Common, byname of Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr., (born March 13, 1972, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.), American hip-hop artist, actor, and activist who became a mainstream success in the early 21st century, known for intelligent and positive lyrics that were performed in a spoken-word style.

How did Common get his name?

In 1994 he was forced to abbreviate his name from Common Sense to Common, due to a lawsuit by an Orange County-based reggae group called Common Sense. It him took three years to release One Day It’ll All Make Sense, which included a roster of rap and hip-hop’s most talented artists.

Who is the man named Common?

Lonnie Rashid Lynn Common Other names Common Sense L. Liston Willie Stargell Education Luther High School South.