Subject:

Common (Rapper)

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2012

    Before Hip-Hop Squares: Eight Links Between Rap Music and TV Game Shows

    A game show that people have ever cared about -- even a little bit -- can go down, but it will never truly be out. Know the Dick Clark version of Pyramid that started in the 1970s and continued throughout the decade? No? Well, you've probably encountered the Bill Cullen version (also from the '70s), ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 30, 2011

    Q&A: Hieroglyphics' Casual on Being a '#RapGod' and Battle-Rapping in Middle School

    Casual​ For his latest project, the Oakland-raised rapper Casual has anointed himself a rap god. It's a lofty and arrogant title, but one that the Hieroglyphics crew's undisputed battle champ has earned the right to coin, having now clocked up a near-20-year recorded career with new album He T ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2011

    Distortion 2 Static's Top Five Celebrity Guests

    During its 10-year run, the Distortion 2 Static hip-hop TV show graduated from profiling local upcoming artists to chatting it up with rap superstars. Started by Prince Aries, Ariel Nuñez and DJ Haylow, the show signed off on its broadcast run back in September; a farewell shindig will be going dow ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2011

    Lupe Fiasco: Hip-Hop's Greatest Whiner

    It's time for the hallowed halls of hip-hop history to start giving Lupe Fiasco his due respect. Not, you understand, as a purveyor of conscientious rap music bursting with positive-leaning messages; nor for the Chicago-based rapper's ground-breaking work as a foremost collector of limited edition J ... More >>

  • News

    August 31, 2011

    SF Weekly Letters

    It's time for the hallowed halls of hip-hop history to start giving Lupe Fiasco his due respect. Not, you understand, as a purveyor of conscientious rap music bursting with positive-leaning messages; nor for the Chicago-based rapper's ground-breaking work as a foremost collector of limited edition J ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2011

    The Antidote to Watch The Throne: Why We Need Chuck D's "Notice -- Know This"

    Public Enemy's Chuck D​ The luxurious sheen of Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch The Throne has beamed brilliant over the last couple of weeks of the hip-hop hype cycle. But amongst the chatter marveling at the upscale audacity of it all, there came a sobering and grounded moment just before the al ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 5, 2011

    Lil B's I'm Gay: More Bashful Than Expected

    ​ I love the idea of Lil B -- a member of Berkeley one-hit wonders the Pack who wasn't gonna go out like that, and has since thrown anything and everything at the wall via Twitter and Mediafire to keep attention, fans and fame -- yet I've scarcely heard a note of his music. Loved his stint on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2011

    Common: Five More Reasons for Talk Radio Conservatives to Hate Him

    This man is dangerous!​Turns out, we were wrong. For all these years, we considered Chicago rapper/romantic comedy star Common just a hair more hardcore than Jamiroquai. We thought of him as a somewhat conscious MC boasting a warm baritone, some strong tracks, and the allegiance of white guys who ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2010

    Good Rappers Who've Made Terrible Actors

    The trend of rappers shifting into acting is nothing new, and in theory it makes sense. Both roles focus on emotive storytelling, right? Unfortunately, that transition isn't always a smooth one--a point hammered home repeatedly by the new film Just Wright, starring Queen Latifah and Common. It's 100 ... More >>

  • Film

    May 12, 2010

    Flagrant Foul: "Just Wright" is just wrong

    The trend of rappers shifting into acting is nothing new, and in theory it makes sense. Both roles focus on emotive storytelling, right? Unfortunately, that transition isn't always a smooth one--a point hammered home repeatedly by the new film Just Wright, starring Queen Latifah and Common. It's 100 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2010

    Over the Weekend: Black Keys, Common, Les Claypool, and N.E.R.D at NASA Ames

    Richard Haick​Black Keys, Common, Les Claypool, and N.E.R.D at Yuri's Night Saturday, April 10, 2010 NASA Ames Q: What Russian cosmonaut made famous for being the first human to orbit earth in 1961 would eventually bring burners, hip-hoppers, rock fans, and space nerds together for ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2010

    Monday Morning Hangover: Sopping Wet

    This weekend's torrential downpour was enough to keep us inside with a bottle of Jim Beam's finest, streaming Hallmark made-for-TV Criterion movies on Netflix. But in spite of the wretched weather, we managed to pull on our on-trend galoshes and slog out into the night.Richard Haick​Nerds and musi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2010

