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Netflix is celebrating the Black experience and sparking important conversations about race, representation and self-love with its new children’s show, “Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices.” Marley Dias, a 15-year-old activist, author and founder of the #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign, serves as host and executive producer of the 12-episode series. “Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices” was created to amplify the power…

Common is using this quarantine to get fit and he’s trying to help you too. The rapper has just launched a wellness series on “Com&Well” on YouTube. The six-episode series is all about health and wellness. Ahead of the first episode, which aired on Tuesday, Aug. 18., he made the announcement via Twitter and Instagram…

Common has paid a sweet tribute to his girlfriend Tiffany Haddish, hailing her a “beautiful person” and more. The 40-year-old actress declared her love for the 48-year-old musician, claiming it to be the “best relationship” she has ever had, and now the rapper has admitted he is “grateful” to have such a “wonderful woman” in…

Tiffany Haddish was on her best Girls Trip behavior as she confirmed what most people had already assumed by now: that she’s in a romantic relationship with rapper Common. During a profanity-laced interview on the “Steve-O’s Wild Ride!” podcast, the 40-year-old comedic actress described her relationship with the legendary Chicago lyricist with whom she has…

On May 19, 1925, Malcolm X, one of the greatest and most revered freedom fighters in American history was born in Omaha, Nebraska. The son of a follower of Jamaican-born Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, he eventually rose from petty criminality to attain worldwide stature and influence by advocating for Black self-reliance, pride and defense. Some of…

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After months of rumors and innuendos, actress Tiffany Haddish and rap icon Common finally went on a publicized virtual date this past week. The Emmy Award-winning comedienne, 40, and the Oscar-winning rapper, 48, had a live date on the dating app Bumble. However, Wednesday, April 22, Haddish swatted away any questions regarding her romantic status…

Common probably had the best NBA All-Star weekend ever. A few days after winning the MVP award at this year’s celebrity game, he opened the official game on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, with a moving and soul-stirring tribute to Kobe Bryant and his Chicago hometown. The Grammy and Academy Award winner painted a picture of…

Common represented for the home team by winning MVP at this year’s All-Star Celebrity Game on Feb. 14, 2020, at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Common’s team, coached by Michael Wilbon crushed Chance the Rapper’s team, coached by Stephen A. Smith with a score of 62-47. Common wore No. 25 as a tribute to Ben…

CNN political analyst Angela Rye broke it down for the fans on the reason she and legendary rapper Common broke up yet again for what was probably the final time. Speaking on her “Kwanzaa Edition: 2019 Year in Review” podcast, Rye, 40, fielded questions about why she and Common, born Lonnie Corant Jaman Shuka Rashid…

Throughout 2019, a number of hip-hop’s biggest recording artists and cultural influencers have tested their talents outside of the studio and away from their roaring fans. As we close out this decade, 2019 saw some of them put pen to paper and express their opinions away from the mic and daily shows. Some told the…

“Married to Medicine” star Quad Webb conveyed she was horrified when her so-called close friend, Dr. Heavenly Kimes, said that Webb once slept with rap legend Common. Webb said the moment, unveiled during the latest episode of “Married to Medicine” latest episode, was particularly cringe-worthy since Common is known to currently be in a romantic…

A White teacher from Milpitas, California who impersonated rapper and activist Common is currently on leave for an undisclosed period of time. The teacher, David Carter, is now admitting he made a “horrible mistake,” but previously had no reservations when placing dark paint on his face to imitate the Chicago-bred artist for Halloween. “I would…

Layoffs seem to be a common theme of late, and there are a couple below that we couldn’t pass up. Sans the services of 9th Wonder, hip-hop duo Little Brother came back to drop an atomic bomb that certainly measures up to their most noted work. Add to that, Akon is back with his first…

“Rolling Out Tonight” host Cassidy Sparks highlights the hottest new releases in music, movies, and TV each week. In this episode, she recommends checking out new documentaries about rapper Travis Scott and comedian Dave Chappelle; and new music from Common and much more.

Female fans melted over rapper Common when he was dating political juggernaut and CNN contributor Angela Rye, and then they were disappointed to learn that the power couple had split up last year. But, according to Common’s own words, things are back on between the “Light” lyricist and the beloved political firebrand. Common alluded to…

In Chicago, on May 30th, Rolling out got a sneak peek the NikeLab’s Re-Creation Center which partnered with, Off White Creator, and Louis Vuitton’s menswear artistic Director, Virgil Abloh. The Re-Creation center is in the heart of Chicago’s Magnificent mile just next door to the Nike Store. The Re-Creation Center will host workshops sharing artistic…

Oscar and Grammy award-winning hip-hop artist Common hosted an intimate listening party in New York City last night to preview songs from his forthcoming album titled “Let Love Have The Last World.” The hip-hop veteran discussed the inspiration behind more than a half dozen songs, including being molested by a family friend when he was…

To most Black women, rapper Common is the quintessential embodiment of manhood: strong, intelligent, articulate, responsible, socially-conscious, upwardly mobile and financially secure. It is hard, with the powerful image that he projects, to fathom someone like him being subjected to any type of abuse. But in his Simon and Schuster-released book, Let Love Have the…

Maimouna Youssef, aka Mumu Fresh, is a divine musical healer. She’s rocked with seminal artists such as Common, The Roots and Lauryn Hill. She shares her journey and also explains how “being a Black woman is like being Black twice.”

Common and Serena Williams were in Chicago for “Creative Minds Talk – The Art of Storytelling” at The Lyric Opera in Chicago recently. They discussed their careers and the path it took to reach their status. Common took a moment to pay homage to the women of the world with a piece titled, “The Day…