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Common Previews 'Ghetto Dreams' With Nas -- Listen

Mark Sullivan/Getty Images While details of Common's forthcoming ninth album 'The Dreamer, The ...Read More »

Romeo + More -- Top Five Tweets of the Week

In this week's round-up of the Top Five Tweets of the Week, despite backlash from the GOP regarding his invite to the White House, rapper Common was enlightened by the experience. ...Read More »

Common Performs Conscious Poetry at White House -- Video

Undaunted by the recent right-wing criticism for his "vile" lyrics, Common performed a spoken word poem at yesterday's (May 11) "An Evening of Poetry" at the White House without any pauses. ...Read More »

Sarah Palin Disses Common, Quotes 'Rapper's Delight'

Despite protesting rapper Common's poetry performance at the White House Wednesday night (May 11), presidential hopeful Sarah Palin claims to be a fan of hip-hop, using her familiarity with 32-year-old party-rap song 'Rapper's Delight' as evidence of her love of the culture. ...Read More »

Common's White House Performance Draws Criticism

Hip-hop will invade the White House, as rapper Common has just been announced as one of the performers at the celebration honoring American poetry Wednesday (May 11). ...Read More »

Common Was a Chicago Bulls Ball Boy Before Being a Rapper

Common's love for the game -- the rapper took a turn playing a basketball player in the 2009 romantic comedy 'Just Wright' -- is old news. ...Read More »

Common to Produce, Star in Indie Film 'L.U.V.'

Having seamlessly made the transition from conscious rapper to actor in films like 'American Gangster,' 'Terminator Salvation,' 'Street Kings' and 'Just Wright,' Common will now be taking an new executive role, as producer and star of indie film 'L.U.V.' ...Read More »

Common to Honor Dr. Maya Angelou at Chicago Gala

Chicago rapper Common will hold a high-profile gala fundraiser for his Common Ground Foundation in the Windy City on April 16. ...Read More »

Lauryn Hill + More -- Top Five Tweets of the Week

In this week's round-up of The Top Five Tweets of The Week, Lauryn Hill is remorseful about disappointing her Atlanta fans several weeks back, when she arrived three hours late to a performance. ...Read More »

Top 14 Hip-Hop Love Songs

When you think love songs, you probably don't think ...Read More »

10 Favorite J. Dilla Beats

With a discography as deep, profound and sonically ...Read More »

Common Honors Black History Month With Speaking Tour

Common will commemorate Black History Month with an AT&T-sponsored speaking tour, which aims to engage influential members of the black community. ...Read More »

Common to Speak at University of Wyoming MLK Celebration

Common will be the keynote speaker at the University of Wyoming's 10th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. March and Days of Dialogue. ...Read More »

Common Shares 'Ghetto Dreams' With Nas on New Album

Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Common will release his ninth studio album, 'The Dreamer, The ...Read More »

Common to Host National Tree Lighting Ceremony

Jason Merritt, Getty Images Common will spread a little holiday cheer this year, acting as host of ...Read More »

Common to Release Memoir in June

Jay-Z's 'Decoded' memoir is currently the talk of the town, but Common is the latest rapper to set his sights on infiltrating the publishing world. ...Read More »

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