With Common’s
seventh studio album on its way, the Chicago lyricist played VIBE several tracks that will reside on
Finding Forever.
A title he explains as a reference to the idea of long-time
friend Jay Dee (J. Dilla) living on forever in the music.
“And now with the
death of J Dilla and other things, you start thinking about forever lasting for
real through music,” Com told MTV. “Jay Dee will last forever through his music and hopefully
generations down the line will know about Common through his music. And it’s
also saying: I been doing this for a nice period of time, so I’m trying to find
the place where I can keep existing in the game and make music I love,” he
continues.
A small list of what’s to come (shouts to VIBE magazine for
the insight):
Drivin
Me Wild (featuring Lily Allen;
prod. by Kanye West)
So Far to Go
(featuring D’Angelo; prod, by Jay Dilla)
Start the Show
(prod. by Kanye West)
Break My Heart
(prod. by Kanye West)
The People (featuring D’Angelo; prod.
by Kanye West)
Misunderstood (Nina Simone sample; prod. by Devo
Springsteen)
Black Maybe (featuring Bilal; prod. by Kanye West)
I Want You (prod. by will.i.am)
Southside
(featuring Kanye West; prod. by Kanye West)
Common’s Finding Forever in stores July 10th.
