Common releases new single featuring Black Thought and Seun Kuti | New Album out Sept 10

Today, Academy Award, Grammy and Emmy award-winning artist Common released his latest single “When We Move” featuring Black Thought and Seun Kuti – Get it here! “When We Move” is the second release off of Common’s recently-announced follow up album A BEAUTIFUL REVOLUTION PT. 2, out September 10th

Common debuted “When We Move” in studio last night on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” with a little help from The Roots. Watch the performance here! He also joined Jimmy on the couch to talk about his latest album. Watch the interview here!

“When We Move” featuring Black Thought and Seun Kuti speaks to the obstacles scattered throughout our collective history on our journey toward progress. While simultaneously recognizing that a movement of positivity, recognition, and self-love will eventually breed emulation of, gain respect for, and finally command acceptance of, those creating change. When we move, the whole world follows in our path.

A BEAUTIFUL REVOLUTION Pt. 2 is a timely and inspiring follow up to Common’s previous album, A BEAUTIFUL REVOLUTION Pt. 1, which was released in October 2020 through Loma Vista Recordings. Pt. 1 of the album was written in 2020 during the height of the pandemic when racial and social justice protests, a contested election and economic collapse was polarizing the country. The first half of the album was written as a call to action to uplift, heal and inspire listeners dealing with these injustices. A BEAUTIFUL REVOLUTION Pt. 2 is a continuation of this call to action, but one that sees the world in a new light. The album signifies a rebirth of sorts as listeners learn to cope with and elevate from this tragedy and turmoil. They are given a chance to create a better tomorrow and a responsibility to never forget the past obstacles they have faced.

Common will next be seen headlining CityPark’s SummerStage in New York City on Sunday, August 22nd for a very special performance with special guests Rapsody and Pete Rock. The show will begin at 6:00PM at Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage in Central Park. Tickets are available here.

About COMMON:

Common is an artist, actor, author and activist. With a storied career spanning three decades, his work has been recognized with numerous GRAMMY Awards, as well as an Emmy and an Academy Award for the song "Glory" which he co-wrote and performed with John Legend.

His latest album, A BEAUTIFUL REVOLUTION Part 1 was released in October 2020 through Loma Vista Recordings. The album was written as music to go with a movement. It shares the message that through a pandemic, racial and social justice protests, and a polarizing election, people can still lead with love and positivity, even when there is still so much work to be done.

Common’s album LET LOVE was released in August 2019. The album was inspired by his work and experiences while writing his second memoir, LET LOVE HAVE THE LAST WORD, which was released May 2019. The memoir was quickly deemed a New York Times best seller in its first week of release. This book follows his first memoir, “One Day It’ll All Make sense” which was released in 2011 and was also a New York Times best seller.

Common’s 11th studio album, BLACK AMERICA AGAIN, was released November 4, 2016 on ARTium/Def Jam Recordings. The album includes socially conscious single, “Black America Again” featuring Stevie Wonder and the anthem “Letter to the Free,” the end-title track to Ava Duvernay’s powerful Oscar-Nominated documentary 13TH, for which he also received the 2017 Emmy for “Best Music and Lyrics.”

For the past few years, Common has dedicated countless hours and has been deeply engaged in social justice and advocacy work around mass incarceration, mental health, and voting. After the success and impact of his Imagine Justice concert in 2017 and his Hope & Redemption Tour to eight different prisons, Common decided to establish and launch Imagine Justice as a new nonprofit in 2018. Centered at the intersection of art and activism, Imagine Justice is dedicated to leveraging the power of art to advocate for communities around the country, to fight for justice and equality and to stand united against injustice wherever it appears.

Through his Common Ground Foundation, Common is dedicated to empowering high school students from underserved communities to become future leaders. The foundation operates educational programs in Chicago that focus on character development, healthy living, financial literacy, social impact, technology, and leadership. The programs include mentoring and college readiness, summer camp, and an annual Youth Business and Leadership Conference. The foundation students have a 100% graduation rate from high school.