Common, Talib Kweli Host Election Results Watch Party in Chicago [Exclusive Coverage]
Chicago, IL -- Chicago native and Grammy Award winning artist
Common
teamed with Brooklyn lyricist
Talib Kweli
on Tuesday night, to co-host
Get Presidential: The Election Results Watch Event
at Chicago's Hard Rock Café. The event was held in support of our newest President-Elect,
Barack Obama
, who will be sworn in as the 44th president on January 20, 2009.
NOTE:
Later today, DJBooth.net will feature
in-depth coverage of this historic event
, including insight from hosts Common and Talib Kweli, as well as fellow recording artists
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Really Doe
,
Duo Live
and
GLC
.
Below are additional photos and video coverage from the event.
(L) DJ Sean Mac, (R) DJ Mark Fullaflava
Common on stage
(L-R) Sid V. and Fre of Duo Love
Shouts to
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