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Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr.Birth Date :
March 13, 1972Birth Place :
Chicago, Illinois, USAClaim to fame :
Album "Like Water for Chocolate" (2000)
McG Reveals 'Terminator Salvation' Sequels at Hollywood Premiere
May 15, 2009 03:05:04One week shy of its theatrical release in U.S., "Terminator Salvation" held a special screening at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, C.A. Spotted among the crowd were the leading cast such as Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Moon Bloodgood, Anton Yelchin as well as Bryce Dallas Howard.
Bale, in particular, was accompanied by his wife Sibi Blazic. Director McG was also in attendance, revealing to the press during the carpet interview that the sequels are in the works. "They have arced out the stories for a second and third picture. So if the public is interested in what happens with John Connor, what happens with Skynet, what happens with the fate of Marcus Wright, we'll see about the next picture," he said.
Moon Bloodgood and Common in New 'Terminator Salvation' Pics
February 03, 2009 11:02:46A series of fresh "Terminator Salvation" images has been unearthed via Screen Week. Unlike the previously-released photos which take their focus on exposing John Connor, Marcus Wright and the terminators, these new pictures feature two key members of the Resistance, Moon Bloodgood's Blair Williams and Common's Barnes.
Two of the pics display Resistance pilot Blair Williams, who takes Marcus Wright to the Resistance base, holding up her gun to defend herself. In one of the images, she stands tall pointing her gun at something or someone unseen, while on the other one, she seems to be engaged in a battle and takes cover behind a holed wall. The rest of the stills serve as a close-up look at Common as Resistance soldier Barnes, who is also one of John Connor's closest friends.
List of 40th NAACP Image Awards Nominees in Music
January 08, 2009 09:01:15Nominees of 2009 NAACP Image Awards for its recording category have been announced on January 7 in Los Angeles. From the announcement, it is revealed that Jennifer Hudson leads the pack with six nods and Beyonce Knowles follows with five counts.
Topping the music list, Jennifer competes with Anthony David, Estelle, Jazmine Sullivan and Leona Lewis in "Outstanding New Artist". She meanwhile lands her self-titled debut album in a stiff competition with Beyonce's "I Am...Sasha Fierce", Kanye West's "808's & Heartbreak", Ne-Yo's "Year of the Gentleman" and Seal's "Soul" in "Outstanding Album".
Video Premiere: Common's 'Universal Mind Control'
October 07, 2008 03:10:09A video with futuristic theme has been premiered as Common's "Universal Mind Control" music video. Shot back in September and directed by Hype Williams, Common is seen interacting with a red-eyed robot that also raps with him at one point.
"Universal Mind of Control" is the lead single of his album this year which bears the same title. "I like that for an album title. It kind of describes the music too. (The song) sounds futuristic, but it has an Afrika Bambaataa feel to it. I love what Hype (Williams) did with the video," Common told MTV.
Sneak Peek of Common's 'Universal Mind Control' Music Video
September 09, 2008 09:09:09Common has just provided fans with a snippet of a music video which is aimed at supporting his new single called "Universal Mind Control". The song, which features Pharrell Williams, is scheduled to appear in Common's eight studio album entitled "Invincible Summer", which will not hit the stores until September 22 via Geffern Records.
The 34-seconds sneak peek carries a futuristic theme. It begins with a capture of a robot traveling through time machine while screening its surrounding with one of its eyes. In some points, an error mode is written on the screen which is then followed by Common's appearance. Due to the error, the robot is then stuck with Common, and having no other choice, it then raps verses along side the rapper.
N.E.R.D and Common Join Forces in 'Invincible Sounds of Summer'
September 05, 2008 01:09:15Hip hop group N.E.R.D, who are comprised rappers Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, and Shay Haley, are scheduled to hit the road with rap peer Common. Called "Invincible Sounds of Summer", the gigs will be kicked off in Houston on September 9 and wrap up in Miami on October 10.
According to their promoter, in the tour, N.E.R.D will sing new tunes from their third and latest record, "Seeing Sounds", which has just been released in June. Meanwhile, Common is going to bring out his forthcoming "Invincible Summer", which has been pushed back from June 24 to September 22.
