Resurrection VS Paid In Full Lyrics

MyNamesCody - Resurrection

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Commons 2nd album released in 1994 played a big role in the early years of hip hop. Having a ton of competition in 94 (Illmatic, Ready To Die) Resurrection held its ground and gave hip hop some great songs. The albums filled with punchlines, wicked flow changed, conscious lyrics, and hard hitting beats
I stagger in the gathering possessed by a patter-in
That be scattering
Over the global my vocals be traveling
Unraveling my abdomen it’s slime that’s babbling
Grammatics that are masculine

…And those are the INTRO bars to the album. This album is filled with these kind of multi-syllabic bars. Also, this is one of the first albums that introduced lines that continued on into a different bar, when usually they would end

And you know how junk food goes right through ya
So I return to the a-rab, then on the way back
I stop- at the liquor store, grab me a six pack
Knowin' that once I’m done with that I’ll be back
To get some more

Common continued to use this type of rapping all throughout his career and is definitely an innovator. Also, did you know No I.D almost produced this whole album? He produced 13 out of the 15 tracks! The beats on here are stellar 90s beats with heavy drums, and a fantastic range of sample usage. There are overall 37 samples used throughout this album! Heres a beat that should NOT be missed

The beats on here, although containing some heavy drums, are extremely relaxing. The jazzy, piano samples are beyond smooth. In a time where NY hip hop was in full force, this Chicago jazz hip hop was incredibly refreshing

Lastly, this album holds one of the greatest hip hop songs of all time, I Used To Love H.E.R. This is a song that truly impacted the hip hop world. This song is a innovator for concept songs and is a perfect example of story telling and detail. The song has been on plenty of lists and is something Common is recognized for

Overall, this album is considered a classic in many areas. Although the album didn’t sell much (2000 sells during the time of release), theres no doubt its some of Common & No I.Ds best work. Its not an album that should be missed when talking about classic 90s hip hop

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M_Colburn - Paid In Full

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February 16, 2014
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