Common - Universal Mind Control (UMC)

Music video by Common performing Universal Mind Control (UMC). (C) 2008 Geffen Records
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[@dennesey]

I'll still be bumpin this in 2039.

[@MichaelJacksonzGlove]

Sounds very futuristic.

[@smokedoutvillain]

totally gonna bump this in the future with my kids

[@matthewbennett3459]

The way it looks we aint finna make it that long

[@taneshaallen3572]

Hell yes

[@rockturtle764]

HAHAHAHA

[@hajimesenpai7996]

This song is so underrated.....I remember when I watched this video a lot as a child on MTV when actually played music videos!!

[@loadedburrito6699]

When it used to play in footlocker at the mall for me

[@reggieallen7255]

​@@loadedburrito66994😢😢😊0r

[@端くれ-w6h]

確かにそうですよね。

[@mikes7446]

MTV stands for Moronic-Tel-LIE-VISON who watches that crap in 2024???

[@Princeofdarkness45682]

Sucka free countdown on mtv2?

[@mateenjustplay9689]

Hey now is 2024?? You are a legend if you still hear this song 🤙

[@GrandmasterOfDemonicCultivatio]

Almost 2025 in a few more days to go. And yes I'm here in 2024 😊

[@SolidCopy1]

This is still a legendary song.

[@kalisteau]

It still is in 2017!

[@kings8o5]

kalisteau thats cause it stayed fresh wrapped in plastic

[@vaneakatok]

2018

[@saibotouray4141]

2008 shit nike air solo swagg era

[@Windowlesswhitevan]

This video is trash tho let's be honest.

[@NaturallyGreasy]

Damn one of my friends died in highscool an Ive been looking for this song for like a decade, just googling Automatic and Plastic and shit cuz I couldn't remember the lyrics, I remembered that he showed me a catchy song back then but I couldn't remember any lyrics hahaa. Finally just found it, Rip Brandon.

[@Retrenox]

Glad you finally found it. Rip Brandon

[@demigod.aesthetics_]

😂💜 RIP Brandon

[@DuoInfernaleBerlin]

Lets Go Brandon?

[@artmeatj6620]

Congrats bro. It’s fire

[@Jay-bp1yx]

Rip Brandon

[@Varo_B]

Why do I feel like break dancing

[@theenergyalchemist6206]

🤣🤣🤣Right!

[@sosareed9570]

U black and have a lot of rythem 😈

[@hzlady88]

Record it for me PLEASSSSSE❣🙌🏽😝

[@Supafly621]

Very much so...it has that sense of urgency.. like, yuh must do something real fast' or be left behind...popping'.. locking'... the works...:')

[@yunushajat2k9]

poppin'

[@MsNaTuRaLB3aUtY29]

2019 anyone else?!?!?! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@joeyngo6909]

yes common is always dope

[@nikkipost9858]

I’m here fosho 👍👍👍👍👍👍🤜🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Supafly621]

Yep :'))

[@prettysick3067]

Yep 2020😋

[@sonja4164]

2020 baby!

[@skaterh00dy]

Ever since I was a kid, I thought the visuals were dope as hell.

[@niagurl4072]

Yung Zoink me 2

[@deepgatoscloset]

What year was it Youngblood?

[@nahshuagriffin4022]

right

[@MegaSalvor]

@@deepgatoscloset 2008

[@n.sadequi4381]

U still a kid then.

[@lew708]

It’s hard for a song to sound “old”when it’s produced by Pharrell….Dudes production is otherworldly.

[@alton184]

Big Facts!!❤❤

[@bhppy8.92]

This shit could of come out in 2050 and sound fresh

[@MikeN_LA]

*The Neptunes.. Chad is the reason why these records sound ahead of their time.

[@twindogstvtube]

Yeah it’s a remake though so

[@rockboyznative]

Legit, i been playing all his stuff lately and they sound fresh as hell that if were to re-release majority of his catalog they would be straight hitssss

[@thisanitthat]

Here , listening to this 2024. Makes me wanna " Pop -lock" to this 🔥

[@tanyacurtis9010]

It's 2023 and I'm still bumping this song! I'm going to keep this on my playlist forever! It makes me dance!🎉

[@Mclaren_karen]

That's a fact‼️‼️ I always loved this song💯 Super underrated but definitely a classic 💪🏽

[@techmic2854]

This was the best song on that album by far. His cadence, this beat, the punchlines, he sounds free here.

[@AI_AGUY]

He is more refined now at this time Ye was influencing everyone's style of rap.

