The Making of Common's "Resurrection"
By Insanul Ahmed, Andrew Barber, Keenan Higgins | Oct 29, 2011 | 1:07 pm | Permalink
“Sum Shit I Wrote”
Produced by: Ynot
Common:“I love that beat and that bass line. I wanted that beat but Tone wanted to keep it for his group. He was making really dope beats for his group but when he was able to make that beat for me, I was like, ‘Man this is some shit right here!’ I just went in on some MC’ing. That was one of my favorite MC’ing songs on there.
I think Common was taking shots at me on this record. [Laughs.] I think he tried to use my style against me on here. I hate to sound like Kool Keith or somebody, but I think he was going at me on this one. - The Twilite Tone
“I felt like I was being free, being clever, MC’ing with some power, and in the same token having a sense of humor. That’s a rap I can kick somewhere and people will be like, ‘Oh shit!’ It’s a ‘one in the chamber’ rap. That’s what I really loved about that. ‘Sum Shit I Wrote’ was just letting you know that this is some shit right here—so check it out.”
The Twilite Tone: “I think Common was taking shots at me on this record. [Laughs.] I think he tried to use my style against me on here. I hate to sound like Kool Keith or somebody, but I think he was going at me on this one.
That whole extended metaphor thing was my shit. To keep it 100, me and Rashid had a falling-out at this time. Between him using my style and me saying he wasn’t being original, I kinda drifted off.
“I was then working on my shit. He was already signed to a label and I hadn't, so if I had been, I would’ve had more ammunition. But we had a little silent tiff at that time. The Late Show was also splitting up at the time and one of the guys went to hang out with Rashid and gave him one of my secret weapons, which was the extended metaphor. I think he thought if he hung out with Rashid he would get on, but it didn’t work out in his favor."
Roselyn mamo October 29th, 2011 at 06:00 PM
It is truly amazing how far people come from. And its true when they say that when you do something from the heart, it finds hearts. Common has kept hiphop n real music on. Pure devotion in what he does n i think the far he has come is nothing compared to where he is going. He is my favourite artist worldwide n i pray that God may continue blessing him as he touches hearts with his gift..
Amp Geez a.k.a Smoke Greene October 31st, 2011 at 01:57 AM
This Twilite Tone cat is a bit of a douche bag.
SD November 6th, 2011 at 12:29 AM
What do you know? What do you do? Where have you been? You don't know Ynot or Tone so chill and try a little hard to not be a douche bag, you douche Bag!!! Since we in the art of judging people we dont know. Try that on for size.
beantownflow October 31st, 2011 at 08:34 PM
It sounds like he's bitter about not being more involved with album. I seems that he still has that same ego problem 17 yrs later.
mobbdeen November 2nd, 2011 at 09:17 PM
No I.D. should drop the occasional verse. His verses on this album (and his solo) were great. Give the people what they want...
DeToddi November 30th, 2011 at 06:38 PM
Incredible article! Tone did come off sounding kinda bitter...still, his contributions to the album were important. Nuff respect to Com & No I.D. South Side all day!
J January 10th, 2012 at 02:43 AM
No mention of Mista Sinista? He provided the scratches on 10 of the tracks in that album. Can you imagine the track "Resurrection" without the opening cuts?
J January 10th, 2012 at 02:46 AM
oops nevermind.
Just Muz February 11th, 2012 at 12:53 PM
Ynot was great in his contributions to the album, that being said.. his contributions to the interview left a less than favourable impression. This was Common's album - he is not arrogant about it, Ynot comes across as boastful about what he did, and bitter about what he didn't do.
JAM February 13th, 2012 at 09:02 PM
I was 3 when this album dropped. I'm glad I got enough "common sense" to still have it copped.