Common Thinks Mainstream Media Is Giving Donald Trump Too Much Attention
Common says that the journalists covering Donald Trump are doing their audiences a disservice.
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Common’s AAHH Fest Canceled, Will Return in 2016
Common's AAHH! Fest is taking a one-year hiatus after a successful 2014 event that saw Kanye West, Dave Chapelle, Jay Electronica, G Herbo and more touch the stage.
Common Is Cool With Serena Williams Dating Drake
Having both dated Serena Williams and beefed with Drake, Common was an obvious person to ask what his thoughts are on the relationship between Drizzy and Serena.
Common Joins the Cast of NBC’s ‘The Wiz Live!’
Nobody beats the Wiz. After the network successfully adapted The Sound of Music and Peter Pan into live, televised musicals at the ends of 2013 and 2014, respectively, NBC turned to another beloved property, The Wiz. With Queen Latifah alre...
Chicago’s a Hot Spot for New Hip-Hop Talent
No matter where you come from, reppin’ your hood is crucial in hip-hop. It’s part of the reason why the world’s most dangerous group, N.W.A, was able to change the rap game in the late 1980s and it’s still a key factor in securing prolonged success today.
Chicago is home to ...
Common Shares Advice For the 2015 XXL Freshman Class
A few weeks back, XXL chopped it up with the legendary Common on the 10th anniversary of his classic album Be. During our interview with the Grammy and Oscar Award winner, we asked the Chicago MC to provide us with some advice for our 2015 XXL Freshman Class and the younger artists who are trying to break into the industry.
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Common Speaks on the 10th Anniversary of His Classic Album ‘Be’
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Common Impersonates Lionel Richie on ‘Lip Sync Battle’
Common Joins the Cast of ‘Suicide Squad’
Common Is Co-Starring in the New Movie, ‘Every Secret Thing’
Common Impersonates Lionel Richie on ‘Lip Sync Battle’
Dressed in a jheri curl wig, tight leather pants and a red shirt, Common does his best Lionel Richie impression on Spike TV's Lip Sync Battle. Going head-to-head against John Legend, who performed a rendition of MC Hammer's "U Can't Touch This," Common nails Richie's 1983 hit "All Night Long
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16 Hip-Hop Records That Reference ‘Star Wars’
If you haven't already, check out the trailer and poster for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The film hits theater on Dec. 18.
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50 Cent Is Releasing SMS Audio “Star Wars” Headphones In May
VANS to Release STAR WARS Themed Holiday Collection
Common Joins the Cast of ‘Suicide Squad’
Common's music has always dealt with the ethereal--good vs. evil, right vs. wrong, Lonnie Lynn Jr. vs. the kids who robbed his grandmother. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the rapper-turned-actor-turned-rapper-again has signed on to star in Suicide Squad, the Warner Bros.-produced...