In addition to the acclaimed work on Nobody Smiling, and his upcoming (amazing) appearance on Royce Da 5’9″ & DJ Premier’s PRhyme, one of Common’s more interesting 2014 moments is “Bad Things” alongside Snoh Aalegra. Produced by No I.D., the track is a heavily stylized narrative.

So for the video, that style carries over. Dark images, shadowy places, and some seductive posturing make this moment truly pop on the lens:

This is from the There Will Be Sunshine EP.

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