21 years ago today, Common released 'Be' 💿
The album was primarily produced by Ye, with additional production from J Dilla. It debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 with 185,000 first-week units and earned four Grammy nominations.
Favorite tracks on the album?
@HipHopNumbers Probably Cole’s most complete album. Junkie in the sky is a strong competing consideration. Drake’s album was dope but feels like a ranting session.. Nick Grant’s album was cool too
Jagged Edge showed a different side of Gangsta R&B
Not the image… the code
“Where the Party At (Remix)” sat between Rap & R&B
Same world—just a different language
when Mary J. Blige SNAPPED at Diddy for overmixing a record during the making of her “My Life” album, which later went on to debut No 7 on the Billboard 200 and went 3x Platinum 👏🏻 🔥