Common kicked off the Daily Mail’s spectacular Off The Record party in New York City on Wednesday night with a mind-blowing rooftop performance.
The multi-award-winning rapper, 52, took the stage at the exclusive party held at Arlo Williamsburg in Brooklyn with a 360-degree backdrop of the city behind him.
Exiting to an explosion of applause, Common quickly delighted guests with his classics including The Light and Come Close.
At one point, he even freestyled on a special song for 90 Day Fiancé star Angela Deem, who joined him on stage.
Before his intimate show, Common, who is dating singer and actress Jennifer Hudson, lit a palo santo and revealed that he practices meditation and says a prayer before every concert.
Common kicked off the Daily Mail’s spectacular Off The Record party in New York City
The multi-award-winning rapper, 52, took the stage at the exclusive party held at Arlo Williamsburg.
Speaking on the blue carpet, he gushed: “I’m excited to be performing for the Daily Mail and everyone here in New York.”
Taking out a sacred stick from his pocket and lighting it, he shared his pre-performance rituals.
‘I have palo santo, I light it, I will say a prayer,’ he said. ‘I’ll listen to music. Sometimes it’s jazz music, sometimes it’s ’90s R&B.
“Music will give me the mood and inspiration I need, and then I’ll make sure to bond with my peers I’m performing with.”
Reality stars came out in full force for the Daily Mail trade bash, including Love Is Blind alum Clay Gravesande, 32, and Arzo Anwar, 46, of Bravo’s Blood, Sweat & fame. Heels.
Love & Hip Hop’s Chrissy Monroe, 52, was also in attendance and shared behind-the-scenes videos where she described the event as “such an amazing party.”
Influencer Connie Zen, 25, rapper Connie Diiamond, 31, and Winter House’s Jason Cameron, 38, posed for photos on the carpet.
At one point, Common freestyled on a special song for 90 Day Fiancé star Angela Deem.
The beloved artist performed in front of an intimate crowd on a Brooklyn rooftop.
Summer House star Kyle Cook followed Common’s performance and had guests dancing to a DJ.
‘Daily Mail, thank you for inviting me,’ he exclaimed on the blue carpet.
‘I can’t wait to bless the ones and twos, although Common will probably set a pretty high bar!’
Kyle, 42, also exclusively revealed that his best-selling line of canned cocktails, Loverboy, will soon launch a THC drink called Flowerboy.
Summer House’s Kyle Cooke followed up Common’s sensational performance with a DJ set
90 Day Fiancé’s Angela Deem was in party mode and faced the camera.
Chrissy Monroe dazzled in Daily Mail blue while posing for photos on the carpet
Love Is Blind’s Clay Gravesande flashed a big smile as he made his grand entrance.
Jason Cameron was also among the list of celebrity guests in attendance.
He enthused: “This is the first time the world has seen Flowerboy, we call it social soda, because yes, it’s a THC microdose product, but it doesn’t make you tired, it makes you sociable!”
Kyle even brought the can, which was a gorgeous orange color, to the party to give DailyMail.com a sneak peek of the drink that will be available soon.
It has 5 mg of THC and 5 grams of sugar, and Kyle says you can “feel good” drinking it.
Throughout the night, guests enjoyed a variety of Daily Mail themed cocktails, including a margarita drink that was aptly renamed Citrus Sensation and a gin, lemon and honey concoction, Buzzy.
They also delighted in works that included empanadas and sandwiches.