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Yes and don't 4get lyricist....I've been in this mans company per my homie that's best friends with him since birth and it's been an illustrious experience.....
I agree with you 100% I've been following Common since the release of his album Like Water for Chocolate back in 2000. I had just moved to Chicago & all I remember is hearing this dope, but different type of rap style I'd never heard before paired with this funky jazz music😃 I had completely forgotten about why I went back there & become focused on figuring out who knew where that music was coming from so I could get a copy of it for myself after work!!😁
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My 15 year old son listens to this performance every morning. He says it empowers him. I appreciate rappers like Common that brings more uplifting songs to us. Even the youth. 💕
In the early 2000s this was called conscious hip hop, you had Common, Talib Kweli and Mos Def. Commons flow and delivery remains as strong as it did back then
So weird to call his delivery "old-school". Like, he's just rapping. It's not drill, nor backed by an 808; but why is it considered "old". Sound like you're saying "not relevant". I think there's a decided group of styles out there today, that reflect the many parts of hiphop. "Radio" or popular styles you hear now, don't constitute all that hiphop offers today. Let me repeat this - "Radio" or popular styles you hear now, don't constitute all that hiphop offers today. Seriously, it doesn't. It comes thru with many artists, relevant TODAY and in their 20s and 30s, who tour the world today doing concerts. Just becuase someone isn't on Hot97, the XL freshman list, or the 107.5 105.1's, doesn't mean its not being done. Really understand this, as there are many many examples of crews putting in work TODAY with this "old-school" style, making dolla's. Real Talk. There's many people all over the world that don't consider Common "rapping" to be "old-school". Weird terminology bruh.
Karriem Riggins, Derek Hodge, Robert Glasper, Elena Pinderhughes, Keyon Harrold, Bilal and Common... My mind is blown. This is a once in a lifetime experience, we are truly blessed that this was immortalised in video.
Thank you so much for the names of the complete crew. NPR forgot to mention the drummer, the guy on the horn and the girl on the flute in the description.
On repeat. The positivity in this reminds me why Common remains one of the most thoughtful and talented hip hop artists of my generation. Thanks for bringing this to us.
"Though I can't touch him, I can still feel him" Such powerful words that reduce me to tears everytime. I lost my mum to cancer 18 months ago, and I know she is still watching over me
@@claryharley4849 Man, you have no idea how strange this is. I had a vivid dream about her last night, and woke up to see your comment. The world works in mysterious ways. Thanks
now this is that mature hip-hop, with a real dope ass lyricist, and awesome musicians. that hip-hop with soul n meaning. Dope performance, dope messages, and dope musical arrangements. this should make all people feel good, and especially musicians, and real music lovers.
Peoplel can ACT like they don't know but Common is by far one of the greatest and most important hip hop acts that we've ever had. Lucky to have artists like him.
Darrel Be Right I have always thought Common Was And Still Is The Best In Hip Hop I Really Wish He Would Run For President 2020! He's Just Amazing All The Way Around!
Add to that the forgotten heroes of the Bronx. For many of you who missed the most concoius hip hop group of all time "hard knocks, album school of hard knocks, 1992 Wild pitch records" search youtube and get enlightened!! Love peace great work by most beloved Common!! Loved his first and second albums! /Danny, Sweden.
My music teacher played this to us the day after it came out. It was the best introduction to hip hop I could ever have imagined. I come back to it so often
Little Chicago boy, thank you my Brother Common, my father went to be with our father in 2006. Every time I miss him, I listen to this. One love from South Africa 🇿🇦
Original, pure, untampered, a down Sista, every ba tey, i miss her...! Ah yes yes yall, and you don't stop, and to the beat yall, and you don't stop...
Common is the most underrated storyteller of our genre. Jay, Nas, Big & Pac's props' are well deserved - but you cannot leave out Common. Not only a great storyteller - one of the greatest orators of our time. And Bilal's vocals? Infectiously haunting. With a killer band holding their own - bassist Derick Hodge (who I had the pleasure of meeting after Afropunk this year), Robert Glasper on keys, Keyon Harold on coronet, Kareem Riggins on drums/percussion, and Elena, OH Elena! - she is a precious songbird on flute and vocals. Anyone that doesn't enjoy this NPR concert needs to have their "musical pulse" checked. Loved how Common referenced the 13th Ammendent by pointing it out in the Presidential library. Salute to all involved in this segment.
