Universal Mind Control is Common's eighth
studio album. Originally scheduled to be released on June 24, 2008 under the name
Invincible Summer, the release date was pushed back to September 30, 2008 due to Common filming
Wanted. However, on September 10, 2008, it was announced that the title would be changed to
Universal Mind Control and the release date was set for November 11, 2008. Later, the release was pushed back to December 9, 2008.