Common Market (album)
Encyclopedia
Common Market is the self-titled debut from Seattle-based hip-hop duo Common Market
. The album was produced by Sabzi, who is also a member of another prominent Seattle hip-hop group, Blue Scholars
.
The album was originally released in the Seattle area in 2005. It was later released on a national scale in 2006, with revised cover art.
The final track of the album is a remixed version of a Blue Scholars song from their 2005 The Long March EP
. The track features vocals by RA Scion, Geologic of Blue Scholars, and Gabriel Teodros
of Abyssinian Creole
.
of Boogie Down Productions
.
-The song My Pathology could be a reference to the Boogie Down Productions song "My Philosophy".
-The song "Doors" samples train sounds, similar to those at the start of the NaS
album Illmatic
. It also contains a reference to "La Rock", referring to Scott La Rock
, the producer of Boogie Down Productions. Doors also contains the line "‘My Philosophy’ was born in a ‘New York State of Mind
’", referring to both a Boogie Down Productions song, and a NaS song off of Illmatic. The end of the song includes a reference to the Boogie Down Productions song "South Bronx
".
Common Market (band)
Common Market is a hip hop duo based in Seattle, Washington with members RA Scion and DJ/Producer Sabzi. The two members were individually active hip hop artists in the Pacific Northwest since 2002, but collectively combined their talents in 2005 to form Common Market.Sabzi started his career as...
. The album was produced by Sabzi, who is also a member of another prominent Seattle hip-hop group, Blue Scholars
Blue Scholars
Blue Scholars is a hip hop duo based in Seattle, Washington, created in 2002 while the members, DJ Sabzi and MC Geologic, were students at the University of Washington....
.
The album was originally released in the Seattle area in 2005. It was later released on a national scale in 2006, with revised cover art.
The final track of the album is a remixed version of a Blue Scholars song from their 2005 The Long March EP
The Long March EP
The Long March EP is the second major release by Blue Scholars, a hip-hop duo from Seattle, Washington. The group consists of one DJ, Sabzi and one MC, Geologic.-Track listing:#"Cornerstone" – 4:36#"The Long March" – 2:23#"Southside Revival" – 4:56...
. The track features vocals by RA Scion, Geologic of Blue Scholars, and Gabriel Teodros
Gabriel Teodros
Gabriel Teodros , is a hip hop artist and a member of the group Abyssinian Creole. He is of Ethiopian, Scottish, Irish & Native American descent, and was raised on Beacon Hill, Seattle, Washington...
of Abyssinian Creole
Abyssinian Creole
Abyssinian Creole is a hip hop group based in Seattle, Washington. The group consists of MCs Gabriel Teodros and Khingz, DJ WD4D, and producer Kitone...
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Track listing
- Re-Fresh (3:43)
- Push (3:23)
- G'Dang Diggy (4:15)
- Connect For (3:17)
- Crossbow (3:29)
- Every Last One (2:41)
- Poison (4:13)
- Trinity (4:46)
- Kampo (1:57)
- Love One (3:24)
- Succor MC's (2:45)
- My Pathology (3:13)
- Keep Track (3:19)
- Doors (4:57)
- Every Last One (Cornerstone Remix) (4:06)
Lyrical References/Influences
-The song G'Dang Diggy is a reference to a famous New York Rap Battle involving KRS-OneKRS-One
Lawrence Krisna Parker , better known by his stage names KRS-One , and Teacha, is an American rapper...
of Boogie Down Productions
Boogie Down Productions
Boogie Down Productions was a hip hop group that was originally composed of KRS-One, D-Nice, and DJ Scott La Rock. DJ Scott La Rock was murdered on August 27, 1987, months after the release of BDP's debut album, Criminal Minded. The name of the group, Boogie Down, derives from a nickname for the...
.
-The song My Pathology could be a reference to the Boogie Down Productions song "My Philosophy".
-The song "Doors" samples train sounds, similar to those at the start of the NaS
Nas
Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, who performs under the name Nas , formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper and actor. He is regarded as one of the most important figures in hip hop and one of the most skilled and influential rappers of all-time...
album Illmatic
Illmatic
Illmatic is the debut album of American rapper Nas, released April 19, 1994, on Columbia Records. Following his signing to Columbia with the help of MC Serch, recording sessions for the album took place during 1992 to 1993 at Chung King Studios, D&D Recording, Battery Studios, and Unique Recording...
. It also contains a reference to "La Rock", referring to Scott La Rock
Scott La Rock
Scott "La Rock" Sterling was the original DJ of the hip hop group Boogie Down Productions.-BDP:Sterling, a social worker, met rapper KRS-One in 1986 at the Franklin Men's Shelter in the Bronx where KRS lived. The pair, together with DJ D-Nice, formed Boogie Down Productions...
, the producer of Boogie Down Productions. Doors also contains the line "‘My Philosophy’ was born in a ‘New York State of Mind
New York State of Mind
"New York State of Mind" is a song written by Billy Joel which initially appeared on the album Turnstiles in 1976. While not a hit when it was first released, it has received much more frequent airplay in recent years...
’", referring to both a Boogie Down Productions song, and a NaS song off of Illmatic. The end of the song includes a reference to the Boogie Down Productions song "South Bronx
South Bronx
The South Bronx is an area of the New York City borough of The Bronx. The neighborhoods of Tremont, University Heights, Highbridge, Morrisania, Soundview, Hunts Point, and Castle Hill are sometimes considered part of the South Bronx....
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