Common

Rappers have a strange relationship with the cinematic arts. While a few truly talented MCs have parlayed their musical fame into successful and rewarding cinematic careers, a greater number of others have dived head-first into the world of film and royally bombed...

It looks like another hip-hop icon is making the move to television. Following in the footsteps of Nicki Minaj and her Just Wright co-star Common, Queen Latifah has signed on to host a new hour-long daytime talk show called "The Queen Latifah Show." Th...

Today, super-producer/fashion icon/sometimes-hologram will.i.am put out a new record, #willpower, a dance-pop supernova of an album that features Miley Cyrus, Justin Beiber, k-pop stars 2NE1, and a long list of other huge acts. The album is pretty much what you'd expect - a lot of rave beats and huge anthemic hooks and simple one-liners sprinkled throughout...

Common comes back with another freebie. After jumping on Big Sean’s “Switch Up” and appearing on Cocaine 80s “Congratulations,” he becomes the latest artist to remix “Open Letter.” Hov’s verses are still intact, but he adds his own public service announcement. Here, he addresses the criticism behind his Wh...

It's a celebration. Well, sort of. No ID blesses us with this awkward wedding song from the mind of the best man, featuring Common and Cocaine '80s. Nada ID on the track.

Earlier this week, Cudi took to KPWR 105.9 to announce his shocking departure from his GOOD Music family, helmed by one-time mentor Kanye West. Fans and detractors have responded with varying degrees of support and hate, but we're happy to see Cudi move in a new direction and we're excited to see how he exercises his new-found freedom...

On this day, March 13th, in hip-hop history... 1972 - Veteran Chicago emcee Common was born. Named after his father Lonnie "Pops" Lynn - a former ABA basketball player - Common made his hip-hop debut in 1992 with Can I Borrow A Dollar...

To the delight of Heather B, Common spits an actual freestyle during a recent visit to Shade 45's 'Sway In The Morning'.

Earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI resigned to prepare for his retirement. While it shocked Roman Catholics, there have been talks already of his replacement. TMZ caught Common as he was leaving a workout session in L.A. They asked the G...

J. Period is preparing to release his forthcoming mixtape, Rage Is Back, on February 12. For the tape’s latest single, he joins forces with Common for “The Next Chapter (Still Love H.E.R.).” The song is a continuation of his 1994 classic “I Used to Love H.E.R.” where he explains...

The G.O.O.D. Music member says there will be no follow up to Cruel Summer