+videomaster he probably means the mainstream only values rappers that act thug & promote a self-destructive lifestyle. Most will blast Freddie Gibbs before Common
@@Bepartofmynovel Yeah, is really hard to have good sounds systems nowadays without breaking the bank. Good headphones tho, have become much more affordable, thanks to chinese's in-houses like KZ, Tin, and dozens of others. Also, most of TH-cam is watched in smartphones today. Smartphone are 100% of the time, bad at reproducing music.
As soooon as i seen Glasper & Hodge I clicked this video sooooo fast. 😭 #jazzjunkie & bilal???? Ahhhh 😭😭😩😩🙌🏾 And the chick on FLUTE!!!!!! Whoa. She got chops for days and can sing? 😭 I need to do my research on her cause I just got inspired.
Yeah I get what you're saying but it wasn't great then. It ignited so much hidden racism. All the heathens of all classes and races came out. Obama was instrumental yes. We're going to make it you know? Much much much love to you.
I love that these rappers on the tiny desk concert's are using live instrumentation. Nothing wrong with electronic beats, it's just a nice change of pace.
Common is so dope and underrated!!! I see my guy Robert Glasper on the piano!! Flawless performance! Chicago native! This is what hiphop is about ! He's such a great lyricist !
That's Elena Pinderhughes and she's incredible. Check out Christian Scott's "Stretch Music" for more of her playing. Or just watch Scott's NPR Tiny Desk Concert on this channel.
Hip Hop Flowing is difficult. Common does not interfere with other instruments and with such talented musicians. I guess this is the last time we see this at the White House... for 4 years at least...
I agree with your "Common doesn't interfere with..." comment. I love Glasper's tribute to Roy Ayers but Pete Rock is a little overzealous and it gets on my nerves. I also agree with the rest of your comment. Sad days.
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Common is one of the greatest rappers in existence. Better than Em, better than Kanye. While the world wants to hear BS, Common is speaking truth in the White House. Legends don't die, they live on forever.
Tyler Perry I like Kanye as a producer, in fact he's produced an album or two of Common's. Even so, there's more to a rapper than dope beats and a sick flow.
that was excellent 👏👏👏agree 100% i liked how Kareeim blends in with the soft drums at the end of that section..and coordinates with Rob G. Maaad talent
Not overlooked but suppressed. The government killed HIP HOP !! And replaced it with poison. Music is a very Powerful tool, weather used positively or negatively. Its a powerful force.
The reason this music isn’t super easy to listen to frequently for me is because Common’s material is a little bit too simplistic to me. The concepts are really strong, but I feel like he doesn’t capture the nuance and subtlety of life much with his lyrics. Still like it a lot. Just a little too straight-to-the-point for me.
peace and blessings to Common. I am a true fan, but little chicago boy speaks to my soul. I also lost my wonderful, beautiful, stong, father to cancer 4/2/17.Thank You brother. REST IN LOVE WILLIE L. OLIVER
What an incredible artist. Amazing that we have a President who is hip enough to have music like this in the White House. Makes me proud to be an American. We are going to miss Barack Obama.
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What does any of that have to do with the performance in this video? I'm not surprised it's come to this. Eyes open, people.
Nice
Yes and don't 4get lyricist....I've been in this mans company per my homie that's best friends with him since birth and it's been an illustrious experience.....
Woke trash being promoted
@@jonah6212 it's what she's feeling...while we are on an artist that all about that--and it's true. Chill out bro.
I don't care what anyone says, Common is one of the best writers hip-hop has ever seen.
Add lupe to the mix then you get ur bible
I was literally listening to one song and said the same thing he pioneered some real ish. not just rapping.
@@Beckynator95 he really is a living legend!
