Chicago-bred recording artist Common incorporated his alma mater's marching band, Florida A&M University's Marching "100," in a promo for a recent NBA basketball game that aired Mar. 7 for the opening ...

Chicago rapper Common is back with his latest album, The Dreamer, the Believer. The album’s first single, “Ghetto Dreams,” featuring fellow rap artist Nas, has already hit airwaves. Production started ...

The Taste of Chicago is in full swing, and thousands are expected to gather in Grant Park Friday night for a performance by Chicago-born rapper and actor Common. The Grammy Award-winning artist is set ...

On the surface, being a famous artist sounds amazing. The idea that you could make a living off of your own art is a blessing. You could perform and share it with people who love your creations.

LOS ANGELES — When rapper-actor Common was a kid, he carried towels and sneakers as a Chicago Bulls ball boy who was close enough to hear the squeak of shoes and the roar inside the arena. Decades ...