Nobody’s Smiling is a Hip-Hop album by Common, originally released in 2014. On Gatefold: 12 pressings tracked.
About
With Common's hometown of Chicago reeling from rampant gun violence, his 10th studio album, <i>Nobody's Smiling</i>, is a meditation on that crisis. Produced by longtime collaborator No I.D., the album features big names like Big Sean and Jhene Aiko alongside Chicago fixtures such as Lil Herb and Dreezy. It takes its cues from both '90s boom-bap and the darker sound of Kanye West's <i>Yeezus</i>. Common weaves his own experiences and memories growing up in the Windy City into those of the tracks' narrators, creating an impressionistic tableau: "These streets is my religion," he raps on the standout "Kingdom," which has a gospel choir that evokes that of "Jesus Walks." The abrasive beats of "Blak Majik" and "Hustle Harder" are some of Common's hardest-hitting in years; they jibe perfectly with the heated, mournful tone of his lyrics.
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Tracklist
- 1The Neighborhood3:58
- 2No Fear3:12
- 3Diamonds3:53
- 4Blak Majik3:19
- 5Speak My Piece3:51
- 6Hustle Harder3:58
- 7Nobody’s Smiling4:16
- 8Real3:22
- 9Kingdom6:22
- 10Rewind That5:21
Sound DNA
- Hip-Hop
- Alternative Hip-Hop
- bassheavy
- brooding
- urban
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Big SeanFEATURING
- Cocaine 80sFEATURING
- Derrick HodgeBASS
- Dion WilsonKEYBOARDS
- DreezyFEATURING
- Eleanor HamptonVOCALS
- Elijah BlakeFEATURING
- James PoyserKEYBOARDS
- Jhené AikoFEATURING
- Kevin RandolphKEYBOARDS
- Lil HerbFEATURING
- Malik YusefFEATURING
- Robert Clark Betty, Jr.VOCALS
- Snoh AalegraFEATURING
- Steve WyremanBASS, GUITAR, KEYBOARDS GUITAR GUITAR, BASS, KEYBOARDS
- The Kingdom VoicesBACKING VOCALS
- Vince StaplesFEATURING
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 12 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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