COMMON & PETE ROCK RELEASE SHORT FILM FOR “FORTUNATE” OUT NOW

Coming off a release week where their album debuted at #3 on the Rap Album charts, Common and Pete Rock released a new video for their song “Fortunate”. The short film features Common in his hometown of Chicago, paying homage to the experiences and people in his life he is fortunate to have. For the video, he went back to The Deck (87th Street) and The Foundation (Chicago) and communed with the guys he grew up with, marking an extra special moment for Common. The short film was directed by Marleaux Desire and ILLIMITEWORD, who have beautifully used their creativity to bring different songs from the album to life.

“Fortunate” is a single off of Common & Pete’s recently released first full-length collaboration, The Auditorium, Vol. 1 via Loma Vista Recordings. Created by the perfect pairing of one of hip hop’s most evocative emcees (Common), with one of its most heralded producers (Pete Rock), The Auditorium, Vol. 1 is set to make its mark on Hip Hop history. The album is the past, present, and future happening all at once and in any decade, guaranteed to be an absolute banger.

The “Fortunate” short film began its rollout on Monday (7/29), receiving BET’s 1st Look Premiere treatment. Hourly airings throughout the day across 6 different BET/MTV channels including BET Jams, Yo! MTV, MTV Live, MTVu and more! As well as being featured on Paramount’s Time Square billboard throughout the day.

On the heels of their album release, Common and Pete Rock announced that they will be hitting the road for The Auditorium Tour later this year. The 18 stop tour will kick off on August 28 in Del Mar, California and is set to make stops in Los Angeles, CA, Dallas, TX, Nashville, TN, Boston, MA, and more, before wrapping in New York City for a three night residency at the Blue Note Jazz Club from September 23-25. See below for the official tour routing.

The Auditorium Tour Routing

Wed Aug 28 – Del Mar, CA – The Sound

Thurs Aug 29 – Los Angeles, CA – United Theatre

Fri Aug 30 – Napa, CA @ Blue Note Jazz Festival

Tues Sept 3 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre

Fri Sept 6 – Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge

Sat Sept 7 – Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theatre

Mon Sept 9 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl

Tues Sept 10 – Charlotte, NC – Fillmore

Wed Sept 11 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre

Fri Sept 13 – Norfolk, VA – The Norva

Sat Sept 14 – Baltimore, MD – Soundstage

Sun Sept 15 – Washington DC – 930 Club

Tue Sept 17 – Red Bank, NJ – The Vogel

Wed Sept 18 – Boston, MA – House Of Blues

Fri Sept 20 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore

Mon Sept 23 – New York, NY – Blue Note Jazz Club (2 shows per night)

Tues Sept 24 – New York, NY – Blue Note Jazz Club (2 shows per night)

Wed Sept 25 – New York, NY – Blue Note Jazz Club (2 shows per night)