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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Common_(rapper)Common (rapper) - Wikipedia

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   Musical artist. Lonnie Rashid Lynn [6] [7] [8] (born March 13, 1972), known professionally as Common (formerly known as Common Sense ), is an American rapper and actor from Chicago, Illinois. He is the recipient of three Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award. He first signed with the independent label ...

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4. www.imdb.com › name › nm0996669Common - IMDb

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   Learn about Common, a multi-talented artist who started as a rapper and became an Oscar-winning actor. Explore his biography, filmography, awards, trivia, and more on IMDb.

   • Occupation: Actor, Producer, Composer
   • Birth Date: March 13, 1972

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     Tiffany Haddish expressed her happiness for her ex, rapper Common, and his new partner, talk show host Jennifer Hudson.

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     Common and Pete Rock Release New Single and Video "Wise Up"

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     Who is Rylo Huncho? Teen rapper accidentally kills himself on social media

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     Common Thought His Ice Cube Beef Was Going To End In Violence

     Common may have a reputation for being a conscious rapper, but he had no problem going at those who question his pen. The Chicago rapper recalled his feelings on the matter during a recent appearance on 7PM In Brooklyn.

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     Common Claims Kanye West Wrote "Heard 'Em Say" In Just 10 Minutes

     Common claims Kanye West wrote his iconic Late Registration hit, "Heard 'Em Say," in under just 10 minutes.

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6. www.biography.com › musicians › commonCommon - Biography

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   May 27, 2020 · Learn about Common, a Grammy-winning rapper and songwriter who has also starred in films like Selma and Just Wright. Find out his background, albums, awards, and quotes.

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8. www.britannica.com › biography › Common-American-rapperCommon | Rapper, Biography, Songs, & Movies | Britannica

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   May 10, 2024 · Common (born March 13, 1972, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.) is an American hip-hop artist, actor, and activist who became a mainstream success in the early 21st century, known for intelligent and positive lyrics that were performed in a spoken-word style. He was the first rapper to win a Grammy Award, an Academy Award, and an Emmy Award.

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9. www.imdb.com › name › nm0996669Common - Biography - IMDb

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   Learn about Common, a rapper who became one of the more prominent voices in hip-hop's new millennium renaissance, and later transitioned into acting. Find out his birth name, height, albums, awards, trivia, and more on IMDb.

   • Birth Date: March 13, 1972

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    • Common (born March 13, 1972, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.) American hip-hop artist, actor, and activist who became a mainstream success in the early 21st century, known for intelligent and positive lyrics that were performed in a spoken-word style. He was the first rapper to win a Grammy Award, an Academy Award, and an Emmy Award.

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    • "Common is Back in the Neighborhood". Chicago magazine. No. October 2014. ^ Zegel, Maureen (March 27, 2012). "Rapper Common to bring his message to UMSL". UMSL Daily. University of Missouri–St. Louis. Retrieved January 10, 2023. ^ Williams, Thomas Chatterton (May 11, 2011).

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    Who was the first rapper to win an Emmy?

    • With his Emmy win for "Letter to the Free," Common makes history and moves one step closer to EGOT territory Chicago-bred rapper, actor, and activist Common made history with his Emmy win this past weekend as the first rapper to take home a GRAMMY, an Oscar, and an Emmy in his career.

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    Who was the first rapper to win a Grammy?

    • He was the first rapper to win a Grammy Award, an Academy Award, and an Emmy Award. Common’s father was a professional basketball player and youth counselor, and his mother was a teacher and principal. While in high school, he formed a rap trio, C.D.R., which eventually opened for such groups as N.W.A.

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11. genius.com › artists › CommonCommon Lyrics, Songs, and Albums | Genius

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    Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. (born March 13, 1972), better known by his stage name Common (previously Common Sense), is a Grammy and Oscar-winning rapper and actor from Chicago

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    Sep 14, 2017 · Common becomes the first rapper to win a GRAMMY, an Oscar, and an Emmy in his career. He receives the Emmy for his song "Letter to the Free" from the documentary "13th" directed by Ava DuVernay.