On 'The Dreamer / The Believer', Common has linked up with No I.D for the production on his ninth studio album. The Chi-town producer, No I.D, has seen his resurgence over the past few years, most noticeably with his work with Kanye West. We all know by now that Common is always going to bring it with the written and vocal prowess on the mic. It's the production that will always be judged with any full length album from Common. On 'The Dreamer / The Believer' the production from No I.D really shines and allows Common to reach the levels that we all know he can attain with his music. Musically 'The Dreamer / The Believer' oozes with soul. Each different track embodies its own flair in a way that keeps the entertainment value for the album on a high. Expect to allow this album to play through from start to finish with no problems. Definitely make sure you grab this album when it drops on December 20th. You can listen to some of my personal highlights below, or you can stream the entire album in the YouTube player below.

Written by Chad Hillard