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Common Market is an indie Hiphop group based in Seattle, Washington. Common Market is composed of emcee RA Scion, and producer Sabzi.
Sabzi is also one half of the Blue Scholars.
RA Scion was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. Finding the Baha’i Faith a match for his independent beliefs - he converted from his entire family’s Baptist roots, at the age of 15, and became a Baha’i. He and his family returned to his wife’s hometown of Seattle, WA.
Putting their collective skills and efforts together, the couple created SCIONtific Records and released RA Scion’s first solo album in 2003, with Producer Solar Marquardt. With little money and simple production - “Apostrophe - The EP” got little to no recognition. Then in 2004, RA Scion released the full length LP “Live & Learn”. This album still had the Executive Production of Solar, but welcomed guest Producer Sabzi of Blue Scholars for two tracks - there were several guest MCs.
Realizing their chemistry in Hiphop, RA Scion and Sabzi collaborated on a new project - a group called COMMON MARKET. Together with SCIONtific Records they released their self-titled album that has already been more successful then the first two projects. Hiphop icon KRS-One even heard the album and Praised them with an endorsement for the cover. KRS then came and blessed their CD Release party in Seattle with a headlining performance.
Sabzi is also one half of the Blue Scholars.
RA Scion was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. Finding the Baha’i Faith a match for his independent beliefs - he converted from his entire family’s Baptist roots, at the age of 15, and became a Baha’i. He and his family returned to his wife’s hometown of Seattle, WA.
Putting their collective skills and efforts together, the couple created SCIONtific Records and released RA Scion’s first solo album in 2003, with Producer Solar Marquardt. With little money and simple production - “Apostrophe - The EP” got little to no recognition. Then in 2004, RA Scion released the full length LP “Live & Learn”. This album still had the Executive Production of Solar, but welcomed guest Producer Sabzi of Blue Scholars for two tracks - there were several guest MCs.
Realizing their chemistry in Hiphop, RA Scion and Sabzi collaborated on a new project - a group called COMMON MARKET. Together with SCIONtific Records they released their self-titled album that has already been more successful then the first two projects. Hiphop icon KRS-One even heard the album and Praised them with an endorsement for the cover. KRS then came and blessed their CD Release party in Seattle with a headlining performance.
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weedtard wrote:
so that's it... I was wondering why there haven't been any updates about plans for new material. since there's so much going on with Blue Scholars right now I thought that maybe Sabzi didn't find time for new Common Market productions. as much as I love Blue Scholars, I still need my dose of Common Market. hope they'll find a way to get together and cook up something nice.
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TAYZONDAY wrote:
I feel really dumb for just really "getting into" common market at this point considering i've been a fan of blue scholars for years and have known about these dudes for a while, but never really gave their music a real listen. Trinity is honestly one of the best songs i've ever heard
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Jeroentje_NL wrote:
Man i love Common Market's music. Songs like Tobacco road, Connect for and The Crucible cheer me up big time. It's a shame they kind of broke up since RA Scion moved to NY... I hope him and Sabzi will make more music one day.
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DemonceauxA wrote:
Re-Fresh !
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adamreith wrote:
Love Tobacco Road! Great album.
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soniabbyrawr wrote:
2AM & listening to Common Market, awh yeah!
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Looking4True wrote:
I want something new from this guys.
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alexander466 wrote:
groups like this are why I laugh when people claim Eminem is greatest rapper of all time.... [3]
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gendervariant wrote:
Common Market and Blue Scholars are both ill and comparing them against one another diminishes both of their abilities.
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stingy89 wrote:
There is good music and there is bad music and it doesn't matter whether it is mainstream or underground. And by the way, you can like him or not, but Eminem has skills and it is obvious, though calling him (or any other rapper) the greatest is bullshit.
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pombel wrote:
Eminem ain't shit! mainstream rap sucks.
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ABoyNamedHope wrote:
groups like this are why I laugh when people claim Eminem is greatest rapper of all time.... [2]
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dewfish wrote:
groups like this are why I laugh when people claim Eminem is greatest rapper of all time....
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HiMyNameIsBear wrote:
This dude is one hell of a producer
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ShazaMeisteR wrote:
Just discovered, and I am falling in love quickly!
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TrueL1e wrote:
Yeah! New pic!
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Mak-KEY wrote:
Can anybody tell me does this group still exist? It's one of my favorite like Blue Scholars, but it seems that Sabzi works only for one project now...
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name_et_hoa wrote:
cornerstone remix of every last one is fucking sick.
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TrueL1e wrote:
Shiiiiiiit.... love it!!!
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stingy89 wrote:
Mhm, it's weird that people don't mention this joint: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0uWm-0Mm5E Guru, Common Market and Blue Scholars in one place. Serious stuff.
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