The impact of a conscious artist is necessary, and it ripples through the world. — Common Art Copy Share Image
I can only speak for myself - there were times when I just wasn't inspired by creating music. — Common Creating Copy Share Image
Justice is juxtaposition in us Justice for all just ain't specific enough. — Common Enough Copy Share Image
Doing acting opened up other creative outlets; it made me feel freer as an artist. — Common Acting Copy Share Image
Fear in her chest her face in tears, had her mans back he was facing years. — Common Fear Copy Share Image
DJ Jazzy Jeff is the best DJ you can have at a party. Did you see his playlist? He has good taste. — Common Crowd Copy Share Image
Even through the unseen, I know that God watches, From one King's dream, he was able to Barack us. — Common Able Copy Share Image
Come close to me baby. Let your love hold you. I know this world is crazy, but what's it without you? — Common Baby Copy Share Image
Now I'm on the rise, doin' business with my guys. Visions realize, music [your craft] affected lives. A gift from the skies,… — Common Affected Copy Share Image
I feel, as an artist, I should be able to express who I am and the things I come from, and the… — Common Able 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 About 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 Black 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 Affected 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 Better 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
To be a storyteller is to be able to speak truth, to be able to use your imagination, to use the creative… — Common Able Copy Share Image
All that speaking her mind testifying and crying When this bitch did the crime- the queenpin... — Common Psychology Copy Share Image
Me as an artist, I've ventured off into doing all types of music. I'll do a jazz album, you know what I… — Common Album 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 Barack 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
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 Buttons 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 Acknowledging 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 After 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
No matter what walk of life you're from, you can appreciate the music - songs [can] resonate in your soul and your… — Common Appreciate 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
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
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 want to be the voice of the people; black, white, everyday, oppressed people. A person trying to make it and to… — Common Black 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
People always want to feel better and be inspired. Sometimes we need it. I think the conscious rapper will always be able… — Common Able 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 Broad 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
![“Now I'm on the rise, doin' business with my guys. Visions realize, music [your craft] affected lives. A gift from the skies, to be recognized, I'm keeping my eye on the people, that's the prize” quote by Common](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ca/common-2673_affected_now-i-m-on-the-rise-doin-business-with-m_2768516.jpg)
![“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/quotes/img-quotes/e74/common-2673_barack_the-way-barack-obama-danced-it-looked-li_2075699.jpg)
![“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/quotes/img-quotes/6d9/common-2673_great-music_yeah-we-try-to-get-the-best-musicians-po_761557.jpg)
![“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/quotes/img-quotes/faa/common-2673_appreciate_no-matter-what-walk-of-life-you-re-from_941597.jpg)
![“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/quotes/img-quotes/b74/common-2673_albums_there-are-times-when-i-put-out-an-album_2594804.jpg)
![“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/quotes/img-quotes/acc/common-2673_atlanta_whether-the-people-in-haiti-the-young-ki_1012333.jpg)