    Last Night: Gil Scott-Heron at Yoshi's

    Image Courtesy of: Mischa Richter​Gil Scott-Heron
 Tuesday, March 16, 2010 â€¨Yoshi's 
Better than: Anything on TV Gil Scott-Heron is old. For those born in the 1980s, you might have heard his "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" for the first time in a Nike commercial, which ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2010

    Video of the Day: Preview the New J. Dilla Doc

    J. Dilla was unquestionably one of the most respected, if not constantly referenced, hip-hop producers of the past decade. Born James Yancey in his hometown of Detroit, Dilla was a prolific, inspired artist dedicated to the craft of classic, sample-based hip-hop, which he made for the likes of De ... More >>

  • Music

    August 5, 2009

    Rock the Bells

    J. Dilla was unquestionably one of the most respected, if not constantly referenced, hip-hop producers of the past decade. Born James Yancey in his hometown of Detroit, Dilla was a prolific, inspired artist dedicated to the craft of classic, sample-based hip-hop, which he made for the likes of De ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2009

    Experiencing a Virtuoso

    Karriem Riggins Yoshi's original Oakland spot was the place to be last night. Loads of scenesters were in the house, from ABB records honcho Beni B to KPFA's Weyland Southon to SF's beloved DJ RasCue to hip-hop professor Dawn-Elissa Fischer to photographer/videographers Brian Cross and Eric Coleman ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 15, 2009

    Track of the Day: Kid Cudi

    If there was any doubt that Kid Cudi's on his way up in this world, the Brooklyn (by way of Cleveland) rapper's latest single should help cement his ascendency. "Make Her Say" samples Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" hit and adds two star attractions on the mic: Kanye West and Common contribute their sexual ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2009

    Rock the Bells Announces Bay Area Dates

    Rock the Bells 2007, San Francisco America's premier (and possibly only major) hip-hop touring festival, Rock the Bells, has announced the date and venue for the 2009 edition: August 9, at the Shoreline Auditorium in Mountain View. While ASD much prefers the parking lot of the stadium where the Gia ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2009

    Chela Simone Tonight at Levende

    Back to Burn: Chela SimoneLevende Lounge's weekly emerging talent showcase "We All We Got" heats up tonight with an appearance by Chela Simone, one of the Bay Area's rawest female emcees. Imagine the lyrical finesse of MC Lyte with the revolutionary intellectualism of Sister Souljah--but coming fr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2009

    Rock the Bells Announces Lineup

    EKAphotography Not to be outdone by the massive, monumental Outside Lands lineup, hip-hop's annual extravaganza Rock the Bells has announced its lineup as well: Nas & Damian "Jr Gong" Marley,The Roots, Common, Big Boi, KRS-One, House of Pain featuring La Coka Nostra, Reflection Eternal (Talib Kw ... More >>

  • Music

    January 28, 2009

    Capitol MC

    EKAphotography Not to be outdone by the massive, monumental Outside Lands lineup, hip-hop's annual extravaganza Rock the Bells has announced its lineup as well: Nas & Damian "Jr Gong" Marley,The Roots, Common, Big Boi, KRS-One, House of Pain featuring La Coka Nostra, Reflection Eternal (Talib Kw ... More >>

  • Music

    December 10, 2008

    Tough economic times hit Yoshi's, VIPs, and your CD collection

    EKAphotography Not to be outdone by the massive, monumental Outside Lands lineup, hip-hop's annual extravaganza Rock the Bells has announced its lineup as well: Nas & Damian "Jr Gong" Marley,The Roots, Common, Big Boi, KRS-One, House of Pain featuring La Coka Nostra, Reflection Eternal (Talib Kw ... More >>

  • Music

    November 12, 2008

    The Knux: From street warfare to soirées with socialites

    EKAphotography Not to be outdone by the massive, monumental Outside Lands lineup, hip-hop's annual extravaganza Rock the Bells has announced its lineup as well: Nas & Damian "Jr Gong" Marley,The Roots, Common, Big Boi, KRS-One, House of Pain featuring La Coka Nostra, Reflection Eternal (Talib Kw ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2008

    MP3 of the Day: The Knux

    EKAphotography Not to be outdone by the massive, monumental Outside Lands lineup, hip-hop's annual extravaganza Rock the Bells has announced its lineup as well: Nas & Damian "Jr Gong" Marley,The Roots, Common, Big Boi, KRS-One, House of Pain featuring La Coka Nostra, Reflection Eternal (Talib Kw ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 20, 2008

    Common and N.E.R.D. play Berkeley in Sept.

