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  1. origin stories
    When I Fell in Love With Hip-HopAt a block party, in a basement, at a funeral. Twenty-five rappers recall the exact moment their lives “changed forever.â€
    By William E. Ketchum III
  2. between riverside and tony
    Common to Make His Broadway Dreams Come True in Between Riverside and CrazyCommon will be EGOT eligible — something that is, in fact, uncommon.
    By Jason P. Frank
  3. extremely online
    Tiffany Haddish Invites You to Come Through for Her #SilhouetteChallenge VideoCo-starring Common(!!!)
    By Halle Kiefer
  4. a long talk
    Making Sense of CommonAt 48, he’s considered rap’s ambassador outside its borders. That doesn’t mean he wants to be seen as “safe.â€
    By William E. Ketchum III
  5. superhero movies
    Andy Samberg, Craig Robinson, and Common’s Powers Combine for Super HighIn a world … where smoking weed gives you superpowers.
    By Halle Kiefer
  6. dnc 2020
    John Legend and Common Pay Tribute to John Lewis at DNC With ‘Glory’Lewis, a hero of the Democratic Party and the U.S., died last month at 80.
    By Justin Curto
  7. 2020 dnc
    Billie Eilish, the Chicks to Perform at Democratic National ConventionMusical acts are scheduled for each night of the four-day event.
    By Halle Kiefer
  8. ya gotta laugh
    Funny Thing Alert!New Girl’s Lamorne Morris released a full comedy-rap album. It’s funny!
    By Jesse David Fox
  9. tributes
    Jennifer Hudson, Dr. Dre and Common Pay Homage to Kobe Before NBA All-Star GameWhile Magic Johnson leads the crowd in eight seconds of silence before Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game.
    By Halle Kiefer
  10. movie review
    Sub Thriller Hunter Killer Is a Satisfyingly Clichéd Throwback to Simpler TimesGerard Butler stars in an undersea thriller filled with sub-movie hallmarks and featuring a competent American government trying to do its best.
    By Bilge Ebiri
  11. trailer mix
    The All About Nina Trailer Reminds You Comedians Are Drunk and UnhappyFeaturing a fight between Common and Chace Crawford.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  12. tribeca film festival 2018
    The Cast of All About Nina Plays ‘Super Common or Not So Common’How likely is it that Common will mention his Oscar on set?
    By Kenny Wassus and Granger Willson
  13. tribeca film festival 2018
    Mary Elizabeth Winstead Had to Bomb Onstage Before She Could Play a Comedian“I’d be like, okay, you guys didn’t like that one.â€
    By Kenny Wassus and Samantha Lee
  14. Who Would Survive the Apocalypse: NYC or L.A.? Celebrities DebateThere is a right answer.
    By Kenny Wassus
  15. How One Rap Clique in the ’90s Remade the Whole Culture in Its ImageThe Soulquarians themselves may have receded, but the example they set inspires today’s best artists.
    By Frank Guan
  16. mean tweets
    Pink Has an Important Correction to Your Mean TweetHow rude.
    By Dee Lockett
  17. hollywood signs
    The Oscars Were a Mess, But They (Eventually) Found a MessageIt was awkward and overcalculated, but in its unscripted moments, a theme emerged. (Thanks, Frances McDormand.)
    By Mark Harris
  18. vulture lists
    25 Iconic Soundtrack Songs, RankedYou won’t be surprised to learn that “My Heart Will Go On†is on here.
    By Anne T. Donahue
  19. christmas music
    Hallelujah! Chance the Rapper and Jeremih’s Christmas Mixtape Has ArrivedThere’s a piano remix of “Stranger at the Table.â€
    By Hunter Harris
  20. christmas miracles
    Chance the Rapper Recruits Common and Lena Waithe for Christmas MixtapeSwoon.
    By Hunter Harris
  21. vulture festival la 2017
    Lena Waithe on Black Artists: ‘We’re Leaders of Hollywood Right Now’Waithe and Common talked about the rise of black art and their new show, The Chi.
    By Diane Gordon
  22. trailer mix
    Lena Waithe’s New Show The Chi Gets a Gut-Punching First TrailerStarring Moonlight’s Alex Hibbert, Straight Outta Compton’s Jason Mitchell, and more.
    By Dee Lockett
  23. billy on the street
    Billy on the Street’s New Film-Franchise PitchesAlso featuring Lupita Nyong’o!
