He started off by remembering Sandra Bland and really saying her name.
He then paid tribute to black artists who have inspired people of color.
He then called attention to the deaths of Trayvon Martin and other black teens...
...and reminded listeners that black Americans should be treated equally.
In the second verse, he calls out the problems inside the black community — problems that need to be addressed by everyone.
He also praised Viola Davis for her 2015 Emmy Award acceptance speech for her lead role in How to Get Away With Murder — the first black actress to win an Emmy.
Ultimately he reminded all of us, including Sway, why Common has been killing the game for the past 20 years.
