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Word?

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
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Proper Talking Points: Epic Concerts, Cleveland Show, Murder & Ketchup

Monday, September 28th, 2009

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The “Phattest Rapper” Out

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
Yes, yes, this is another Common post. But this features some vintage Common, so it's a little different, right? Eh, whatever. Here a younger, finer Rashid, still going by the name Common Sense, is interviewed on BET on a show called Video LP. They're discussing songs from Can I Borrow a Dollar?, so I imagine this is 1992-ish. That would make me 7-ish years old at the time. Good. Lawd. Anywho, I thought it was interesting hearing Common talk about his sound and explain his reasoning behind Heidi Hoe, arguably the most misogynist song he's ever… Read More

Common Does Blaxploitation, Or Something.

Thursday, May 21st, 2009
I know what you're thinking-- poor Rashid can't never catch a break round these parts. You're right, but we're only hard on him cause we love him. In this Funny or Die video Common plays Dow Jones, a Shaft-type character who "always goes up for the ladies." No hate here today. It's not very funny, but I wouldn't categorize it as "die" worthy either. You be the judge.    Read More

Common’s Mid-Life Crisis.

Tuesday, April 7th, 2009

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    Yes, that title is dramatic, but necessary. A while back I took issue with Rashid over his latest lackluster, 38-minute waste-of-hard drive album. I had a lot of good company in my dislike of it (Byron Crawford's review hit… Read More

Common up Close

Monday, January 5th, 2009
This video isn't newsworthy, or spectacular (and it may be a little boring) but it is 58 seconds of Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. so I must indulge.  He says he's working on new music, As. He. Should. I finally got the nerve to listen to his latest effort and Angela was right. But, there's good news: he's still looking good!   Read More