2 catalog entries, grouped by year.
Common is a Chicago rapper, actor and writer who first recorded as Common Sense, releasing Can I Borrow a Dollar? in 1992. His catalog includes Like Water for Chocolate and Black America Again. Work with Robert Glasper and Karriem Riggins led to the trio August Greene, and he later partnered with Pete Rock on The Auditorium, Vol. 1. His film work includes Selma and its song 'Glory,' written with John Legend.
Universal Music Japan - Common biography
Read the Japanese label body for Chicago origin, rapper/actor/writer roles, Common Sense and the 1992 album, Like Water for Chocolate and the John Legend/Selma connection. Omit stale album/award totals and current-book-release wording. Common Sense is biographical history here, not authorization to add an alias or another retained credit. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Common - official biography
Read the official body for Black America Again, the Robert Glasper/Karriem Riggins August Greene collaboration, The Auditorium, Vol. 1 with Pete Rock in 2024 and Selma/Glory with John Legend. Omit stale latest/upcoming screen and album claims, the inaccurate Grammy category formulation and wellness/personal advice. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-19. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
Common is a Chicago rapper, actor and writer who first recorded as Common Sense, releasing Can I Borrow a Dollar? in 1992. His catalog includes Like Water for Chocolate and Black America Again. Work with Robert...
View background statusCommon wrote the song as a tribute to black women and conscious, positive relationships.
View background status1960-2025. Each year contains 150 selections.