A realistic debut work that captures the origins of the Chicago-born rapper.
An early hip-hop album that combines social perspective with street honesty, built around jazzy samples and hard beats.
This album marks the moment Chicago-born MC Common burst onto the hip-hop scene in the early 1990s. Produced by No ID and Twilite Tone, the album combines underground flair with refinement, built on fat drums and smoky samples. Tracks like "Take It EZ" and "Breaker 1/9" highlight Common's distinctive narrative rhythm and intelligent humor, revealing the beginnings of the storytelling style that would become a staple of his later work. While his lyrical themes are mundane, his sharp wordplay and flexible flow make him unique. This monumental debut album showcases the diversity of hip-hop from its new home in Chicago, while remaining relevant in the context of rap's golden age.
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15 TRACKS:
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1)
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A Penny For My Thoughts
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2)
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Charms Alarm
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3)
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Take It EZ
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4)
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Heidi Hoe
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5)
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Breaker 1/9
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6)
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Two Scoops Of Raisins
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7)
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No Defense
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8)
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Blows To The Temple
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9)
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Just In The Nick Of Rhyme
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10)
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Tricks Up My Sleeve
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11)
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Puppy Chow
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12)
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Soul By The Pound
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13)
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Pitchin' Pennies
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14)
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Breaker 1/9 (Beatnuts Rimix)
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15)
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Take It Ez (Jazz Instrumental)
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Lyrics By, Performer - Common Sense
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Producer, Arranged By - The Beat Nuts
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Recorded By - Chris Irwin
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Keyboards - Lenny Underwood (1, 3, 10)
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Executive-Producer - Peter Kang
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Mixed By - Kirk Yano (1 to 6, 8, 10 to 13)
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Recorded By - Kirk Yano
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Mixed By - Chuck Valle (7, 9)
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Backing Vocals - Twilite Tone
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Producer, Arranged By - Twilite Tone (7, 8, 11, 13)
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Producer, Arranged By - 2 pc. DRK (3, 9)
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Bass Guitar - Kenny Aaronson (1, 6, 4)
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Saxophone - Tony Orbach (3)
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Producer, Arranged By - Immenslope (1, 2, 5, 6, 10, 12)
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Engineer [Assistant] - Todd Childress
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Engineer [Assistant] - Bruce Moore
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Engineer [Assistant] - Scott Canto
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Engineer [Assistant] - Dante Gioia
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Engineer [Assistant] - Chrystin Nevarez
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Engineer [Assistant] - Angela R. Dryden
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Engineer [Assistant] - Armem Malzumian
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Art Direction - Dave Bett
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Engineer [Assistant] - Brian Kincaid
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Photography By [B/w], Artwork [Cover] - Paul Elledge
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Design - Brian Freeman (2)
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Photography By [Other] - Linda Covello
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Engineer [Assistant] - Dan Bernoff
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Engineer [Assistant] - RJ Cicero
