Released 10 years ago
Black America Again
Common · 2016
56 min · 15 tracks · contemporary R&B · hip-hop · rapping
A soulful tapestry of reflective lyricism and jazz-infused beats that confronts systemic injustices.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- reflective moments of social awareness
- dynamic journey with interludes
- soulful exploration of identity
- thought-provoking lyrical depth
- engaging narratives for contemplation
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2016, 'Black America Again' is Common's twelfth studio album, following his acclaimed 'Nobody's Smiling' from 2014. At this point in his career, Common was solidifying his role as a socially conscious artist, using hip-hop as a platform for activism and dialogue, particularly around issues affecting the African American community.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Q-Tip· Anderson .Paak· Erykah Badu
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Joy and Peace 2:40
- 2 Home 3:31
- 3 Word From Moe Luv (interlude) 0:40
- 4 Black America Again 6:09
- 5 Love Star 5:09
- 6 On a Whim (interlude) 0:41
- 7 Red Wine 4:35
- 8 Pyramids 3:30
- 9 A Moment in the Sun (interlude) 0:51
- 10 Unfamiliar 3:58
- 11 A Bigger Picture Called Free 4:38
- 12 The Day Women Took Over 5:16
- 13 Rain 4:08
- 14 Little Chicago Boy 6:37
- 15 Letter to the Free 4:24
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