Common: Like Water For Chocolate. The Souls of Black Folks

B. Cox returns with a look back at Common's landmark fourth album, Like Water For Chocolate as it turns 30.

After his breakthrough sophomore album 1994's Resurrection and his acclaimed third album 1997's One Day It'll All Make Sense, the Chicago emcee picked up his roots and moved to New York City and linked up with Questlove, The Roots and other creatives who were working within the Electric Lady Studios. There he collaborated with the aforementioned, D'Angelo, super producer DJ Premier, musicians such as keyboardist James Poyser, famed bass player Pino Palladino and horn legend Roy Hargrove among others. The catalyst for this collaboration, however, came from producer Jay Dee (bka J Dilla) who produced the lion's share of the album's tracks.

The album was widely acclaimed up on release. It is has been RIAA certified gold and is considered along with 2005's BE as is his best work.

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Show Notes

Albumism: Common's "Like Water For Chocolate" Turns 25 | Album Anniversary

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Stereogum: 'Like Water For Chocolate' Turns 20

https://www.stereogum.com/2077724/common-like-water-for-chocolate-review/reviews/the-anniversary/

Grammy | Q&A: Common Tells Stories Behind 'Like Water For Chocolate'

https://www.grammy.com/news/qa-common-tells-stories-behind-water-chocolate-its-20th-anniversary