Common Contributes to World Refugee Day With "Running"Common Contributes to World Refugee Day With "Running"Sixty million people worldwide are forcibly displaced from their homes. Common raises awareness. Sidney MaddenSidney Madden
Common and RZA Are Doing 'Black Samurai' TV Show TogetherCommon and RZA Are Doing 'Black Samurai' TV Show TogetherCommon will star as Robert Sand while RZA serves as executive producer.Justin IveyJustin Ivey
6 Pictures Of President Obama With Rappers6 Pictures Of President Obama With RappersObama is the man! Miranda J.Miranda J.
Common Says It's Careless to Blame Hip-Hop for Troy Ave ShootingCommon Says It's Careless to Blame Hip-Hop for Troy Ave ShootingCommon keeps it real.Eli SchwadronEli Schwadron
Common Spits Black America Freestyle on Sway in the MorningCommon Spits Black America Freestyle on Sway in the MorningCommon stepped up to the challenge and spit an impressive freestyle.Justin IveyJustin Ivey
Common Is Geeked Up About His New AlbumCommon Is Geeked Up About His New AlbumFresh off a tour of Australia and New Zealand, Common is ready to drop some new music.Justin IveyJustin Ivey
Today in Hip-Hop: Common Invited by President Obama to Read Poetry at the White HouseToday in Hip-Hop: Common Invited by President Obama to Read Poetry at the White HouseConservatives were up in arms that a rapper, even one as positive-minded as Common, would be asked to perform at the White House.Ted SimmonsTed Simmons
25 Rappers Paying Tribute to Their Mom on Mother's Day25 Rappers Paying Tribute to Their Mom on Mother's DayYou are appreciated. Miranda J.Miranda J.
50 Great Albums From Rappers With Poetic Flows50 Great Albums From Rappers With Poetic FlowsHip-hop has birthed some of the greatest poets of our time. From Biggie to Common to KRS-One and more, here are 50 Great Albums From Rappers With Poetic Flows.XXL StaffXXL Staff
20 Rap Lyrics That Mention Prince20 Rap Lyrics That Mention PrinceXXL looks at the many times rappers have referenced the late Prince in their rhymes.Justin IveyJustin Ivey
Common, Puff Daddy and The Family Join 2016 Essence Fest LineupCommon, Puff Daddy and The Family Join 2016 Essence Fest Lineup"P. Diddy and the Fam, who you know do it better?"Peter WalshPeter Walsh
16 Rappers Turn It Up at Coachella 201616 Rappers Turn It Up at Coachella 2016Hip-hop was strongly represented at the first weekend of Coachella 2016. Check out some of the rapper who hit the stage.XXL StaffXXL Staff