Black StarRespiration (feat. Common)
Respiration, released as the second single from Black Star's 1998 debut album *Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star*, features a poignant exploration of…
CommonCome Close (feat. Mary J. Blige)
Directed by Sanaa Hamri Questlove
A tender neo‑soul hip‑hop cut in which Common proposes melodic devotion, backed by The Neptunes’ signature production—its video adds emotional depth by featuring Common trying to…
Erykah BaduLove of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)
Directed by Chris Robinson, Erykah Badu
A soulful tribute to hip‑hop personified, “Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip‑Hop)” pairs Erykah Badu’s neo‑soul vocals with Common’s rap commentary to reflect…
About · Common
Born 1972 · Chicago, Illinois, USA · hip-hop, conscious hip-hop · GOOD Music
Lonnie Rashid Lynn (born March 13, 1972), known professionally as Common (formerly known as Common Sense), is an American rapper, actor and activist. The recipient of three Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award, he signed with the independent label Relativity Records at the age of 20. The label released his first three studio albums: Can I Borrow a Dollar? (1992), Resurrection (1994) and One Day It'll All Make Sense (1997). He maintained an underground following into the late 1990s, and achieved mainstream success through his work with the Black… via Wikipedia
Awards: Grammy Award for Best R&B Song for “Love of My Life”; BET Award for Video of the Year; Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group; BET Her Award; Grammy Award for Best R&B Song; Soul Train Music Award for The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award for “Glory”; Academy Award for Best Original Song for “Glory”; BET Award for Viewer's Choice
Discography
Common’s studio albums / EPs · 17
