Common is quite confident in his latest project, The Dreamer, The Believer , because he’s almost released the entire album one leak at a time. The latest preview is his collaboration with the legendary Maya Angelou , “The Dreamer.” Are Common’s Bulls Dreaming Of A Championship? I’ll go on record to say that I’ve liked everything that has come out from this album so far and this is shaping up to be Common’s best album ever. According to the tracklist this is the first song on the album and there is no better way to set the tone than with words from the a poem from Ms Angelou. “Once you find your shoulders dropping and your speech gets slow and hazy You’d better change your way of being before you found your brain got lazy You can build a better future when you join the winning team If you desire a bright tomorrow you must build a brighter dream Dare to let your dreams reach beyond you, know that history owns more than it seems We are here alive today because our ancestors dared to dream… ” RELATED POSTS: Who Keeps Common Looking So “Manly”? [EXCLUSIVE] Common Feat. John Legend “The Believer” [NEW MUSIC] Is Common The New King Of All Media? [EXCLUSIVE]
Common has become a very busy man. The Chicago MC and actor is slated to begin filming a crime drama with Forest Whitaker. The movie, ‘Pawn’ centers around a hostage crisis gone awry when an ex-con gets ensnared in a game of manipulation between different factions in the FBI. The Shield’s Michael Chiklis and Ray Liotta are also set to appear in the film. David A. Armstrong will make his first foray into directing with this feature. Details on Common and Whitaker’s characters have been elusive. We’ll keep you posted as details reveal themselves. Spotted at BlackThespian . RELATED POSTS: Common On Serena Williams: “It’s A Solid Booty” [EXCLUSIVE] Taraji Spills On All Dating Rumors: Tyrese, Drake, Common & More [VIDEO] Common Coming To TV For “Hell On Wheels” [VIDEO]
Common has a mainstream movie in theaters as one of the cast members of the family film Happy Feet Two . This is a very good look for the man formerly known as Common Sense, and he describes this opportunity as a “blessing.” See more of Common in “Coming Attractions,” brought to you by TV One and TheUrbanDaily . RELATED: Is Common The New King Of All Media? [EXCLUSIVE]
Singer recalls a hazard of living out of your car on latest episode, airing Saturday at 11 a.m. ET/PT on MTV. By Shakira Atitebi T-Pain Photo: MTV News T-Pain wasn’t always living the lavish lifestyle he has now. The Auto-Tune pioneer opens up about his humble beginnings in this week’s episode of “When I Was 17,” airing Saturday at 11 a.m. ET/PT on MTV. “When I was 17, I was living in and out of my ’81 Oldsmobile Cutlass,” T-Pain said on the episode, also featuring Common and “Twilight” star Alex Meraz. “It was pretty beat-up on the outside and the inside, and it had a horrible smell,” T-Pain’s wife, Amber, added. T-Pain’s car put a roof over his head and provided a spot for romantic getaways. “I used to have sex in it a lot,” he offered up bluntly. During one steamy session, T-Pain and his girlfriend at the time were interrupted by intruders trying to break into the car. “It just so happened we were getting dressed,” he recalled. “This guy tries to get into this car.” T-Pain wasn’t worried; his car was filled with tools he could use to fight back. “I got crazy amount of just things in my car,” he said. “There’s some pipes, there’s a wrench. So I’m trying to pull my pants up and chuck this dude at the same time.” The intruder eventually walked away. T-Pain’s girlfriend at the time was frantic and asked him a very ridiculous question. “My girlfriend was screaming. The stupidest question she asked me of that night was, ‘Did you know that guy?’ And I’m like, ‘What? Why would I know this dude?’ ” T-Pain laughed. “When I Was 17” — this week featuring T-Pain, Common and Alex Meraz — airs Saturday at 11 a.m. ET/PT on MTV. Related Videos ‘When I Was 17’ Preview: T-Pain, Common And Alex Meraz Related Artists T-Pain
