Common once called for burning George Bush alive.. he was rewarded with an invitation to the White House by Michelle Obama.

Via WaPo:

…When “Glory” composers John Legend and Common took the stage to accept the award for best song, Legend used his speech to expand on ”Selma’s” political message.

“We wrote this song for a film that was based on events that were 50 years ago. But we say ‘Selma’ is now because the struggle for justice is right now. … We know that, right now, the struggle for freedom and justice is real. We live in the most incarcerated country in the world. There are more black men under correctional control today than were under slavery in 1850. When people are marching with our song, we want to tell you, we are with you.”