Common recounts the story behind the first rap record he bought — and the first rhyme he wrote — in an excerpt from his upcoming Audible original, Bluebird Memories: A Journey Through Lyrics and Life, out August 4th.
Common recorded Bluebird Memories at the Minetta Lane Theatre in New York City in January, mixing storytelling and music with the help of a full band, featuring a special guest appearance from jazz musician Robert Grasper. In the preview clip, Common speaks to his late father, who bought him his first rap record, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five’s The Message (Common even performs a snippet of the iconic title-track).
