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The 2014 release of "Nobody's Smiling", executive produced by No ID, commemorates the 20th anniversary of Common’s breakthrough album Resurrection (1994), with his signature tracks, “Resurrection” and “I Used To Love H.E.R.” "Nobody's Smiling" is Common’s first new album since 2011’s The Dreamer/The Believer.

As noted on his website, the album title "Nobody's Smiling" was inspired by Common’s troubled hometown of Chicago, "I'm honored to team up with No ID and be a part of the Artium and Def Jam family. Creating this album and signing to Def Jam feels like a new beginning for me. I feel like a new artist because I created this album with the purpose to give back to my city and to the culture of hip hop. Def Jam is part of the foundation of hip hop and being able to work with No ID was returning to my foundation now with new energy and new hunger."

TRACK LISTING

1. The Neighborhood 3:58
2. No Fear 3:13
3. Diamonds 3:54
4. Blak Majik 3:19
5. Speak My Piece 3:52
6. Hustle Harder 3:58
7. Nobody's Smiling 4:16
8. Real 3:23
9. Kingdom 6:22
10. Rewind That 5:22