    By Kaitlin Fontana
  24. black america again
    Watch Common’s Short Film Black America AgainProduced by Ava DuVernay, of course.
    By Kaitlin Fontana
  25. chat room
    Common on His New Album and Why He Doesn’t Like to Watch His Own Music Video“I reached a point where I’m no longer trying to be the best MC of this era.â€
    By Dee Lockett
  26. new music
    Listen to Common’s New Song, ‘Home’The track, featuring Bilal, dropped tonight.
  27. Fox Is Developing a Comedy About a ’90s Rapper Produced by CommonFox just put a new comedy series into development. According to Deadline, the network has given a script commitment to a single-cam buddy […]
    By Megh Wright
  28. remixes
    Hear Common Remix Solange’s ‘Cranes in the Sky’Issa Rae gets a shout-out!
    By Dee Lockett
  29. videology
    Watch Common’s ‘Black America Again’ VideoIt opens with footage of Alton Sterling’s murder.
    By Dee Lockett
  30. tca 2016
    Norman Lear on His ‘Cinematic’ DocuseriesCo-produced with Shonda Rhimes and Common.
    By Whitney Friedlander
  31. festivals
    Rock, Williams, Legend Set for Human-Rights FestPlus Carlos Santana and Dave Matthews.
    By Karen Brill
  32. Common to Star in Black Samurai Series at StarzIt’s based on the book and later TV series of the same name.
    By Jackson McHenry
  33. hamilton
    Hamilton Mixtape Nabs Sia, Usher, Chance the Rapper, and MoreI see the whole gang is here.
    By Nate Jones
  34. There Is a Whole Lot of Glitter in The Wiz Live!NBC is going to be vacuuming for days.
    By Jackson McHenry
  35. the wiz live!
    Common and Ne-Yo Round Out the Rest of The Wiz Live! CastElijah Kelley will take on Michael Jackson’s Scarecrow.
    By Dee Lockett
  36. the industry
    Showtime Is Adapting Patti Smith’s Just KidsJim Carrey’s show I’m Dying Up Here gets a pilot.
    By E. Alex Jung
  37. face tattoos
    This Is What Common Will Look Like in Suicide SquadCharacter still unknown.
    By Sean Fitz-Gerald
  38. the industry
    Azealia Banks, RZA Have a Musical Drama Coming Your WayCommon’s also going to be in it.
    By Sean Fitz-Gerald
  39. the industry
    Common Grabs a Spot in Suicide SquadBecause all the cool kids are doing it. Well, now they are.
    By Sean Fitz-Gerald
  40. casting couch
    Lee Daniels Says Oprah and Common Will Appear on Empire Next SeasonLee Daniels confirms the rumors.
    By Dee Lockett
  41. secret weapons
    Why Every Pop Star Could Use Some John LegendMany already have.
    By Lindsey Weber
  42. oscars 2015
    See Common & John Legend’s Speech & PerformanceNot even Chris Pine could hold back his tears.
    By Dee Lockett
  43. grammys 2015
    Watch Beyoncé, Legend, Common Honor SelmaSet to footage of the film.
    By Sean Fitz-Gerald
  44. golden globes 2015
    See Common’s Wonderful Solidarity-Themed Golden Globes Acceptance SpeechHe says Selma “awakened my humanity.â€
    By Nate Jones
  45. vmas 2014
    The Best Video With a Social Message Goes to … the 2014 VMAsOn Miley, Beyonce, Common, and the unexpected awareness at last night’s ceremony.
    By Lindsay Zoladz
  46. beef
    Turns Out That Drake-Common Beef Was Over Serena WilliamsThe truth!
    By Lindsey Weber
  47. tears
    Common Remembers the Day He Met Maya AngelouIt’s very sweet.
    By Delia Paunescu
  48. Which Rapper Won the Game of Thrones Mixtape?We assess all ten songs by the George R.R. Martin–ness of their lyrics.
    By Ester Bloom
  49. puns
    HBO Is Releasing a Catch the Throne MixtapeWith actual rappers you’ve heard of.
    By Amanda Dobbins
  50. chat room
    Common on His Indie Drama LUV and Feeling All the Feelings“I do feel that black men, we have to understand that it’s okay to feel feelings.â€
    By Zach Dionne
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