A warm, soulful peak of conscious rap with the Soulquarians. Smooth and acclaimed. A high point. Released in 2000, it's an early landmark for Common.
On vinyl: Vinyl can be scarcer than the CD from this era, so it's worth looking for a recent repressing.
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Tracks from this album on our lists
- The Light on Best 2000s Hip-Hop Songs
We don't reproduce full tracklists — only the songs from this record we've featured in our best-of lists.
More from Common — where to go next
If you have Like Water for Chocolate, these are the Common records worth reaching for next.
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Like Water for Chocolate2000 · you're viewing this oneStart here
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Be2005 · Hip-HopClassic
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