!
Run Common Run!!!
This is no joke! Spread the word!
Common we love you for this man!
14:19-15:54 is my favorite part. It's damn near impossible not to sing along with that; it's so contagious and uplifting.
Common always breaking boundaries! Love how he expresses his feelings and allow it to touch others as well!!
What an extraordinary form of storytelling. This piece should be archived as one of the great historical musical narratives of our times. A window into the timelessness of black culture in America. Beautiful. Thank you.
Had to support one of my favorite artist of all time by purchasing this album. Thanks for being one of the few voices in Hip hop to continuously make beautiful uplifting music.
common is hip hop a element of the mental culture
common always keeping it real and speaking truth. thank you
Thank you Common! Still and always will be the voice of the people... HIP HOP
This imagery was so captivating! The visuals my goodness. At our most sorrowful, most powerful, most destitute, most wealthy, seeking knowledge to having wisdom, Black America, we are beautiful! Love Stevie's vocals on here. Definitely needed music/video. ✊✊
Common is a spiritual prophet. A guide i've closely observed for much of my life. This is a powerful declaration. Common, I thank you. Our people thank you.
Simply amazing!!! Such an inspiration for us all!!!!
if you ain't vybez to this message here.. our meeting on the grounds will not be in favor!!! Love is love to my Sistas and Salute to the Tru Soldiers, Uhuru!!!
One of the most potent hip hop albums to drop this year def #1 in my list
I REMEMBER THE FIRST TIME I LISTENED TO COMMON........
AWESOME LYRICS..... AND VERY CONSCIOUS....
Hope it touches the streets, touches people lives
Wow what a beautiful video, my first time to watch it. BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL.
so beautiful, music that restores
This album is crazily underlooked. SMH. The industry really knows what they want pumped out there.
this video is so spiritual!!! proud of you!!! a friend from africa
Wish there was LOVE button for this.
Deep, powerful, moving, relevant, and inspirational work.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
One Day It'll All Make Sense...
The Neo Soul vibe towards the end. Wow.
Deep Cool Awesome skills poet powerful soul neo matter love Humble
Wow, that was deep and so beautiful. Show and proves why Common is still one of the greatest in this Hip Hop Culture.
Total RESPECT for this Artist!!!!
common my brother. nuff respect. Please bring back hip-hop culture. Thanks for teaching. A lot of youth today are dumb death & blind.... no knowledge of self. This is much neefed
I just love how this video is just black and white...#deep
+Julian Assflange ....really?
its acually in color at 5:18 for a bit. pretty dope
Beautiful
Today is March 15th 2020 at about 10:03 p.m. and I have watched this video Everyday since it first came out. This is so much more than a music video, the imagery of all these beautiful black children and to see the sisters Conjuring up the ancestors was a beautiful thing!
I stand with you brothers and sisters. Next time we walk across each other, I hope you see my peoples struggle as well. That we are all in desperate need to love each other.
rise and shine black people! what a joy to see and hear this masterpiece! God bless!
We are the most powerful weapon and people in this entire universe!!!!
Then how come people bought you for fifty bucks in the 1850s?
This is awesome masterpiece. It's real black art. I've enjoyed common music and i'm gonna enjoy his music forever.
He never disappoints me...Love Common....
Peace and Love Common. Thank you brother!
LEADERS OUT THERE..........WE NEED YOU!
Donald Trump accepts your call, mabey dont look out for leaders but try and make the change you want yourself.
all praises due to the most high and common. this is like fresh air and like heaven on earth to me..if or when you read this my brother..thank you ...peace to the God And Earths.. we shall rise and overcome
Amazing! I'm African American I'm black I'm so proud I love my skin color!
+Julian Assflange ....really?
We are not African American, that term is only pinned in the 90s.
MAXIMA347 if he wants to call himself African American, leave him be. Dont assume he may not know the history of the term
***** I'm not assuming anything I'm just enlighten him as I was. Maybe by informing people will lead them to look into it as I did, not shaming anyone I to used that term as so many others do.
MAXIMA347 ok
Common, my fellow Pisces, I don't know your natal chart but I'm convinced you are a very awesome combination of sun, moon and ascendant with really cool planetary placements. Love you!
This Warmed my heart! Wonderful!!!
my nephew wants to speak on this with some of his homeboys. he witnessed this film and it put tears in his eyes. he's thirteen years old and went through a lot from the age of three until now. he's in the pink in black suit on my profile cover
this needs millions hit greatness i love it and common!!!
Thank you brother, we really needed this right now. Please support this people. Thank you and PEACE!