Chi-town legend, Lonnie Lynn dropped his eighth album yesterday on Geffen Records and G.O.O.D. Music. The album was slated to be released under a different title back in June, but was pushed back due to Common's filming obligations for the new Terminator. Fortunately(at least to us. Well not fortunately but it is not the worst thing that can happen.) Common was unable to get long time fan, Kanye West behind 95% of the production on the album. To most this would be a bad thing but after reviewing the album in its entirety, we have claimed it a great thing. With Kanye, almost every track had the same laid back beat with Common's laid back flow over it that left you with the feeling it would be an ill song to smoke a blunt to or fall asleep to. By leaving off Kanye, Common has the same laid back flow we all know and love but over beats that leave you feeling energized and hype enough that you could go work out while listening to it. Since Common and West started working together in 2004, everything Common put out went at least gold, but was never regarded by anyone we knew, as albums to keep in your car or stereo for weeks on end. Be and Finding Forever were both very good albums, but like the San Antonio Spurs, they were just good but very boring. With heavy production from The Neptunes, every track is upbeat, uptempo, and more importantly, good. Universal Mind Control looks to become one of Common's best albums and a personal favorite here at HypeTricity. Let us know what you think!
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This is by far Common's worst album.
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