Common

About

Lonnie Rashid Lynn (born March 13, 1972), known by his stage name Common (formerly Common Sense), is an American rapper and actor. He has received three Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award. He debuted in 1992 with the album Can I Borrow a Dollar?, and gained critical acclaim with his 1994 album Resurrection. He maintained an underground following into the late 1990s. He achieved mainstream success through his work with the Soulquarians. His first major-label album Like Water for Chocolate (2000), received commercial success. In 2003, he won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song for the Erykah Badu single "Love of My Life". His 2005 album Be was also a commercial success and was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2006 Grammy Awards. Common received his second Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "Southside" (featuring...

Known for

The SimpsonsSeries • 1989GirlfriendsSeries • 2000SiloSeries • 2023ScrubsSeries • 2001The Mindy ProjectSeries • 2012The ChiSeries • 2018Never Have I EverSeries • 2020Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N OutSeries • 2005Hell on WheelsSeries • 2011John Wick: Chapter 2Movie • 2017Now You See MeMovie • 2013Suicide SquadMovie • 2016Ocean's EightMovie • 2018American GangsterMovie • 2007TRLSeries • 1998New Year's EveMovie • 2011Date NightMovie • 2010Hunter KillerMovie • 2018Terminator SalvationMovie • 2009Street KingsMovie • 2008The Chris Rock ShowSeries • 1997Run All NightMovie • 2015WantedMovie • 2008Home Movie: The Princess BrideSeries • 2020