Common Opens Up About His Relationship With Jennifer Hudson
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Common and Jennifer Hudson are in perfect harmony on Common’s latest musical endeavor, “The Auditorium Vol. 1,” where Hudson prominently features on the track “A GOD (There Is).” Speaking to PEOPLE, Common emphasized how Hudson’s profound connection to Aretha Franklin played a pivotal role in inviting her to collaborate:
“I loved it, because when I played it to musician friends, they were like, ‘Who is that singing?’ I’m like, ‘That’s Jennifer!’ It doesn’t sound like things you’ve heard from her before. I love that we were able to utilize her gifts in a new space. She brought it, man.”
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Despite maintaining privacy about their relationship, Common’s lyrics offer glimpses into their strong bond. On the track “Chi-Town Do It,” he raps:
“Champion lover that could come with a ring / That got a ring to it, you and I theme to it.”
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Their romance, which began amid rumors in 2022 and confirmed earlier this year on The Jennifer Hudson Show, reflects a relationship of mutual admiration and growth. Common describes their partnership as a source of joy and inspiration:
“I am in a great partnership, and, man, [Jennifer] is somebody I do really care about and do love and am growing with. The potential of a ‘champion lover’ means, ‘Yo, you are the one.’ I am feeling that. It’s a lot of potential there is what I’ll say.”
In addition to their personal lives, Common delves into the creative process behind his new album, describing it as a blend of fresh sounds infused with the spirit of past generations:
“I’m in a space where I feel free, I feel joyful. There are so many things I reveal in my raps that I would never say out loud. Because it comes from such a pure place, some things I’m like, ‘Wow, I said that,’ or, ‘That’s how I truly feel.’”
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