My daughter found Nemo, I found the new primo. Yeah you know how we do, we do it for the people. — Common Children Copy Share Image
One thing I always loved about hip-hop music was the raw, boom-bap element - it felt powerful and manly. — Common Copy Share Image
Time is real, we can't rewind it... Out of everybody I met, who told the truth? Time did. — Common Hip hop Copy Share Image
We as people have a purpose here to contribute to the Earth, to contribute to people's goodness and good life. — Common Earth Copy Share Image
Life is foggy, tryin to see through the mist of it.Could have been livin it, you was Mrs. Mischievous. — Common Copy Share Image
She said, 'How you make your opponent, the rapper of the moment?' His style, he don't own it. — Common Copy Share Image
When you have style, it doesn't matter what other people are saying. — Common Fashion Copy Share Image
Streetlights & deepnights cats trying to eat right. Riding no seat bikes with work to feed hypes. — Common Cats Copy Share Image
Movies and media really can influence us. A few years ago, my daughter wanted to be a dancer; since Obama came into… — Common Copy Share Image
We obviously feel destiny and purpose and do what we do, but within that are ways to help others and to inspire… — Common Destiny Copy Share Image
Yeah, we try to get the best musicians possible, and Justin [Robinson] is a great musician, man, a great player. You must… — Common Great music Copy Share Image
Burn a Bush cause for peace he no push no button. Killing over oil and grease, no weapons of destruction, How can… — Common Copy Share Image
God is my guide, so I try to not judge myself too much, knowing that at the end of the day, my… — Common End of the day Copy Share Image
To be a storyteller is to be able to speak truth, to be able to use your imagination, to use the creative… — Common Copy Share Image
The way [Barack Obama] danced, it looked like he could dance in a circle with anyone from Chris Brown to ... well,… — Common Copy Share Image
I come from playing sports. I compete, so I gotta be better than I was last year. I gotta get better, and… — Common Copy Share Image
This is street radio, for unsung heroes. Riding in they regal, trying to stay legal. — Common Radio Copy Share Image
He demeanor of the Ghetto, to never stay settled. Aldermen and corrupt men play Pharaoh. — Common Ghetto Copy Share Image
I’ve met kids who haven’t had the best of parents but because they had something in them, or they had somebody at… — Common Best parents Copy Share Image
I start thinking: How many souls hip-hop has affected? How many dead folks this art resurrected? How many nations this culture connected?… — Common Copy Share Image
I love black thighs, you sisters better realize That real hair and real eyes get real guys. So before you makeup your… — Common Copy Share Image
That's why I named my album 'Finding Forever,' because that's what I was thinking about: What did I want to contribute to… — Common Copy Share Image
Whether the people in Haiti, the young kids in Chicago that [are] going through violence, or whether you're in Atlanta or L.A.… — Common Atlanta Copy Share Image
People always want to feel better and be inspired. Sometimes we need it. I think the conscious rapper will always be able… — Common Copy Share Image
This is a broad thought, but loving yourself and having the support so that you can love yourself is the most important… — Common Copy Share Image
There [are] times when I put out an album, and I don't hear my songs really on the radio a lot, and… — Common Albums Copy Share Image
I was in the heart and soul of Baltimore. I definitely felt a connection to the people. They're really hard-working people that… — Common Baltimore Copy Share Image
One thing I have throughout my career, it felt like I did my best to align myself with quality artists, quality work,… — Common Align Copy Share Image
I want to be the voice of the people; black, white, everyday, oppressed people. A person trying to make it and to… — Common Copy Share Image
I attribute my ability to maintain cool to God, self-esteem, and knowing my purpose in life. It can't be based on anything… — Common Ability Copy Share Image
No matter what walk of life you're from, you can appreciate the music - songs [can] resonate in your soul and your… — Common Copy Share Image
I started digging into parts of myself that I probably ignore and don't really get to express because Common is an artist… — Common Art Copy Share Image
After you make good, quality music, then it's your job to go out there and promote it and to market it and… — Common Copy Share Image
Everything I'm saying shouldn't be taken so serious. I'm playing, but at the same token, I'm acknowledging that I'm not always the… — Common Copy Share Image
![“Yeah, we try to get the best musicians possible, and Justin [Robinson] is a great musician, man, a great player. You must have been surprised to see him out there, then.” quote by Common](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/6d9/common-2673_great-music_yeah-we-try-to-get-the-best-musicians-po_761557.png)
![“The way [Barack Obama] danced, it looked like he could dance in a circle with anyone from Chris Brown to ... well, I don't want to say Michael Jackson, because he's like the king.” quote by Common](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/e74/common-2673_barack_the-way-barack-obama-danced-it-looked-li_2075699.png)
![“Whether the people in Haiti, the young kids in Chicago that [are] going through violence, or whether you're in Atlanta or L.A. or Europe - it's not even color barriers for me - I go to where I know there's a lot of turmoil and pain.” quote by Common](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/acc/common-2673_atlanta_whether-the-people-in-haiti-the-young-ki_1012333.png)
![“There [are] times when I put out an album, and I don't hear my songs really on the radio a lot, and it's like, Dang, I ain't inside that world. But I'm still moving some people or touching some people.” quote by Common](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/b74/common-2673_albums_there-are-times-when-i-put-out-an-album_2594804.png)
![“No matter what walk of life you're from, you can appreciate the music - songs [can] resonate in your soul and your heart.” quote by Common](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/faa/common-2673_appreciate_no-matter-what-walk-of-life-you-re-from_941597.png)
