After the New York Post posted a story, claiming that legendary poet and author, Maya Angelou was disappointed in rapper Common for his use of the N-Word on their collaboration, “The Dreamer,” Angelou called in TV program, 106th And Park, while Common was on, voicing her support. Angelou referred to Common as a genius and […]

Legendary poet and author, Maya Angelou has claimed that she is “surprised and disappointed” by rapper, Common’s lyrics on a song for which she contributed a poem. Angelou contributed a poem for Common’s song, “The Dreamer” but did not hear the lyrics. When she heard the “N-Word” on the song she was featured on, she […]

On the day that his fellow Chicagoan President Obama brings the troops home from Iraq, Common is right on time with the video to “Celebrate.” Common’s new album The Dreamer, The Believer is in stores this Tuesday December 20th. The clip begins with a soldier’s return home and takes us through a New Year’s Eve […]

Rapper/actor Common stopped by “Chelsea Lately” Tuesday evening to promote his AMC series “Hell on Wheels.”  Host Chelsea Handler wasted no time getting all up in Common’s business,  playfully grilling him about his love life.  “I know you like big asses because you dated Serena Williams for a while,” Chelsea observed.  Playing coy, Common laughed […]

Common is quite confident in his latest project, The Dreamer, The Believer, because he’s almost released the entire album one leak at a time. The latest preview is his collaboration with the legendary Maya Angelou, “The Dreamer.” Are Common’s Bulls Dreaming Of A Championship? I’ll go on record to say that I’ve liked everything that […]

Common and John Legend are both a part of Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music family, so it’s only right that they join forces for Com’s new single “The Believer.” You can find this song on Common’s new album The Dreamer/The Believer, which drops on December 20th. Find out more about “The Believer” at HuffingtonPost. RELATED POSTS: […]

Commonhas become a very busy man. The Chicago MC and actor is slated to begin filming a crime drama with Forest Whitaker. The movie, ‘Pawn’ centers around a hostage crisis gone awry when an ex-con gets ensnared in a game of manipulation between different factions in the FBI. The Shield’s Michael Chiklis and Ray Liotta […]

Common has a mainstream movie in theaters as one of the cast members of the family film Happy Feet Two. This is a very good look for the man formerly known as Common Sense, and he describes this opportunity as a “blessing.” See more of Common in “Coming Attractions,” brought to you by TV One […]

Hip-hop veteran/actor/author  Common was in town for the Soul Train Awards and stopped by Hot 107.9 and the Rickey Smiley Morning Show to talk about his multi-faceted career, the diversity of his fans and the women he has loved. The Chicago MC had some interesting things to say about ex flames Serena Williams, Erykah Badu and Taraji P. […]

Common’s memoir “One Day It’ll Make Sense” (in stores now) not only details his successful rap career, but also his high-profile relationships with two of the most famous women in their respective fields: Erykah Badu and Serena Williams. In an interview with Black Enterprise, he reveals what he learned from both ladies and how he […]