COMMON: Oh yeah, some new shifts. Actually the new album is called Invincible Summer and it will be out in the later part of June. I guess the new shift is just the music sounds newer. It’s really developing. I’m really happy about it. It feels good. It’s not really heavy and it’s Pharrell from The Neptunes and The Neptunes are producing a lot of it. And also a producer named Mr. DJ who did a lot of work for OutKast, did Bombs Over Baghdad and Ms. Jackson. Anyway, these cats are really giving me some new, fresh sounds and I’m taking it somewhere vocally that I haven’t been before. I’m enthused. I’m really excited. I think it’ll be a great summer album, like for people to feel good. I want to make people smile and enjoy life. As much as I want to make them think, it’s important that they smile too.

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Common is doing his thing in the rap game and with acting. Also he is tapping Serena Williams, life must be good.

Street Kings Movie Trailer ft. Common & The Game

Street Knowledge invaded the red carpet of BET’s 2008 Rip the Runway festivities hosted by Nelly & Lauren London. Executive producer Diddy brought out the stars to celebrate Hip Hop’s most vibrant in fashion & music.We had the pleasure of interviewing Rita G who stars in Kanye West’s Flashing Lights video. She talks about the meaning behind the video and proclaims that shit aint got to explain “shit”. And we take you to NYC to a never before released concert featuring Kanye West and Common.

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Common does a freestyle for the crowd and perform songs at Smirnoff’s Signature Series. You can download The Light 2008 & more @
www.SmirnoffSignatureMixSeries.com

Common - The Light 2008 (Prod. By Just Blaze)
KRS One - Criminal Minded 2008(Prod. By DJ Premier)

Last night Smirnoff held it’s Signature Series event featuring Just Blaze, Cool & Dre, DJ Premier, Q-Tip, KRS One & Common. As part of the campaign, classic tracks from Q-Tip (Midnight 2008 prod. By Cool & Dre), KRS One(Criminal Minded prod. By DJ Premier) & Common(The Light 2008 prod. By Just Blaze) were remixed. Check the video for the artist performing the remixed tracks and check below for pictures. More video from the concert is on the way. Be sure to check out the official Smirnoff Site.

Video Produced By Nigel Degraff
Pictures By Mitchum Greene

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Common - The Light 2008 (Prod. By Just Blaze)

This song of part of Smirnoff’s Signature Mix Series, check the site for more info.

KRS One - Criminal Minded 2008(Prod. By DJ Premier)

“I’m looking around November,” he told MTV News of the release date of his follow-up to last year’s Finding Forever. “I’m working on a new album called The Believer. I’m just getting in the mode. I been touring a lot and been working on verses here and there. Now, I’m starting to get focused on the album, letting it take its shape. And at the same time [I'll] be working on films, God willing.”

Source: MTV

Common is keeping busy with the new album and acting roles in, “Street Kings,” “Wanted(trailer below),” and may play Green Lantern in an upcoming, “Justice League(movies’ production is in doubt),” movie.

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