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Resurrection is the second studio album by Chicago rapper Common, who was billed as Common Sense at the time of its 1994 release. The album is a hallmark of 1990s underground hip-hop, noted for its dense, introspective lyricism and complex rhyme schemes. Production was handled almost entirely by No I.D., who utilized smooth, jazz-influenced sample loops to create a cohesive, laid-back atmosphere. Resurrection is best known for the track "I Used to Love H.E.R.," an extended metaphor addressing the trajectory of hip-hop music that remains a defining piece of the genre's history.
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Common - Resurrection ranks #63 of 224 in the Hip Hop Album ranking, behind De La Soul - De La Soul Is Dead, ahead of Mobb Deep - Hell on Earth.
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Why is Common credited as Common Sense on Resurrection?
The Chicago rapper was still performing as Common Sense when Resurrection arrived in 1994. He later shortened the name to Common after a legal dispute involving a California ska band called Common Sense.
Who produced Common's Resurrection album?
No I.D. produced nearly all of Resurrection and helped define its warm, sample-driven sound. The partnership became one of the foundational rapper-producer relationships in Chicago hip hop.
What is I Used to Love H.E.R. actually about?
Common narrates the history and commercialization of hip hop as though he were describing a changing woman. The 1994 song became one of rap's best-known extended metaphors and also provoked a public dispute with Ice Cube.
How does Resurrection differ from Common's debut album?
Resurrection is more focused and introspective than 1992's Can I Borrow a Dollar?, with denser writing and a more unified No I.D. production style. It established the thoughtful lyrical identity associated with Common's later career.
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