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Tiffany Haddish is Quarantined With Her Rumored Boo, Common

April 7, 2020

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Ms. Tina Knowles-Lawson kinda spilled the beans that Tiffany Haddish and Common are a "beautiful couple" on Instagram last month. But now we've got more proof that the rumored couple are actually a real couple... Read Article

Common, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and Freeway join DJ Aktive to Celebrate The City

NDSmith

March 18, 2020

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Diddy, Alicia Keys, Nas, and Janet Jackson tapped as their tour DJ because DJ Aktive has his finger on what various cities are feeling— what moves them and what makes them special! Now, here is time for him... Read Article

Happy 48th Birthday to Hip-Hop Icon Common!

Sha Be Allah

March 13, 2020

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On this date in 1972, Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr., the rapper, actor, and poet also known as Common was born in Chicago, Illinois. The Grammy and Academy Award-winning artist is not only an icon of Windy City's Hi... Read Article

Lil Wayne, DJ Khaled and Quavo Are Set to Perform at NBA All-Star Game Halftime Show

Sha Be Allah

February 13, 2020

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The 2020 NBA All Star game is gonna be lit!! According to confirmed reports, Weezy, Quavo, and Khaled will be performing at this year's NBA All-Star at Chicago's United Center this upcoming Sunday. With... Read Article

Chance the Rapper, Common, Hannibal Buress, Bad Bunny, A’ja Wilson and More to Play in NBA All-Star Celebrity Game

Shawn Grant

February 5, 2020

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The roster for the 2020 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game Presented by Ruffles has been announced. The game will air on Valentine's Day at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN live from the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL. The game ... Read Article

Chance the Rapper, Common, Taylor Bennett to Headline Performances at NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago

Shawn Grant

December 20, 2019

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Chicago natives Chance The Rapper and Common will headline the musical performances at the 2020 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 16 at the United Center in Chicago. The NBA also announced Chance’s brother and... Read Article

Are Common and Tiffany Haddish Dating?

Miss2Bees

December 12, 2019

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It looks like Common and Angela Rye are no longer a thing. Rumors have been swirling around their split ever since the political commentator arrived at her 40th birthday celebration alone. Additionally, she di... Read Article

Teacher Put On Leave In California For Wearing Blackface On Halloween, Attempting To Imitate Rapper Common

Sha Be Allah

November 5, 2019

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A California teacher was placed on administrative leave after putting on Blackface in an attempt to look like rapper Common for Halloween. The Milpitas Unified School District school teacher "chose to wear b... Read Article

Is The Hip-Hop Community Due For A Classic Rap Ballad???

NDSmith

August 27, 2019

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Despite what people might say, rap music has more than one frequency. It is not just boom bap, nor is it rat-a-tat-tat of gun spray. That's there, no question. It is a landscape to celebrate your hood, yo... Read Article

Common, Freeway and Jazzy Jeff Celebrate ‘The City’ With Janet’s Tour Spinner, DJ Aktive

NDSmith

June 12, 2019

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Janet Jackson and P Diddy have a secret weapon on their sold out tour that may be key to the concerts' success... And that would be Philly's own DJ Aktive. READ MORE: Freeway, Ms. Jade, Estelle & Others ... Read Article

No More Beef: Five Hip-Hop Stars Who Went Vegetarian

Zoe Zorka

May 31, 2019

Hip Hop Lifestyle News | Culture Trends

Since hip hop’s inception more than 40 years ago, artists and other celebrities within the hip hop community have regularly been associated with being physically attractive to one degree or another. But aside f... Read Article

Virgil Abloh Opens NikeLab Chicago Re-Creation Center with Common, Travis Scott and More

Shawn Grant

May 31, 2019

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If you are in Chicago between May 31 and July 28, 2019, you can stop by the NikeLab Chicago Re-Creation Center c/o Virgil Abloh. The union of Nike and Abloh have created the center to empower youth through t... Read Article

Common Announces New Album ‘Let Love Have The Last Word’

Rashad Grove

May 10, 2019

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Legendary Chicago MC Common is a man of many talents. Over the last few years, he has been busy acting, being an activist, a philanthropist, commercials, and he even managed to nab an honorary degree from FAMU ... Read Article

