Black America Again

by Common

Black America Again cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 4 November 2016
  • Label: ARTium
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 56:51
  • Community rating: 3.44/5 from 9 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Released merely days before the highly divisive 2016 United States presidential election, the Chicago rap veteran delivers a sweeping, politically urgent reflection on modern Black life. Produced largely by Karriem Riggins, the record is steeped in warm, organic jazz-rap and neo-soul, featuring high-profile appearances from Stevie Wonder, John Legend, and Syd. It was widely acclaimed for its profound, socially conscious storytelling.

Genres

Descriptors: conscious, protest, rhythmic, sampling, feminism, rap, political, soulful, storytelling

Tracklist

  1. Joy And Peace (2:40)
  2. Home (3:31)
  3. Word From Moe Luv Interlude (0:40)
  4. Black America Again (6:05)
  5. Love Star (5:09)
  6. On A Whim Interlude (0:41)
  7. Red Wine (4:35)
  8. Pyramids (3:30)
  9. A Moment In The Sun Interlude (0:51)
  10. Unfamiliar (3:58)
  11. A Bigger Picture Called Free (4:38)
  12. The Day Women Took Over (5:16)
  13. Rain (4:08)
  14. Little Chicago Boy (6:37)
  15. Letter To The Free (4:24)

Credits

  • Common - primary artist
  • Bilal - featuring
  • Stevie Wonder - featuring
  • Marsha Ambrosius - featuring
  • PJ - featuring
  • Elena Pinderhughes - featuring
  • Syd - featuring
  • BJ The Chicago Kid - featuring

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