1-2-1 w/jeffstaple featuring Common

The latest edition of 1-2-1 w/ jeffstaple resurrects a long-dormant creative collaboration between

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The latest edition of 1-2-1 w/ jeffstaple resurrects a long-dormant creative collaboration between two greats, with jeffstaple interviewing the one and only Common. With his Nobody’s Smiling LP fresh on the shelves, the Chicago native sits down with the designer for a stroll down memory lane. Common fondly recalls his surprise at the success of his breakthrough single “I Used to Love H.E.R.,” then giving firsthand accounts of his thought process in select highlights of his extensive discography. Enjoy the latest episode of 1-2-1 above.

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