But don't think the presence of a girl on the track means Common turned it down; if anything, it's one of the Chicago rapper's hardest tracks in some time.

"Jhen� Aiko is an artist who I really respect," Common told Rap-Up TV. "I think she has a unique voice in music and culture. When I say unique voice, not only is it her singing voice but her perspective - who she is, what she offers to the world is something that's very, very special."