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Common

Common is a hip-hop artist from United States formed in 1972. 85 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

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85
Releases
1992–2026
Active years
1972
Formed

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The Auditorium Vol. 1

2024 · 15 tracks

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Singles & EPs

54

Live & compilations

2

Credits

4

Records Common worked on for other artists — the roles are as credited on each release.

Appears on

41

Releases by other artists featuring Common.

Featured tracks

39

Videos

4

Collaborators

24

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Robert Glasper with Special Guest Common

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Common at a glance

Born in
Chicago
From
United States
Active since
1991
Instruments
voice
Member of
August Greene
Labels
Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Relativity Records, Geffen Records, MCA Inc.
Educated at
Southern University, Florida A&M University, Luther High School South
Partner
Jennifer Hudson (since 2023)
Former partner
Erykah Badu (2000–2002), Tiffany Haddish (2020–2021)
Parents
Lonnie Lynn

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About

Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. (born March 13, 1972), better known by his stage name Common (previously Common Sense), is an American hip-hop artist and actor. Common debuted in 1992 with the album Can I Borrow a Dollar? and maintained a significant underground following into the late 1990s, after which he gained notable mainstream success through his work with the Soulquarians. His first major-label album, Like Water for Chocolate, received widespread critical acclaim and tremendous commercial success. His first Grammy award was in 2003 for Best R&B Song for "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" with Erykah Badu. Its popularity was matched by May 2005's Be, which was nominated in the 2006 Grammy Awards for Best Rap Album. Common was awarded his second Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, for "Southside" (featuring Kanye West), from his July 2007 album Finding Forever. His best-of album, Thisisme Then: The Best of Common, was released on November 27, 2007.

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Common has also initiated a burgeoning acting career, starring significant roles in such films as Smokin' Aces, Street Kings, American Gangster, Wanted, Terminator Salvation, Date Night, Just Wright, Happy Feet Two, and New Year's Eve. He also narrated the award-winning documentary Bouncing Cats, about one man's efforts to improve the lives of children in Uganda through hip-hop/b-boy culture. Common currently appears in Hell on Wheels, a dramatic television series on AMC that debuted in November 2011.

Common in brief

How many Common releases are on Riffiter?
85 releases are catalogued, spanning 1992 to 2026.
When was Common formed?
Common formed in 1972, in United States.
What genre is Common?
Common is catalogued under Hip-Hop.
What is the most recent Common release on Riffiter?
Her. (Remix) [feat. Mike Sb & Common], released in 2026.

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