[@lilstewkjsks]

Even though Pharrell produced this song. But Common was so versatile, he has many different styles and flows.

[@Trilla531]

That synth bass is GOATED 🔥

[@sholaebofin6090]

true hip hop at it's very finest echos of planet rock ."

[@MsVanillaSugar]

shola ebofin You ain't lying here...."Planet Rock" was the first thing I thought of when I first heard this song. Common bringing that original Hip Hop sound back. Love me some Common😙

[@BuckMcAntlerson]

MsVanillaSugar "Looking for the Perfect Beat" is dead on for this song - also by Afrika Bambaata. Check it out.

[@MacMac1313]

Planet Rock is what influenced him to make this song. He said it clearly in an interview with Bambataa.

[@lashawnanderson7686]

Looking for the perfect beat....that's it!!!!

[@tubechic71]

Dang this is nearly 10 years old already! Still a jam in 2019!

[@KiDKeYz1000]

tubechic71 that was quick wasn’t it?

[@KeatonDee]

Came out in the 2008. 16 years and still bumpin’

[@richardr.patlan4778]

2020, still feel like breakdancing to this. haven't in years 😂

[@latifahtrevizo977]

that bass hits hard af thoooooo

[@MarcusL1995]

Latifah Trevizo it barley has bass

[@Jester_The_Jynxster]

@@MarcusL1995 listen on a good setup or decent headphones, and not off youtube. The video here is only 480p, so the lower bassline gets pretty much lost

[@rickrogers4990]

Yes

[@chicago1680]

Lol no it doesn't. Doesn't even go that low. I have a huge system in my house and it doesn't hit as you say "hard" smh. Same with my subs in my car.

[@SashaFujiwara]

She meant brass bruh🤦🏽‍♂️

[@ARISE24]

In here from 2024 crazy robots are like this now

[@nigellord8655]

Thumbs up if you listen this in 2016!

[@c.justise481]

thumbs up if you watching this in 2017!

[@darlingcharming8053]

Caleb Pulliam mee

[@BartSimpson-jj5gi]

+Caleb Pulliam me

[@tiffanyterry7817]

bra

[@louisaroessler2611]

thumbs up if in 2018

[@KungFuDog1]

Common is so underrated but he's 1 of my best if not the best

[@MsVanillaSugar]

Ahmad Moallem Very true. Common is one of my favorite rappers.

[@Leddius]

Common was never underrated. Cars, diamonds and Ho flexing Mumble idiots surfaced, that are spoiling and miseducating the new generations. Sad to see.

[@RobynDebbz]

@@Leddius q

[@kennethcooke1]

I met him in person before at Barnes & noble in May 2019 he was a cool dude

[@meckeyt]

I just discovered him after watching Freedom Writers n I'm moved🥺😭

[@steezbully]

Neptunes production, Hype Williams visuals, and Common sliding on the beat like butter on toast… *chefs kiss*

[@smokedoutvillain]

ever since i was a kid, ive always wanted pharrell’s robot mask

[@Oginaka]

I used to watch this a lot as a kid, this song is so underrated, I hope the video gets remastered.

[@sagebrooks6907]

2022 still rocking this babysat 💃 👯‍♀️ 💃 my🍑off🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤💋💋💋💋💋💋💋🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤💯💋💋💋💋💋💋💋

[@ashleyonassis4199]

Very futuristic....way ahead of his time..a god-like complex...I like the beat

[@ZeranZeran]

That's Pharell on the beat (and the robot voice!)

[@ZeranZeran]

@Daniel Henderson This beat was ahead of its time, and it was produced by Pharell. Sit down oldhead.

[@MM-ex5kz]

@Hendo that’s not their point. their point is that this would still sound fresh if released now. no one said electro didn’t exist back then.

[@jay232311]

Poppin John 2019!

[@koolkidkase3404]

that lil robot always cracked me up

[@RobinSingh-ux2ix]

2021🙋 And i am still here

[@bru1sed_v1olet]

Man I remember watching this song all the time on 106 and Park with my older cousins after school along with Stronger and Heartless by Kanye West. Good times

[@zoniawilliams5480]

Just heard this throwback on my Spotify playlist. I forgot how much I loved this video! This joint was and still is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@lawrence2824]

This song is beyond 2017!!! And the drums bring the past to life now.

[@yggdrasil8705]

I thought I comment in here before bout 6 yrs ago😑😑😑😑😑😑 Tube stop playing with me bey😑

[@villain815]

Rory from joe budden podcast brought me here 😂😂😂

[@tshepo1333]

😂 😂 Yesss. I'm here coz of him too

[@villain815]

@@tshepo1333 😂😂😂

[@supagoon8]

Jay Rude sad

[@kevinmajette2945]

Yessss

[@carlosbash8925]

Jay Rude what he said ?

