Common released his second memoir, Let Love Have The Last Word, in May 2019. The book highlights his relationship with his daughter Omoye, romantic relationships, his parents, and his struggle to cement his perspective in the concept of love.

First known as a rapper who became one of the more prominent voices in hip-hop's new millennium renaissance, Common later transitioned into acting. He was born in Chicago, and is the son of educator Dr. Mahalia Ann Hines and Lonnie Lynn, an ABA basketball player turned youth counselor.

COMMON meaning: 1. the same in a lot of places or for a lot of people: 2. the basic level of politeness that you…. Learn more.

If you describe someone or their behavior as common, you mean that they show a lack of taste, education, and good manners.

Common applies to what takes place often, is widely used, or is well known: The botanist studied the common dandelion. The term also implies coarseness or a lack of distinction: My wallet was stolen by a common thief.

Factsheet What does the word common mean? There are 35 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word common. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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Pertaining equally to, or proceeding equally from, two or more; joint: as, life and sense are common to man and beast; it was done by common consent of the parties.