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The response towards Lifetime’s recently-concluded docu-series, Surviving R. Kelly, has shown no signs of mellowing in the past few days. Kelly’s fellow Chicago native Common says that collectively, the Black community has failed the R&B singer’s alleged victims.
August Greene, the newly-formed supergroup featuring the talents of Common, Karriem Riggins, and Robert Glasper, are just beginning their journey into sound. The trio stopped by the offices of NPR to deliver a rousing Tiny Desk concert that featured powerful women vocals and representation.
Common’s come a long way from the conscious rapper that came into the game talking about Can I Borrow A Dollar? The Chicago MC has since seen his resume expand to include movie roles, producing credits, and more recently Angela Rye’s boo thang (we hatin’ on that last one, but still love them together).
Common is woke, and very much up to speed on the nuances of the controversy over kneeling during the national anthem in protest. The Chicago rapper went as far as saying Jerry Jones has a “slave owner mentality.”
While it hasn't been officially confirmed, the chatter online and abroad is that rapper and actor Common and political analyst Angela Rye are an item.
Starz announced that its developing Black Samurai, an action-drama series, with Jerry Bruckheimer set to star Common. Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA will be serving as an executive producer.
Common and legendary scribe Nelson George were present at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival in New York for a screening of an extended version of the rapper and actor’s “Letter To The Free” video. After the screening, the pair sat down for a discussion on social justice, Hip-Hop and more.
Common and Black Thought, two of the best to ever do it freestyled back and forth on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon.
Common responds President Trump’s threat to “send in the feds” to fix Chicago’s crime problem.
Serena Williams was the latest athlete to be featured on The Undefeated’s series In Depth and was interviewed by her close friend Common.
Common releases another quality visual from his Black America Again album.
The long awaited The Simpsons Hip-Hop special will feature cartoon versions of Snoop Dogg, Common and RZA.