Past: University Speakers Series presents Common

The "King of Conscious Hip Hop," Common is one of music's most poetic and respected lyricists. Over the course of nine albums, his introspective rhymes have pushed boundaries with their incisive social commentary. From Can I Borrow a Dollar? to BE and Finding Forever, his Grammy-nominated collaborations with Kanye West, Common has spent 16 years in the notoriously fickle world of hip hop by taking risks and staying one step ahead of the game. Common has also branched out into acting, portraying freed slave Elam Ferguson in AMC's historical drama series Hell on Wheels. He also appears in several movies, including Smokin' Aces, Wanted, Terminator Salvation, Date Night, and Just Wright. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the event starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for the general public and free for university students, faculty and staff.