A warm, soulful return powered by Kanye West's production, concise and assured. Smooth and grown-up. A conscious-rap high point. Later output that justifies the journey through the back catalogue.
On vinyl: 2000s vinyl is increasingly rare second-hand — a repress is usually the easiest route.
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More from Common — where to go next
If you have Be, these are the Common records worth reaching for next.
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Like Water for Chocolate2000 · Hip-HopStart here
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Be2005 · you're viewing this oneClassic
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