Video Premiere: Common's 'Announcement' Feat. Pharrell Williams
August 28, 2008 08:08:49Chicago-based hip hop artist Common has just dropped a music video to promote his Pharrell Williams-featuring single called "Announcement". Beside listed in the rapper's eight studio effort "Invincible Summer", which will not come out until September 22, the The Neptunes-produced single also appeared in his "Announcement" mini album, which has been released in July.
The film which tapes Pharrell as a cameo, is produced by Canadian music video director Lil X. The scene in the video shows an artist putting on his headphones, listening to the tune, and then drawing some black lines on a paper. It then continues with the appearance of Common, who is shot as a little man, rapping his verses on the line.
Common's 'Universal Mind Control' Ft. Pharrell Williams Leaked
May 23, 2008 04:05:54Still preparing the release of his upcoming LP "Invincible Summer", a new song from Common that will be on the set has leaked on-line. The single is titled "Universal Mind Control (U.M.C.)" and it features a collaboration with Pharrell Williams.
Although has been confirmed as one of the songs on his new LP, it is still not clear whether "Universal Mind Control (U.M.C.)" will be the lead single from the upcoming record or not. Other songs that reportedly will also be featured on the album are "Make My Day" feat. Cee-Lo "Punch Love" and "Dreaming"
Tennis Superstar Serena Williams and Rapper Common Dating
November 21, 2007 04:11:20Serena Williams is off the market. The tennis stud reportedly has had a new man in her life who happens to be hip-hop star Common.
The duo, who come from a very different mainstream of interests, were spotted holding hands and getting "very close" at a party hosted for her sister Venus Williams at popular New York nightclub Tenjune last week, thus prompted speculation they are dating.
Justice League of America Cast Unveiled?
November 19, 2007 10:11:44Words are now abuzz that Warner Bros. Pictures has already picked up actors to fill in roles in its fast-tracking "Justice League of America." Numerous movie sites have brought up tidbits saying the names include Scott Porter, Adam Brody, Common, and Teresa Palmer.
Porter, recently appeared in Talia Lugacy's "Descent", is said to be billed as Superman while Brody, best known for FOX series "The O.C", as The Flash aka Wally West, the third person to take the identity of the hero. As for Common, the rapper supposedly will play John Stewart/Green Lantern with Palmer to portray Talia al Ghul, the daughter of Batman's enemy Ra's al Ghul, not Wonder Woman as previously speculated.
Common Premiered His Star-Studded Video Clip
October 24, 2007 11:10:13The full version of Common's star-studded video clip has finally arrived. The rapper premiered the clip of his latest single 'I Want You' worldwide yesterday (October 23).
As previously reported, Common invited his fellow celebrity friends such as Kanye West, Alicia Keys and Serena Williams to be in the video that is set as a party scene in his house. As credited in the end of the video, this clip was directed by Kerry Washington, who also made a cameo in it, and Sanji Senaka.
American Gangster New York Premiere Full of Stars
October 22, 2007 05:10:00The brilliance of New York took some higher notches of brightness when a number of famous figures in U.S. entertainment industry gathered up for the world premiere of crime saga on Friday, October 19, 2007 at the Apollo Theatre.
Bracing the heavy rain, the flick's cast members cheerfully mingled with other celebrities at the scene, cheered up by crowds as they strolled down the red carpet for the screening.
Pic's leading actors Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe both arrived with their wives, joined by co-stars Josh Brolin, Cuba Gooding Jr., rapper Common, Lymari Nadal, and Armand Assante.
Common, Alicia Keys and Kanye West in One Music Video
October 19, 2007 11:10:56Rapper Common has gathered his celebrity friends to appear on his new video for 'I Want You'. Among the star-studded cast are Kanye West, Alicia Keys, will.i.am, and surprisingly, Serena Williams.
A 40 second teaser of the video has been leaked online, giving credits to the people appearing in the video plus announcing the premiere date. The clip also presents Common's rumored girlfriend Kerry Washington who reportedly directed the video, actor Derek Luke and his singer-actress wife Sophia Luke.
Justice League Testing Young Actors for Potential Cast
October 15, 2007 03:10:24A number of young names appear to be considered for the superhero roles in Warner Bros. Pictures' fast-tracking project "Justice League of America." The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that director George Miller is seeing 35-40 acting talents for starring slots in the movie from October 14-15, 2007.
