Common is an artist, actor, and activist. Most recently, Common is making his broadway debut in Between Riverside and Crazy. With a storied career spanning three decades, his work has been recognized with numerous GRAMMY® Awards, as well as an Emmy® and an Academy® Award for the song "Glory (From the Motion Picture Selma)," which he co-wrote and performed with John Legend. In the fall of 2020 and 2021, he released his 2-part album: A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 1 & 2.
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Common plays conscious hip-hop and jazz rap, blending socially reflective lyricism with soulful, sample-based production. Follow Common on Mood.
Common is from Chicago, Illinois, where his upbringing and local scene heavily influenced his classic releases like Resurrection.
Common won an Academy Award and a Grammy Award for the powerful song Glory, recorded with John Legend for the motion picture Selma.
