Common reflects on the past 25 years of hip-hop as well as his own 1994 classic I Used to Love H.E.R. on the rappers new single HER Love. The track features guest appearances by Daniel Caesar and Dwele and boasts an unreleased beat by the late J. Dilla.
Common also dropped a Savanah Leaf-directed visual for the song, which is the rappers latest ode to Hip-Hop in its Essence is Real. On the track, Common name-checks artists like Meek Mill, Nipsey Hussle, Cardi B, 2 Chainz and many more.
You gave me a voice in this world / But its been hard to choose another girl / They trip when you mumble, they trip when you sing / But you gave us a chance to dream, Common sings to H.E.R.
In Young Thugs, you see a future / You recognize Lil Uzi aint here to shoot ya / At 21, you knew I was Savage / But you said Common, you will never be average.
HER Love is the latest single of Commons new LP dubbed Let Love Have the Last Word, which shares its title with the memoir the rapper released in May. The album is Commons first since 2016s Black America Again.
I love music so much. And onLet Love, this recommitting, rebirth and re love, if thats a word, just came to fruition, Common said in a statement. Music has always been the genesis of my creative life and it feels more than fulfilling, more than wonderful, and a joy that is hard to wrap up, to be giving my whole self to it again.