I had Common on Sound Session this week when he was in town with N.E.R.D. for their tour (which I definitely recommend y’all check out when it’s in your city). We talked all about his upcoming Universal Mind Control album, his creative process working with the Neptunes, his upcoming acting roles, his classic catalog, the presidential election, and much more.

Part 2 and 3 are below.
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Common freestlyes in a video below.
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Off of Common’s upcoming album, “Universal Mind Control.”

Photos by Nigel D.

September 9 - Houston, TX @ Verizon Wireless Theater
September 10 - Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues
September 14 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
September 15 - Anaheim, CA @ Grove Of Anaheim
September 17 - Vancouver, BC @ Malkin Bowl
September 18 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
September 19 - Eugene, OR @ Cuthbert Amphitheater
September 20 - Berkeley, CA @ Berkeley Community Theatre
September 21 - Las Vegas, NV @ House Of Blues
September 23 - Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
September 27 - Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues
September 29 - Toronto, ON @ Kool Haus
October 1 - Boston, MA @ Orpheum Theatre
October 2 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
October 4 - New York, NY @ Roseland Ballroom
October 8 - Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle
October 9 - Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Cafe
October 10 - Miami Beach, FL @ Fillmore

Source: RollingStone

I have seen both acts perform and they are both worth paying money to see live.