Common

Summary

Common is a human^[1]. Born in Chicago^[2], he… he was born on March 13, 1972^[3]. He worked as a rapper^[4], writer^[5], record producer^[6], model^[7], and singer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,076 views/month, #3,227 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Chicago^[2], Common…
• Common was born on March 13, 1972^[3].
• Common's father was Lonnie Lynn^[10].
• Common held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Common worked as a rapper^[4].
• Common's professions included writer^[5].
• Common worked as a record producer^[6].
• Common worked as a model^[7].
• Common worked as a singer^[8].
• Common's professions included songwriter^[12].
• Common's education included a stint at Florida A&M University^[13].
• Common was educated at Luther High School South^[14].
• Common was educated at Southern University^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Common is Smallfoot^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Common is The Odd Life of Timothy Green^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Common is LUV^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Common is Hell on Wheels^[19].
• Common received the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song^[20].
• Common received the BET Award for Video of the Year^[21].
• Common received the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group^[22].
• Common received the BET Her Award^[23].
• Common received the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song^[24].
• Common received the Soul Train Music Award for The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award^[25].
• Common was a member of August Greene^[26].
• Common's religion is recorded as Christianity^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1972-03-13^[30]

• Genre(s): alternative hip hop, boom bap, chipmunk soul, conscious hip hop, hardcore hip hop, hip hop, jazz rap, neo soul, political hip hop, pop rap^[31]

• Community tags: alternative hip hop, boom bap, chipmunk soul, conscious hip hop, hardcore hip hop, hip hop, jazz rap, neo soul, political hip hop, pop rap^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: c0a1179b-b14a-4d68-a3c1-1fdab16ed602^[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago^[2], Common… he was born on March 13, 1972^[3]. His father was Lonnie Lynn^[10].

Education

Educated at Florida A&M University^[13], a university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1887^[36]; Luther High School South^[14], a high school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1951^[39]; and Southern University^[15], a public university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1880^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rapper^[4], writer^[5], record producer^[6], model^[7], singer^[8], and songwriter^[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Smallfoot^[16], an animated film^[43], directed by Karey Kirkpatrick^[44]; The Odd Life of Timothy Green^[17], a film^[45], directed by Peter Hedges^[46]; LUV^[18], a film^[47], directed by Sheldon Candis^[48]; and Hell on Wheels^[19], a television series^[49], directed by Q4066464^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best R&B Song^[20], a class of award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1969^[53]; BET Award for Video of the Year^[21], a class of award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 2001^[56]; Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group^[22], a class of award^[57]; BET Her Award^[23], an award^[58]; Soul Train Music Award for The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award^[25], a class of award^[59]; and Academy Award for Best Original Song^[60], an award for best original song^[61], in United States^[62].

Personal Life

Common's religion is recorded as Christianity^[27].

Why It Matters

Common ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,076 views/month, #3,227 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

FAQs

Where was Common born?

Born in Chicago^[2], Common…

Who were Common's parents?

Common's father was Lonnie Lynn^[10].

What did Common do for work?

Common worked as rapper^[4], writer^[5], record producer^[6], model^[7], and singer^[8].

Where did Common go to school?

Common was educated at Florida A&M University^[13], Luther High School South^[14], and Southern University^[15].

What awards did Common receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best R&B Song^[20], BET Award for Video of the Year^[21], Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group^[22], and BET Her Award^[23].