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Jack Harlow Taps Into Electric Lady Studios History on 'Monica,' Earns Soulquarians Comparisons
The 28-year-old opted for one of the most iconic studio spaces on the planet for his latest album.
Questlove Teases Soulquarians Reunion Inspired by D'Angelo's Death
The Roots drummer reveals plans to revive his legendary crew of collaborators.
The 50 Best J Dilla Songs
In honor of the 20 year anniversary of Dilla's death, we assembled the 50 best J Dilla songs.
J. Cole's 'The Fall-Off' Album: Features and Production Credits
According to Cole, his latest album was “made with intentions” to be his last.
Common Says Fat Joe Once Saved His Life During His Beef With Ice Cube and Mack 10
"I literally begged for your life," Joe recalled.
Erykah Badu Jokes About Losing Child Support When Asked If André 3000 Is Better Than Black Thought
The vocalist said she's "inspired" by 3000, whom she shares a son with.
Common on First 'Heartbreak' Being Among His 'Greatest Lessons': 'I Was Broken'
The rapper-actor said that the relationship was with his "first love" as an adult.
Common Says Dating Jennifer Hudson Is One of the 'Most Important Things' to Him
The rapper-actor said he needed to "grow and evolve" before dating Hudson.
Common Celebrates 20th Anniversary of ‘Be’ With Studio Version of “The Food”
It's on the 20th anniversary edition of 'Be.'
The 50 Best Storytelling Rap Songs
Listen up we got a story to tell.
Jennifer Hudson Loses Glasses as Common Tries to Deflect Stray Ball at Knicks Game
A stray ball caused a bit of chaos at Tuesday night's Knicks game.
Common on Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake: 'Greatest Battle We’ve Ever Seen'
Common said both rappers were among the best, but was particularly impressed by Kendrick's ability to drop "spiritual" lessons in his diss tracks.
Common Doubles Down After Saying He'll Marry Jennifer Hudson
The Chicago rapper says he's serious about settling down with Hudson.
Bilal Recruits Common, Questlove, and More for 25-Year Retrospective
Robert Glasper and Burniss Travis also back Bilal for the special performance.
Jennifer Hudson Playfully Confronts Common for Saying He’d Marry Her: ‘What’s That About?’
Rumors that the two were dating began in 2022, but the couple only confirmed their romance earlier this year.
Common Recalls Overlooking Kanye West Because His Drums Weren’t There Yet, Says He Was ‘Trying to Give Me Beats Back in ‘97’
The two Chicago artists would go on to work closely together for Com's 2006 album, 'Be.'
Mase Delivers Surprise Freestyle Over Common and Kanye West's "The Corner" Beat
Mase and Cam'ron kicked off Season 2 of 'It Is What It Is' on Monday.
DNC Surprises: Lil Jon Performs, Kendrick Lamar’s Drake Diss Gets Played, and More
An instrumental version of "Get Low" also made it into DNC proceedings on Tuesday.