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New music comes from Common in preparation for his seventh release, Finding Forever, due July 31st.

“The People” and “The Game” are produced by Com’s label head, Kanye West, while the former features DJ Premier on the wheels of steel. Additional production comes from Will.I.Am, and the late J. Dilla while the legendary Gil Scott Heron and industry prodigal son D’Angelo make guest appearances.

Check the first two singles below and tell us what you think.

AUDIO: COMMON – “The People” (prod. by Kanye West)

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COMMON – “The Game” (prod. by Kanye West with scratches by DJ Premier)

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http://www.common-music.com

http://www.myspace.com/common

New Orleans-born, Bermuda-raised Colin Harper is also known as Collie Buddz  and is about to bless us with his blend of hip-hop and Caribbean music on his upcoming self-titled debut due July 3.

The singer/songwriter offers a sweet falsetto voice which pays homage to his reggae roots.

“Nowadays when I go to put on a CD, its old tune: Alton Ellis, The Meditations, The Heptones, Skatalites, Jacob Miller, Eric Monty Morris; love the rockers music. From that I start to teach myself some of the history of this music, that’s where I started to come a little more versatile with the singin’…the foundation just straight reality, yunno. I like dancehall, but de foundation and conscious tune really what me love.”

VIDEO: Collie Buddz – “Mamacita”

Collie Buddz – “Come Around”

http://www.colliebuddz.com

http://www.myspace.com/colliebuddz