I always look back on such albums as Like Water For Chocolate, Welcome To Detroit, Fantastic and remember these two guys as leaders who helped change the sound of hip hop. The body of work produced through the collaboration of Common and Jay Dee is an example of the powerful inspiration which can come from the union of like minded individuals who have a genuine appreciation of expressing their love of life through music. In this interview, Common remembers the relationship he had with Jay Dee throughout his career of collaborating and crafting numerous classics together.