LOS ANGELES -- Common was trying not to crack a smile. The rapper-turned-actor-turned-author was in the midst of having his face powdered in preparation for an interview with a cable music channel.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — I can’t think of a more ideal place to talk about literacy than the Main Branch of the Cleveland Public Library, which is where Common, an actor and a used-to-be rapper, came to drop ...

The rapper/actor enters the YouTube channel space with the launch of his new wellness show, ‘Com+Well.’ Rappe/actor/author Common recently announced that his latest project is a YouTube channel ...

Rapper and actor Common will make his Broadway debut this fall in Stephen Adly Guirgis' Pulitzer Prize-winning play, "Between Riverside and Crazy." The Oscar-, Emmy-, and Grammy Award-winner will join ...

*Check out Common! The rapper/actor is now adding producer to his resume. He’s teaming up with director Thomas Kail (“Hamilton,” “Grease: Live”) and Ian Edelman (“Puerto Ricans in Paris”) for a comedy ...

I can’t think of a more ideal place to talk about literacy than a public library. Common, the actor and used-to-be rapper, visited a public library in Cleveland recently to drop knowledge on Gen Z’ers ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Rapper and actor Common had 10 points and four steals to earn Most Valuable Player honors in the All-Star Celebrity Game as Team Wilbon beat Team Stephen A, 62-47 on Friday night.

From vets like Pusha-T and Kendrick Lamar to newer spitters like Doechii and Nino Paid, these are the best rap verses of 2025 so far.