MTV Generation, Uncommon Classics & Two Seven Eight Media hosted a tribute event at Emporium Arcade Barin Chicago for the 20 year anniversary of Common’s classic hip hop album, “Resurrection”. Artists on the line up paid tribute by performing tracks from “Resurrection”. The lineup featured SamIam The MC, Astonish, Mass Hysteria, Juice, Sean Lett & Mic One. Music: DJ X-Ray-DJ Risky Bizness & Billy Tuggle.
This clip contains footage of Chicago Hip Hop veteran Mic One and 5 time 106 & Park Freestyle Friday winner, SamIam The Mc, kicking off the event performing a tribute of “Soul By The Pound (Remix)”. SamIam The MC incorporated some of Common’s original verses while flipping/”remixing” many of Common’s lyrics during his tribute.
100/% of the proceeds went to Common’s charity organization, Common Ground.