Common is officially called Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr. Common is an Award-winning rapper, actor, and songwriter.
He has a huge fanbase due to his thoughtful, and verbose lyricism. Common has also been featured in movies such as Just Wright, The Odd Life of Timothy Green, and Selma. Common was born on March 13, 1972, in Chicago, Illinois to Mahalia Ann Hines and Lonnie Lynn Snr. His mother was an educator and his father is a former basketball player and a youth counselor.
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.
What type of rapper is Common?
Common is an active rapper who does a hip hop neo soul progressive rap. He started in the era of gangsta rap and later admitted to bros before his attitude in his career. He has 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. 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.