Mos Def, Common, Black Thought, Dice Raw & Flo Brown - Hurricane (acapella) Apr 2026

: Black Thought opens with a vivid description of Carter as a "true natural disaster" framed for manslaughter. Common and Mos Def contribute verses that broaden the scope to include systemic injustice and the resilience of the black soul.

: Produced by The Roots , the song features a somber, marching rhythm that underscores the gravity of the subject matter. Hurricane - Black Thought - Spotify

"Hurricane" is a high-powered lyrical collaboration featuring (now Yasiin Bey), Common , Black Thought , Dice Raw , and Flo Brown , backed by The Roots and the Jazzyfatnastees . Released in 1999 for the soundtrack of the film The Hurricane , the track serves as a modern hip-hop tribute to the story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter , a professional boxer wrongfully convicted of a triple murder in 1966 . Artistic and Narrative Focus