To help celebrate the release of Common’s new album Nobody Smiling, Brooklyn’s DJ Treats puts together a solid collection of all things Lonnie Lynn on his C.R.E.A.M. (Common Rules Everything Around Me) mix.
“Common might be the only rapper I know to only do hip-hop at one speed—100. Compared to his public persona, Common’s laid back demeanor is a 180 degree turn from his high energy performances in the booth, or on stage. That approach is akin to how I DJ. The majority of my mixes, whether using turntables, or mixing on-the-go with my iPhone, is always in one take. The result is a seamless one-track dive into whatever I feel at the moment. In this case, I combed through Common’s catalog of bangers dating back to when he intro’d with Can I Borrow A Dollar? I wanted to give you that feeling of Common blazing through all his hits as if you were at his concert, or if I was spinning at his album release party.”
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