Common has his new album The Dreamer, The Believer coming out on December 20 and he called the Big Tigger Morning Show with Free to talk about the project and how he thinks it’s a classic. He also spoke on co-starring in the AMC drama “Hell On Wheels,” his book One Day It Will All Make Sense, and producing his first independent film, which has been added to the Sundance Film Festival. Listen to the interview below.

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On his new album
“This is one of my favorite albums I’ve ever been a part of. It definitely put me in a mind state of Be or one of those albums that I’ve done where it’s just Hip Hop music that touches your soul. But it’s still on its own level too… We’re delivering some classics.”

On co-starring in the new show “Hell On Wheels”
It’s about the building of the Transcontinental Railroad. It’s 1865, so it’s like the “shoot ‘em up” days, but it’s really dealing with the issues of today.”

On releasing his autobiography One Day It Will All Make Sense
“The things that I do, I always want to inspire. I felt like doing a book, I could motivate some people. Some people could read some of the stories and not only be entertained but also be inspired to do something. Because I know I was inspired when I read Malcolm X’s autobiography.”

You can pre-order The Dreamer, The Believer now on iTunes before it’s released on December 20.

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