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Wax Pick: Common – Universal Mind Control

You can snag Common’s brand new album on Amazon right now for just $3.99.

It’s got some fun and bouncy tracks on it. Lyrically, I’ve always liked Common for his social commentary more than the songs about girls and clubbing (which this album has far too much of the latter, so give yourself a pass if you’re looking for anything that you can listen to with your grandma, as this plays right into the stereotype of hip hop lyrics). I dig the production though, which makes it worth the $4 in my book. Pharrell Williams (Neptunes, Justin Timberlake, N.E.R.D., Billionaire Boys Club, Ice Cream shoes… as if you needed all the descriptors) produced most of the tracks from what I understand, continuing a producer/artist collaborative dating back to 2003.

Have fun!

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