Common – Universal Mind Control video featuring Pharrell Williams [Alternate Version]

ORIGINAL video for UMC directed by Lil’ X. This video was shelved in favor of the Hype Williams version

Common – Make My Day video featuring Cee-Lo (Unofficial)

Directed by Matthew Cherry.

KiD CuDi – Make Her Say video featuring Kanye West & Common

Man On The Moon: The End Of Day coming in September!

Kid Cudi
Man On The Moon: The End Of Day – In Stores Sept 15
Dream On/G.O.O.D. Music/Universal Motown
www.KidCudi.com
www.myspace.com/KidCudi

The Great Hangover Tour w/ Kid Cudi & Asher Roth

July 20
Kansas City, MO
Voodoo Lounge
w/ B.O.B. and Pac Div

July 21
Denver, CO
Ogden
w/ B.O.B. and Pac Div

July 22
Salt Lake City, UT
Harry O’s
w/ B.O.B and Pac Div

July 23
Las Vegas, NV
House of Blues
w/ B.O.B and Pac Div

July 24
San Francisco, CA
Regency Theatre
w/ B.O.B. and Pac Div

July 26
Los Angeles, CA
House of Blues
w/ B.O.B. and Pac Div

July 27
Phoenix, AZ
Marquee
w/ B.O.B. and Pac Div

July 29
Dallas, TX
House of Blues
w/ B.O.B. and Pac Div

July 30
Austin, TX
Stubbs
w/ B.O.B. and Pac Div

July 31
Houston, TX
House of Blues
w/ B.O.B and Pac Div

August 2
Atlanta, GA
Tabernacle
w/ B.O.B. and Pac Div

August 3
Norfolk, VA
Norva
w/ B.O.B. and 88 Keys

August 4
Baltimore, MD
Rams Head
w/ B.O.B. and 88 Keys

August 5
Washington, DC
9:30 Club
w/ B.O.B. and 88 Keys

Kid Cudi – Poker Face (I Make Her Say) video audio featuring Kanye West & Common

**Breaking News!! Kid Cudi Scores His Second Hit Record Of 2009**
Hot 97 (NYC) and Power 106 (LA) among the radio stations to add Cudi’s new single!

“Make Her Say” Is The Official Second Single From Kid Cudi’s Debut Album “Man On The Moon: The Guardian”

Kid Cudi grabbed the world’s attention with his massive breakout single “Day ‘N’ Nite”. Now he has teamed with his G.O.O.D. Music cohorts, Kanye West and Common, for the song of the summer: “Make Her Say” (f/k/a ‘I Poke Her Face’). Today (June 10), 25 radio stations around the country added Cudi’s latest opus, which makes brilliant use of a sample from Lady Gaga’s acoustic performance of her hit “Poker Face”, to their rotation prior to the official add date. “Man On The Moon: The Guardian” will be in stores August 25, 2009.

Kid Cudi – Make Her Say ft Kanye West & Common (audio – 90 sec snippet)

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The Great Hangover Tour w/ Kid Cudi & Asher Roth

July 14
Boston, MA
House of Blues
w/ B.O.B and 88 Keys

July 15
New York, NY
Nokia Theater
w/ B.O.B and 88 Keys

July 16
Mariaville, NY
Indian Lookout
w/ B.O.B. and 88 Keys

July 17
Cleveland, OH
House of Blues
w/ B.O.B. and 88 Keys

July 18
Detroit, MI
Royal Oak
w/ B.O.B. and 88 Keys

July 20
Kansas City, MO
Voodoo Lounge
w/ B.O.B. and Pac Div

July 21
Denver, CO
Ogden
w/ B.O.B. and Pac Div

July 22
Salt Lake City, UT
Harry O’s
w/ B.O.B and Pac Div

July 23
Las Vegas, NV
House of Blues
w/ B.O.B and Pac Div

July 24
San Francisco, CA
Regency Theatre
w/ B.O.B. and Pac Div

July 26
Los Angeles, CA
House of Blues
w/ B.O.B. and Pac Div

July 27
Phoenix, AZ
Marquee
w/ B.O.B. and Pac Div

July 29
Dallas, TX
House of Blues
w/ B.O.B. and Pac Div

July 30
Austin, TX
Stubbs
w/ B.O.B. and Pac Div

July 31
Houston, TX
House of Blues
w/ B.O.B and Pac Div

August 2
Atlanta, GA
Tabernacle
w/ B.O.B. and Pac Div

August 3
Norfolk, VA
Norva
w/ B.O.B. and 88 Keys

August 4
Baltimore, MD
Rams Head
w/ B.O.B. and 88 Keys

August 5
Washington, DC
9:30 Club
w/ B.O.B. and 88 Keys

Kid Cudi
Man On The Moon: The Guardian – In Stores August 25
Dream On/G.O.O.D. Music/Universal Motown

