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Common, Vince Staples & Jay Electronica Pay Tribute to Mike Brown at BET Hip Hop Awards: Watch
The real winner at last night’s BET Hip Hop Awards was Common, who paid tribute to Mike Brown, the unarmed teenager from Ferguson, MI who was shot and killed by an officer.
Common Announces ‘Nobody’s Smiling’ Tour with Jay Electronica
The tour will kick off Nov. 23 in Santa Ana and wrap up Dec. 10 in New York.
Kanye West Treats Chicago’s AAHH! Fest to Surprise 16-Song Set: Watch
Those who checked out the AAHH! Fest in Chicago yesterday (Sept. 21) were treated to a special surprise guest. One who also happened to be a resident Chicagoan.
Lupe Fiasco, Jennifer Hudson & Common Stand Up to Cancer with ‘Remission': Listen
Lupe Fiasco, Jennifer Hudson and Common have come together in the name of charity.
Common Taps Jhené Aiko for New Song ‘Blak Majik': Listen
“Jhene Aiko is an artist who I really respect. I think she has a unique voice in music and culture,” said Common.
Common on a Black Captain America: ‘It’s a Beautiful Thing’
The rapper was approached by TMZ today (July 17) to get his opinion on the news, which he calls “beautiful.”
Hear Common and Big Sean’s Bouncy New Song ‘Diamonds’
Common and Big Sean have added another contender to growing list of candidates for song of the summer.
Listen to ‘Kingdom,’ Common’s New Song Addressing Street Violence
“His family yelling and screaming, I hurt for ‘em / A cold world, that’s why we pack heaters,” he spits. “Listening to this preacher as he’s tryna reach us.”
Chance the Rapper May Have Helped Chicago Enjoy 42 Hours Free From Gun Violence
The rapper’s dad is a former aide to President Omaba, and is currently serving on staff for Chicago’s Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
Kanye West and Common Collaborate to Help Chicago Kids
Many of Chicago’s kids are about to be put to work, thanks to the efforts of Common’s Common Ground Foundation and Kanye West’s Donda’s House (run by rapper Rhymefest and his wife), along with five other Chicago-based nonprofit groups.
‘Game of Thrones’ Mixtape to Feature Big Boi, Common & Wale
Kanye West and Jay Z asked us to Watch the Throne, but now HBO is asking us to catch it with the release of a new mixtape.
Wyclef Gets Political Over Jay-Z’s ‘Open Letter’
Wyclef is the latest rapper to contribute a version of Jay-Z’s “Open Letter,” a song with bristling lyrics that has become a hip-hop meme of sorts.
