In the same year that Nas' heralded Illmaticwas released, so too did Common's similarly acclaimed "I Used to Love H.E.R.," though one is probably more widely known than the other. Unnecessary comparisons aside, Common's release created a base for 'conscious hip-hop,' a term now deemed clichè at best in many music circles. It was, and still is, an important song though, in its objective perspective on the state of hip-hop music and its subject matter. Fast forward about 20 years to 2013, where C...
In the same year that Nas' heralded Illmaticwas released, so too did Common's similarly acclaimed "I Used to Love H.E.R.," though one is probably more widely known than the other. Unnecessary comparisons aside, Common's release created a base for 'conscious hip-hop,' a term now deemed clichè at best in many music circles. It was, and still is, an important song though, in its objective perspective on the state of hip-hop music and its subject matter. Fast forward about 20 years to 2013, where C...
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