Common

Click HERE to download "Announcement" and "Universal Mind Control" on iTunes!

Common's acting as well as his mic skills are analyzed in Vibe's August 2008 issue and the final conclusion? 

This year MTV is letting the fans decide who the nominees are for the VMA’s! Voting opens today for the Best Hip-Hop and Pop Video categories. Make sure to go to vma.mtv.com to vote for Common‘s videos “Drivin' Me Wild” and "I Want You" in the Pop and Hip-Hop categories.  Voting closes Wednesday 7/30 at 11 AM EST.

This year MTV is letting the fans decide who the nominees are for the VMA’s! Voting is now open for the Best Male and Female Video categories. Make sure to go to vma.mtv.com to vote for Common’s videos for “Drivin’ Me Wild” and "I Want You" now! Voting closes Wednesday 7/23 at 11 AM EST.  Voting Starts this Friday, July 18th at 5PM PST / 8PM EST!

Everyone is invited to join the White Sox for a summer night at the ballpark on August 12^th and help support the Common Ground Foundation.

The Common Ground Foundation was created by Hip Hop legend, actor and children’s author Lonnie Rashid Lynn, known as “Common,” to serve as an inspiration for equality, opportunity and hope among youth in underserved communities. The Foundation is committed to empowering youth in urban neighborhoods and providing life skills needed to achieve their dreams.

On Tuesday, August 12 at 7:11 p.m., the Chicago White Sox will play the Kansas City Royals at U.S. Cellular Field. A portion of every ticket purchased on behalf of the organization via the below link will go toward the Common Ground Foundation.

Please see link for ticket information. Tickets must be purchased by July 14th with a Common Ground Foundation flyer; please use attached flyer. For more information about ordering tickets call the White Sox at 312-674-5304.

We look forward to seeing you on the South Side on August 12^th for a night of baseball in support of a tremendous cause!

Billboard reviews Common's eighth record, "Invincible Summer"