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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.
Common. 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.
Jun 16, 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.
May 27, 2020 · Award-winning rapper and songwriter Common is known for a bevy of acclaimed albums in addition to his acting work for TV and film.
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.
1 day ago · The rapper and actor opens up to PEOPLE about his new collaborative album 'The Auditorium Vol. 1' Bryan Bedder/Penske Media/Getty Common in New York City in November 2023 Common has been releasing Grammy-winning records since the early 1990s — but not all of his audience is familiar with his music ...
Five bucks says longtime rap fans got chills when they first heard Common and Pete Rock were working on a project. Chicago’s most poetic OG connecting with the revered Mt. Vernon hero behind ...
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.
1 day ago · Common and Pete Rock Keep True-School Hip-Hop Alive The Auditorium, Vol. 1 brings together an all-time great producer and MC as a new dynamic duo upholding rap's classic traditions
Mar 13, 2024 · Best Common Songs: 20 Conscious-Raising Tracks From Hip-Hop’s Poet Laureate. Poetic and provocative, Common rose from underground hip-hop to become the music’s fiercest custodian. The best ...
