Talk:Common (rapper)

message: Common (artist?) can be misleading. Wouldnt "Common (entertainer)" be more correct?
Dan56 (talk) 21:33, 13 August 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Article name

message: When did it become known common was doing a new albulm. If someone could find a source then put something about it, it would help alot. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.213.233.162 (talk) 01:58, 12 December 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: New Album

message: can someone please put a section in the electric circus page about samples
I am looking for a song that sampled Nice & Smooth's let it go chorus, that goes "i think you better let it go" repeating a few times.  I think he did it in one of his songs and i am looking for that song. put something on my talk page if you know. --Sp0 13:52, 3 November 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: electric circus 

message: He has been added to the category vegiterians, though speaks of eating meat (specifically chicken) on many of his albums. Where does this catorgization come from?--Ewhite77 18:36, Mar 29, 2005 (UTC)
:If I recall correctly, he publicly endorsed vegetarianism two or three years ago, and appeared in print advertisements (or public service messages?) eating a veggie burger. - Gyrofrog  (talk) 06:28, 1 Jun 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Vegetarianism

message: I'm not sure that the album cover images should be added to this article. The way that I understand fair use (at least as it applies in the United States) is that an album cover image may be used in an article about the album itself (e.g., in a critical review, or a Wikipedia article specifically about the album in question). Of course, this is not the only article where this has happened. -- Gyrofrog  (talk) 20:08, 25 October 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Album covers and copyright 

message: I'm not sure that "trappings" is the right word to describe the *themes* that Common's work does or does not address.
:I think the use of "trappings" is fine. Per the New Oxford Dictionary: trappings |ˈtrapi ng z| -the outward signs, features, or objects associated with a particular situation, role, or thing. --Ewhite77 14:31, 11 December 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: "lyrics that focus more on love and spirituality, and less on the usual hip hop trappings of money, power, and women."
My issue is the fact that we assume "money, power, and women" are the usual hip-hop trappings. Mainstream, dance hip-hop music, maybe, but hip-hop music on the whole -- when you take into account the countless underground heads, jazz hip-hop, old school hip-hop, alternative hip-hop, you see that the usage of the term "the usual" is a little misleading. Let's not look through the hate-colored glasses the media and ignorant outside critiques have placed in front of our eyes. A little objectivity, please. Richard Corey 14:44, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

text: I took out this part:
", and less on the usual hip hop trappings of money, power, and women"
because it was not really necessary anway. If anyone feels it really needs to be in there, it's still here for re-copying and pasting. But I'm sure we can agree that this is a little POVish. Richard Corey 14:48, 1 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  some places need npov? 

message: someone added like 20 items to the see also section! we will want to cut this down drastically.. - Stoph 22:14, 31 December 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  see also 

message: Did Common really say "I oppose dreadlocked black men getting into mixed relations because it defeats the purpose of the lock' purpose"? Perhaps we should add [sic]. Tim Ivorson 2006-06-07
I removed the section for now.  It wasn't contributing anything at the time I removed.  FWIW, I don't think this implies racism.  He doesn't say "I oppose interracial marriages," only that it goes against his dread philosophy.  If nothing else, this is a much smaller issue that the Ice Cube beef, which isn't mentioned right now (I'm too busy to add this very minute... was just browsing through).  Citations of people accusing him of racism would be helpful, not just a mention of some song by guys who took it personal. miklo68 2006-07-10
No, Tim, he did not. That was a gross misquote. Here is the actual article, and the quote.
http://www.touchmagazine.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=448 .  "When you see dreadlocked dudes with white girls that’s like they going against what the dreadlock’s purpose was."HæSúsê 2006-08-16
I like Common, but if you look at the lyrics to 'Real People': Black men walking wit white girls on they arms I be mad at em as if I know they moms. I hardly think he's racist though...--NPswimdude500 03:15, 22 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: How is this *not* racism? If Common were a white man and had said this about a black man and a white woman, people would be calling for his head. And where do people get off saying anti-miscegenation views are not racist? I invite you to do some research on the history of anti-miscegenation views (and laws) and where they come from, and I mean both white anti-miscegenation sentiment and black anti-miscegenation sentiment. You're free to associate yourself with whomever you want to, but lecturing strangers on who they should or shouldn't be dating, as Common is doing, is racism. Period. Hesperides 19:45, 29 April 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Racism quote

message: I removed the other tracks section because it needs serious work and includes many factual errors.--NPswimdude500 03:58, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Other tracks

message: "Though he maintains a significant underground following, in recent years he has gained notable mainstream success."
:What is considered underground? Common has been in main stream music for a long time, while he might not be blasted over MTV like other popular rappers, it does not mean he is underground. What does an "underground following" mean? Does this mean people who listen to underground music also listen to Common?  Shouldn't this be re-phrased? —User:Christopher Mann McKay 19:48, 1 May 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Underground

message: In the section that covers his "commercial work", it should be stated that by doing Gap commercials he alienated most of his former fans, not only by selling out (by doing the commercial in the first place), but by doing so for a company with such questionable morals. I know of a lot of people who in 2005 thought that "Be" was an amazing album, yet after said commercials the same people want nothing to do with him.65.43.214.58 16:43, 10 May 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Are there any sources that back up this information? If not, keep it off this article. —User:Christopher Mann McKay 21:28, 10 May 2007 (UTC)

