Photo of Common by Andrew Lipovsky

As Common prepares to release his Black America Again album next week, he took the stage Thursday on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and performing the title track.

He was joined by The Roots and BJ the Chicago Kid, the latter of whom is featured on the album but filled in last night for Stevie Wonder, who sings the hook on the album version of "Black America Again."

The album is out on Nov. 4, but Common's powerful performance can be seen below.