Common

We couldn’t be more excited about the release of the Ava DuVernay‘s film Selma. The film is both a tribute to the 1963 marches held in Selma,…

Rapper Jay-Z is urging New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to reshape New York state’s current justice system in the wake of nationwide protests of unarmed…

  In honor of Veteran’s Day, Common pays his respects with a spoken word piece entitled, “This War We Fight”.   The poem was performed…

Watch the star studded trailer for “Selma,” a Martin Luther King Jr., out at the top of 2015.

  Common has always been a man of many talents. From acting and rapping to public speaking and activism, the Chicago MC has shined in…

  MC Lyte‘s performance on the BET Awards was more than just a welcome back showing. The Brooklyn MC will be dropping a new album…

I was proud of hip hop as I watched the BET Hip Hop Awards last night. It was like I was hip hop’s momma (or…

There’s an old belief that death comes in threes. It’s always sad when such prophecies come to light, as two of hip-hop’s heavyweights recently lost…

Hip-hop isn’t all about flashy cars and girls. Common has dedicated his new album “Nobody’s Smiling” to the struggle in Chicago. He explains how he…

Common is one of Luke Christopher‘s biggest music influences, so it’s crazy how they landed on a track together so early in his career. The seasoned…

From  the streets of  the south side of Chicago to hip-hop legacy, Common shares his thoughts on the importance of valuing your life. ” ]

  Rapper/Actor Common talks education,music, life, takes a looks at violence through the perspective of other Chicago Hip Hop artists and breaks down his new…