Common – ‘Universal Mind Control’ Synopsis
With every step along the way, Common has been able to gain the attention of a unique audience. His latest album, Universal Mind Control, will surely earn him a plenty of respect among robot-loving fans of techno-flavored rap who still bow 3 times in front of Afrika Bambaataa posters before breakfast.
Universal Mind Control was produced entirely by The Neptunes and OutKast collaborator Mr. DJ. And it wasn’t because Kanye, who manned the boards on Common’s previous 2 albums, was too busy to craft some beats for his friend. (After all, ‘Ye recorded 808s & Heartbreak in just 3 weeks, in Hawaii no less). He simply didn’t want backpackers to blame him for killing Common’s career. This album doesn’t pack enough weak sauce to get the job done but it’s a decent start. Here’s my unbiased synopsis of Universal Mind Control.
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