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greaTness Prior to the public event,
he met with select male
Emmy, Golden Globe, students (members of Aggie
Academy Award and three- Prep, Men on the Move and
time Grammy-winning artist, fraternal organizations).
Common took the stage for
the Chancellor’s Speaker Known for his politically
Series on April 26. and socially conscious
perspective and introspective
Common discussed rhymes, Common has
“Greatness,” which drew successfully navigated the
upon his own hard work and music industry and made a
path to success, as well as splash on the small and silver
his deep interest in helping screens by taking strategic
others strive for and achieve risks and an innovative
greatness by making a approach to his craft. His
commitment to a greater underground and mainstream
cause. appeal has crossed musical
genres and generational
“How do you achieve boundaries.
greatness?” he asked the
crowd. “Find your path, “The King of Conscious
believe in your path and live Hip Hop” has produced
in your path … to greatness.” multiple acclaimed studio
“The beautiful thing about albums, including his latest,
working in your path and “Black America Again,” that
purpose is that it’s really not push the boundaries with
work.” raw, yet thoughtful social
commentary.
During his talk, Common
performed impromptu and Common’s philanthropic
well-known raps, shared efforts are consistent with
lessons learned from personal his political and social
experiences and fielded work, much of it conducted
questions from the audience. through his Common Ground MeaSure
Foundation, which focuses award-winning artist Common
Perhaps one of his most on nutrition, healthy living, with male n.C. a&t students of
thought-provoking financial literacy, character
comments of the evening development and creative Men
was “What are you willing to expression.
die for? Then live for that.”

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