Common paid a visit to Power 106’s L.A. Leakers in advance of his next album A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 2. The Chicago native spit an 8-minute freestyle over Group Home’s “Livin’ Proof” and Raekwon’s ...

Anyone who had the pleasure of hanging out at the legendary Fat Beats record store before it closed in 2010, then they probably also had the pleasure of running into a rap star or two while they were ...

In our '16 Bars' series we feature the sharpest MCs in the game doing what they do best -- spitting hot 16s for your viewing and listening pleasure. You've seen young gunners like Logic and G-Eazy do ...

While Common’s been seemingly absent on the music scene, the G.O.O.D. Music rapper made his presence known at Howard University after spitting a freestyle honoring February as Black history month. The ...

The longtime Fugees affiliate was celebrated by Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill after his death at 50. While there, Baller Alert caught some really cool footage of Common watching a local New Orleans ...

Common's rhymes are as sharp as ever. The Chicago native stopped by Sway in the Morning and was prompted to kick a freestyle during the appearance. With Milkbone's classic "Keep It Real" beat at his ...

From roller-skating to bungee jumping, non-traditional sports are on the rise in the Black and brown communities. Okayplayer speaks to T.I, Jessie Reyez, and more about the phenomenon. 2 hours ago ...

If you ask Common to freestyle on live air, there’s a good chance he’s going to step up and completely crush it. This was proven, once again, during Tuesday’s “Sway in the Morning” show, when the ...