Among the pack are rising stars such as Adam Brody of "The O.C." fame, "Final Destination 3" female lead Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and Teresa Palmer who recently appeared in "December Boys." Names like rapper Common, Joseph Cross, D.J. Cotrona, Michael Angarano, and Max Thieriot are also reported to test for the flick's roles.
Winners of BET's 2007 Hip-Hop Awards
October 15, 2007 01:10:55
The second round of BET's Hip-Hop Awards have handed out their statuettes on Saturday, October 13. T.I., the predicted big winner in the event ironically didn't attend the ceremony to accept the two awards that he won out of 9 nominations.
T.I. snatched 'Album of the Year' for 'T.I. vs. T.I.P.', sharing the title with fellow rapper Common who won through his album 'Finding Forever'. Common sent out his support for T.I. upon taking the winning saying, "I salute my guy T.I., who also won, wherever he is." Common also won Lyricist of the Year.
Hip Hop Star Common Launches Youth Foundation
October 10, 2007 03:10:15
Already having a full plate on his agenda, Common took time Tuesday October 9th to announce the launch of The Common Ground Foundation Inc., which is a San Francisco based global initiative aimed to help develop and empower urban youth via education.
The foundation, which came to fruition after several years of planning, will also support AIDS/HIV prevention programs targeting youth in American and African communities.
T.I. Set to Win Big at 2nd BET Hip-Hop Awards
September 14, 2007 11:09:24
Nominees of this year's BET Hip-Hop Awards is led by T.I. who earns as many as nine nods including Best Collaboration, Lyricist of the Year and Track of the Year. Meanwhile, Kanye West may be disappointed with MTV Video Music Awards result but he may still win this one. The rapper is up for six nominations.
Lil Wayne equally scoring 6 nominations while Common is running for 5 categories. West's 'Stronger' video will go head to head with 50 Cent's 'I Get Money', Chamillionaire feat. Slick Rick's 'Hip-Hop Police,' Common's 'The People,' Ludacris feat. Mary J. Blige's 'Runaway Love,' UGK feat. Outkast's 'International Players Anthem.'
Common's New Music Video With Lily Allen
August 28, 2007 09:08:59
Common's video for his new single 'Drivin' Me Wild' has been completed. The clip was shot in Las Vegas earlier this month and features British import Lily Allen.
'Drivin' Me Wild' is the third official single off the rapper's seventh album 'Finding Forever'. It was produced by Kanye West and contains the samples from Rotary Connection's 'Love Has Fallen on Me'.
Nelly Furtado, Common, Lil Wayne Joining 2007 MTV VMA Performers
August 21, 2007 11:08:41
MTV Video Music Awards this year aims high in terms of stage act. The organizers of the event have just invited today's biggest acts like Nelly Furtado, Gym Class Heroes, Lil Wayne and Common to be the onstage performers.
The foursome along with T-Pain, Gnarls Barkley's Cee-Lo and Australian singer Daniel Merriweather will join the previously reported performers, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Fall Out Boy, Amy Winehouse, Timbaland and many more. The latter in particular will be a busy body that night. Beside being the event's official maestro to arrange collaboration among artists, he will also host a Fantasy Suite party with big nominee Justin Timberlake.
Nelly and Jermaine Dupri to Do Battle on the Basketball Court
July 20, 2007 11:07:23
Nelly and Jermaine Dupri are no enemies, but they are about to do battle against one another. Fear not for instead of having physical battle, they will instead do the battle in the basketball court. So it's all about game.
Both rappers are about to compete in a basketball game as part of Dupri's annual So So Def Summer Fest 2007 which is about to take place this weekend July 21st at the Georgia State College Arena.
Rapper Common Vying for PETA's World's Sexiest Vegetarian Title
June 02, 2007 09:06:28
Among numbers of music stars vying for the title of World's Sexiest Vegetarian, there we see Common. The rapper is vying for this year title, joining the likes of Persia White, Masta Killa, GZA, KRS-One, Murphy Lee, Mos Def, Prodigy, Forest Whitaker, and Ruben Studdard who are all in the running.