I agree with you 100% I've been following Common since the release of his album Like Water for Chocolate back in 2000. I had just moved to Chicago & all I remember is hearing this dope, but different type of rap style I'd never heard before paired with this funky jazz music😃 I had completely forgotten about why I went back there & become focused on figuring out who knew where that music was coming from so I could get a copy of it for myself after work!!😁
I’d go further and say he’s one of the best role models and leaders hip hop has ever seen
Vocals - Common
Vocals - Bilal Oliver
Piano - Robert Glasper
Flute - Elena Pinderhughes
Trumpet - Keyon Harrold
Bass - Derrick Hodge
Drums - Karriem Riggins
Anyone can name some more Hip Hop music gods like those guys Vizion Heiry mentioned in her comment?
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Vizion Heiry Thank you👑
I know why you put this here.... You smart.... I appreciate you.
Spirit - James Yancey
My 15 year old son listens to this performance every morning. He says it empowers him. I appreciate rappers like Common that brings more uplifting songs to us. Even the youth. 💕
You have a great son, much love and peace to your family!
The Flutist is Elena Pinderhughes, You're welcome.
Yeah, she's a baddie. Plays a decent flute too :D:D
thank you my friend
Lupe had her on his song Cripple, beautiful song, and she's an incredible artist
GOAT
She's a dime
jazz and rap are best combination ever
Both are 100% black music.
That’s why a tribe called quest used it 😏
Facts💯💯💯
@@ah00dii85 Ya knows it💯😂💪
@Arthur Crouzet TELL 'EM💯🔥
I love how Bilal sings so effortlessly holding that face with no expression .
Facts...he's so smooth with it
Classicly Trained
The goat
Amazing artist
As a black man, little Chicago boy touched my soul. Thank you for the beautiful words, Common. Thank you for sharing
AGREED!!! My first poem got published in 2020 and was heavily inspired by Little Chicago Boy
En tant qu'homme blanc de plus de 50 ans, je suis touché aussi
After commenting on how he wants an Emmy, he wins one for a song he performed here. Speak it into existence
a Tony Award away from EGOT
0:39 I used to love H.E.R.
5:21 Letter to the free
11:10 The Day The Women Took Over
16:10 A little Chicago boy
Arne Elias thank you
they were also playing thelonious at 20:30
nice catch
I love this music and the purpose he's laying down.
far and away the best I Used To Love H.E.R. I've ever heard
Robert Glasper, If my eyes were closed I'd've known you were on those keys. Blessings to all y'all! Thank you Tiny Desk. #longtimefan #musicmagic
Robert Glasper’s piano key-playing soothes my soul and ears
me too!
Yes it do🥲
This hit hard when it came out. Today it hit me harder
Don't just call Common Old School, we need this type of love in the New School.
It's right here though. People just aren't into it. Personally, I have to be in the mood for this stuff to really listen to it.
dude this has been out for less than a week so calm down. Common is all skool as KRS one would say.
it exist. just do research
Eccentric_Kiddo people are already gravitating towards this because common is real. big thanks to npr we can actually listen to this.
wHERE MY FRIEND? SAVE US SOME TIME AND GIVE US SOME NAMES
In the early 2000s this was called conscious hip hop, you had Common, Talib Kweli and Mos Def. Commons flow and delivery remains as strong as it did back then
So true!
Later came Lupe.
And The Roots
I am so lucky to live in the era. They were a huge part of my childhood and still are. I wish I could go back to the old days.
My favorite genre and timeframe
The sound of that trumpet is doing something to my soul😲♥️
Your beautiful hair is doing something to me.
@@gatmanovah2115 better start practicing your trumpet
@@dewilew2137 💀💀💀
@@dewilew2137 😂
Thats trumpet job
Common the most underrated rapper of all time
That flutist was crafted by Gods gracious hands
ohhhhhhhhhhhhh damn
agreed
Elena Pinderhughes
legit was about to say some corny shit like that too
Nope. She was crafted by hours of practice.
Common one of the greatest, unique old school delivery, always has great instrumentation, great lyrics with message.
Derek Shelby this is for the Rap Is, Owesome message he bring to Us.
So weird to call his delivery "old-school". Like, he's just rapping. It's not drill, nor backed by an 808; but why is it considered "old". Sound like you're saying "not relevant".
I think there's a decided group of styles out there today, that reflect the many parts of hiphop. "Radio" or popular styles you hear now, don't constitute all that hiphop offers today.
