Common
Lonnie Rashid Lynn (born March 13, 1972), known by his stage name Common (formerly Common Sense), is an American rapper, actor, and writer. He debuted in 1992, with the album Can I Borrow a Dollar?, and gained critical acclaim with his 1994 album Resurrection. He maintained an underground following into the late 1990s. He achieved mainstream success through his work with the Soulquarians.
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| Full name at birth | Lonnie Corant Jaman Shuka Rashid Lynn, Jr.
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| Claim to fame | his albums and tracks such as “Glory,” “Universal Mind Control,” “Go!,” “The Light,” etc., and for his role as Elam Ferguson in the AMC western series Hell on Wheels
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| Date of birth | 13 March 1972
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| Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois, USA
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| Occupation | Rapper, songwriter, actor, voiceover artist, model, film producer, record producer, television producer, writer, poet, philanthropist
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| Height | 6' ½" (184 cm)
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| Weight | 185 lbs (84 kg)
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS
| Residence | Chicago, Illinois, USA
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| Net worth | $45,000,000 USD
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| High school | Luther High School South, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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![Common - Men's Health Magazine Cover [United States] (September 2023)](http://img3.bdbphotos.com/images/130x130/0/n/0nm3rg989fpjf093.jpg?skj2io4l)
- Was known as Common Sense prior to 1995, when a ska band with that name sued him, forcing him to shorten his name.
- Is signed to Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music label.
- Has a daughter.
- Is a vegetarian.
- Had a public feud with Ice Cube in the late 90s, epitomized in the song "The Bitch In Yoo.".
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