The annual poll, conducted by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), is the third one. It features over 200 celebrity candidates with winner of the 2007 World's Sexiest Vegetarian title will be revealed in late June.
Common "Wanted" for More
May 08, 2007 12:05:59
Polishing his path in acting field, rapper Common has delightfully landed a role in high-profile action flick "Wanted (2008)" which thus will team him up with big names like Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy, and Morgan Freeman, the artist himself has confirmed.
"My character in 'Wanted' is called the Gunsmith," Common told MTV. "I'm basically this dude that's a master at shooting guns. I'm training this gentleman that's coming in, who really has certain abilities but doesn't know it; I'm training him on how to be what he should be."
Common, Joss Stone and The Decemberists Shape SummerStage
April 11, 2007 03:04:41
New York's Central Park SummerStage has several names on the bill to headline. The festival that will start June 8 has announced early lineup such as Common, The Decemberists, Television, Neko Case and Cassandra Wilson.
Rapper Common, soul singer Joss Stone and Ryan Shaw will perform June 8. Jazz singer Cassandra Wilson will be the opening act on June 15 night while Television plays the next day along with Dragons Of Zynth. The New Pornographer's Neko Case will get her slot on July 20.
Common, from "Be" to "Finding Forever"
April 10, 2007 02:04:04
Rapper Common has set a release date for new album "Finding Forever". The album will be released July 10 via Geffen Records. He has tapped several noted artists to contribute both in front and behind this piece.
People in the back stage of this seventh album include Kanye West, will.i.am, the late hip hop producer J Dilla and Grammy award winning producer Devo Springsteen. West produced the first single "The People" that features singer Dwele and other 7 tracks.
A Tour Held for "Introducing Joss Stone"
March 09, 2007 04:03:07
With the release date of "Introducing Joss Stone" coming nearer, Joss Stone is preparing herself for the tour held in support of the album. It will start on April 27 in Mashantucket, Connecticut and roams all over North America until June 13 in Filene Center, Vienna, Va.
The album was recorded in Barbados and is due to out in March 20 via Virgins Records. Stone describes it as her 'piece of art'. "Truly me. That's why I'm calling it Introducing Joss Stone. These are my words, and this is who I am as an artist." Production has been taken by the acclaimed musician Raphael Saadiq and features singer Lauryn Hill and rapper Common.
T.I. and Common Face "American Gangster"
August 10, 2006 11:08:35
This could be the greatest leap that rappers have made in film industry so far. T.I. and Common have satisfyingly landed deal to star together with Oscar-winning thespians Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington in "American Gangster", the latest big screen project coming from Oscar-nominated director Ridley Scott. T.I. then will play Washington's nephew while Common is going to portray the actor's brother.
Putting his music career temporarily on hold to concentrate filming the picture for the next three months, T.I. is really pumped to be working alongside so many superb talents in the film. "It's like I'm going to school and learning from the best in the business," so he remarked. "I'm looking forward to (American Gangster), and I'm honored."
Music Performers Celebrating New Year with MTV
December 13, 2005 02:12:51Don't know what to do on New Year? Don't be so worry coz we will all have a special treat from notable musicians from various genres. There will be the likes of Kanye West, Shakira, Maroon 5's Adam Levine and Fall Out Boy, all of whom about to lead the lineup for MTV's 14th annual New Year's Eve broadcast, which will begin at 10:30 p.m. ET.
Also tapped to perform during the broadcast are Common, The All-American Rejects and Young Jeezy, in addition to Run DMC's Rev. Run. In the meantime, pop diva Mariah Carey reportedly has joined the lineup for ABC's "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" and will perform live from the Big Apple's Times Square.
Neo-Soul Duo Floetry Back with "Flo'Ology"
November 07, 2005 02:11:18It's been two years since neo-soul duo Floetry released their live album "Floacism" and three years after their debut "Floetic." After spending much of their time on the road, the British hip-hop females are back with the November 8 release "Flo'Ology."
"This album is utterly self-centered," says Natalie Stewart about the new set. "It's about breaking ourselves down, knocking ourselves off our pedestals, building up again and getting knocked off again. It's about articulating your feelings," she continues.
