Common
Finding Forever
Good/Geffen
Chicago’s finest should be appreciated far more than he is. That aside, this is another showcase of the smoothest—in a good sense, like Rakim or Q-Tip long ago—rapper working today. Kanye West, who produces this and collaborates well, may get all the attention, but our true love should go to Common.
Sean Flinn
categories: Best of the year (2007)
This article appears in Dec 6-12, 2007.
