Though sometimes lighthearted to the point of aimlessness and occasionally veering into harder-hitting (vaguely misogynistic) sentiments, Can I Borrow a Dollar? acted, for the most part, as an antidote to the exaggeratedly hardcore rhymes of a lot of early-'90s hip-hop. ![]() His lyrics are packed with allusions and references to pop and street culture nearly as eclectic as those of the Beastie Boys. The production perfectly complements Common Sense's hiccuping/singsongy vocal style and involved rhymes. They opt for a spare, minimalist production that prominently features understated keyboard loops over simple drum tracks, occasionally augmented by saxophone or flute for an overall jazzy, laid-back feel. ![]() Drk Productions (Immenslope and Twilite Tone). Can I Borrow a Dollar? features the fabulous, oddly muted production of 2 Pc. ![]() Common Sense - Can I Borrow a Dollar? (1992: Relativity)Ī former Source magazine "Unsigned Hype" winner, Common Sense almost single-handedly put Chicago hip-hop on the map in the early '90s with his excellent debut, Can I Borrow a Dollar?, which displayed a truly unique sound that, nevertheless, situated the rapper somewhere between the ground staked out by A Tribe Called Quest and Gang Starr.
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