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   Is common a rapper?

   • 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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   Is rapper Common back in the neighborhood?

   • "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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   Lonnie Rashid Lynn (born March 13, 1972), known by his stage name 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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   Learn about Common, a versatile artist who started as a rapper and became an Oscar-winning actor, producer, and composer. Explore his biography, filmography, awards, trivia, and more on IMDb.

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

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   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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   May 27, 2020 · Learn about the life and career of Common, a Grammy-winning rapper and songwriter who also acts in TV and film. Find out his background, achievements, awards, and personal life.

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   Learn about the life and career of Common, a rapper and actor who rose to fame in the new millennium. Find out his birth name, musical influences, film credits, awards, and trivia.

   • Birth Date: March 13, 1972

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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, Illinois....

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    Sep 13, 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.