Common shared his thoughts on mental well-being, and how a conversation with Jay-Z impacted his outlook on self-care in a recent interview with Hot 97's Ebro. The Chicago wordsmith confessed that he didn't prioritize vacations until a dinner with Jay-Z,Nas,and Steve Stoute where Jay emphasized the importance of downtime. "You trippin' bro, you gotta take some time to yourself," Jigga advised when Common confessed that he didn't take vacations.

"I think self-care is one of the most important things that we can do as human beings, period," he shared. Common, who has been vegan off and on since 1999 describes access to better foods, and information on health and well being as vital to his current lifestyle. "We hear rappers brag about material things, but my blessings have been getting access to healthier foods, and getting in tune with therapists and spiritual leaders," he told ABC 7 in Chicago.

In other Common news, he also shared recently that he is working on an album with producer Pete Rock. "I've been listening to a lot of '90s Hip-Hop recently because I'm working on a new album with Pete Rock," he revealed to Ari Melber. "The energy of that music whether it's Brand Nubian, A Tribe Called Quest, or De La Soul, who just got their music on streaming, it's inspiring to hear. I'm creating music and I'm in a great space right now."

Check out the Ebro interview above.