DUDE. I have a 93 year old customer, Buffalo Soldier if I may add, and he went to the inauguration and he was sooo happy. “Happy for the world” is the expression he kept using.

You can feel the energy in the air and I anticipate that it’ll remain for a while…but for it stay Obama has got a long hard road ahead of him to accomplish what we desire.

I’m rambling. Glad you’re back on, distracts me from my bank shit.

By marcellulite on Jan 22, 2009

What up Com’! Nice to see you back and nice to hear you had a wonderful experience in DC at the inauguration! I am so excited about this year and our new President. Thats GREAT UMC is Top 5, it deserves to be! I love the whole album, I’m hoping Punch Drunk Love or Make My Day will be your next single!!

By Tiara on Jan 22, 2009

Wow, Its amazing the feeling after it all!!
OH and yes POWER 106 !! LA!! we love having ya here Common! GOt the chance to meet you at the signing in Hollywood! Was real CooL taking the time to shake everyones hand! Always enjoy coming to your Concerts! they always have a Great energy! HOB twice once with Kanye! that made my Day! was truley amazing! and at the Grove of Anahiem! u killed it with NERD!

By Valerie on Jan 22, 2009

What’s up common,
I just watched yourvideo and it felt like was on the other side of the sofa, weird, anyways Utah is cool, I have lots of folks out there. Your music keeps me awake. Much peace and love to you.

By Julene on Jan 22, 2009

Glad you’re back. I almost stopped coming here. You shouldn’t stay gone so long. Peace.

By Ebonee on Jan 22, 2009

Tell Big Boy to put your cd into rotaion with the other d.j’s because I need to hear more of your vibrations during the day.
Peace and Love

By Julene on Jan 23, 2009

Common glad your back man…!!!! common= awesome music

By london kid on Jan 23, 2009

Great to have you back, Com! Great job at the BET Inauguration Ball, brought great energy to your performances. I did hear that you did “The Light” after BET ended the television broadcast… I would’ve loved to have seen that!

one.

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By Scuba Steve on Jan 23, 2009

WHAT THIS HISTORIC – MYSTORIC EVENT MEANS TO ME….

By Haimaat on Jan 23, 2009

WHAT THIS HISTORIC – MYSTORIC EVENT MEANS TO ME….

On the 29th of April 2009 my 15yr old son and I will become full time residents of the United States of America, Why because for the first time in my lifetime and experience of this world. I know the best place for my young black man to thrive is in this land.

There will be struggles ahead and there will be dissappointments but one thing will remain. One of the most powerful countries on our worlds stage has a black man as it’s leader.

For the majority of my adult years I have been involved in activly striving towards what we see today. There have been years of fraustrations, anger and tears and pain felt at the hands of others. Now the tears fall and release a deep sense of ease.

May THE MOST HIGH GOD bless, guide and keep us on the road towards true equality and peace.

AS IT WAS WRITTEN……

By Haimaat on Jan 23, 2009

Sorry I missed while you were in DC. Had the chance to see you perform, but too much going on!!!! We were blessed in DC to host the historic moment and felt such and amazing spirit around town.

By Nicole on Jan 23, 2009

It’s a new time for sho!!! I love My President and First (Southside) Lady!!!! I’m sooo proud to see a first Lady in the White House that looks like me! Mrs. Obama is educated, intelligent and loves her family! She’s equally yoked with her so cool husband President Obama. I love saying President Obama!!!

Blessings,
M H H

By Mrs. Hiphop on Jan 24, 2009

I saw the BET Inaugeration special where you performed and you sang a song called “I Have A Dream.” I LOVE IT!!! I was watching MTVHits and saw the video for it. How can I get it? What a powerful song. I am a 40 yr old white woman who has never seen color. I believed what I was taught in Sunday school that Jesus loved the little children of the world, red and yellow, black and white, they are ALL precious in His sight. It is about time America opened its eyes and put color aside. People are the painting of life. It would be boring with just one color. God Bless!!!!!!!

By Tracy on Jan 24, 2009

yo dude, you have to get yo-yo-ma on a joint, how tight would that be? that performance he gave before the speech was magic, pure emotion. very fitting.

By lil' win on Jan 24, 2009

the whole time i was watchin the inauguration there was one thing that just kept comin back to my mind… Martin Luther King… his dream.. it’s finally happenin. it’s amazin!! just bein able to experince his dream comin a reality..ya kno

By felecia on Jan 24, 2009

Oh my God! I just clicked on the HIP HOP Schoolhouse link and saw how you have expanded that Common Foundation site. That is so impressive and needed, ie. the Corner Book Club. I have a lot of trouble promoting the importance of routine independent reading with the youths I work with. However, I am not discouraged. I think I might try the site as a resource. KUDOS Common!!!!!!!!! XOXOXO

By Audrey on Jan 24, 2009

It was so humbling to see how many people turned out for the Inauguration. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend, but either way I was moved. People of all color were there. I couldn’t help, but to get emotional. It’s awesome that you took the time to show your experience & show to us fans Your very fortunate to have been involved with piece of history. It was funny watching people recognize you and watching you take pictures. lol Takes tons of patience being a celebrity huh? lol Good Luck to you Common. Peace. Love & Prosperity
Jackie El Paso, Tx

By Jacqueline on Jan 24, 2009

yup i know what u mean its been crazzy to be able to do anything when the ignaguration was on because i was just on the TV the whole day wanting to catch all the moments it was the most beutiful thing that i have ever exerienced

By Valerie on Jan 24, 2009

Looking good Common, looking good! May God continue to bless you and your work. It is truly a new and brighter day!

By Andrea on Jan 25, 2009

uh… huh..
um. Thank you for posting the videos.

By sxydeeny on Jan 31, 2009