Let me repeat this - "Radio" or popular styles you hear now, don't constitute all that hiphop offers today.
Seriously, it doesn't.
It comes thru with many artists, relevant TODAY and in their 20s and 30s, who tour the world today doing concerts. Just becuase someone isn't on Hot97, the XL freshman list, or the 107.5 105.1's, doesn't mean its not being done. Really understand this, as there are many many examples of crews putting in work TODAY with this "old-school" style, making dolla's. Real Talk.
There's many people all over the world that don't consider Common "rapping" to be "old-school".
Weird terminology bruh.
james D WORD UP BROTHER!!!!
@@jamesd1590 preach brotha
the vibe that jazz rap, or what ever you wanna call it, is unmatched.
Truth...
3:40 Common got the Emmy the next year! Speak that dream into the atmosphere. Like if you believe
Ibidun Adeleke wow that is amazing
For the song “Letter To The Free” which he performed right after. Something about that!
That's right he did!!!!
Karriem Riggins, Derek Hodge, Robert Glasper, Elena Pinderhughes, Keyon Harrold, Bilal and Common... My mind is blown.
This is a once in a lifetime experience, we are truly blessed that this was immortalised in video.
true
Thank you so much for the names of the complete crew. NPR forgot to mention the drummer, the guy on the horn and the girl on the flute in the description.
I agree with you.
They actually put out an album in 2018, go check it out.
August Greene
Bilal is so talented he looks half sleep and still killing. Raw, effortless, vocals!
hahaha frr he's a wonderful singer
yep. that shit was wild.
Lol
He look like they called him at the last min and he was like oh ard give me a min to throw something on...I was getting my hair braided
For real!!
God, how far the nation has sunk from this beautiful energy.
Bilal is so soulful! He channels the ancestors & the future into his voice!
Ancestors & +!descendants
0:25 - I Used to Love H.E.R
5:20 - Letter to the Free
11:02 - The Day the Women Took Over
16:50 - Little Chicago Boy
Mephistopheles 20:30 Thelonius
Thank you
Thank you, was looking for this scrolling through the comments. Thank you for the effort! Much love!
One of the most consistent, yet under-appreciated MC’s.
audiodopebeats hell yeah, some of my “hip hop heads” were deer in the headlights when I asked em who Common was
He's easily top 5 all time. He's the conscious version of Jay-Z pretty much
....... he's rapping in the white house - I think he's quite appreciated.
@Neale Actually, this song shows not only Common but also Mos Def and Talib Kweli, and both can also be under-appreciated at times. That song is sick.
Oh yeah but he was going to be on the way.
So beautifully rooted in jazz. Common is a timeless artist with so much soul!
Common wasn't kidding, either...the group he brought are definitely world class...this music just soothes my soul.
On repeat. The positivity in this reminds me why Common remains one of the most thoughtful and talented hip hop artists of my generation. Thanks for bringing this to us.
He's consistently been that dude too, the real King of Chicago.
when is it droppin"?
its a lot harder to be positive than be negative
Still amazing even after 6 years!!!
Yup I watch it at least once a month!
Yooooooo the flute though!? That was the most laid back slay I’ve ever seen..... what an amazing 30 seconds haha
A strong reminder why Common should always be listed in the top 10 of all time. Dude's spirit is something else
"Will the U.S. ever be us"....tears instantly stream down my face
"Letter To The Free" fills the soul with tears and appreciation from the ancestors
"Though I can't touch him, I can still feel him" Such powerful words that reduce me to tears everytime. I lost my mum to cancer 18 months ago, and I know she is still watching over me
Stay Strong Brother she watching over you and yours. God Bless
@@claryharley4849 Man, you have no idea how strange this is. I had a vivid dream about her last night, and woke up to see your comment. The world works in mysterious ways. Thanks
Sending you some love and peace ✌️
@@hrhvitohugo thanks man, I appreciate it
now this is that mature hip-hop, with a real dope ass lyricist, and awesome musicians. that hip-hop with soul n meaning. Dope performance, dope messages, and dope musical arrangements. this should make all people feel good, and especially musicians, and real music lovers.
