Common - Announcement ft. Pharrell Williams


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This Friday marks the release of Wanted, the newest film in rapper/actor Common’s burgeoning acting career.  Once the red carpet premieres and press junkets wind down, however, the versatile Chicagoan will concentrate solely on his forthcoming release, Universal Mind Control (formerly titled Invincible Summer).  Following a collaboration with Pharrell Williams on the buzz record, Universal Mind Control, the Grammy award-winning rapper again links up with N*E*R*D’s frontman for Announcement.  Opening with the line, “Yeah this is hip hop baby, I’m finna take it to the tip top baby!” Common nudges the collective ribs of the industry with his talented left elbow.  And did we mention Pharrell spits a mean 16?  Originally scheduled for release this month, Universal Mind Control is currently set to drop this fall.

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Mike Dreams
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Okay, I can rock with this way more that the first single he dropped from this project! PHARELL JAPPED OFF! This is a classic and this better get mad radio play! CLASSIC!

Posted on Jun 25, 2008

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REALLY feelin the Common/Neptunes collabos lately. It's a good look for Common for a change, this beat has Commons name written all over it. I love when producers craft a track around an artists style rather than have a collection of beats and throw an artist any random one. I think this would do really well on radio and Common should run with it.

Posted on Jun 25, 2008

Mike Dreams
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PHARRELL snapped on his rap styles too! I hope Common makes at least one guest appearance on the C.R.S album

Posted on Jun 25, 2008

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I like this MUCH better than the first single.. good stuff :) Hot lyrics and beat.

Posted on Jun 25, 2008

Mike Dreams
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I agree. THIS IS WAY BETTER!

Posted on Jun 25, 2008

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i completely disagree...
i liked Universal Mind Control wayyy better.
This song is a drop.. to me that is.
I never was a strong Common fan, but i was becoming one.
This song disappoints me.
The lyrics get a 3.5 and the beat gets a 1. so.. 2 stars?

Posted on Jun 25, 2008

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YEAH YEAH!!! better than universal control

Posted on Jun 25, 2008

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This IS HipHop baby! Definitely! Really liked Pharrel’s part, he’s not as great MC as he is a producer, but he was at the level of this catchy simple beat! This production style fits Common better than UMC, and if the beat serves him well, you can’t expect less than a banger! I’m really excited by this approach between Common and the Neptunes!

Posted on Jun 25, 2008

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Neptunes did it again. Oh lord the beat is fire simple and catchy. Common came through and checked this beat,sit back with chicago on his back.Awwwwwwwwww Cuzz is fire.

Posted on Jun 26, 2008

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I loved UMC ya'll. That was risky and showed common in a light we have never seen him in. This doesn't quite do that. This is a safer track for the 2 of them. I'm very glad he brought UMC out 1st. Just to set the tone for doin whatever he wants to with the album. This IS a Hot track though. Smooth proudction and common does kill it as expected. That hook is Classic. This Is Hip Hop baby. I would love to hear a verse form pharrell and YE on this to completly take this to new heights. This will be an invinsible Summer for the Good music family if they drop this and John legend's joint.

Posted on Jun 26, 2008

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CHI-town STAND UP!!!! Im lovin the biggie verse

Posted on Jun 26, 2008

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This ish is pretty weak. I don't see what is good about this song, the beat is too simple and the hook is lame, and even if the lyrics are good they can't make up for that. Songs like this bore me, this is hip hop but it isn't good hip hop. I don't expect this to get any radio play, just can't see the public liking this. Two good artist coming together with a weak track... 1.5 stars at best. It ain't garbage, but it's not catchy or unique, just realllly boring.

Posted on Jun 26, 2008

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its nothing special pharrell ripped it but jus not feelin it

Posted on Jun 26, 2008

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tight beat right here. Good production by pharrell on this, flow by both these guys is real good. Can't wait to hear more.

Posted on Jun 26, 2008

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1/5 dont like the sound / feel of the song ...

Posted on Jun 26, 2008

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I dont know what you guys are hearing at all on this song. The beat is to average here.The lyrics were not bad on this well besides the talk on their dicks getting sucked and how it tastes so actually the lyrics are kinda bad. They say this is "Hip Hop Baby" well this is not my kind of "Hip Hop Baby"

Posted on Jun 26, 2008

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I was feeling Universal Mind Control more, but I really dig the Neptunes/Common collabos so far. This is pretty dope.

Posted on Jun 26, 2008

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i love pharrell's part

Posted on Jun 26, 2008

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Wow my big mistake how did I miss that verse? I musta been half listenin. This is even better than I first thought!

Posted on Jun 26, 2008

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pharell is slippin as producer lately....no way this can get more than 2...

