One-Nine-Nine-Nine / Like They Used to Say

by Common

One-Nine-Nine-Nine / Like They Used to Say cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: 1999-01-01
  • Label: Rawkus
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 17:23
  • Community rating: 3.66/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A double A-side single by Common, pairing 'One-Nine-Nine-Nine', featuring Sadat X, with 'Like They Used to Say'. Both are boom bap performances issued in the Rawkus Records orbit.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, sampling, street, vocal, bassy, conscious

Tracklist

  1. One-Nine-Nine-Nine (Street Version) (4:16)
  2. One-Nine-Nine-Nine (Hi-Tekstrumental) (4:17)
  3. Like They Used To Say (Street Version) (4:32)
  4. Like They Used To Say (Infinitstrumental) (4:18)

Credits

  • Sadat X - featuring, written-by
  • Big Daddy Kane - performer [ain't no half-steppin']
  • Brand Nubian - performer [all for one]
  • N.W.A. - performer [boyz in the hood]
  • Ultramagnetic MC's - performer [ease-back]
  • Fresh 3 MC's - performer [fresh]
  • MC EZ & Troup - performer [get retarded]
  • Just-Ice - performer [going way back]

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