“He wants to be a rapper.” She gave me his number ... I hope he always does. Common is a Grammy-winning recording artist ...

Starbucks is planning to have multiple special guests appear in a racial bias training video on Tuesday, among them celebrated socially conscious rapper Common. The chain will be shutting down ...

The 20-year-old rapper has now released his debut album Common Sense. It opens strongly with the title track: sharp lyrics are laid over a blend of 90s hip hop, fast trumpets, and sparkly strings.