Common Reveals He Was Molested in His New Memoir ‘Let Love Have The Last Word’

Rashad Grove

May 8, 2019

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Legendary MC, activist, and actor. Common is telling his truth in the latest memoir Let Love Have The Last Word. Throughout the book, he talks about how therapy has changed his life and how he was sexually abus... Read Article

Woodstock Co-Founder Defends Having Hip Hop Artists at 50th Anniversary

Miss2Bees

March 27, 2019

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Woodstock joined forces with JAY-Z, Chance The Rapper, and Common to help them celebrate their 50th anniversary and open the festival to a new audience. But apparently the line-up was met with opposition by fes... Read Article

The Second Season of Showtime’s ‘The Chi’ Debuts April 7th

Rashad Grove

March 18, 2019

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Showtime has announced the season two release date for their critically acclaimed drama The Chi. Lena Waithe, the show’s creator and executive producer alongside fellow executive producer Common, will officiall... Read Article

Happy 47th Birthday to Chicago Hip-Hop Icon Common!

Sha Be Allah

March 13, 2019

feature, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, News Exclusives

On this date in 1972, Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr., the rapper, actor and poet also known as Common, was born in Chicago, Illinois. The Grammy and Academy Award-winning artist is not only an icon of Windy City's Hip... Read Article

Starbucks Enlists Common to Help for Their Anti-Racial Bias Training

Common Releases a Memoir ‘Let Love Have The Last Word’

Symone Daniels

March 7, 2019

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Grammy award-winning musician, activist, and author Common took to Instagram to announce his latest book, a memoir titled Let Love Have The Last Word. In a caption he writes, "Yes, you can preorder now. Link in... Read Article

Exclusive: Common Lends His Talent to the Next Generation of Diverse Filmmakers

Zoe Zorka

January 28, 2019

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Common spent some time at DirectTV’s Hello Lounge describing how he is helping make dreams come true for emerging filmmakers & artists.

Watch the Trailer For FOX Sports Films’ ‘They Fight’ Documentary Produced by Common

Keenan Higgins

November 5, 2018

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From winning a Grammy alongside Erykah Badu for the 2002 Brown Sugar soundtrack cut "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)," to winning an Oscar for Best Original Song in 2015 for Selma — the 2014 historical dram... Read Article

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Female Camaraderie: Does It Still Exist?

Tiffany Haddish is Quarantined With Her Rumored Boo, Common

Common, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and Freeway join DJ Aktive to Celebrate The City

Happy 48th Birthday to Hip-Hop Icon Common!

Lil Wayne, DJ Khaled and Quavo Are Set to Perform at NBA All-Star Game Halftime Show

Chance the Rapper, Common, Hannibal Buress, Bad Bunny, A’ja Wilson and More to Play in NBA All-Star Celebrity Game

Chance the Rapper, Common, Taylor Bennett to Headline Performances at NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago

Are Common and Tiffany Haddish Dating?

Teacher Put On Leave In California For Wearing Blackface On Halloween, Attempting To Imitate Rapper Common

Is The Hip-Hop Community Due For A Classic Rap Ballad???

Common, Freeway and Jazzy Jeff Celebrate ‘The City’ With Janet’s Tour Spinner, DJ Aktive

No More Beef: Five Hip-Hop Stars Who Went Vegetarian

Virgil Abloh Opens NikeLab Chicago Re-Creation Center with Common, Travis Scott and More

Common Announces New Album ‘Let Love Have The Last Word’

Common Reveals He Was Molested in His New Memoir ‘Let Love Have The Last Word’

Woodstock Co-Founder Defends Having Hip Hop Artists at 50th Anniversary

The Second Season of Showtime’s ‘The Chi’ Debuts April 7th

Happy 47th Birthday to Chicago Hip-Hop Icon Common!

Common Releases a Memoir ‘Let Love Have The Last Word’

Exclusive: Common Lends His Talent to the Next Generation of Diverse Filmmakers

Watch the Trailer For FOX Sports Films’ ‘They Fight’ Documentary Produced by Common

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