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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.”
  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.
  3. extremely online
    Tiffany Haddish Invites You to Come Through for Her #SilhouetteChallenge VideoCo-starring Common(!!!)
  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.”
  5. superhero movies
    Andy Samberg, Craig Robinson, and Common’s Powers Combine for Super HighIn a world … where smoking weed gives you superpowers.
  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.
  7. 2020 dnc
    Billie Eilish, the Chicks to Perform at Democratic National ConventionMusical acts are scheduled for each night of the four-day event.
  8. ya gotta laugh
    Funny Thing Alert!New Girl’s Lamorne Morris released a full comedy-rap album. It’s funny!
  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.
  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.
  11. trailer mix
    The All About Nina Trailer Reminds You Comedians Are Drunk and UnhappyFeaturing a fight between Common and Chace Crawford.
  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?
  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.”
  14. Who Would Survive the Apocalypse: NYC or L.A.? Celebrities DebateThere is a right answer.
  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.
  16. mean tweets
    Pink Has an Important Correction to Your Mean TweetHow rude.
  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.)
  18. vulture lists
    25 Iconic Soundtrack Songs, RankedYou won’t be surprised to learn that “My Heart Will Go On” is on here.
  19. christmas music
    Hallelujah! Chance the Rapper and Jeremih’s Christmas Mixtape Has ArrivedThere’s a piano remix of “Stranger at the Table.”
  20. christmas miracles
    Chance the Rapper Recruits Common and Lena Waithe for Christmas MixtapeSwoon.
  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.
  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.
  23. billy on the street
    Billy on the Street’s New Film-Franchise PitchesAlso featuring Lupita Nyong’o!
  24. black america again
    Watch Common’s Short Film Black America AgainProduced by Ava DuVernay, of course.
  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.”
  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 […]
  28. remixes
    Hear Common Remix Solange’s ‘Cranes in the Sky’Issa Rae gets a shout-out!
  29. videology
    Watch Common’s ‘Black America Again’ VideoIt opens with footage of Alton Sterling’s murder.
  30. tca 2016
    Norman Lear on His ‘Cinematic’ DocuseriesCo-produced with Shonda Rhimes and Common.
  31. festivals
    Rock, Williams, Legend Set for Human-Rights FestPlus Carlos Santana and Dave Matthews.
  32. Common to Star in Black Samurai Series at StarzIt’s based on the book and later TV series of the same name.
  33. hamilton
    Hamilton Mixtape Nabs Sia, Usher, Chance the Rapper, and MoreI see the whole gang is here.
  34. There Is a Whole Lot of Glitter in The Wiz Live!NBC is going to be vacuuming for days.
  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.
  36. the industry
    Showtime Is Adapting Patti Smith’s Just KidsJim Carrey’s show I’m Dying Up Here gets a pilot.
  37. face tattoos
    This Is What Common Will Look Like in Suicide SquadCharacter still unknown.
  38. the industry
    Azealia Banks, RZA Have a Musical Drama Coming Your WayCommon’s also going to be in it.
  39. the industry
    Common Grabs a Spot in Suicide SquadBecause all the cool kids are doing it. Well, now they are.
  40. casting couch
    Lee Daniels Says Oprah and Common Will Appear on Empire Next SeasonLee Daniels confirms the rumors.
  41. secret weapons
    Why Every Pop Star Could Use Some John LegendMany already have.
  42. oscars 2015
    See Common & John Legend’s Speech & PerformanceNot even Chris Pine could hold back his tears.
  43. grammys 2015
    Watch Beyoncé, Legend, Common Honor SelmaSet to footage of the film.
  44. golden globes 2015
    See Common’s Wonderful Solidarity-Themed Golden Globes Acceptance SpeechHe says Selma “awakened my humanity.”
  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.
  46. beef
    Turns Out That Drake-Common Beef Was Over Serena WilliamsThe truth!
  47. tears
    Common Remembers the Day He Met Maya AngelouIt’s very sweet.
  48. Which Rapper Won the Game of Thrones Mixtape?We assess all ten songs by the George R.R. Martin–ness of their lyrics.
  49. puns
    HBO Is Releasing a Catch the Throne MixtapeWith actual rappers you’ve heard of.
  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.”
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