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Born: Chicago, IL, 1972

Years Active: 2003-2010

Influenced by: A Tribe Called Quest, Q-Tip, The Last Poets, Stevie Wonder, Gil Scott-Heron, Jungle Brothers, De La Soul

Genre: Hip-Hop

Biography: Common (originally Common Sense) was a highly influential figure in rap's underground during the '90s, keeping the ...

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Common Snags First Leading Role

Jun 24 2009 10:30AM by Tracey Ford

Filed under: Side Gig, Movies

The Boombox Music Blog: Rapper/actor Common will join fellow rapping thespian Queen Latifah in the romantic comedy 'Just Wright.' According to Variety, Latifah, along with Shakim Compere and Debra Martin Chase, will produce the flick, which is centered around a sports ... Read more

Common Officially Scratched From 'Green Lantern' Film

Apr 06 2009 8:30AM by Sharks

Filed under: Hip-Hop News, Movies

The Boombox Music Blog: For the past year and a half, rapper/actor Common has been rumored to be up for the role of the Green Lantern in Warner Bros.' upcoming 'Green Lantern' film, which was originally dubbed as 'Justice League of America.' According to the newest reports, ... Read more

Common Teams With Microsoft for 'Softwear' Clothing Line

Feb 27 2009 11:30AM by Nia Beckwith

Filed under: Hip-Hop News, Side Gig

The Boombox Music Blog: Rapper/actor Common is beefing up his resume and adding clothing designer to his list of accomplishments. The Chicago native has teamed up with Microsoft to design four vintage inspired t-shirts for their "Softwear" clothing line. Common was ... Read more