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Mar 9, 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.
Common. Actor: John Wick: Chapter 2. First known as a rapper who became one of the more prominent voices in hip-hop's new millennium renaissance, Common later transitioned into acting. He was born in Chicago, and is the son of educator Dr. Mahalia Ann Hines and Lonnie Lynn, an ABA basketball player turned youth counselor.
Sep 13, 2017 · By Carl Lamarre. 09/13/2017. 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...
Sep 3, 2019 · Interview. Common: 'I wanted to be the dopest. Then I found a higher purpose' Lola Adesioye. He got his start in the era of gangsta rap and admits to a ‘bros before hoes’ attitude early in his...
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, Illinois....
Sep 13, 2017 · Nate Hertweck. | GRAMMYs / Sep 13, 2017 - 05:30 pm. 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.
423K subscribers ‧ 187 videos. The official ThinkCommon YouTube Channel is the cultural intersection of hip-hop, activism, artistry, and innovation. Join us weekly for exclusive commentary ...
