Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. (born March 13, 1972 in Chicago, Illinois), better known by his stage name Common (previously Common Sense), is a Grammy award winning rapper, author and ac...read more on Last.fm →
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Dwayne
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Jul 15, 2011
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This EP is not a complete package for more than one reason. First, of course, it's only an EP. Secondly, not all of it is good. Take that with a grain of salt, though, for where this album shines, it does so emphatically and with balls. AU is a Portl...
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sweeney kovar
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May 26, 2011
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A bit of history: In early 2009 the Los Angeles MC Blu seemed poised to be on the cusp of breaking into the mainstream. His debut, Below The Heavens, made the world of hip hop take notice. His personal narratives and sublime lyricism had fans calling...
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Joshua Mellin
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Sep 28, 2010
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The Roots have an uncanny ability to pair up with just about anyone. Whether its Jay-Z or Jimmy Fallon, or even Bill Clinton, they really are the world's best house band. On Wake Up!, they pair join with John Legend to recreate the breezy political e...
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Jason Grishkoff
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Apr 15, 2010
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Got a rambling email from Sabzi of Blue Scholars discussing this remix, how it was created and some reason why it was late...in all honesty it was bit hard to follow. However, since it is from one of my favorite hip hop groups (Blue Scholars) I gave ...
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Jason Grishkoff
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Feb 7, 2010
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The Roots are set to release their ninth studio album How I Got Over. The album title comes from a Mahalia Jackson gospel song of the same name. The band has described the new LP as upbeat, funky with political influences. The title track was first p...
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el gringo rico
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Oct 30, 2009
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First up is the group that's righteously receiving the most attention on the national scene: the Blue Scholars out of Seattle. MC Geologic and DJ Sabzi have formed an incredibly infectious and original sound, all based around Geo's deep commitment to...
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