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Originally posted by lovesupreme08
Shameless Plug *Go and pick up his latest the Electric Circus, he has this song that is titled Between, Me You, and Liberation where he speaks on things most MCs don't dare touch, this brother is really gifted.*
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Common or Mos Def? Either one, I am getting it.
I think that Common is doing the right thing by being in the ads. At first, I was a little put off by the fact that Mos had allowed his song to go "mainstream" being that he prided himself on being "indy" or whatever. However, his career has soared since then, but guess what? He has not lost his touch of reality (at least, not that I have noticed). He seems to still be as real and in touch with his beginnings as the day that he started.
Why should people "hate" (I can't stand this word!) on them because they are trying to make their money? The way that I see it, they are also exposing a whole new side of things to pop culture and the majority of our population. How many White Americans have ever taken the time to listen to and feel artists like Common and Mos Def? Who would have ever thought that Black Americans could take over Broadway and rack up Tonys in its wake? I give them props and hope that they continue spreading their knowledge. It's about time we see positive artists in TV spots instead of clown that have to sell 40 ozs. and fried chicken.
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