One Day It'll All Make Sense [Explicit Lyrics]

I had this album for 2 years before I appreciated it. When I first listened to the album, I thought it was a cool album to vibe with. Who knew that a couple of years later (when I copped "Like Water For Chocolate"), It'll All Make Sense. Of course, Common is at the top of his game with the ill metaphors and similes. Some of the beats weren't up to par with Common's MC skills, but this album still shines. Even Canibus shows up to steal the show on "Making A Name For Ourselves". At the end of the album, I was left wanting more (which was a good thing). Definitely peep this album.

I am sure there are many people who believe that Common reached his pinnacle on his classic, "Resurrection". I am sure there are those who believe that NO I.D's production on "Resurrection" was more consistent, forming one complete album. Well, this is just Common's way of expanding. ODIAMS, is Common's MASTERPIECE, not just a classic. I am not going to bother with distinctions, because you'll understand if you're feeling this album...Common, who is naturally a deep lyricist, gets DEEEEEEEEP on here... from the start of "Invocation" with, "Invision in the hereafter, listenin' to Steve Wonder, on a ?uest for love, like the "Proceed" drummer"...to the nostalgic track "Reminding Me (Of Sef), where he reminisces on his b-boy days in Chi-Town, an incredible autiobiographical track. This whole album plays out like one large memoir, a hip hop memoir...Common rips the mic lyrically with clever puns and similies, just as he did on "Res...", and tracks like "Real N*gga Quotes", "Food For Funk", "Hungry", "1,2 Many", and "Making A Name For Ourselves" proves this...and then the conceptual pieces, such as "Retrospect For Life" and "G.O.D"...on the former, Common passionately rhymes about the issues of abortion and potentional fatherhood, hitting right on point, making it one of the best songs EVER...and same goes for the latter, "G.O.D", where he rhymes about the importance of religion and faith, and essentially, Gaining One's Definition...Cee-Lo also contributes, and to a great effect...and then the "Stolen Moments" triology, that could only come from an ecmee/artist as different as Common (Sense)...these tracks are evidence of Comm's talent as a story teller (the heart of hip hop lyricism), which would make the likes of Slick Ricky D proud...in each Common breaks down the situation (a break n' enter into his home) and the suspicions and consequences, effectively...not many emcees can do that...2 out of the 3 have hook contributions from Black Thought and Q-Tip...and the production on this album! i have to admitt that "Resurrection", musically, was a masterpiece too...and NO I.D, based on Comm's 2nd and 3rd album here, make him one of my favorite producers...BUT, i think that he gets deeper and more creative on this release...and with contributions from Ynot, Dug Inf, and ?uest Love, it is incredibley diverse...i still get hyped everytime i hear the opening bars of "Invocation", INCREDIBLE work on NO I.D's part...not many albums in general get this creative or deep...HIGHLY RECOMMENDED...purchase either "Resurrection" or this, cuz both display one of the best (if not the best) emcees in the world, and in my opinion, the greatest Hip Hop albums every released....peace

I understand that this album was made during a not-so-nice time for Common, and his emotions seems to reflect. There are some incredible beats and lyrics once more, but there are a few tracks that seem to not even suit Common's style. In fact, at some points in a few tracks, was the first time where I couldn't actually understand what he was trying to get across. A few too may interlude's as well, in my opinion.

Still, I think this album is still very well put together!