Common is officially called Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr. Common is an Award-winning rapper, actor, and songwriter, known for a bevy of acclaimed albums in addition to his acting work for TV and film.
Common is also known for exploring varied sounds in his albums like Water for Chocolate, Electric Circus, and Be. He has amassed a huge fanbase due to his thoughtful, and verbose lyricism. Common was born on March 13, 1972, in Chicago, Illinois to Mahalia Ann Hines and Lonnie Lynn Snr.
Common Sense debuted with his album called Can I Borrow a Dollar and has critical acclaim with his 1994 album dubbed Resurrection. Common was able to hit his mainstream success with Soulquarians.
Common was in a relationship with Comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish from 2020 to November 2021. Common has an estimated net worth of $45 million. His worth is sourced from his professional career.
Is Common still rapping?
Common is still active as a rapper and does a hip hop neo soul progressive rap. However, He started in the era of gangsta rap and later admitted to bros before hoes attitude in his career.
At the beginning of his career, he adopted the name, Common Sense as an underground rapper. He garnered a reputation for relatively thoughtful, progressive lyrics as compared to top-selling rap artists of the time.