Common talks J Dilla, Kanye West, No I.D., Gives Insight into Rewind That + More

www.hardknock.tv Nick Huff Barili of Hard Knock TV, in collaboration with www.GRAMMY.com sits down with Common for in-depth interview. In part 1 Common talks to Nick Huff Barili about working with some of Hip Hop's greatest producers J Dilla, Kanye West and No I.D. Not only does Common share some of their similarities and differences, but he also tells us stories of working with each of them. As the interview continues Common gives us insight into the inspiration for making the track Rewind That, which is one of our personal favorites from Nobody's Smiling. Common opens up about living with J Dilla in LA and their close friendship. Part one of our conversation with Common ends with Common, who has accomplished a lot in his career, talking about what he is most proud of. We are just getting started with Common, tune in Friday for part 2 of this interview.
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[@CHARLESHARDIN96]

be was good. but to me like water for chocolate was classic!!

[@dmedford5]

Common is the definition of a stand-up dude...he's always been the same guy and a staple of what a real hip-hop artist should be.

[@Woscoe1503]

I love hearing and watching people talk about jay dee, especially his close friends. That thelonious track is a favorite of mine. I hope Common wins a grammy one day so he can finally put it on that tv stand jay got him.

[@lexa3210]

I love hearing people talking about j dilla. There's not many interviews of him so I really appreciate videos like these.

[@Rappatiligoe0419]

I always say things like this when I'm comparing Dilla to Kanye. Dilla was the producer's producer. If you had a decent knowledge about making music, you appreciated the natural talent that Dilla had for crafting his beats in such a unique, yet soulful way. Kanye, on the other hand, is a music lover's producer. He's really good at making beats that just sound very good to the ear--hence all of the popularity. You don't necessarily have to know what it takes to create music to love Kanye, you just have to love music that sounds good. They just have different styles.

[@julianedwards3630]

how has common not one a fckn grammy!? fuckin award show bullshit this guy is a legend

[@hardknocktv]

New Video: Common talks J Dilla, Kanye West, No I.D., Gives Insight into my favorite track on Nobody's Smiling: Rewind That. Common also opens up about living with J Dilla in LA and their close friendship.

[@nathanieldurgasingh6700]

Common looks like he wanted to shed some tears when talking about Dilla :/ #RIPDilla

[@jlp3803]

Rightt I didn't know they lived together until he passed he witnessed it all first hand must've been hard to be reminded of all that on the spot Rip dilla

[@raybrooks1555]

They was brothers.....I know he wanted to....

[@Lxmbzy]

Common is so fucking talented. Dope

[@rjmn1]

Bro, he just performed at soulfest sydney, australia..... Was lost for words ...... Unbelievably good. Peace

[@djwarzone1]

I loved Nobody Smiling. I listened to it today just a while before finding this vid. Like Water is certainly not only his best but one of the best rap albums of all time

[@edian3259]

R.I.P to Dilla

[@mirzaboric4640]

"he knew all these jazz artists and music but then throws on a chain and goes to the strip club" I love that, too many people get into the "I like this therefore i have to act like this and only like this" screw that like what ever you no matter what type of people like that too and no matter how they act. Like it to please yourself

[@brianlove-el6096]

Dope

[@eirodgers]

J Dilla is god of hip hop

[@bullmilk]

So many of his peers lost perspective and creativity. I miss albums like Black on Both Sides, Phrenology, Reflection Eternal, and Like Water For Chocolate. There's very little in the way of consciousness from current rap and hip hop acts.

[@MrSambonner]

Absolute legend right here. Chicago's finest. Please check out the short video on my channel. Common is a big part of me writing that.

[@MichaelCobbs]

You guys @hardknocktv shot a lot of Common Interview's...wish it was the same for Eminem or Jay-Z.

[@SRT_Hefe]

They've most likely reached out to them many times. Idk bout jay but I've heard EM doesn't really like to sit down and do interviews.

[@KAs619]

Who produced the intro & outro beats?

[@tochiRTA]

That Thelonius joint.... Common made his best music with Dilla & Preem (Like Water, Be) and NO ID (Resurrection). Ye's beats were always too poppy for my tastes. "Go" and "The Food" (the Chappelle version) are the only Ye and Com collabs I like.

[@mistahmst]

tochiRTA Not even The Corner? That shit was raw and grimy, but still soulful at the same time.

[@tochiRTA]

mistahmst Kanye and grimy have never gone together

[@mistahmst]

tochiRTA I know he's not usually known for that, but he actually managed to pull it off on that particular track.

[@tochiRTA]

mistahmst the grimiest beat ye gave Common is "The Game." The Corner... nah. Kicks and snares seems soft. Something about that track doesn't thump

[@mistahmst]

tochiRTA The Game was great. I disagree about The Corner though. That was one of the more hard-hitting Kanye tracks. Drums have always been his Achilles heel, but on this song I thought it was just right and fit the sample and overall mood of the song.

[@vincehuff1401]

Sit down

[@likenem]

Kanye would say he's Micheal Jackson lol. Nall he probably wouldn't

[@markhowell1495]

Lol yea he works

[@markhowell1495]

Would

[@hushg2000]

Not really, cause that wouldn't piss of Anglo-Amerikans ... he only says what would piss off Anglos. lol Bless him for that! Long live Hip-Hop! Chicago!!!

[@jossiezambrano92]

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