Rise and shine. Off The Roots & John Legend album, Wake Up!, dropping September 21st. Rash makes a guest appearance on this one. Directed by Gil Green NR
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John Legend & The Roots feat. Common & Melanie Fiona – Wake Up Everybody
Track #4 off The Roots & John Legend’s upcoming “Wake Up!” album. This one features Lonnie and Melanie Fiona and yes it is a reinterpretation of Harold Melvin/The Blue Notes classic Wake Up Everybody John Legend & The Roots feat. Common & Melanie Fiona – Wake Up Everybody
Pics: Kanye West Foundation Concert
Unless you’ve been living under my rock, you probably heard what happened yesterday in Chicago involving Kanye, Lupe and Common. If by chance you missed it, check the full rundown here. Obviously, Chicago renaissance man and master photographer Marc Moran was on hand to get shots of this monumental set. Check them out courtesy of…
Video: Common Is Living Single
No Khadijah Rash chopped it up with Fox Chicago’s Robin Robinson yesterday while in town with Kanye to perform for CPS students. Read the full piece here.
Details Emerge On Kanye West’s Surprise School Concerts
Lupe + Kanye + Common (with Timbuck2 in the background) Kanye shook up Chicago yesterday when it was reported he showed up at three Chicago high schools alongside cronies Common and Lupe for surprise shows, which were rewarded to select schools. June 8th was the date that Kanye was scheduled to do his yearly show…
Just Wright Debuts @ #4
Facing some stiff competition including heavyweight titles like Iron Man 2 and Robin Hood, Just Wright was able to debut in fourth place for the weekend box office titles for May 14-16. Fox Searchlight’s urban-oriented romantic comedy “Just Wight” — starring Pam Grier, Common and Queen Latifah – debuted in fourth with $8.5 million. “Wright” audiences were dominated by African-American moviegoers…
Video: Common On The Mo’Nique Show
Com and his new scarf hit the couch with Mo’Nique last night while he’s out on his award tour for Just Wright. The movie hits theaters Friday (May 14th), so expect to see him somewhere everyday until then. via NR via Yardie Queen Latifiah joins him below the fold…
Common feat. Queen Latifah – Next Time (Just Right)
And just like that it appears. Off Common’s Go! Common Classics “best of” album, dropping May 25th, 2010. Yes, this is the same Kanye-produced track that leaked a while back, but THIS has all new verses and features the Queen singing on the hook. [wpaudio url=”http://www.box.net/shared/static/zsedj78pul.mp3″ text=”Common feat. Queen Latifah – Next Time” dl=”http://www.box.net/shared/zsedj78pul”]
Common Plans Greatest Hits + New Song with Queen Latifah
Since Common has recently hit the A-List, I guess the powers that be have decided to capitalize on what got him here in the first place. Why not, right? Not that Common isn’t a good actor (because he’s damn good in Just Wright. [II]), but he’s a better rapper. One of the best ever, actually….
Video: Common on Late Night w/ Jimmy Fallon
Lonnie continues the press run for Just Wright on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. It also featured a nice little reunion with The Roots. Wish they’ve would’ve gone into “Act Too”, which is one of my favorite songs ever. It’s also interesting that he didn’t mention Cube as one of his favorite acting rappers. He…