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To promote and encourage more early voting ahead of National Vote Early Day on Saturday, When We All Vote is hosting its last Couch Party on Friday night, this time featuring appearances from Common, City Girls, DJ D-Nice, Elaine Welteroth, and more. During the event, participants will be texting 250,000 voters and discussing a plan to cast their early ballots. President […]
The controversial verdict in the Breonna Taylor case has sparked a wide range of reactions from high-profile figures. On Wednesday, it was announced that the State of Kentucky would not pursue homicide charges against the three officers involved in Taylor’s fatal shooting. A grand jury decided to only indict one defendant—former Louisville officer Brett Hankison—on three felony counts […]
Disclosure went all out for their big return. Nearly five years after releasing their sophomore effort Caracal, the British electronic duo returns with their third studio album Energy. The project spans 11 cuts and is stacked with notable features, including stars like Kehlani and Kelis to Syd and Mick Jenkins to Blick Bassy and Common. The duo—made up of brothers Guy and Howard Lawrence—recently […]
More than 15 years after he made a movie out of one (and however many years after the several he’s thrown that were not movies) Dave Chappelle held a “block party” over the July 4 weekend that gathered an exclusive list of famous entertainers for an event in his hometown of Yellow Springs, Ohio. Note that this […]
Chance the Rapper has been tapped to headline the music performances at the 2020 NBA All-Star Game. The artist announced the gig on Thursday evening during the third annual Night at the Museum event, hosted by his nonprofit organization Social Works. The NBA confirmed his involvement Thursday night, as well as additional All-Star Weekend performances by Common and Chance’s little brother, Taylor […]
It’s no secret that Common is one of entertainment’s busiest men. The multi-hyphenate has had his hands in everything from film and TV to video games and book publishing to political activism. But despite his ever-growing list of projects, Common hasn’t lost his love for music. On Thursday, the Chicago rapper released his 12th studio […]
Common has big summer plans. Following the release of his “HER Love” track featuring Daniel Caesar, the Grammy-winning artist appeared on Apple Music’s Beats 1 to premiere his new single “Hercules.” The song, assisted by Swizz Beatz, will appear on Common’s upcoming studio album Let Love, which he announced on Zane Lowe’s show. “This album is […]
Common and Drake’s beef was fairly short-lived, beginning in late 2011 and ending in February 2012, though it still sits as a noteworthy moment in rap. In a new interview with REAL 92.3’s Big Boy’s Neighborhood, Common addressed the feud after being asked how his relationship is with Drake now. “When we had that beef, that beef […]
Common dated Erykah Badu for a couple of years in the early ’00s before they split in 2002. “Some of the hardest work I’ve done on myself has been after breakups,” Common told People when he opened up about the relationship recently. The two collaborated on a number of singles during their time as a couple, but when […]
Showtime has announced the season 2 release date for The Chi and gifted viewers with a trailer illustrating the upcoming storyline. Created and executive produced by Lena Waithe, alongside fellow executive producer Common, the coming-of-age series will return on April 7, at 10pm EST. The Chi follows a group characters as they combat particular challenges while living on the Southside of Chicago. Upon […]
