Common

Lonnie Rashid Lynn (born March 13, 1972), professionally known as Common (formerly known as Common Sense), is an American rapper, actor, and activist. He has received three Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award. He debuted in 1992 with the album Can I Borrow a Dollar?, and gained wider critical acclaim with its follow-ups, Resurrection (1994) and One Day It'll All Make Sense (1997).
== Background ==
On October 8, 2007, Fiasco, Common, Pharrell and Busta Rhymes performed a medley in tribute of A Tribe Called Quest at Hip Hop Honors.Swash, Rosie (October 12, 2007). "Should Lupe Fiasco Apologise for Murdering Midnight Marauders?". The Guardian.
On September 20, 2010, Common tweeted out: "I'm proud that @lupefiasco is from Chicago or the Congo as my boy Dart calls it! Lupe is a true rhyme sayer!!""Common (@common)". Twitter. September 20, 2010. On October 26, 2010, the two along with Jennifer Hudson released the cut "We Can Do It Now" for Season 3 of Gatorade's Replay program.
On November 30, 2011, for the 54th Annual Grammy Awards nomination live concert, Fiasco, Common, and Rick Ross performed "The Message" in honor of Grandmaster Flash.Depland, Michael (November 28, 2011). "Rick Ross, Common, Lupe Fiasco to Honor Grandmaster Flash at Grammy Concert". Billboard.
In his 2013 songs, "Peace of Paper/Cup of Jayzus" and "Pound of Flesh / Paris, Tokyo 2," Fiasco rapped, 'Chris said Common, Common said Kweli, Talib said I'm sure it's Mos Definitely!'"Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco)". Twitter. August 7, 2013. and 'Drama, Common, Flict, Ye, Chance, Illinois, Lupe,' respectively."Listen: Lupe Fiasco "Pound of Flesh/Paris Tokyo 2"". Complex. September 25, 2013.
On September 5, 2014, the two and Jennifer Hudson released the remix version of Fiasco's single "Mission" for Stand Up to Cancer. On September 21, 2014, Fiasco performed at Common's music festival, Aahh! Fest, where they raised funds for local non-profit organizations.Tardio, Andres (September 22, 2014). "Aahh! Fest Recap: Kayne West, Common, Lupe Fiasco, Jay Electronica". HipHopDX.
On September 9, 2023, Fiasco and Common were part of the special guests lineup that performed at the one-night-only concert, Black Radio: A Hip Hop 50 Celebration.
== Discography ==
=== Singles ===
Title 	Year	Album
"Remission"	2014	
=== Music videos ===
Title 	Year	Director(s)
"We Can Do It Now"	2010	
== References ==
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