Chicago rapper Common has never been afraid to start something new. After establishing himself as a formidable force in the Hip-Hop game, Common took his talents to the acting realm. Now, that he’s getting back to music, Common is starting over with a new record deal with Atrium/Def Jam Records. Def Jam Records announced the recent signing […]
Fresh off seeing his boy and collaborator Kanye West’s wedding, Common has dropped a new single from is upcoming CD Nobody Smiling. The rapper/actor is from Chicago, which has hit new highs – or lows – in gun violence in the last few years. The single, produced by No I.D. and featuring Vince Staples, take […]
Common is near a deal to play prominent civil rights activist James Bevel and Andre Holland is set to play Andrew Young in “Selma,” the Ava DuVernay-directed drama that has Oprah Winfrey and Brad Pitt’s Plan B producing at Paramount, reports Deadline.com. David Oyelowo will star as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Bevel, leader of […]
They put on for their city! Rappers and Chicago natives, Kanye West and Common have joined forces to bring over 20,000 jobs to their hometown.…
9-year-old Asean Jackson has had it up to here with Chicago politicians. He lets them know in an impassioned speech to protest school closures in Chicago. The Chicago public school district shut down 49 schools most in minority districts last year, forcing children to go to unfamiliar schools in different neighborhoods. Although the idea was […]
Common is raising awareness of the violence in his hometown, of Chicago, on his upcoming album, “Nobody Smiling.” The rapper told Revolt TV that his 10th studio album, executive produced by No I.D., was inspired by the state of the inner cities of the U.S., including Chicago. “‘Nobody Smiling’ was really a thought that came […]
Love is definitely in the air! Gary With Da Tea is reporting that Regina King has a new man. Listen to Gary’s Tea in the audio player to…
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago rapper Common says his hometown needs to better understand the young people contributing to its violence problem and be more consistent in efforts to help them. Common’s comments Friday at a city-sponsored music conference came hours after 13 people were wounded in an attack at a park on the city’s southwest […]
CHICAGO (AP) — Earvin “Magic” Johnson is getting a little help from Chicago rapper Common for his newest off-court endeavor. The former NBA star launched his “Friends of Magic” initiative Wednesday. The idea is to help at-risk students, including dropouts, graduate from high school. Johnson, Common and Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn attended the event at […]
Rapper/actor Common is in a rapping mood. After putting his own spin on Jay-Z‘s “Open Letter,” Common gives Chris Brown‘s homage to Michael Jackson “Fine…
