Popular Chicago MC Common is getting back to his musical roots after taking a break to get his acting credits up. For the first single from the upcoming album “Nobody’s Smiling” is the heavy track “Kingdom.” The song spends its time addressing the gun violence in Chicago. While the song is specific to Chicago, the […]
Chicago rapper Common is back in the music game after spending some time doing some acting. The MC returns with the track “The Ladder” which was lifted off the mixtape inspired by the HBO series “Game of Thrones.” The somber track is a story about life with references to the hit drama. Common makes mention […]
As we previously reported Common announced that he has a new album on the way. The No I.D. produced album is entitled “Nobody’s Smiling”. RELATED: Common Announces New Album Produced By No I.D. “Nobody’s Smiling” [VIDEO] Shortly after the announcement of the album a new single called “War” was released! Check it out below! We […]
Thank the high heavens! Common‘s voice has been sorely missed and according to Revolt TV he is on his way back to our ipods soon! For awhile now there has been a need for something super lyrical coming out of the Chi to balance out what is being played in mainstream rotation. Take a look […]
Okay so apparently TMZ asked rapper Common what he thought about Yeezus going on Jimmy Kimmel and saying, , “Never think that I’m not from Chicago for one second.” Check out what Common had to say about it in the video below! “You see what’s going on with the young people right now, […]
Robert Glasper and his band of musicians have got a special talent at blending various genres of music to create something special and not easily definable. That’s one of the reasons we love them. On their latest song “I Stand Alone,” The Robert Glapser Experiment uses ingredients from Hip-Hop, R&B, soul, and pop music. […]
Common has been around for years, and has gone through a couple metamorphosis during his career. For Black Music Month, sit back, watch some videos, and vote for your favorite Common song. Like TheUrbanDaily.com on Facebook to stay updated with the latest entertainment news and original interviews! VOTE FOR MORE MUSIC ON THE URBAN DAILY […]
Rapper/actor Common is in a rapping mood. After putting his own spin on Jay-Z‘s “Open Letter,” Common gives Chris Brown‘s homage to Michael Jackson “Fine China” the remix treatment. Although his verse is solely aimed at that one special lady, Common does reference the King of Pop at various times throughout the song. Common’s verse […]
The religious world is buzzing about the impending retirement of the current Pope, Benedict XVI, the first move of its kind by a top Pontiff in 600 years. Early word is that there are several African candidates for the next Pope and TMZ caught up with rapper Common for his take on that possibility. “I […]
Now that Common has silenced any doubts of his acting ability with his critically lauded performance with his new movie “LUV”, he’s gone back to his lyrical roots with a new single “The Next Chapter.” The song could be considered a sequel to the 1994 classic “I Used To Love H.E.R.” from the “Resurrection” album. […]
The Coca-Cola “Pay It Forward” program takes you behind the scenes with Magic Johnson and Common as they get together to shoot several spots. The Coca-Cola “Pay It Forward” program will reward four lucky young people with the unique and exciting opportunity for an apprenticeship experience with one of the following celebrity history makers: Magic […]
[ooyala code=”VsYndpODppo4zb4Bc8_pgjEuB5mSIGBu”] Rapper/actor is a very busy man. he is gearing up to drop an album, mixtape, and EP within a very short time span. However, he isn’t just focusing on music. ‘Common stars in the film coming-of-age drama, “LUV.” In the new film, Common plays an ex-con named Vincent who is desperately trying to […]
