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AnyDecentMusic?	7.8/10
Metacritic	85/100
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Clash Magazine	9/10
Crack Magazine	8/10
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Common Sense is the debut studio album by British recording artist J Hus. It was released on 12 May 2017 by Black Butter and Epic, distributed by Sony Music, for digital download and CD purchase. The album features production from long-time collaborator JAE5, along with guest appearances from Mo Stack, MIST, Tiggs da Author and Burna Boy. The lead single, "Did You See", peaked at number 9 so far on the UK Singles Chart, becoming J Hus' highest-charting single.

Throughout 2015 and 2016, J Hus released a variety of singles, including "Lean & Bop", "Friendly" and "Playing Sport", along with the debut mixtape The 15th Day (2015), subsequently building a strong online presence.

In early April 2017, J Hus announced the track listing and release date for his debut album, Common Sense, followed by the announcement of signing with Epic Records.

The promotional single "Friendly" was released for digital download on 1 January 2016 after initially being premiered on SoundCloud.

The lead single "Did You See" was released on 2 March 2017, along with its music video. The song peaked at number 9 so far on the UK Singles Chart, becoming J Hus' first chart entry and highest-charting song.

Upon release, Common Sense received widespread acclaim from critics. Katy Hutchinson of The Guardian praised Hus' blend of musical genres: "J Hus leads a wave of MCs who blend the genre’s hard-hitting, distinctly UK flow with bashment and Afrobeat. Hus show that mix’s true breadth, from playful braggadocio about partying, chasing girls and being, as one song title has it, the “Bouf Daddy”, to introspective moments such as Spirit, on which loopy synths and polyrhythmic brilliance meet Hus’s weary-sounding motivational speaker. The sound of the summer? You know it makes sense." Will Pritchard of Clash Magazine stated: "This sound now has an album to pin to the mast. It’ll soundtrack this summer, but don’t be fooled into thinking that its time will be up by September. It’s just common sense." Ludovic Hunter-Tilney of Financial Times commented: "The music is a rich blend of styles, in which hip-hop, R&B, dance hall and Afrobeats suggest not only Hus’s versatility but also a world of expanding horizons."

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