Eugene Payne Right?! So true, this is the kind of music that made me fall in love with hip hop
Daphne Hayes u
Amen Eugene. This touches one's soul.
Love to Hip Hop, Love to Music, Love to all People.
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It’s so hard to listen to most of the commercial 💩 they have on rotation😖😬
what a wonderful way to perform hiphop. almost like a jazz concert..
hip hop evolved from sampling jazz...it was always going to come full circle
Hip hop wouldn’t be hip hop without jazz
The irony of these types of songs being played at the white house is insane
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but how could anyone dislike this? My goodness.
Brother Common this is fire.
Peoplel can ACT like they don't know but Common is by far one of the greatest and most important hip hop acts that we've ever had. Lucky to have artists like him.
Darrel Be
Right I have always thought Common Was And Still Is The Best In Hip Hop I Really Wish He Would Run For President 2020! He's Just Amazing All The Way Around!
Add to that the forgotten heroes of the Bronx.
For many of you who missed the most concoius hip hop group of all time "hard knocks, album school of hard knocks, 1992 Wild pitch records" search youtube and get enlightened!! Love peace great work by most beloved Common!! Loved his first and second albums!
/Danny, Sweden.
facts 💯💯
Bilal facial expression while he’s singing looks like he just remembered he has three essays due in the morning
Nothing wrong with bilal that just his natural look.
Lol crying
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😲😲😲😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 he look so distraught
LMAO
I keep coming back to this performance - it is legendary to me
Common was rapping about the decline of Hip Hop in 1994. This song is needed 30 years later, more than ever.
Common is so beautifully old school.
All these comments and no one is talking about Keyon Harrold killin it on trumpet.
lukethedatuk it makes the while song
lukethedatuk absolutely in awe ✨
murdered*
Yes dude, phenomenal playing from Keyon!
lukethedatuk God yes I feel it in my soul♥️
My music teacher played this to us the day after it came out. It was the best introduction to hip hop I could ever have imagined. I come back to it so often
This by far is one of my favorite tiny desk concerts. Keyon and Elana did a awesome job.
Common over here rapping about women taking over the world while I'm falling in love with the flute player.
broooo im saying the same thing
she has dynamite eyes and very soft looking.
She’s an Angel...😇 Eye candy if you know what I mean..😍
I wish my generation embraced artists like common to put substance back into hip hop
I'm from Europe, and I think Afro-Americans seriously enriched American musical culture! I love it ❤️
I just love common always heart and soul on tracks. I need more with jhon legend.
Shout out to Robert Glasper!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love Common's Dad and the wisdom he shared over the years. I always look forward to his songs on his albums. Rest In Peace Pops.
😞😢
Same 🙌🏾
Thanks, Olivia Sanders
See you next lifetime!
This whole performance was FLAWLESS. Encore!
Little Chicago boy, thank you my Brother Common, my father went to be with our father in 2006. Every time I miss him, I listen to this. One love from South Africa 🇿🇦
Where are you from brother? Mina I'm from Durban.
Common is the man for bringing these messages to the white house... much respeck! ✊🏽
I watch this everyday. It helps me to stay grounded.
I feel that bro. Illmatic grounds me, prepares me. "Who Is God" by Rakim grounds me, gives me peace
This is a fcking good vibes n smiling morning cocktail
Original, pure, untampered, a down Sista, every ba tey, i miss her...!
Ah yes yes yall, and you don't stop, and to the beat yall, and you don't stop...
Elizabeth Jae I heard that!!!
Is that you Jill scott
So beautiful
Common is the most underrated storyteller of our genre. Jay, Nas, Big & Pac's props' are well deserved - but you cannot leave out Common. Not only a great storyteller - one of the greatest orators of our time. And Bilal's vocals? Infectiously haunting. With a killer band holding their own - bassist Derick Hodge (who I had the pleasure of meeting after Afropunk this year), Robert Glasper on keys, Keyon Harold on coronet, Kareem Riggins on drums/percussion, and Elena, OH Elena! - she is a precious songbird on flute and vocals. Anyone that doesn't enjoy this NPR concert needs to have their "musical pulse" checked. Loved how Common referenced the 13th Ammendent by pointing it out in the Presidential library. Salute to all involved in this segment.
