Some rap veterans refuse to give props to the up-and-coming generation of new rappers. However, Common isn't one of them. In fact, he's gone out of his way to praise the rising artists of today and feature them on the cover of his new album, 'Nobody's Smiling.'
Your favorite hip-hoppers are ready to battle for a project inspired by the popular HBO series 'Game of Thrones.' Rappers Wale, Common, Big Boi, Bodega Bamz and others are contributing songs to the 'Catch the Throne' mixtape.
Common will join Q-Tip, Nas and Busta Rhymes as the latest '90s-bred veterans to have an album scheduled for a 2014 release.
Snoop Dogg recently named himself the best rapper-actor out, but Common doesn't seem to agree with the West Coast MC's declaration.
Jazz pianist and music producer Robert Glasper treated New Yorkers to a special album release show at Best Buy Theater to commemorate his newly released sixth record, ‘Black Radio 2,’ Tuesday night (Oct. 29). Special guests included Marsha Ambrosius and Common, who both appear on the album.
The Robert Glasper Experiment deliver an inspirational new single, 'I Stand Alone,' that features fellow Illinois natives Common and Patrick Stump, the latter of whom you might know as the lead singer for Fall Out Boy.
'Quicksand' is the latest offering from Detroit's Yancey Boys, aka the duo of J Dilla comrades Frank Nitt and Illa J, who are joined by songstress Dezi Paige and Common.