Common was standing at the crossroads following the mixed critical reception and commercial misfire of his fifth album, 2002’s highly-anticipated -- and equally as polarizing -- psychedelic-steeped ...

My question of hip-hop these days is quite simple: can my young daughters listen to you? And this is not a question about the language or violence or even misogyny or homophobia in hip-hop (or more ...

Kid Cudi Reflects on Reuniting With Ye at Chicago Show Ye Visits His Childhood Home in Chicago With Don C, Rhymefest, GLC and Really Doe Ye Visits His Childhood Home in Chicago With Don C, Rhymefest, ...

(UMe) Common celebrates two decades of his classic album, Be, with the release of a special digital deluxe 20th Anniversary Edition out now on all streaming platforms via UMe. The collection notably ...

Common's "Be" were many new age fans' introduction to the Chicago rap star as it was the first album on Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music. The album was a huge commercial success for Common Sense and Kanye ...

2005: Thirteen years and five albums immersed into his professional maturation as a deeply respected lyricist, the culmination of Common's proficiency as an inspired narrator of the intricacies of ...

Common’s beloved 2005 album Beis seeing a 20th anniversary re-release. Recently, Com used his Spotify page to post a pre-save for the upcoming 20th-anniversary edition, which will include 11 new bonus ...

On the album's 20th anniversary, it's much easier to recognize Be as a crucial intersection record — not simply for Common, on his way to becoming rap's hokey, well-intentioned uncle, but for hip-hop ...

Close, But No Coronation: Common turns out solid, enjoyable yet over-hyped hip-hop record Fair enough; as I mention above, Common is at home amidst the structured black-music history lessons Dee and ...