Wikipedia:Common Market is a hip hop duo based in Seattle, Washington with members RA Scion and DJ/Producer Sabzi. The two members were individually active hip hop artists in the Pacific Northwest since 2002, but collectively combined their talents in 2005 to form Common Market. Sabzi started his career as DJ and producer in another hip hop duo: Blue Scholars. RA Scion gained musical skill while in Zambia, but later began a solo career. In an interview on Seattle radio station 107.7 The End, the duo stated that their new album is titled Tobacco Road and is scheduled for release "on your mom's 50th birthday." In preparation for the album, Common Market released the EP "Black Patch War" on May 20, 2008. Tobacco Road was released September 9, 2008, followed by a CD release party on September 11, 2008 at Neumo's in Seattle. In September 2008, Common Market released a music video for the single "Trouble Is". The video was shot by director Zia Mohajerjasbi and was filmed at sites around Monroe, Washington. Also Ra Scion has his first solo album known as "Live and Learn" and he announced his new solo album known as "Victor Shade" with producer MTK and it is currently available at his own website, but other online music store will be released sometime in 2010.
I generally stayed away from the Hip-Hop genre because I hated the message in so many of them. Violence, drugs, a lifestyle lacking grossly in good conduct... And it generally just made me feel angry. This music though is amazing... Great lyrics with so many references to life in general, both practical and understandable. RA Scion is really down to earth, and I think that comes through in his lyrics. Check em' out.
the best thing about common market is sabzi who is in charge of the beats! he also produces the beats for blue scholars. probably one of the best hip hop producers out there in my opinion.
fav. songs are escaping arkham (which was posted) and winter takes all.
I absolutely love common market, sabzi is one of the best producers working today (both common market and the blue scholars, who are another group anyone interested in this should check out).
Blue Scholars are amazing, as well... and seeing as how they are directly related... even included on Common Market's self entitled album, I may as well include it in this blog post
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