    EKAphotography Not to be outdone by the massive, monumental Outside Lands lineup, hip-hop's annual extravaganza Rock the Bells has announced its lineup as well: Nas & Damian "Jr Gong" Marley,The Roots, Common, Big Boi, KRS-One, House of Pain featuring La Coka Nostra, Reflection Eternal (Talib Kw ... More >>

  • Music

    June 4, 2008

    The Roots’ state of the union address

    EKAphotography Not to be outdone by the massive, monumental Outside Lands lineup, hip-hop's annual extravaganza Rock the Bells has announced its lineup as well: Nas & Damian "Jr Gong" Marley,The Roots, Common, Big Boi, KRS-One, House of Pain featuring La Coka Nostra, Reflection Eternal (Talib Kw ... More >>

  • Music

    May 21, 2008

    The Roots

    Rising Down (Def Jam)

  • Blogs

    February 28, 2008

    Common and Just Blaze Remix "The Light" in the Name of Delicious Vodka

    Rising Down (Def Jam)

  • Music

    February 13, 2008

    Italians Always Do It Better: Joakim and Glass Candy

    Rising Down (Def Jam)

  • Blogs

    October 31, 2007

    Madlib, Stones Throw Brings B-Ball Zombie War to the Independent

    Rising Down (Def Jam)

  • Film

    September 26, 2007

    Repertory Film Listing

    Rising Down (Def Jam)

  • Music

    August 29, 2007

    Nothing in Common

    To right-wingers, all rap is the same. It's not.

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2007

    CD Review: Common -- Finding Forever

    To right-wingers, all rap is the same. It's not.

  • Music

    November 8, 2006

    Lupe Fiasco

    Food & Liquor (1st and 15th/Atlantic Records)

  • Music

    June 7, 2006

    Slap Shot

    Spank Rock scores one for the B’More club scene

  • Music

    February 8, 2006

    Rock out with your Goblin Cock out!

    Spank Rock scores one for the B’More club scene

  • Music

    January 4, 2006

    Hip Hop, Year 2 A.J.

    Spank Rock scores one for the B’More club scene

  • Music

    November 30, 2005

    The Education of Kanye West

    The College Dropout rethinks his stance on education in the year 2010

  • Music

    August 17, 2005

    Hear This

    John Legend and De La Soul party on till the brink of dawn. Prog-psych rockers Datetenryu bring the noise from Japan

  • Music

    February 9, 2005

    BeatBox

    Mr. Lexicon reminds us that rap can be smart and funny; the crew that produces News Breakz brings the jams; the Last Poets deliver classic agitprop -- and a writing workshop

  • Music

    October 27, 2004

    Talib Kweli

    The Beautiful Struggle

  • Music

    June 23, 2004

    Consequence

    Take 'Em to the Cleaners

  • Music

    June 9, 2004

    BeatBox

    Take 'Em to the Cleaners

  • Calendar

    May 7, 2003

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Take 'Em to the Cleaners

  • Music

    February 26, 2003

    Air Apparent

    The Justice League and Cafe Du Nord survive the winds of change

  • Music

    December 18, 2002

    Common

    Electric Circus

  • Music

    April 12, 2000

    Riff Raff

    Have you heard? The Bay Area music scene is dead. Somebody killed it.

  • Music

    January 13, 1999

    Beats, Rhymes, and Laughs

    A failed record deal hasn't dampened the Mountain Brothers' sense of humor

  • Music

    May 6, 1998

    Reviews

    A failed record deal hasn't dampened the Mountain Brothers' sense of humor

  • Music

    October 29, 1997

    Reviews

    A failed record deal hasn't dampened the Mountain Brothers' sense of humor

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