Chicago-based rapper Common will be releasing his eighth full-length release December 9 via Geffen. The album will span a nice round 10 tracks and will feature the likes of Kanye West, Santogold, Pharrell Williams, and Cee-Lo Green. According to Billboard, one track even features the MC rapping over a Pat Benatar-inspired guitar riff. Production on the album will be split between The Neptunes and Outkast crony, Mr. DJ.
Now, don’t get me wrong, Common is a cool guy -- I loved 2005’s Be, (TMT Review) -- but I am really on edge to see the cover art on this bad boy. If it is anything like 2007’s Finding Forever or 2002’s Electric Circus, fans might have to prepare for total sensory overload.
Two new tracks from Universal Mind Control can be heard here for those interested.
Universal Mind Control tracklist:
