How does an artist who spent most of his career as a diamond in the rough MC stay relevant for several years before finally enjoying commercial success? Common has managed to do so with ease. Finally ...

As Common plays “Universal Mind Control,” the opener to his Dec. 9 album of the same name, he can’t help but pop-lock a little bit as he mouths the words along with the track. By his own admission, ...

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Veteran rapper Common, long known for his pensive lyrics, is trying out a new style on the upcoming "Universal Mind Control." Due December 9 from Geffen after numerous delays ...