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Birth Name: Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr.
Birth Place: Chicago, IL
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 03/13/1972, Pisces
Profession: Rapper; actor

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Common Fast Facts:

Released his debut album, Can I Borrow a Dollar?, in 1992.
Originally recorded as "Common Sense," but had to change his name due to a lawsuit from a band with the same name.
His father, former pro basketball player Lonnie Lynn, performs the track "Pop's Rap" on 1994's Resurrection.
Had a public feud with rapper-actor Ice Cube over the Resurrection song "I Used to Love H.E.R.," which was critical of hip-hop's attitudes toward women.
Critical and commercial breakthrough came with 2000's gold-certified Like Water for Chocolate.
Made his big-screen debut as himself in the 2002 romantic comedy Brown Sugar; later played Sir Ivy in 2006 actioner Smokin' Aces.
Has been a vegetarian since 1999 and appeared in an ad for animal-rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

Common Relationships:
Mahalia Ann Hines - Mother
Lonnie Lynn - Father
Erykah Badu - Ex-fiancée
Omoya Lynn - Daughter
Serena Williams - Ex-significant Other
Common Awards:
2002 Grammy: Best R&B Song - Winner
2007 Grammy: Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group - Winner

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