DIESEL AND COMMON TOGETHER TO PRESENT THE NEW MALE FRAGRANCE
‘ONLY THE BRAVE’

In creating a scent that represents the man who takes a stand, Diesel chose to collaborate with American hip-hop artist and actor Common.

Inspired by visionary artists, icons and rebels, Only The Brave is a fragrance about seizing opportunities and making a difference. Only The Brave boasts the determination and strength to overcome adversity and make a mark. The GRAMMY-winning hip-hop artist’s song “The 6th Sense” fully embodies the spirit of Only The Brave. Exploring what motivates a man and the challenges he faces, the song and the artist behind it encompass the qualities that make a brave man–determination, perseverance and principle.

Common is the author/composer of seven critically acclaimed albums and three children’s books. He has appeared in films including “Dave Chappelle’s Block Party,” “Wanted” and “American Gangster” and is also the founder of the Common Ground Foundation, an organization dedicated to the empowerment and development of urban youth in the United States. Through his foundation, Common inspires bravery in the next generation and gives tomorrow’s youth the strength to speak out.

Diesel President Renzo Rosso: “Common perfectly represents the spirit and energy of Only The Brave fragrance: passion, will and conviction. He’s in control of his own destiny and has made his mark in all of his pursuits, creating changes through every effort and every medium.”

“I’ve always thought Diesel was a progressive, fresh brand–it has a classic feel, but pushes the envelope,” Common explains. “I wanted to partner with Diesel because that’s really what I’m about too–to be an individual and an artist, it takes both bravery and courage.”

Featured in the dedicated print and television advertising campaign of the new fragrance, shot by world renowned photographer Platon, and developed in collaboration with the Diesel Creative Team headed by Creative Director Wilbert Das, Common will also perform at selected Diesel stores worldwide, including the Los Angeles one on Wednesday, May 20, 2009.

***MYSPACE MUSIC ALBUM EXCLUSIVES***

MySpace Music Premieres Common and Musiq Soulchild Latest Offerings Fans Will Be Able to Stream the Entire Albums Before Official Release

MySpace Music, the world’s premier online music portal, is proud to announce the exclusive premieres of Common’s “Universal Mind Control” and Musiq Soulchild’s “ONMYRADIO”. Their highly anticipated albums will available for free streaming in its entirety on MySpace Music beginning this Saturday, December 6. This exclusive previews will lead into the official album releases on Tuesday, December 9th.

Be sure to check out Common’s official MySpace profile for his latest music, news, and video by visiting http://www.myspace.com/common.

Be sure to check out Musiq Soulchild’s official MySpace profile for his latest music, news and video by visiting http://www.myspace.com/musiqsoulchild.

MySpace Music revolves around the millions major, indie, and unsigned artists that use their MySpace music profiles to communicate and intimately connect with fans and friends. Each music profile empowers artists to upload video content, blog, post tour dates, lyrics, and make their music available to fans for stream or download. As one of the most popular and highly trafficked music platforms in the world, MySpace Music has evolved into an offline experience by connecting bands and fans around the world through various concert series and live events.

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About MySpace Music

MySpace Music is a landmark joint venture among MySpace, The EMI Group, SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony ATV, and whose independent music distribution partners include The Orchard, IODA, Alternative Distribution Alliance, RED, Fontana, and Caroline. MySpace Music offers an ever-growing catalog of freely streamable audio and video content, user-friendly e-commerce solutions, personal music players, and user and artist playlisting. MySpace Music aims to empower major, independent, and unsigned artists to monetize their content through multiple revenue streams by allowing the MySpace community to freely stream premium content in an ad-supported environment, purchase MP3s and ringtones, create and share playlists, and ultimately buy merchandise, concert tickets, and other digital and physical goods. MySpace Music also connects artists and fans in the offline arena through various concert series and live events including Secret Shows, MySpaceLIVE!, Transmissions, The Release, Front to Back and The List.