‘I couldn’t play for a little while, so I started rapping more,’ he recalls on the episode, airing Saturday at 11 a.m. ET/PT on MTV. By Henna Kathiya Common Photo: MTV News While most 17-year-olds were spending their free time playing video games and hanging out, Common was perfecting his skills. There’s no doubt that this led to his successful hip-hop career. The Grammy-winning artist revealed how he began rapping thanks to a sports-related injury on this week’s episode of “When I Was 17,” airing Saturday at 11 a.m. ET. “When I was 17, I went to high school at [Chicago’s] Luther South, and I did well in high school,” the MC said on the episode, which also features T-Pain and “Twilight” star Alex Meraz. “I played basketball, but I got injured.” Common was hit in the eye during one of the games. Of course, that put him out of the game for a little bit, since it’s kind of important to be able to see what’s going on. So Common decided to use his time a little more productively than most other 17-year-olds. “When I got injured, I couldn’t play for a little while, so I started rapping more,” he said. “I would be in gym class, and I would, like, get somebody to start beatboxing, and I’d just start freestyling.” Even at such a young age, Common’s freestyling skills were unmatched. “He would be able to freestyle on any topic,” his friend Marlon recalled. “We would change topics for him, and he would be able to talk about and rap about it. It was actually amazing.” He went by the moniker Rashid Cool at the time, and people knew he was a force to be reckoned with. “It was right around the time hip-hop was getting strong, so you get respect. A lot of people were like, ‘Rashid Cool, you know he’s good people,’ ” Common said. “When I Was 17” — this week featuring T-Pain, Common and Alex Meraz — airs Saturday at 11 a.m. ET/PT on MTV. Related Videos ‘When I Was 17’ Preview: T-Pain, Common And Alex Meraz Related Artists Common
Common’s longtime collaborator NO ID posted the tracklist to his next album The Dreamer, The Believer , in stores December 20th. More than Common…Extraordinary! The album is Common’s ninth and features appearances from Nas , John Legend and Maya Angelou. (spotted @TheSmokingSection.net ) Tracklisting 1. The Dreamer Feat. Maya Angelou 2. Ghetto Dreams Feat. Nas 3. Blue Sky 4. So Sweet 5. Gold 6. Lovin’ I Lost 7. Raw (How You Like It) 8. Cloth 9. Celebrate 10. Windows 11. The Believer Feat. John Legend 12. Pops Belief Also check out DJ Soul’s “The Best Of Common” mixtape stream below: DJ Soul x Okayplayer – Time Travelin (Best Of Common) by DJ SOUL NYC
Rapper turned actor, Common, had a nice little talk with the paparazzi as he waited for his car to arrive from valet at Mastro’s Steakhouse in Beverly Hills, California. Common gives the paparazzi knowledge about the meaning of art! Follow Hollywood.TV on Facebook @ facebook.com/hollywoodasithappens
This guy definitely takes the prize for most terrifying mugshot . This character is 31-year-old Caius Veiovis, a blood-drinking Satan worshipper whose been charged with the kidnapping and murder of three Hells Angels. A police report says one of three men found dead over the weekend was killed so he couldn’t testify at the robbery, assault and kidnapping trial of a Hells Angel’s member. We’re not sure how he got close enough to kill them, cuz nobody would’ve had to tell us to get the f*ck out of dodge when you see this guy coming. Veiovis is alleged to have been part of a gang which kidnapped, killed and buried the men in Massachusetts. He has been charged alongside Adam Hall, 34, and David Chalue, 44, with the killing of David Glasser, 44, Edward Frampton, 58, and 47-year-old Robert Chadwell. Veiovis and the co-accused have now appeared at Berkshire District Court in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. All three men have pleaded not guilty to the charges and are being held without bail while awaiting trial. The heavily-pierced Satanist changed his name from Roy Gutfinski to Caius Veiovis because Veiovis is a god of the underworld. We’re guessing Caius has something to do with that character in the Twilight saga. Veiovis has had ‘subdermal’ 3D implants in his head which are typically made from Teflon or Silicone. The procedures are often performed by body artists with no medical training for what is essentially a surgical procedure. Known as ‘Horn bumps’ they can be inserted into the forehead and then repeatedly replaced with larger ones. Veiovis had his implants placed so they form horns on his head and had the number of the devil – 666 – tattooed on his forehead. Well it looks like he’ll fit right in when he arrives on that express train to hell that God has to be preparing for him. SMH. This is just crazy.
In my recent post “99 Problems But a Chick Ain’t One,” I talked about how my struggle to find good female friends included learning how to be a better friend myself. Whether the topic is jumping rope or jumping the broom, every now and then I’m sure we all wish we had a guide that would help navigate us through some of the common challenges of friendship. Well with an “I Dream of Jeannie” nod, your wish is my command… ( Continued At MadameNoire.com )