Common

Summary: Common (formerly Common Sense, born Lonnie Rashid Lynn on March 13, 1972) is a Chicago -based hip-hop artist known for lyrics that focus on love and spirituality. Many people describe him as being a conscious hip-hop artist, one who makes songs that send a message. With the help of big time producers such as Kanye West , DJ Premier , and J Dilla , Common's tunes are ear catching and meaningful. As well as music, Common has worked as an actor, on the films 'Smokin' Aces' (as Sir Ivy) 'American Gangster' (as Turner Lucas) and 'Wanted'.

Filed under: alternative rap, hip hop, Hip-Hop, rap, soul

Similar Artists: The Roots, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Nas, Black Star

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Nas rocks the bells
Published 9/9/2011 by CHRIS FARAONE
The rapper fronts the tour that erased lines between commercial and underground, white

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Photos: World Naked Bike Ride at Boston Common
Published 7/15/2011 by ANGELA OWENS
Biking in the buff

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Someone Should Tell Common And Sarah Palin That They Have The Same Stance On Abortion
Published 5/10/2011 by Chris Faraone
Common's not an MC who subsides on beef. In fact he sports the opposite stereotype,

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Review: Just Wright
Published 5/14/2010 by BRETT MICHEL
Bench this fairy tale

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Rocked at Rock the Bells
Published 7/22/2009 by Chris Faraone
VIDEO: Talib Kweli live at Rock the Bells About three songs into the epic final