[@OWLMERICA]

2021 still bumping this

[@sihlenkosi]

If Daft Punk were to do a song with Common...

[@jeremybriggs6951]

Sihle Nkosi holy crap pickles!!! I was thinking about Daft Punk.

[@closekid2178]

@@jeremybriggs6951 Daft Punk+Timbarland =D

[@mellowvibez2185]

Not anymore

[@usernameluis305]

@@mellowvibez2185 why no more

[@mellowvibez2185]

@@usernameluis305 they split up

[@JerryWoods-p5t]

You my friend are amazing Common

[@DuetchJunger]

god i love common. his flow, the content. its just beast.

[@dondrechulan8232]

Common was trap rapping before these mumble rappers even started rapping this way.

[@Pis4PIR8]

2020, we here!!! 🧠🎛️🎮🤯

[@islaedmonson-brown4230]

It's got that dang, da-da-dang, d-dang-a-dang, dang Dang, diggy, dang, d-dang-a-dang, dang Bop, diggy, bop, d-dang, d-dang, diggy, diggy Bop, diggy, bop, d-dang, d-dang, dang That I love so much!!!

[@user-vg5dj6qi9b]

Absolutely.....

[@niconiconii23skidicarusxss94]

Isla Edmonson-Brown OOF!!

[@icycandiee6343]

Damn!

[@vaslim80]

Yup, it's still dope in 2022

[@Slaughtify.]

Tony Ferguson brought me here.

[@andrewsteinmetz8567]

Yep he’s mind controlled.

[@veryroundtree]

thank god i found one

[@emmy4537]

same

[@Alex-bd4ov]

The MMA fighter?

[@beautyswithinu8829]

Afrika Bambadda Big Kudos to you Mr Phunk Beatz frfr luhhs this

[@deucedvx]

This beat is crazy!

[@bennyfromthebroncs]

Bad ass this guy saved people lives giving them freedom from state control in prison reform. Women freed from Oklahoma you got a strong voice and iam with you.

[@x-wing6133]

I've been looking for this song for a long ass time and I finally found it.

[@tinajo1111]

Still bumpin the jam

[@tinajo1111]

Chicago girl ☮️

[@alexg9064]

just heard the instrumental in the Nets game and instantly took me back. still timeless as ever

[@SleepyLovely]

Common did that this joint tight

[@MsChantalm]

i havent heard this song in years! glad i found it again

[@dejaalston8672]

The song was absolutely and positivity constructed perfectly from the very beginning to the end.😍😎💯👍😏

[@UKBornin1971]

That hook is fyre

[@dejaalston8672]

The beat is absolutely and positivity fire as it's so addicting as you can't help but to listen to it.😍😎💯👍😏

[@1SMACKK1]

I remember when I got my first mp3 player and I used to play this song everyday when walking to school

[@cherrisefonrose]

Common..... u know u dope for singing this rite here!

[@Guess225-x8r]

I remember this use to be number 1 on 106 and park ,💯

[@navajo1806]

Holly sashhhh this is a master piece. 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@btzeel33]

the best rapper people forget about

[@infamouszoro]

Listening to this in 2021

[@VperV3ND3TTA]

This track is fire 🔥 Respect from Turin!

[@bigmoneygrifff203]

My man ... Common, Pharrel Williams, and Hype Williams! Smashin 'em! 👊

[@mkmavvl]

Update: This is still a legendary song.

[@mkmavvl]

Yea, 2024 and still a legendary song, without mercy. 8)

[@SS5SS5]

14yrs old at the time of this post. Wow it’s been that long. Could’ve came out yesterday.

[@keithhill2566]

By far the best Common record to date. When Common and Pharell collaborated on this joint Common had 15 years in the game til that point. Pharell str8 murdered the beat. Common kept it 💯 as usual with his flow. #Miss Artists Being Artists

[@Birdlegs14]

This song is a core memory for me. I had it automatically downloaded onto my old ipod from itunes from like 14 years ago im surprised I still remember some of the lyrics

[@ARISE24]

Love the story 🎉

[@osiswrld611]

This will always be a bop 🔥

[@Richyfein]

I been looking for this so long every since I was like 6 years old never knew the name of the song but the beat stuck wit me 😭😭😭😭

[@MalBeats]

Rap snobs don't know good music when they hear it. Hiphop is feelgood music. doesn't always have to have some convoluted message

[@zynewxv]

Joe Budden disagrees

[@steveempiremantra2120]

Mal Beats THANK YOU

[@jacb630]

True indeed!

