Common Releases "Open Letter" Remix

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Let me promise right here and now that this is the last time we feature the “Open Letter” beat unless a chart-topping artist decides to release a remix. It’s a great beat and solid idea, but that doesn’t mean we need to beat it until it has become a dead horse.

Poet-meets-lyricist Common has become the third celebrity to tackle the “Open Letter” beat Jay-Z made famous at the end of last week. Unlike Jay or Pitbull’s contributions however, Common’s addition to the track is only a single new verse. You see, his lines build off Jay-Z’s original set of verses, instead of creating a separate idea altogether. It’s not exactly the most riveting lyrical content, but it is delivered by one of the greats. You can stream Common’s contribution to “Open Letter” below.