The DVD is dope because it successfully documents an important artist telling his own story. Common will be acknowledged as a hip-hop heavyweight in the pantheon of the greats and the more that all his dimensions are put out there, the more secure that spot will be. Who else is going to do it right if the artist doesn't take the reins himself? It's not like he'll have a Behind The Music coming up soon.

Also, if any fence-sitting potential fans pick up this record off of a whim - thanks to what seems to be an effective promotional push - they'll definitely be hooked for the long run by the DVD.

This is really good to see.

Grown man music making an impact!