Maya Angelou Doesn't Want It With Common Like That
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=db6F8DgWL4o
“I had no idea that Common was using the piece we had done together on [a track] in which he also used the ’N’ word numerous times. I’m surprised and disappointed. I don’t know why he chose to do that. I had never heard him use that [word] before. I admired him so because he wasn’t singing the line of least resistance.”
— 84-year-old Maya Angelou is unhappy with the usage of her poetry, which she recorded herself, on the opening track on Common’s new album, which comes out tomorrow. It does seem like Common should have played her the final song, or at least sent her the lyrics, before releasing it. But then it also seems like Angelou should have listened to more of Common’s music before agreeing to work with him. Also, she might want to remember that he totally took Cube out back in ‘96.