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Vic Mensa Reveals ‘VICTOR’ Album Features Tracklist

| September 13, 2023
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Vic Mensa officially shared an updated tracklist for his forthcoming sophomore album VICTOR (out this Friday). The new project will include features from Omari Hardwick, Jay Electronica, Common, Rapsody, DIXSON, Lekan, Ant Clemons, D Smoke, and Mr. Hudson. Earlier this week, the multi-platinum selling, GRAMMY-nominated rapper/producer also released an additional single from the record titled “LVLN UP” as part of the NFL and Roc Nation’s Songs of the Season initiative through the NFL’s […]

Common Says Nas’ “One Love” is One of the Greatest Songs Ever Written

| August 4, 2023
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Common is featured in Men’s Health Hip-Hop 50 celebration, highlighting the impact of Nas when reflecting on his own single “Respect for Life.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Speaking with writer Keith Nelson, Common revealed a fan once said the single helped in his decision to have his kid. Common revealed the song came from […]

[WATCH] Did Jennifer Hudson Inadvertently Confirm Union With Rapper Common?

| August 2, 2023
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Rumors have swirled that rapper Common and singer Jennifer Hudson have been quietly dating for over a year now, despite neither of them publicly confirming the romance.  Eyewitnesses caught photos of Jennifer Hudson and rapper Common on a cozy dinner date in Philly. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On the blog site Deux Moi, where […]

Chance the Rapper and Common Honor Bobby Caldwell in Instagram Messages

| March 16, 2023
Chance the Rapper and Common Honor Bobby Caldwell in Instagram Messages

Members of Hip-Hop are sharing their memories and honoring the late Bobby Caldwell. Chicago emcees Common and Chance the Rapper hit social media to share their memories. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Common sampled Caldwell’s “Open Your Eyes” for “The Light,” which dropped in 2000. Hitting Instagram, Common thanked Caldwell for his work. “I can’t […]

Happy Birthday To Chicago Hip-Hop Pioneer Common!

| March 13, 2023
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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 Hip Hop scene, but he has also helped to blaze a trail for Golden Era rappers into other […]

[WATCH] Common Revisits “The Light” Video For Vevo Footnotes

| February 10, 2023
Common Denies Jaguar Wright's Sexual Allegations: 'I Don’t Know What She’s Going Through'

Academy Award, Grammy and Emmy-winning artist Common takes fans behind the scenes of the official music video for “The Light,” in the latest installment of Vevo Footnotes, premiering today. The exclusive content is part of Vevo’s celebration to honor the historic 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop – more details here. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “Thank you […]

Common to Make Broadway Debut in ‘Between Riverside and Crazy’

| September 19, 2022
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Second Stage Theater has announced that Oscar, Emmy, and Grammy Award-winner COMMON will make his Broadway debut as “Junior” in the Broadway debut of Stephen Adly Guirgis’ Pulitzer Prize-prevailing play, BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY, directed by Austin Pendleton. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Common wills tar alongside Victor Almanzar, Elziabeth Canavan, Rosal Colon, Liza Colon-Zayas, […]

Big Sean’s ‘Detroit’ Hits Streaming Platforms On 10th Anniversary

| September 5, 2022
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Happy Anniversary. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Detroit mixtape is one of the defining projects in Big Sean‘s career. On the tape’s 10th anniversary, the father-to-be releases it onto streaming platforms via Def Jam Recordings. For the anniversary, Sean Don extends the project with a bonus track, “More Thoughts”. MORE: Big Sean Received Award […]

The Top Celebrity Girl Dads In Hip-Hop

| June 17, 2022
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There’s nothing and no one sweeter than a girl dad.  Being a girl dad doesn’t necessarily come as naturally to a father as being the parent of a boy. It requires a little more effort from the dad, hair, nails, dating, and hormones are just a few of the issues he will have to learn […]

Common Issues Tiffany Haddish a Post-Break Up Birthday Message on Instagram

| December 6, 2021
Common and Tiffany Haddish Spark Break Up Rumors Following Cryptic Messages and Unfollow

Common and Tiffany Haddish called it quits, but Common still has love for his former bae on her birthday. Hitting Instagram, Common shared a public and touching birthday wish for Haddish. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “Happy Birthday to the Queen @tiffanyhaddish!” Common wrote on IG. “One of the most beautiful and dynamic and wonderful […]

ICYMI: Common and Tiffany Haddish Break Up Due to Being “Just Too Busy”

| December 4, 2021
Common and Tiffany Haddish Spark Break Up Rumors Following Cryptic Messages and Unfollow

Busy lifestyles have cost Tiffany Haddish and Common their relationship. PEOPLE reports the two split because “both of them are just too busy for a serious relationship.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Haddish first confirmed their relationship in August 2020 while appearing on Steve-O’s podcast. The two met on the set of the 2019 film, […]

Common and Tiffany Haddish Break Up Due to Being “Just Too Busy”

| November 30, 2021
Common and Tiffany Haddish Spark Break Up Rumors Following Cryptic Messages and Unfollow

Busy lifestyles have cost Tiffany Haddish and Common their relationship. PEOPLE reports the two split because “both of them are just too busy for a serious relationship.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Haddish first confirmed their relationship in August 2020 while appearing on Steve-O’s podcast. The two met on the set of the 2019 film, […]

ICYMI: Common Offers Music Production Program At Stateville Correctional Center

| October 10, 2021
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Stateville Correctional Center in Illinois is launching a new music production program for inmates with the help of Grammy Award winning rapper Common. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Chicago native Common’s non-profit organization Imagine Justice, helped to fund the initiative. On Tuesday, a special ceremony was held at the Stateville Correctional Center to unveil the […]

Common Launches Music Production Program At Stateville Correctional Center

| October 8, 2021
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Stateville Correctional Center in Illinois is launching a new music production program for inmates with the help of Grammy Award winning rapper Common. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Chicago native Common’s non-profit organization Imagine Justice, helped to fund the initiative. On Tuesday, a special ceremony was held at the Stateville Correctional Center to unveil the […]

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