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Chicago-bred rapper Common (pictured) is known for his socially conscious music; Sunday night at the Golden Globes, he delivered a moving speech about how what happened…

Hip Hop made its presence felt at the 72nd annual Golden Globe Awards, when Common and John Legend won the category of Best Original Song.…

“NewsOne Now” host Roland Martin sat down with actor/rapper Common who portrays Civil Rights activist James Bevel in the Martin Luther King, Jr. biopic, “Selma.”…

Ava Duvernay’s “Selma” isn’t just another historical film that repeats information we’ve already read in textbooks about Martin Luther King Jr., the Harpo production introduces…

We couldn’t be more excited about the release of the Ava DuVernay‘s film Selma. The film is both a tribute to the 1963 marches held in Selma,…

Rapper Jay-Z is urging New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to reshape New York state’s current justice system in the wake of nationwide protests of unarmed…

  Common has always been a man of many talents. From acting and rapping to public speaking and activism, the Chicago MC has shined in…

Chicago rapper Lil Herb, commonly referred to as G Herbo, released official visuals for his “Fight Or Flight” remix record directed by Verluxe and Will…

I was proud of hip hop as I watched the BET Hip Hop Awards last night. It was like I was hip hop’s momma (or…

There’s an old belief that death comes in threes. It’s always sad when such prophecies come to light, as two of hip-hop’s heavyweights recently lost…

Hip-hop isn’t all about flashy cars and girls. Common has dedicated his new album “Nobody’s Smiling” to the struggle in Chicago. He explains how he…