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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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   Did common win an Emmy for 'letter to the free'?

   • This past weekend, Common accomplished an unprecedented feat when he notched an Emmy for his socially conscious track “Letter to the Free.” After clinching his award for outstanding original music and lyrics (from Ava DuVernay’s 13th documentary), Common became the first rapper to ever win an Emmy, Grammy, and Oscar.

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   Who won a Grammy for common?

   • Common shared the honor with GRAMMY-winner Robert Glasper and Karriem Riggins for their contributions to the song, but the win for Common sets him apart in a category all his own, and is a testament to his versatility and seemingly bottomless talent.

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   Sep 13, 2017 · 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. His latest addition to his awards shelf is the Emmy for Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics, for his socially conscious song "Letter to the Free," a track he ...

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   Sep 13, 2017 · After clinching his award for outstanding original music and lyrics (from Ava DuVernay’s 13th documentary), Common became the first rapper to ever win an Emmy, Grammy, and Oscar.

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   Sep 12, 2017 · Common's win at the Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday made history. The Chicagoan is the first rapper to own an Emmy, an Oscar and a Grammy.

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   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.

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   May 10, 2024 · Common, 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, Oscar, and Emmy. Learn more about Common’s life and career.

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   Jun 30, 2022 · By George Varga. June 30, 2022 2:13 PM PT. One of the most personally meaningful awards Common has received is also the least known. But that doesn’t bother this dedicated hip-hop star, actor and...

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   Sep 11, 2017 · Watch on. In addition to an Emmy and Oscar, Common has three Grammy Awards, the only Rap artist to achieve this feat. Those wins came for “Love Of My Life” (with Erykah Badu) and “Southside”...