Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr.

nickname

Common, common sense, The Red

Sun sign

fishes

Place of birth

Chicago, Illinois, United States

nationality

training

Common went to Luther High School South in Chicago.

Common also attended Southern University and A&M College in Louisiana and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in Tallahassee, Florida for a business administration major.

occupation

Rapper, actor, poet

family

• Father – Lonnie Lynn (former ABA basketball player, youth counselor)
• mother – dr Mahalia Ann Hines (educator)
• Siblings – unknown

Manager

Common is signed Think of Common Conversation .

Genre

Hip Hop / Rap

instruments

Life

labels

Artium, Def Jam, Think Common, Universal, MCA Records, Theory of Relativity, GUT, Geffen, Warner Bros.

To build

Athletic

Height

6 ft 0½ in oder 184 cm

weight

84 kg or 185 pounds

girlfriend/spouse

Dated together –

1. Karrine Steffans (1999) – In 1999, he had a falling out with author Karrine Steffans, famous for the Vixen book series.
2. Erykah Badu (2000-2002) – He was romantically involved with singer-songwriter Erykah Badu from 2000 to 2002.
3. Taraji P. Henson (2005-2007) – He began dating actress Taraji P. Henson in October 2005 after they met while filming the music video for ‘Testify.’ The relationship lasted until February 2007.
4. Kerry Washington (2007) – Actress Kerry Washington and Common briefly directed Common’s music video ‘I Want You’ in 2007.
5. Serena Williams (2007-2010) – From 2007 to 2010, Serena Williams and Common were the world’s greatest tennis player.

Rapper Common has a daughter named Omoye Assata Lynn, born in 1997.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

hair colour

Bald

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Bald with a beard and mustache.
• freckles on the face

measurements

Common’s body specifications can be:

• Chest – 44 inches or 112 cm
• Arms/biceps – 41 cm or 16 inches
• Waist – 89 cm or 35 inches

shoe size

His shoe size is not known.

brand promotion

He modeled for Gap Clothing in 2006.

Common promoted New Era’s Layers fitted caps in 2007.

He has appeared in TV commercials for Lincoln Navigator (2008), Microsoft Zune (2008), NBA 2K8 (2008), Diesel’s new fragrance called “Only The Brave”.

In January 2011, his song “Be (Intro)” was featured in a BlackBerry commercial.

Religion

Christianity

Known for

Seine Alben und Tracks wie “Glory”, “Universal Mind Control”, “Go!”, “The Light” usw.

First album

On October 6, 1992, he released his debut album entitled Can I Borrow a Dollar? about relativity records. It peaked at number 70 on US Hip Hop Albums.

first movie

In 2002, he had a cameo appearance in the romantic comedy film Brown Sugar as himself.

First TV show

In 2003, Common Guest appeared on the sitcom Girlfriends for his role as Omar in one of the episodes.

Personal trainer

Rapper Common used to be a meat eater. He stopped eating pork in 1992, beef in 1995, and chicken in 1995. Today he is a pescetic.

Common works too. He never stops training. His schedule is at least four days a week. Sometimes he spends 5 days a week training. Quaison Dodd is the trainer under whose tutelage he trains.

Common favorite things

• Food – fish tacos, shrimp tacos, french fries, pizza
• Drink – red wine, sangria
• Nighttime Snack – Rice Milk, Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Fetish – pinching cheeks
• Female body parts – eyes, thighs, lips
• New-Yorker – Jean-Michel Basquiat
• Medication – writing and water looking
• kitchen – soul. He also likes Mexican food.

Common Facts

1. Common grew up in the Calumet Heights neighborhood of Chicago.
2. When Common was just six years old, his father moved to Denver, Colorado for a divorce.
3. During his teenage years, Common worked as a ball boy for the Chicago Bulls basketball team. His father helped him get this job.
4. He used to release music under the stage name “Common Sense”, but in 1995 he changed it to “Common” when another band (a ska band) sued him for using that name.
5. He gives money to buddies especially in New York, where he finds the boldest and most creative buddies.
6. When he was in high school, he formed a music group called Trio with his other two friends.
7. He has appeared in several music videos including Kanye West’s “Homecoming”.
8. In December 2008, Common launched its own clothing line, Softwear, in partnership with tech giant Microsoft.
9. He supports PETA and has appeared in their print ad.
10. Common used to be a vegan, but now he’s a pescetarian (one who eats fish and other seafood, bar vegan stuff).
11. He doesn’t like cheese and macaroni.
12. He is the founder of the non-profit organization Common Ground Foundation.
13. Common is a big fan of the Chicago Bulls basketball team and the Chicago Bears American football team.
14. Common cites Jungle Brothers, Gil Scott-Heron, Last Poets and Stevie Wonder as his musical influences.
15. Visit Common’s official website at www.thinkcommon.com.
16. Learn more about Common on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, YouTube VEVO, Instagram, Google+ and iTunes.