Having been active for well over two decades, Common has acted as one of Chicago’s premier hip-hop exports and one of the most introspective emcees to step to the mic. And whether it’s solo or as one half of the legendary Black Star, Talib Kweli has long established himself as an active social commentator in hip-hop. It’s understandable then that while the night’s crowd was a lot older and a tad more tame, it’s still a diverse showing of punters who turned up to witness some live rhyming.
See Chris’ thoughts below in his always excellent comic book form: