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Lonnie Rashid Lynn [6] [7] [8] (born March 13, 1972), known professionally as Common (formerly known as Common Sense), is an American rapper and actor. He is the recipient of three Grammy Awards , an Academy Award , a Primetime Emmy Award , and a Golden Globe Award .
Lynn was born on May 24, 1943, in Chicago, the son of Mabel and Lonnie Lynn. [2] [3] He was named "Lonnie" after his father, grandfather and great-grandfather. [4]Lynn's father was a construction worker, [3] while his mother worked in domestic service. [5]
Common, born Lonnie Rashid Lynn, vividly remembers the moment his mental wellness journey began just over 20 years ago. “I was dealing with a heartbreak,” the rapper, actor and activist tells ...
Jonathan Lynn (born 1943), English actor and writer; Common (born Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr. in 1972), American rapper; Loretta Lynn (1932–2022), American country singer-songwriter; Margaret E. Lynn (1924–2002), American theatre director; Meredith Scott Lynn, American actress; Porsche Lynn (born 1962), pornographic actress; Ralph Lynn (1882 ...
Black America Again is the eleventh studio album by American rapper Common.It was released on November 4, 2016, by ARTium Recordings and Def Jam Recordings. [1] [2]Black America Again was supported by two singles: "Love Star" and "Black America Again".
Like Common's previous two albums, Like Water for Chocolate closes with spoken word recited by Common's father Lonnie "Pops" Lynn. A slightly altered version of the album was released after its success on the charts, with the Macy Gray-assisted "Geto Heaven Remix T.S.O.I. (The Sound of Illadelph)" replacing the original.
Lonnie Latham (born 1946), American pastor in Oklahoma; Lonnie Lee (born 1940), Australian singer; Lonnie Loach (born 1968), Canadian ice hockey player; Lonnie Lynn (1943–2014), American basketball player; Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. (born 1972), an American hip-hop artist and actor known by the name Common
"A Dream" is a single by American rapper Common from the soundtrack to Freedom Writers. It is produced by fellow rapper will.i.am, who also sings the song's chorus.The song heavily samples Martin Luther King Jr.'s historical "I Have a Dream" speech, which relates to the song's lyrics about racism. [1]