Based around the bassline from “Sweet Inspiration” by King Curtis and a vocal sample from Johnnie Taylor’s “Watermelon Man,” No I.D. lays the soundscape for Common to “say clever things and punchlines.” Common explained his inspiration for creating “Watermelon”: "For me, it was like, ‘You got Souls of Mischief out there, you got Nas out there, you got all these other MCs that’s bringing something.’ I just wanted to bring that cleverness, that Chicago-ness and that’s what ‘Watermelon’ was." No I.D. added: "I just put that ‘Watermelon’ chorus on there because I was chal… read more
Based around the bassline from “Sweet Inspiration” by King Curtis and a vocal sample from Johnnie Taylor’s “Watermelon Man,” No I.D. lays the soundsc… read more
Based around the bassline from “Sweet Inspiration” by King Curtis and a vocal sample from Johnnie Taylor’s “Watermelon Man,” No I.D. lays the soundscape for Common to “say clever things … read more
Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. (born March 13, 1972 in Chicago, Illinois), better known by his stage name Common (previously Common Sense), is a Grammy award winning rapper, author and actor known for lyrics that focus on love and spirituality. Signed to Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music, many people describe him as being a conscious hip hop artist who makes songs that send a message. He debuted in 1992 with the album Can I Borrow a Dollar? and maintained a significant underground following into the late 90s, after which he gained notable mainstream success through his work with the Soulqua…read more
Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. (born March 13, 1972 in Chicago, Illinois), better known by his stage name Common (previously Common Sense), is a Grammy award winning rapper, author and actor known… read more
Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. (born March 13, 1972 in Chicago, Illinois), better known by his stage name Common (previously Common Sense), is a Grammy award winning rapper, author and actor known for lyrics that focus on love and spiritualit… read more