Check out this Zune TV Spot featuring Common and the legendary Afrika Bambaataa

Barack Obama’s Presidential Victory Inspires Hip-Hop Artist COMMON To Leak Song Entitled “Changes”

Upon news of Barack Obama’s Presidential victory, Grammy winning hip-hop artist, actor, and children’s book author Common decided to leak the song “Changes” early off his upcoming album Universal Mind Control, which is set for release on December 9th, 2008. The song, which features singer Muhsinah Abdul-Karim as well as a special spoken word appearance by his daughter Omoye, is about this redefining moment in our country and the world.

“I wrote this song to inspire the young world to believe that change can happen. To be honest, I also envisioned it as a great inaugural song for Barack Obama,” said Common from his hometown of Chicago.

Common has always been vocal about his support of Barack Obama and was even the first hip-hop artist to name check him in a song almost four years ago. Hopeful about Obama’s chances of a victory, Common was inspired to pen “Changes” during the campaign, but when hope became a reality, he was moved to leak the song ahead of schedule.

About Common:

Common has risen to prominence as one of hip-hop’s most poetic and respected lyricists recording over seven albums. He’s currently preparing to release his eighth album on December 9th, 2008 entitled “Universal Mind Control”.

On the acting front his credits include “SMOKIN’ ACES”, “AMERICAN GANGSTER”, and “STREET KINGS”. Most recently he was in the summer blockbuster “WANTED” opposite Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman. His next film is the summer 2009 release “TERMINATOR SALVATION”, directed by McG and starring Christian Bale.

Common has also written children’s books, including I Like You But I Love Me, which was nominated for an NAACP Image Award. He recently launched the Common Ground Foundation (www.commongroundfoundation.org), an organization dedicated to the empowerment and development of urban youth in the United States. His official website is www.thinkcommon.com.

Common Kicks Off New Artist Interview Series on ZUNE MARKETPLACE “The Green Room” video podcast series launches today to take music fans behind-the-scenes with their favorite artists

Zune Marketplace will now give consumers regular access to exclusive, backstage interviews with many of their favorite artists. Launching today, The Green Room video podcast series will take consumers behind the scenes of some of this year’s hottest concerts with unique interviews with artists like Common, Oasis, T.I. and many others. In the premier set of episodes, The Green Room crew sits down with Grammy award winning hip-hop icon and actor Common at the Showbox SoDo in Seattle. Currently touring to promote his new album Universal Mind Control, Common talks to Zune about the artistic process of recording and performing as well as what it takes to balance a music and movie career.

Zune Marketplace will also offer the free, exclusive download premiere of Common’s new video “Universal Mind Control,” directed by Hype Williams and featuring Pharrell. These initiatives are part of a larger integrated marketing partnership between Common and Zune, which includes activities built around his current tour with N.E.R.D. as well as content on Zune Marketplace.

“Zune is another way for me to connect with my fans and offer them something they can’t get anywhere else,” said Common. “It’s awakened me to a new way of discovering music.”

To celebrate the launch of the series, Zune Marketplace will feature new Green Room episodes all week:

10/7: Common at Showbox SoDo in Seattle
10/7: Oasis at WaMu Theatre in Seattle
10/8: T.I. at Zune L.A.
10/9: Dierks Bentley at Xbox headquarters in Seattle
10/10: Seun Kuti at the Moore Theatre in Seattle

Going forward, the free podcasts will continue to roll out once a week, with the next episode featuring Raphael Saadiq on October 14th. Fans can subscribe to the series for free to get new episodes automatically added to their collection and can also sync the episodes to their Zune to enjoy on the go.

In addition to editorial content like The Green Room podcast series and featured artists and playlists, Zune Marketplace offers personalized music recommendations and custom music channels to help people find more of the music they love. Consumers can download music, videos and TV shows individually or choose a Zune Pass subscription to get all the music they love for $14.99 per month. Visit www.zune.net/free to try Zune Pass for free.

Check out what the Green Room series is all about by watching a trailer here:

See a clip from the exclusive Common episodes here:

Visit Common’s personalized Zune artist page at http://zune.net/common
Get all the information you need about the Green Room series at http://www.zune.net/thegreenroom
Visit Zune and download the free Zune PC software at http://www.zune.net