Common, Nas, Zac Brown and Colbie Caillat spoke and performed recently at  an EMI hosted event. The panel, dubbed “How I Wrote That Song” met in Los Angeles prior to the Grammy Awards a couple of weeks ago. In the Black Tree TV clips the rappers discuss song lyrics below and after the jump is a rendition of Common’s “The Light.”

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We may be in the thick of winter with frequent bouts of cold rain and snow, but with initial lineup for Pitchfork already announced, it’s not too early to start thinking about who will play Lollapalooza this year, right?  The festival, typically scheduled for the hottest weekend of the summer, will take place once again in Grant Park, August 6-8.

Already a variety of leaks/rumors/gossip/blog posts/statements are leading to widespread conjecture about who will play at the festival this year.  And since many of you out there may have already purchased a ticket, it’s only fair to fill you in on what might go down.

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