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Award-winning hip-hop artist and actor Common has joined us in the fight against preventable blindness. 61 million Americans (more than the populations of California and Florida combined) are at risk of severe vision loss. Yet only half visited an eye doctor in the past year. Share this video, and find out more about preventable blindness…
Actress Imani Hakim will star in the Netflix original film Burning Sands, directed by Gerard McMurray, from a screenplay by McMurray and Christine Berg. The former child star, 23, will play Rochon, the love interest to Zurich (Trevor Jackson). The film is centered around a particularly brutal hazing process at an all-black university. A favored…
http://youtu.be/yLxbLN-0FVM Fact: Common used to be the ball boy for the Chicago Bulls. Post your thoughts.
Brooklyn Bodega, producers of The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival are proud to announce details for their 2015 programming. Entering its 11th year, The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival is one of the longest running and largest Hip-Hop cultural events in New York City. Hosting Artists such as Jay-Z, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Afrika Bambaataa, Q-Tip, De La Soul,…
Common breaks down his new album “Nobody’s Smiling” and the murder rate in his hometown, Chicago. Post your thoughts on this introspective interview in the comment section below.
Elliott Wilson catches up with Common on his new album Nobody’s Smiling. Common speaks on adapting to the changing times, inspiring change in the world through music, as well as his relationship with producer No I.D.
Listen to what Chicago bred legendary emcee Common has to says about his forthcoming album Nobody’s Smiling and the consistent violence that is present in the place he calls home.
Check out the latest video from Chicago legend and new Def Jam signee Common. Post your love in the comments below.