[@mattcalza4199]

Musical genius lets us hear further. I'm just smart enough to stand on the shoulders of a genius when they let me. Thing about geniuses: they usually want us to be our best selves.

[@agsweet708]

They hated this song came out. I loved it.

[@rickyyoung1722]

So dope.

[@ARISE24]

Right !!!

[@ardnuasalttelmarb2521]

I'll never forget my roommate going off to this song 🤣 still a hit

[@bklynzooboriqua7186]

Rock Rock the Planet Rock uh don’t stop 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@robertdiaz8658]

Most underrated song

[@justinhanley6596]

Will forever give me Afrika Bombaataa vibes the nostalgia of this song is pure gold.

[@hardymartinez4513]

The Joe Budden podcast clowning Rory for liking this brought me here...cuz I liked it too -_-

[@Marsalisbury]

Bruh, same here. This song dope AF.

[@shinbakihanma2749]

This track and album was and is still trash.

[@dorenjackson1166]

Mal: what’s that Justin & 50 cent song Rory: Ayo technology Mal: i hate the record 🤣🤣 Joe: I liked ayo technology Rory:f*** u, how do you like ayo technology & not common universal mind control 😂😂😂

[@therealrobbdee672]

Been digging this jhaunt since I got put onto it in 2010

[@mikesmith1188]

this is my new fav song

[@Glide1746]

Man I can't believe there's actually over a hundred people giving this song thumbs down. They must have no rhythm or very bad taste in music.

[@swegkarp2144]

Like I would understand if somebody didn't like the song, everybody has a different taste in music. but why leave a dislike, like were they thinking "Oh I heard this song, let me go to it's KZbin video and dislike it"

[@benrtinez36]

still jammin this in 2019. had to catch up to him.

[@johnreniel]

Damn poppin' John

[@JAYTofficial]

Classic Record

[@jimisstudio6423]

mind control indeed

[@Teasoulified1]

I paid no mind to this album, this song felt like he had sold out to mainstream.

[@theenergyalchemist6206]

@@Teasoulified1 Since when has common ever really been mainstream??

[@GnSSensation]

Underrated

[@vinndoggradio]

This song tells the truth about how the poisonous music and movie industry destroys everyone's Minds. Real music real life

[@maxwellsommer1731]

Glad someone gets it

[@spectrejim]

He told his own story

[@SEANLJOHNSONSR]

Still bumping this shit

[@MKingDMV]

You can obviously tell Pharrell made the beat

[@iamdamariswilliams229]

That four count🔥🔥

[@felipehernandez1650]

Planet rock

[@cody7378]

Yes he did

[@hueysharapova7175]

Afrika BAMBAATAA

[@shaunoleary9774]

I thought this was a Neptune's joint

[@gregcampbell3052]

Common is the truth

[@Angeltears295]

How the f**k you get to hate this?!? It was awesome!! I guess the beat is what through people off from common's usual style but the basics of what he is as an artists are still there. The lyrics is what you expect from him usually, I love him!!

[@bridgettholman4074]

Thank you!

[@mzny4314]

I’m here to find the connection between this and Gil Scott Heron’s no knock

[@garrettgreene336]

Who hates this?

[@mikes7446]

This pumps me up lol love the beat

[@producedbyfieri]

whos here from the all star weekend

[@Joe_Parmesan]

How'd he do tonight?

[@jaidamitchell]

The radio said Common and it made me remember this absolute bangerrrr. Bumpin in 2025 🎉

[@PrettygirlMisha]

I bought the album just for this song 😂🔥🔥

[@rudybarrentos99]

This is what my heartbeat sounds like…

[@cynthialopez2544]

Bad ass song

[@danie2.062]

can't believe this song hasn't reached over 1million views, its a great song and common did great on this song. Still watching in 2017.

[@CartierChapo]

Forgot all about this song , thanks Rory . Joe & them trippin this shit was HARD when it came out .

[@vincentmichaelleguesse6021]

Who's listening to this futuristic classic in 2042

[@REDSIX_]

Rory was definitely in his dorm room doing headspins to this 😂

[@diptystiltskin]

So much memories

[@sc.s9055]

I Love this song 💕

[@JeremyFe]

I remember listening to this years ago back in 2010 on my iPod. I've been looking for this for the past 6 years and I've finally found it.

[@TerranceRobertson1985]

This has a Black Eyed Peas vibe too