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Common is a Serious Actor

B.J. — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:58:27 +0000

Common is making a sophisticated leap onto AMC’s pilot ‘Hell on Wheels’. The rapper turned actor will play a half-black/half-white freed slave who works on the Transcontinental Railroad. AMC’s SVP of Programming, Joel Stillerman, said the following about Common’s role “Common brings a layered intensity to a very complex role. This part required someone who can transcend the stereotypes of the period and bring the character to life in a truly unique way, and he brings that.” After the success of AMC’s original series ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Mad Men’, you could say that I’m intrigued enough to keep an eye out for the rapper.

Common Talks Cousin’s Death

B.J. — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:55:44 +0000

Common has broken his silence about his cousin’s tragic death last week and took the time to thank everyone for their support during the tough time. The rapper posted his statement on his blog, saying “Man, I want to thank each and every person who sent their love and condolences about my cousin, Ajile Turner. It has definitely been a tough time for me and my family, but as GOD always does he assures us that everything will be alright. I believe that you all’s support is just another way of assuring it. I thank you once again. God Bless.”

Common Accused of Plagiarism

B.J. — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:35:40 +0000

Rapper Common is being accused by a pair of songwriters of plagiarism. Andrew Marks and London McDaniels recently filed a lawsuit claiming that the rapper stole their song ‘When Will the Day Come’ in his tune ‘Take it EZ’. There’s an interesting twist though. Common gives the two writers some credit on the downloadable version of his song, with the tag saying “Contains samples from: ‘When Will the Day Come.’” But the problem is, the credit doesn’t exactly pay the rent. The two writers are now suing the rapper for unspecified damages. Common should have just given them credit from the very start.

Common is Walking Advertisement

B.J. — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:17:53 +0000

Common was seen wearing his own design while he was out shopping earlier this past week at the Dolce & Gabbana store on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California. The 36-year old actor and rapper wore his ‘I Used to Love Her’ shirt from his upcoming t-shirt line ‘Softwear by Microsoft’ which is slated to come out in Spring 2009. You just have to love shameless advertising. When you’re starting up a new business during this crappy economic period, you have to do everything you have to do to make it work. I wonder what his girlfriend, tennis player and part time designer Serena Williams, thought of his designs. Maybe they collaborated on some of them.

Rappers Delight

B.J. — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:20:19 +0000

Going to a concert is always a fun thing to do. It’s especially fun if artists have a little something planned too. Fans at the House of Blues in LA on Wednesday night got fun, more fun and even more fun.

Common was the one scheduled to take the stage but after a couple of songs, Kanye West came out to perform ‘Can’t Tell Me Nothing’ and ‘Good Life’. If that wasn’t enough for you, Busta Rhymes also busted out on the stage and performed too. Essentially, that’s 3 shows for the price of one – how lucky can you get?

Common – I Want You – Video Trailer

B.J. — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:06:11 +0000

Here’s a Common music video for his new single entitled “I Want U”. The video will premiere on October 23rd on BET and AOL Music.

Common ft. Lily Allen (Drivin’ Me Wild)

B.J. — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:51:58 +0000

Is a must buy for real hip hop fans. Album drops July 31
Common ft. Lily Allen – Drivin’ Me Wild
The track is the second single off his new album “Findin Forever” in stores now and the video premiered today via MT

Common – Drivin' Me Wild (feat. Lily Allen)
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Common Debuts At Number One

B.J. — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:53:20 +0000

Rapper Common has shot straight to the top of the U.S. albums chart with his new disc Finding Forever, holding off competition from rockers Korn’s Untitled. I cannot understand the logic that the youngsters in America follow, the rap music can easily be labeled as pure crap but instead of being at the bottom of the rung it is ruling the roost. What has happened to the lovers of rock and soulful music that warmed the hearts not many years ago. Now the lyrics have the n-word and the f-word in the song in every other line and then you see all these boys and girls swinging and dancing to these horrible songs. They dance as if they have pains in their hip joints and are using this dance form as a therapy just to get relief. Hopefully they don’t get used to the rap songs to much or in the church as well they will be praying in rap songs.