| First Name |
Common
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| Full Name at Birth |
Lonnie Corant Jaman Shuka Rashid Lynn, Jr.
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| Alternative Name |
Comm, The Red, Common Sense, Lonnie Corant Jaman Shuka Rashid Lynn Jr., Lonnie Corant Jaman Shuka Rashid Lynn, Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr., Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Common
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| Age |
51 years
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| Birthday |
13th March, 1972
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| Birthplace |
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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| Height |
6' 0½" (184 cm)
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| Weight |
185lbs (84 kg)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Bald
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| Distinctive Feature |
Bald head with full beard and mustache, Freckles on the face
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Luther High School South, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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| University |
Florida A&M University, majored in business administration, Winston-Salem State University (Hon)
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| Occupation Text |
Rapper, songwriter, actor, voiceover artist, model, film producer, record producer, television producer, writer, poet, philanthropist
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| Occupation |
Rapper
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| Claim to Fame |
his albums and tracks such as “Glory,” “Universal Mind Control,” “Go!,” “The Light,” etc., and for his role as Elam Ferguson in the AMC western series Hell on Wheels
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Hip hop, Neo Soul
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| Music Genre |
Hip Hop, Rap
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| Year(s) Active |
1991–present, 1992–present, 1987–present
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| Music Style |
Alternative Rap, Underground Rap, Political Rap, Jazz-Rap, Midwest Rap
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| Music Mood |
Sophisticated, Literate, Reflective, Refined/Mannered, Laid-Back/Mellow, Confident, Elegant, Cerebral, Stylish, Witty, Passionate, Earnest, Amiable/Good-Natured, Calm/Peaceful, Ambitious
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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| Record Label |
Think Common, Artium, Def Jam (current), Relativity, MCA, Universal, Geffen, GOOD, Warner Bros. (former), Think Common, Artium, Def Jam, Universal (current), Relativity, MCA, Geffen, GOOD, Warner Bros. (former), Loma Vista, Think Common, ARTium, Def Jam, Warner Bros., Geffen, GOOD, Universal, MCA, Relativity, Concord, Virgin EMI, Warlock, Rawkus
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| Associated Acts |
Cocaine 80s, Erykah Badu, J Dilla, Pharrell, Soulquarians, Talib Kweli, Kanye West, GOOD Music, John Legend, Fort Minor, Kid Cudi, August Greene, Bilal, The Last Poets, Will.I.Am
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Richard De La Font, Think Common Entertainment
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| Brand Endorsement |
Gap, New Era’s Layers, Lincoln Navigator (2008), Microsoft’s Zune (2008), NBA 2K8 (2008), Diesel’s new fragrance called “Only The Brave”, BlackBerry
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| Official Websites |
www.thinkcommon.com, twitter.com/common, http://www.thinkcommon.com/, www.nndb.com/people/073/000085815/, http://thinkcommon.com
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| Father |
Lonnie Lynn
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| Mother |
Dr. Mahila Ann Hines
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| Friend |
Kanye West, John Legend, Pharrell, Alicia Keys, Erykah Badu (She is also the mother of his daughter Omoye Assata Lynn)
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| Associated People |
Will.I.Am, Adam Boulesbaa
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| Favorite Places |
Chicago, Paris
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| Favorite Foods |
Veggy, Fish tacos, Shrimp tacos, French fries, Pizza
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| Favorite Colors |
Red, Grey
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| Favorite Accessories |
Nerd Glasses "ray Ban"
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Lonnie Rashid Lynn (born March 13, 1972), known by his stage name Common (formerly Common Sense), is an American rapper, actor, and writer. 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.
