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One of rap's most influential figures, Common has kept the sophisticated lyrical technique and flowing syncopations of jazz-rap alive through myriad commercial trends. The Chicago MC's nimbly performed rhymes and consciousness-raising albums have consistently hit the R&B/hip-hop Top Ten. Since achieving mainstream popularity with the gold-selling full-lengths Like Water for Chocolate (2000), Be (2005), and Finding Forever (2007), Common has juggled his recording career with a series of high-profile acting roles. This hasn't hindered the reception of his subsequent output, which includes Nobody's Smiling (2014) and the two-part A Beautiful Revolution, Pt. 1 (2020-2021). Common is a three-time Grammy winner for the Erykah Badu collaboration "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip Hop)," the Kanye West-produced "Southside," and his and John Legend's "Glory," which also won an Academy Award. Wikipedia