2009

September

09/16/09: Kid Cudi: Man on the Moon: The End of Day

June

06/12/09: Common featured on Jonas Brothers track, hip hop cancelled

April

04/07/09: Nas, Damian Marley headline Rock the Bells
04/07/09: Common, Biz Markie play Chicago Public Schools benefit

March

03/06/09: Jonas Brothers go hip hop

January

01/13/09: Common: Universal Mind Control

2008

November

11/07/08: Common to release song early after Obama victory

October

10/27/08: Universal Mind Control tracklist announced
10/23/08: Common already planning album after this album finally comes out
10/08/08: Weezy, Jeezy scheduled to perform at BET Awards
10/01/08: VH1's 100 Greatest Hip Hop Songs: 80-61

September

09/10/08: Common changes album title