“A Riot In My Thoughts”

Common is a Grammy- and Oscar-winning rapper, actor, and activist from Chicago. He’s been making data since 1992, and in October, he launched his thirteenth album, A Lovely Revolution. On this episode, he breaks down how he made the music “A Riot In My Thoughts,” together with a handful of collaborators, together with Lenny Kravitz and a cameo from Chuck D.

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Illustration by Carlos Lerma.

PJ – singer & cowriter
Bookmarks – Netflix present
Isaiah Sharkey – guitarist
Growth Bishop – bassist
Karreim Riggins – drummer
Robert Glasper – cowriter
Muhammad Ali
DJ Dummy