Common has a new record deal, new album, and new inspiration for making music.

Common Talks Signing With Warner Bros.

Rapper Common, who announced last week that he’s now signed to Warner Bros. Records, recently discussed his new deal, revealing that he left Universal Music over a year ago.

The Chicago rapper tells MTV News that he’s been a free agent since December 2009, and talked about the day Warner CEO Lyor Cohen reached out to him.

Can’t wait to hear what the Windy City’s finest has for us!

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