Common (musician)

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Common (musician) is an American rapper, actor, and activist known for his socially conscious lyrics, influential role in conscious hip-hop, and work across film, television, and philanthropy.

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instanceOf activist
actor
human
rapper
record producer
songwriter
activismFocus criminal justice reform
education
racial justice
associatedAct Erykah Badu
J Dilla
John Legend
Kanye West
Mos Def
Queen Latifah
Talib Kweli
The Roots
awardReceived Academy Award for Best Original Song
Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song
Grammy Award for Best R&B Song
Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media
birthName Lonnie Lynn
surface form: Lonnie Rashid Lynn
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1972-03-13
filmAppearance American Gangster
John Wick: Chapter 2
Just Wright
Selma (2014 film)
surface form: Selma

Smokin' Aces
Wanted (2008 film)
surface form: Wanted
founded Common Ground Foundation
genre alternative hip hop
conscious hip hop
hip hop
knownFor activism
philanthropy
socially conscious lyrics
language English
notableWork Be (Intro)
surface form: Be (album)

Black America Again
surface form: Black America Again (album)

Finding Forever
surface form: Finding Forever (album)

Glory
I Used to Love H.E.R.
Like Water for Chocolate
surface form: Like Water for Chocolate (album)

Resurrection
surface form: Resurrection (album)

The Light
occupation activist
actor
rapper
writer
placeOfBirth Chicago, Illinois, United States
previousStageName Common Sense
recordLabel Columbia Records
GOOD Music
Geffen Records
MCA Records
Relativity Records
stageName Common
televisionAppearance Hell on Wheels
The Chi

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Common Ground Foundation associatedWith Common (musician)