Common Dotes On HER Love Feat. Daniel Caesar & Dwele (Official Video)

[youtube id=”vRS8e-lysQU”]Common’s “HER Love” finds him doting on the way hip-hop has embraced him for a lifetime with vocals from Daniel Caesar and Dwele. Savannah Leaf directed the video of him at the center of activity that includes dancers, a woman co-star and people in a neighborhood setting. He remembers the way hip-hop gave him a voice and confidence to go out into the world. The ending features a makeshift altar to his late friend and colleague J.Dilla. 



DJ Aktive Reps The City With Common, Freeway, Bri Steves & DJ Jazzy Jeff

DJ Aktive has an ode to the urban world with “The City” featuring Common, Freeway, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Bri Steves. The relaxed track celebrates Philadelphia’s rich culture with cavalier horns and the head-nodding beat. Each emcee has a story about their lives in the city that takes you on a journey of their vivid memories. DJ Aktive has been DJing on tours for the past 18 years working for stellar artists like Janet Jackson and Kanye West.”The City” is the first single from his debut album aptly titled The Tour and there are features from Estelle, Marsha Ambrosius, Musiq Soulchild and more. The Tour will be released on July 5th. 

 



August Greene Performs NPR Tiny Desk Concert With Brandy, Andra Day & Maimouna Youssef

August Greene made their NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert debut with a five-song set. Common, Karriem Riggins and Robert Glasper are the core members of the group but for the performance, they added members of their collective including DJ Dummy, Burniss Travis and Samora Pinderhughes. Common explains at the beginning how August Greene understands the current #MeToo movement and they wanted to show their support by putting women guests in the foreground. Brandy, Maimouna Youssef and Andra Day are the women Common described as foregrounding the band and they join August Greene for one of their first live events.



August Greene Champions Black Excellence With Black Kennedy

August Greene has released their second single titled “Black Kennedy.” They use the Kennedy name and their American status and use it as an analogy for Black achievement. They were also inspired by J.Dilla and Common raps about time that he spent with him in Detroit. August Green’s first album will be released as an Amazon Original on March 9th.

https://soundcloud.com/amazon-music/august-greene-black-kennedy