What is Common's full name?
Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr.
Common nickname(s):
Comm, The Red, Common Sense
Common date of birth:
March 13, 1972
How old is Common?
54
Where was Common born?
Chicago, Illinois
How tall is Common?
6' ½" (184 cm)
Common body shape:
Athletic
What color are Common's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Common's hair?
Bald
Common distinctive features:
He has freckles.
Is Common gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Common?
Christian
What is Common's ethnicity?
Multiracial
What is Common nationality?
American
Where did Common go to school?
Luther High School South, Chicago
Where did Common go to university?
Florida A&M; University, majored in business administration
What is Common's occupation?
Actor, Producer, Rapper
Common claim to fame:
I used to love H.E.R
What genre is Common's work?
Hip hop
What instruments does Common play?
Vocals
Common agent:
Richard De La Font
Who is Common's father?
Lonnie Lynn
Who is Common's mother?
Dr. Mahila Ann Hines
Common friends:
Kanye West, John Legend, Pharrell, Alicia Keys, Erykah Badu (She is also the mother of his daughter Omoye Assata Lynn)
Who has Common worked with?
Will.I.Am, Adam Boulesbaa
Common favorite place(s)?
Chicago, Paris
Common favorite color(s)?
Red, Grey
Common favorite Accessories?
Nerd Glasses "ray Ban"
Common favorite food(s)?
Veggy
Short Biography
Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr. (born March 13, 1972), better known by his stage name Common (formerly Common Sense), is an American hip hop recording artist, actor, and poet from Chicago, Illinois. Common debuted in 1992 with the album Can I Borrow a Dollar? and maintained a significant underground following into the late 1990s, after which he gained notable mainstream success through his work with the Soulquarians. In 2011, Common launched Think Common Entertainment, his own record label imprint, and, in the past, has released music under various other labels such as Relativity, Geffen and GOOD Music, among others.