Common on Sound Session
Posted in Artists, Interviews, Sound Session on September 22nd, 2008 by Hyphen(if you prefer watching in higher quality on YouTube, peep parts 1, 2, and 3)
This past week, the “Seeing Invincible Sounds of Summer” tour swept through Seattle and N.E.R.D. and Common tore it down at the Showbox SoDo. Besides these guys being some of my favorite artists of all time, they’re also some of the coolest dudes I’ve met in the industry. When I really think about, it’s mind blowing that I’m actually cool with Common, a living legend and inarguably one of the top MC’s in rap history. Wow. How the hell did that happen?
Anyway, aside from a few random wack encounters, everyone I’ve interviewed has been pretty nice and down to earth. However, Com is on another level. This dude is seriously one of the nicest people I’ve ever met, and it was ill to have him come through the studio and make his third appearance on Sound Session. Random SNSS trivia: 3 years ago, Com was our very first interview as we had him on the show for an hour long discussion, running through stories from each of his albums. Classic.
This time, we talked all about his upcoming Invincible Summer Universal Mind Control album and what it was like working in full with the Neptunes and Mr. DJ. We also touched on his acting work, including updates on the next Terminator movie and his role as Green Lantern in the oft-delayed Justice League project. And you can’t sit down with Com and not talk about politics, so we discussed how the media has been affecting the presidential race and what he would do if he was given executive power. Before he left, we reflected on his past work and brainstormed some of his favorite verses.
You can either watch the interview above, or, as recommended, download the broadcast audio feed (with his “U.M.C.” single included) through one of the links below. Enjoy:
Common on Sound Session – http://www.mediafire.com/?3mmtwhzzmxt
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/19201421efd3c1a7/ )
Universal Mind Control should be dropping sometime in November and you already know it’s an instant cop. Also, be sure to check out the tour when it hits your town. Com performs a few tracks off it that sound incredible, namely “Gladiator.” You really need to see it live, trust me.
Last night’s Sound Session will be posted later today, hold tight. I’ve got some things I need to tend to first, like…a new job! Don’t worry, SNSS ain’t goin’ nowhere. Your boy just got a [Kanye] good ass job [/’Ye], that’s all.