This is the FIRST step of MANY…

1) Pharoahe’ + J Dilla EP “Desperate Measures” free download

http://www.zshare.net/download/53495631f9450aac

(step 2: “5ive and 13irteen”…then, THE WORLD lol)

*evol laff*

By Mr. ManC on Jan 22, 2009

great video

By Yaya on Jan 22, 2009

Nice vids. And WoW Common your really generous and incredible with fans, its nice to see that, its gotta be hard sometimes getting stopped everywhere you go. Looks like there was a good Vibe in DC. Hope to see you perform live again soon!

By Tiara on Jan 22, 2009

Wow, those videos were so dope, Common!! It’s truly a time for change. I’m glad you had the chance to experience the inauguration festivities, it looks like you had a wonderful time in DC. Can’t wait to see you in LA with Ludacris on the 21st!!

By Delania on Jan 22, 2009

Common i like your videos.i watched the inauguration in from London..great change is comming man…..common= awesome music

By london kid on Jan 23, 2009

Yooo, I was down there too…I live 30 minutes away. I couldn’t have missed it.

I was 10 blocks away from the swear in, couldn’t see jack, lol…but I’m still glad I went. Just being around all those people celebrating this sign of PROGRESS (I hate caps, but I had to put it in caps) was amazing…

People always say “now black kids have a role model who’s not a rapper/athlete” which is true…But what’s a more astounding thought is that Barack had no such role model. He had no precedence…I can only imagine the strength of character and belief in self that it took for him to take such a journey.

It’s a blessing, yo…

-Joe E

By Joe E on Jan 23, 2009

My boy Comm!

Check out below a feature that was done on my brand Scuba Steve

http://www.itsbongoboy.com/

By Scuba Steve on Jan 23, 2009

Im so high, in spirit for the past week. This will be a great year coming. Thats cool you was there Rasheed. PEACE

By QUEEN KEBA on Jan 23, 2009

It’s so refreshing to see you as a celebrity being so hyped and in great spirits. Goes to show, no matter who you are we were all on the same level of highness these last few days.

The video really captures your spirit

By misslovedoc on Jan 23, 2009

I was there too. I wish I had seen you! (smile) I was not too close to the podium, but I enjoyed myself. Everybody was just having fun celebrating. MEMORIES FOR LIFE!

By Audrey on Jan 23, 2009

Hi Common and fellow bloggers,

I had the privilege of attending the Inauguration with my fellow classmates; it was truly an inspirational and honorable moment. Many of my family members grew up during the Jim Crow era and it was a blessing to have me attend this historic event in their absence. As I listened to his speech, I was amazed at how his words moved people from different backgrounds; they were cheering and crying, while hanging on to his every word.

It was cold and brisk outside, yet a beautiful moment in history that would warm our hearts and leave us with a story for the future generation. The idea is to write it so that people hear it and it slides through the brain and goes straight to the heart. ~ Maya Angelou

By Silence on Jan 23, 2009

Wow…you’re so humble a gracious with your fans King!!! I’ve see many celebrities throught out the years living in Los Angeles. I even know a few and I’ve never seen anyone embrace thier fans like you. When my family or friends visit me from Chicago, I discourage them to ask for autographs and take pictures with Famous/ infamous (reality stars)people . You just prove me wrong…that there’s good people like you in the entertainment world!
Blessings,
Mrs. Hiphop

By Mrs. Hiphop on Jan 24, 2009

it is a beautiful moment when you have a black man come from the bottom of the berral to the top like a pharoah. now i can say myself us as black men need to stop making excuses for why we cant succeed (yes we can). we need to know that everyone cant to the same thing we need to find our part and play it and be the best at it. when a black man becomes president of the usa no one should talk about why they cant make it anymore. all it takes is self discipline and hard work. I’ll holla

By Swakemyua Havenscourt Muhammad on Jan 24, 2009

all i can do is smile. what a gracious and patient person you are!

loved the videos, especially your balancing act on the sidewalk (smile). too cute!

glad you’re back!!!!

YES WE WILL!!!!

By Mocasoullitude on Jan 24, 2009

Hi Common,
I just wanna say that D.C. was awesome!!! This was one of the most amazing experiences that I witnessed…..President Obama!! I also went to your performance at Love on the 2nd floor….That’s a HOTT club I might add…very NICE. I LOVE your MUSIC and have been a fan since you were Common Sense…I had always wanted to catch a performance and now my wish has come true:) Thank You!!
Forever a Common Fan,

By Kcmo on Jan 24, 2009

Having Obama in office is truly a blessing……. I’m so happy……… GOD truly blessed America…

By Sharondiva on Jan 24, 2009

WOW I WISH I COULD’VE BEEN THERE! YOU LUCKY MAN YOU! ;(
I REALLY LOVE YOUR VOICE BTW…EVEN WHEN YOU’RE JUST SPEAKING YOU SOUND LIKE HIP HOP!
NEVER STOP MAKING MUSIC BOO

By MELISSA on Jan 24, 2009

lol…i saw you when you came to park but they were charging an arm and a leg so i couldn’t get in. i was bout to ask u to spot me $40! lol. but i was freezing.

and yes, $40 is an arm and a leg – i just started my job and i don’t get paid until the 15th!! lol. i just missed the 9pm free entrance – yes a girl has to budget-club these days

hope you enjoyed my city!

By allie on Jan 24, 2009

this is history man …. i would also like to know who is the girl that is always holding the cammera … but anyways like i was sayin this is history

By Valerie on Jan 25, 2009

i think im jealous of Commons girlfriend. I guess she’s kinda lucky to follow him around with the camera. I wonder how she feels when hes secretly checking out other chicks…hmmm. like when hes doing shows and chillin with other chicks.. sh– happens you know?

By Janet on Jan 25, 2009

oh yea by the way Valerie its his girlfriend…

By Janet on Jan 25, 2009

Common, you are LOVE.

By Andrea on Jan 25, 2009

Hey Common! The energy was SICK out there wasn’t it?! I loved it and still floating on Obama Inauguration High. I saw you at the Park at 14th Friday in DC – thanks for being so cool. Its a new day!

By Bryana on Jan 25, 2009

Dude… are you serious Common? I was at the BET taping on Monday right up on the end platform of the stage but you were literally walking around and taking DC cabs in my neighborhood and I didn’t see you because I was in the house cleaning watching the festivities…it was REALLY REALLY COLD!
You put on a great show and I asked Terrence and Muhsinah to tell you I said hello. Now you tell me…did they tell you??
Love the blog videos!

By Afrah on Jan 26, 2009

‘I have a dream’ came to life through one man, he has brought and will bring movement, purpose, hope, light, love, trust, solidity, change, thought, emotion, heart, understanding…Fate has given us wisdom, and wisdom is talking and will carry on talking through many years to come.
The inauguration day was somethin special to all of us, I wish I could have been there, history never to be forgotten, it made me smile and cry and sit in honor and amazement.
His speeches are powerful and electric and poetic and I’m so grateful, as many others are that Barack Obama is now president, splenda!
‘and why a man whoes father less than 60 years ago might not have been served in a local restaurant can now stand before you to take a most sacred oath’…..

By Chanel on Jan 26, 2009

thank you for posting the videos.

By sxydeeny on Jan 31, 2009

Hey Common! I think you’re amazing!!! I love your work, you are one of the reasons, I fell in love with hip hop.

Have you thought of coming to South Africa to do a concert or tour?
There are so many people here in South Africa who appreciates and loves your music and your amazing work!

Common fanatic…

By Dominique on Feb 23, 2009