text: Agreed. With all due respect, what your friends think is completely irrelevant when it comes to this article. Not a viable source by any means.--NPswimdude500 (Talk|Contribs) 01:38, 11 May 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Selling Out

message: Shouldn't this section be deleted? It's not necessary to list his upcomming and past shows. —Christopher Mann McKayuser talk 23:59, 22 May 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  [[Common (rapper)#Performances|Performances]] 

message: Hey guys how about linking to Common's A.D.D. bio on MTV.com? Its exclusive content. Check it out and see if you want to add it to the external link page. The URL is http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1567617&vid=170204--Chasingemy 20:34, 23 August 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Please note that Chasingemy is an MTV employee. — Carl (CBM · talk) 20:50, 23 August 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  External Links 

message: The Corinthians reference should be 13:11 according to my OUP KJV (13:12 is the more famous "For now we see through a glass, darkly"). Regretably, I've not yet managed to get my hands on One Day, so before making the change, has anyone got a copy to check the reference as made in the liner notes? Soobrickay (talk) 01:32, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  One Day It'll All Make Sense 

message: Common attended Florida A&M University before dropping out. What proof is there besides a quote in a song that he attended college elsewhere? Are we to believe that Common is a "pimp" because of a song on the Like Water for Chocolate Album? If it cannot be produced then it should be removed. Eerattler (talk) 22:12, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Common attending LSU 

message: Hey, the infobox of this artist got screwed up. Can anyone fix it?
Tezkag72 (talk) 19:29, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Infobox 

message: Are you sure about the change from 'rapper' to 'artist'? Common has had a far greater influence through his rapping than in any of his acting roles. Even Jay-Z stated on his song Moment of Clarity, "Truthfully I want to rhyme like Common Sense". Mind you, he has become more prominent in films as of late. I'm not sure. Any thoughts? --Rollonover (talk) 04:41, 1 November 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: And if it is going to be changed to artist, at least change it so a search of common comes up with Common(artist), not the current common(rapper) which leads to this page--Rollonover (talk) 11:20, 1 November 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Category change 

message: Large portion of the article is missing, eg one day it will all make sense, soulquarians era, g.o.o.d. music era, and the intro is very cluttered. someone please revert.
--Rollonover (talk) 23:58, 3 November 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I think I fixed it.--Rollonover (talk) 00:04, 4 November 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Urgent Cleanup Needed 

message: If he was formerly a vegan, when did he stop being one, and what is he now? Badagnani (talk) 05:44, 27 May 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Veganism 

message: Since when did Common ever collaborate with the Jonas Brothers? Is this vandalism? 24.189.90.68 (talk) 05:11, 24 January 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Associated Acts: The Jonas Brothers? 

message: Does anyone have info on what religion Common follows? Someone65 (talk) 15:59, 24 June 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  What religion does he follow? 

message: grammy nomination for best rap album for universal mind contol in 2010  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 59.177.66.8 (talk) 16:28, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Awards 

message: I've noticed that it states that, next to his occupation. Now, I know that a warlock is a male witch, but I just find it unusual to be placed as an occupation. Is this really true? If so, how is this known to be true? Just a little curious and a lot surprised!
:The dubious info has been reverted. --Jezebel'sPonyobons mots 15:19, 8 August 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Is Common really a warlock? 

message: I know that showing him at a concert is certainly relevant, but in general, my preference is for clear portrait shots when they are available, in order to more easily show the reader at a glance the subject, and "setting"-type pics for further down in the article. I know that there may not have been any good portrait shots available before, but I uploaded 42 of pics of him from the Sept 13 book signing for his memoir, seen here, and the first several are portrait shots that show him clearly, without sunglasses. Thoughts? Nightscream (talk) 03:32, 17 September 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: Infobox photo

message: it should be noted that Common is cast in the new amc show "hell on wheels" in a prominent role as an emancipated slave living in the 1850s  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 15.195.201.87 (talk) 23:19, 21 September 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: Hell on Wheels

message: I notice that Common's 5th album, Electric Circus, is only mentioned once on the entire page, and that is in the Discography. It seems quite odd that this album is treated as if it never existed. 
I think it should be added to the "Soulquarians era" section since he collaborated with many of the Soulquarians (Questlove, J Dilla, James Poyser, Bilal,  etc) on this album as well.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ese76 (talk • contribs) 15:34, 7 September 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Electric Circus - part of the Soulquarians era 

message: I was unsuccessfully looking for some information on Common's 1991 demo tape, UnAmerican Caravan. It never saw an official release and out of its 7 tracks, three made it onto the debut album. Bootleg copies are floating around. But I was wondering whether anyone who knows more about Common's early days could add some more info about it? Seeing as it's his first production, I think it deserves at least a mention. 84.227.89.51 (talk) 21:16, 13 November 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  UnAmerican Caravan 

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message: An IP editor  on keeping in a claim that Common has engaged in anti-labor union activism.  I think this is undue weight on a single random event in his life. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 00:26, 21 October 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  "Anti-labor union activism" 

message: He sometimes says the WP page gets the name wrong (but it seems correct now). See approx. 20:25 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUKdJXsfGGw Snooganssnoogans (talk) 22:55, 23 July 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  Common mentions the Wikipedia page (name wrong?) 

message: Where is the discography/albums listing on the artist page? Moonlightfocus (talk) 10:26, 19 October 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  Discography on artist page