Posted on Jun 26, 2008

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This is out cold Common is the best rapper alive

Posted on Jun 26, 2008

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dam lovin the beat...makez me wanna C walk to the tip top NEEYA lol

Posted on Jun 26, 2008

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Common is really cute :P the song has a weird beat, I kinda like it, but the track could be better! Listening to Common's flow is rather boring, I truly listen only to the beat as I don't even understand what they're saying! it's ok

Posted on Jun 26, 2008

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yeah use dat aussie hiphop line "tiptop" ay-yeah

Posted on Jun 26, 2008

PNC IS MAD STINGY
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Banger beat, fire flow. HELL YEA.

Posted on Jun 26, 2008

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I'm not sure Pharell was ever a good producer, so he can't be falling off...This is prob his best production...Listen to something like Chris Brown - Picture Perfect to hear the crap he can make..haha, so boring

Common is a great hip hop artist


Posted on Jun 26, 2008

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DJ Spaz- FYI Pharrell did not produce Picture Perfect...it was Will.I.Am. Will even spits in the song, and don't knock Pharrell he is still one of the top producers in the game he's just been MIA for a minute because he was workin on that NERD album.

Posted on Jun 26, 2008

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Pharrell? No...Pharrell...no...pharrell...no. DJ Z who else was featured on this song? I was about to call you out for supplying inadequate information about this song.
I was about to make a cup of coffee to wake me up this morning but now I'm all good. This track was ORGANIC!

Posted on Jun 26, 2008

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oh haha, my fault, I thought i had looked that up right back in the day...but there's a few others i dislike too, i know Pharell is a respected producer, I've just never enjoyed, my opinion, not to be confused with a general feelings


Posted on Jun 26, 2008

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I got worried by the comments, but this beat is tight! Obviously Common comes correct. Pharrel sounds better than I expected, but his verse was unnecessary. The beat manages to be chill and hype at the same time. Banger..
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Posted on Jun 26, 2008

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This is a hot track. I love the new uptempo and diverse beats Commmon is working with. Although I love his older sound of soul samples, I like that he is branching out and actually sounding good...unlike Eclectic Circus

Posted on Jun 26, 2008

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I have to say I'm definitely feeling this track, not sure if its better than UMC cause it was good to see Common's diversity rapping over a different kind of beat. DEFINITELY feeling the production and the spin they put on Notorious B.I.G. - Dreams

Posted on Jun 26, 2008

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Yo Common is killin it! This is quality "HIP HOP".. Lyrics is sick ya heard..

Posted on Jun 26, 2008

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Common is the best MC out there. This is album is gonna be just as hot as all his other albums....i can't wait! Real hip hop baby! And the production is simple but good on here...not sure why people don't agree.

Posted on Jun 26, 2008

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This might be hip hop but it doesnt have the flavor to make the radio. Common is dope on this track

Posted on Jun 26, 2008

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for DIS, i total-e agree w/ Matthew101 all da way.

Posted on Jun 26, 2008

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Common is on top of the Game I feel he right there wit Kayne and Wayne.

Posted on Jun 26, 2008

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i dont lik eit at all really...it gets a 2 just cuz of the artists on it...song pretty bad man....aint no tip top for this track

Posted on Jun 26, 2008

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ok

Posted on Jun 26, 2008

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This is a GUARANTEED HIT!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted on Jun 26, 2008

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LUV IT ..DA BEAT REMINDS ME OF SOME OL SKOOL ..WIT DAT SYNTH SOUND NICE .. NICE WORK PHARRELL

Posted on Jun 26, 2008

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This is a great song. This is the classic Common song. The beat is bangin. Even Pharell did his thing. But you can't miss with a beat like this

Posted on Jun 27, 2008

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Common ft. Pharrell....................
need I say more. Fresh like ice cubes in antarctica.

Posted on Jun 27, 2008

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Common is killing this @*#$!.This is banger for real.

Posted on Jun 28, 2008

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I liked Universal Mind Control much better. THis sounds like they just simplified and slowed down UMC. I hope the album has more different sounds on it.

Posted on Jun 30, 2008

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His flo is sick! Dis song is jus madd cool!

Posted on Jul 02, 2008

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cool jam 4 tha summa

Posted on Jul 03, 2008

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another classic by common! why im not shock!!!!!!!

Posted on Jul 11, 2008

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crucial!!

Posted on Jul 18, 2008

fresh15
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o yea!!

Posted on Jul 18, 2008

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common definaly works best with neptunes/pharrell not sure who produced it. neptunes are actually the hottest producers.

Posted on Jul 19, 2008

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OMG... THE BEAT IS MURDER, YO!!
PHARELL WAS JUMPIN' ON THE BEAT!
IT'S HIP-HOP BABY!!
BANGER PLUS!

Posted on Jul 22, 2008

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Whooo WEEEE Common again one of my favs star trak pharrell second favs all time

Posted on Aug 04, 2008

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good chilling song

Posted on Aug 14, 2008

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Yo Pharrel is doin his thing this track blew me away the first time I heard and its still doin it. Big Ups to Common for real.

Posted on Sep 16, 2008

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Its Still Hot!

Posted on Sep 16, 2008

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AWWWWWWWWWWW

Posted on Nov 13, 2009

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