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Biography
Common (originally Common Sense) was a highly influential figure in rap's underground during the '90s, keeping the sophisticated lyrical technique and flowing syncopations of jazz-rap alive in an era when commercial gangsta rap was threatening to obliterate everything in its path. His literate, intelligent, nimbly performed rhymes and political con... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2007 Finding Forever
2005 Be
2002 Electric Circus
2000 Like Water for Chocolate
1997 One Day It'll All Make Sense
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Filmography:
2009 Justice League
2009 Terminator Salvation
2008 Street Kings
2008 Wanted
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Member Of: Native Tongues More >> Similar Artists: The Roots Q-Tip Mos Def Slum Village Jurassic 5 More >>

Influenced By: Gil Scott-Heron Jungle Brothers The Last Poets Stevie Wonder More >> Followers: Modill Cyne Planet Asia Alliance Ethnik More >>

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