Common Performs “Blue Sky” At Sundance

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

During the premiere of his new film, ‘LUV,’ at Sundance this weekend, Com performed ‘Blue Sky’ from his new album ‘The Dreamer, The Believer.’

Common Adresses Drake Once Again In New Freestyle

Saturday, January 21st, 2012

Even though Common has said the beef is over, he still had a little Canada Dry left. During a Q&A session with V-103 DJ Ryan Cameron in Atlanta, Com free styled from cue cards of random topics that Cameron held up. Let’s see if Drake decides to keep the fire burning.

Common Performs At Dwyane Wade’s 30th Birthday Celebration

Monday, January 16th, 2012

Miami Heat superstar Dwyane Wade celebrated the big 30 last night. Among the many celebrity performers, fellow Chicagoan Common hit the stage to help move the festivities along with his cut ‘Celebrate.”

Check Out Common x Danny Glover In The Sundace Film ‘LUV’

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

Coming to the Sundance Film Festival this month is the film ‘LUV.’ The Sheldon Candis-helmed piece stars Common and Michael Rainey Jr. and features heavyweight actors Dennis Haysbert, Danny Glover, and Charles S. Dutton. The story of ‘LUV’ revolves around an 11-year-old orphaned boy who is forced to face the unpleasant truth about his beloved uncle during one harrowing day in the streets of Baltimore.

Common Goes In On Drake On “Stay Schemin’ (Remix)”

Monday, January 9th, 2012

After Drake’s verse on Rick Ross’ Stay Schemin’ hit the net last week, everyone was buzzing about Drizzy taking subliminal shots at Common, a response to “Sweet”. Well, Comm responded immediately with his very own remix of “Stay Schemin’” featuring Rick Ross, French Montana and “That Hoe Ass N*gga.” This is everything but subliminal as Common raps: “You ain’t wetting nobody ni**a, you Canada Dry.”

New Video: Common “Raw (How You Like It)”

Friday, January 6th, 2012

Com gets gully in his new video, as he smashes a dude’s head in with a bottle and gets the girl at the end of the night. ‘The Dreamer, The Believer,’ available now.

Rappers Who Should’ve Had Their Own TV Show

Saturday, December 31st, 2011

It’s truly amazing how hip-hop has penetrated the world of media over the last 20 years. Will Smith and Queen Latifah started out making records, and then decided to try their hand at acting. Both stars were blessed to have very successful television shows that turned them into Hollywood heavyweights. More hip-hop stars have followed, as MC Lyte, Ice-T, LL Cool J, and Common have turned their acting careers on the small screen into very successful second careers. (more…)

Common x Stevie Wonder At The House Of Blues

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

Last night in Los Angeles, Common reached back to celebrate a true musical genius as he brought the incomparable Stevie Wonder on stage during his performance at the House of Blues.

Janice Llamoca

Common Talks Nas Collaboration Album & Drake Beef With ‘The Breakfast Club’

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

Common’s been keeping himself busy lately. In his latest promo-run for his ninth album, The Dreamer, The Believer, Com talks to The Breakfast Club about his “Drake Beef”, and the status of his collaboration album with Nas. Looks like the two legendary emcees are forming a group: Nas dot Com.