Imagine the conversation that came before this response? Response: 1998
Dialog: --what happened to Common in 1996? --Initially scheduled for an October 1996 release, Common finally released his third album, One Day It'll All Make Sense, in September 1997. --how did the album One Day It'll All Make Sense do for rapper Common? --The album, made a point of eschewing any gangsterism, was critically acclaimed and led to a major label contract with MCA Records. --which year was the contract for rapper Common with MCA Records? --