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Finding Forever
Hip-Hop · 2007 · 13 tracks

Finding Forever

Common

Polished, soul-drenched production meets sharp social observation. A warm mid-2000s hip-hop staple that feels like a sunset over a Chicago skyline.

July 30, 2007 · Geffen Records

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A sophisticated and soulful celebration of heritage and the enduring power of the human spirit.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks
01
Intro
1:17
02
Start the Show
3:15
03
The People
3:25
04
Drivin’ Me Wild
3:43
05
I Want You
4:30
06
Southside
4:44
07
The Game
3:32
08
U, Black Maybe
5:02
09
So Far to Go
4:28
10
Break My Heart
3:40
11
Misunderstood
4:46
12
Forever Begins
7:36
13
Play Your Cards Right
3:08
Moments Worth Listening For
The triumphant Gil Scott-Heron sample on The People that feels like a summer block party.
J Dilla's signature off-kilter swing on the posthumous production of So Far to Go.
The way the piano loop on Forever Begins builds into a sprawling seven-minute meditation.
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