Bilal be belting out his soul like its just another Tuesday
I know right.
Damn does he even kno
Lol! Bilal is singing like I do this all day everyday it really ant nothing...
😂😂😂😂 he alright
Word
Common deserve a better place in this rap game . When I listen his music , you learn something.
Forever.
but common is too soft to get respect
Wes Manoff what do you mean by soft
+videomaster he probably means the mainstream only values rappers that act thug & promote a self-destructive lifestyle. Most will blast Freddie Gibbs before Common
Mapuata Eric He's exactly where he needs to be. He's one of the world's top emcees. What more do you want?
Doesn’t get the respect he deserves in the rap community. Definitely a top 5 all time
headphones is a MUST. the bass player is killing those subs.
derek hodge is a master
Hear Dat!! ☝☝☝
Does nobody have good speakers no more? Confused about all those „headphones is a MUST“ comments all over YT
@@Bepartofmynovel most people listen/watch on there phones
@@Bepartofmynovel Yeah, is really hard to have good sounds systems nowadays without breaking the bank. Good headphones tho, have become much more affordable, thanks to chinese's in-houses like KZ, Tin, and dozens of others. Also, most of TH-cam is watched in smartphones today. Smartphone are 100% of the time, bad at reproducing music.
As soooon as i seen Glasper & Hodge I clicked this video sooooo fast. 😭 #jazzjunkie
& bilal???? Ahhhh 😭😭😩😩🙌🏾
And the chick on FLUTE!!!!!! Whoa. She got chops for days and can sing? 😭 I need to do my research on her cause I just got inspired.
Her name is Elana Pinderhughes(sp) :'(
Ongezwa Rini thank you!!
Just saw Bilal a few days ago @ the Prince tribute in MPLS... What an impressive talent. So effortless, too.
Right?! I was like, "Oh this gonna be good!"
THAT'S MEEE LMAO
Common preforming a song about mass incarceration in the White House was WHEN AMERICA WAS GREAT.
Dude has some massive balls. Respect.
Yeah I get what you're saying but it wasn't great then. It ignited so much hidden racism. All the heathens of all classes and races came out. Obama was instrumental yes. We're going to make it you know? Much much much love to you.
Yeah, but don't get fooled, pres Barry never changed things either. Politicians are crooked, no matter their color or party.
It's about time for the change!
Elena's flute sound is surreal !!! :0
Common does something to me. The Epitome of a Black Man...in this Day and Age! Thank You
Derrick Hodges' solo on "A little Chicago boy" is perfect
I love that these rappers on the tiny desk concert's are using live instrumentation. Nothing wrong with electronic beats, it's just a nice change of pace.
Common still killing it 5 years later, Timeless...
Common is so dope and underrated!!! I see my guy Robert Glasper on the piano!! Flawless performance! Chicago native! This is what hiphop is about ! He's such a great lyricist !
Going through these NPR Tiny Desk videos has been an absolute pleasure. Amazing artists.
They're like potato chips...(without the sodium)...
same . I should've been hip to this
exactly, wish I started earlier but still amazing! :-)
Word up!
@@killahgruvz Pringles!
The girl playing the flute gave me life at 8:54 that little C, Bb, G, F, E. gosh i screamed
That's Elena Pinderhughes and she's incredible. Check out Christian Scott's "Stretch Music" for more of her playing.
Or just watch Scott's NPR Tiny Desk Concert on this channel.
she has a dope voice too
I KNEW I had seen her before! :D
Same same. Best part of this amazing performance.
vybz974 that was pure man! Great stuff!
Love how that trumpet subtly flavours the air around Common’s tracks.
Yesssss 🙌🏾 Absolutely Blissfully 🎶💫
Common really is in a class all to himself. Never ceases to impress.
Common can do an album stripped down acoustic like this and easily be the my fav hiphop album to date. The keys sounded so good.
I know Common is known, but I still think he is a well kept secret
I cannot believe I had missed this (and the whole series) for so long. Little Chicago Boy is such an adorable song. Such deep, deep feeling.
Its amazing that in 2016 he wanted a Grammy, but got hes hands on a Oscar and later a Grammy itself! Comm one of the bests to ever bless the mic!
