Common

This is my inception, I'm writing my dreams.

— Common

Hip-hop is supposed to help you elevate, or go higher.

— Common

I sit and think with a drink about how I'm gonna win...

— Common

Looked at the jury how can they judge him, she screamed

— Common

I am to hip-hop what Obama is to politics

— Common

Beat goes fast, exceed galactic.

— Common

Freakin, Shakin, Money makin, Stylin and being fly.

— Common

My raps ignite the people like Obama.

— Common

One of the great aspects about [Barack Obama] is who he is as a human.

— Common

Raised by game where niggas ain't phased by fame. Come to the crib, get banged, they take your chain.

— Common

Black church services, murderers, Arabs serving burger its. Cats with gold permanents move they bags as herbalist.

— Common

I started getting more in tune with who I am by doing roles or even just being in a class and being…

— Common

Visions realize, music affected lives. A gift from the skies, to be recognize.

— Common

I started getting more in tune with who I am by doing roles or even just being around people.

— Common

Obviously God knew I wasn't going to make it to the NBA as much as I probably believed. This was divine order.

— Common

She walk into the court her knees buckle Saying for a man to survive he needn't hustle

— Common

I felt like I had experienced a lot of things in the first chapter of my life, and I wanted it to…

— Common

Every song you make Joe is really hoe music. I heard you said you wasn't a bitch because you sing. You a…

— Common

I put God first, and strive to do my best by being a loving human being, recognizing that sometimes I make mistakes…

— Common

I feel, as an artist, I should be able to express who I am and the things I come from, and the…

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Now I'm on the rise, doin' business with my guys. Visions realize, music [your craft] affected lives. A gift from the skies,…

— Common

What America was built on was being able to say, 'Hey, we're going to come in and use our resources to build…

— Common

Man, I feel like hip-hop is - first of all, not even only with just GOOD Music, I gotta say - I…

— Common

To have my name said like, "Common and John Legend, Golden Globe nominees," is one of the greatest achievements I've ever had…

— Common

I think you really have to remember what you loved about making music in the first place. Ultimately, people can be like,…

— Common

I loved plays, I loved films, but I had no desire to act until I had just put out my album 'Like…

— Common

I look into mother's stomach, wonder if you are a boy or a girl Turnin' this woman's womb into a tomb But…

— Common

I believe that music is about making quality things, making quality art, and no matter who you decide to work with, you…

— Common

Your body is you. That's your temple. So, eating wisely helps you function for the day. If you want to look good…

— Common

Oh man, I love what the South brings as far as the soul, and I really have noticed from even the early…

— Common

I learned a long time ago to be honest when I'm talking to other artists. Up-and-coming artists used to come and say…

— Common

The human being that I strive to be is a great human being, like a loving human being, but as an actor,…

— Common

It's hard to see blessings in a violent culture

— Common

The judge called for order the court reporter makin her words shorter.

— Common

The corner where struggle & greed fight. We write songs about wrong cause it's hard to see right.

— Common

This is just a letter to better your development...Situation delicate.

— Common

Playing basketball is definitely one of my favorite things to do.

— Common

I came from the South Side of Chicago wanting to be a rap artist and make videos.

— Common

I've always been asked, "What type of character would you love to play?," and I've always said a pastor.

— Common

This is that automatic I stay fresh like I'm wrapped in plastic.

— Common