Hip Hop Flowing is difficult. Common does not interfere with other instruments and with such talented musicians.
I guess this is the last time we see this at the White House... for 4 years at least...
This hurts
I agree with your "Common doesn't interfere with..." comment. I love Glasper's tribute to Roy Ayers but Pete Rock is a little overzealous and it gets on my nerves. I also agree with the rest of your comment. Sad days.
You misspelled 4Ever...it hurt watching this. Freedom
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Common is one of the greatest rappers in existence. Better than Em, better than Kanye. While the world wants to hear BS, Common is speaking truth in the White House.
Legends don't die, they live on forever.
Tyler Perry I like Kanye as a producer, in fact he's produced an album or two of Common's. Even so, there's more to a rapper than dope beats and a sick flow.
Thomas Kittock did you really just say the only dope things about kanye is his production and sick flow lmao. Hold this L
Ívar Garðarsson No
Better than Em? Just because common is a lyricist doesn't make him the greatest. Hold this L.
Harold Hong Didn't say he was the greatest, I was expressing my opinion. Yours has been noted.
That bass solo in the last song blew me away. Lovely solo while simultaneously laying down a bass line.
that was excellent 👏👏👏agree 100%
i liked how Kareeim blends in with the soft drums at the end of that section..and coordinates with Rob G. Maaad talent
I heard faithful outside of a hotel in Chicago and now I’m here. Music is beautiful.
Derrick really made his Fender jazz sound like an upright. It's insane.
Elena Pinderhughes on two of the best NPR Tiny Desks!
Timothy Mayer so true!! Both videos are amazing and she slays in both. I get chills every time she plays
idk about the best but two legendary ones tho
What's the other one?
Frederik Rosbach Christian Scott
Timothy Mayer she's the truth!
2.5 years and I keep coming back for “I used to love her”. So fresh
still so relevant and pure four years later... love this!! so much soul
This is so soulful and beautiful..sad how music like this gets overlooked...
Not overlooked but suppressed. The government killed HIP HOP !! And replaced it with poison. Music is a very Powerful tool, weather used positively or negatively. Its a powerful force.
nah kinda boring compared to poppier hip hop, and the music doesnt compare to jazz greats at all
@@oddbottom6671 Depends on the flavor of music you enjoy. It's something for everyone. But I do love my Miles Davis and a fat one.
The reason this music isn’t super easy to listen to frequently for me is because Common’s material is a little bit too simplistic to me. The concepts are really strong, but I feel like he doesn’t capture the nuance and subtlety of life much with his lyrics. Still like it a lot. Just a little too straight-to-the-point for me.
@@ahha2523 The way it should be, Fuck politically correct. People NEED to hear what should be said........TRUTH !!!
You can feel the music because Robert Glasper and Friends creates the perfect Canvas to paint on.
Nov. 26th, 2019. I still come back to listen to this great performance especially to hear the solos of Keyon and Elena on Letter to the Free.
Faith Hope and love moving along soon ... impeccable. Love the greatness of all
peace and blessings to Common. I am a true fan, but little chicago boy speaks to my soul. I also lost my wonderful, beautiful, stong, father to cancer 4/2/17.Thank You brother. REST IN LOVE WILLIE L. OLIVER
That j dilla riff at the end of little Chicago boy was everything!!
Daphne Hayes on what beat does that riff appear?
aldo ignacio gomez garrido Common feat. Slum Village - Thelonious on Slum Village's album Fantastic vol 2
Common performing a song for his father in the White House. Wow. What an amazing tribute
I love how Karriem and Glasper pay homage to Dilla at the end with a rendition of "Thelonius" from 20:30
This man came a long way since he borrowed a dollar. I can tell he still loves h.e.r.
Yes B, yes!
Lyrics are genius. I agree doesn’t look tired of performing such a old track
What an incredible artist. Amazing that we have a President who is hip enough to have music like this in the White House. Makes me proud to be an American. We are going to miss Barack Obama.
Jazz mother of Hip Hop from way back, this is classic music at it's best 👌
This is one of the most amazing performances I’ve ever seen, wow
Smith Brothers came here from joyner lucas mentioning common in one of his songs 😅
Seems pretty talented