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    • Common - People stage a demonstration on December 02, 1985 in Luxembourg during the meeting of European leader to reaching the basis of a political agreement on Single European Act (Acte Unique Europeen) at the European Council held in Luxembourg on 02 December 1985. The Single European Act (SEA) was the first major revision of the 1957 Treaty of Rome. The Act set the European Community an objective of establishing a Common Market by 31 December 1992, and codified European Political Cooperation, the forerunner of the European Union's Common Foreign and Security Policy. It was signed at Luxembourg on 17 February 1986, and at The Hague on 28 February 1986. It came into effect on 1 July 1987, under the Delors Commission.
    • Common - NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 12: Rapper Common performs at the Case-Mate Spring 2013 at the Best Buy Theater on September 12, 2012 in New York City.
    • Common - LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Singer Common poses in the press room at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.
    • Common - LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: TV Personalities Terrence J (L), Rapper Common and Rocsi Diaz attend the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.
    • Common - LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Hip-hop artist Common arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.
    • Common - LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 18: Recording artist and actor Common arrives at the Keep Memory Alive foundation's 'Power of Love Gala' celebrating Muhammad Ali's 70th birthday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena February 18, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event benefits the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and the Muhammad Ali Center.
    • Common - LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 18: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Recording artist and actor Common arrives at the Keep Memory Alive foundation's 'Power of Love Gala' celebrating Muhammad Ali's 70th birthday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena February 18, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event benefits the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and the Muhammad Ali Center.
    • Common - LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: Actor/rapper Common attends the GRAMMY Charities Signings during The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.
    • Common - LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: Rapper Common (L) and actress Taraji P. Henson speak onstage at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.
    • Common - LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: Rapper Common (C) and actress Taraji P. Henson (R) present singer Chris Brown with the award for 'Best R&B Album' onstage at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.
    • Common - PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 24: Writer/Director Sheldon Candis (L) and actor Common attend Day 5 at Stella Artois Lounge by Ally B at T-Mobile Google Music Village at The Lift on January 24, 2012 in Park City, Utah.
    • Common - PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 24: Actor Common attends Day 5 at Stella Artois Lounge by Ally B at T-Mobile Google Music Village at The Lift on January 24, 2012 in Park City, Utah.
    • Common - PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 23: (L-R) Sammi Rotibi and musician Common attend a filmmakers luncheon at the Stella Artois Cafe during the 2012 Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2012 in Park City, Utah.
    • Common - PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 23: Common attends Day 4 of the Puma Social Lounge at T-Mobile Google Music Village at The Lift on January 23, 2012 in Park City, Utah.
    • Common - PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 23: Actor/musician Common poses for a portrait during the 2012 Sundance Film Festival at the Getty Images Portrait Studio at T-Mobile Village at the Lift on January 23, 2012 in Park City, Utah.
    • Common - PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 22: Rapper/actor Common attends the T-Mobile Presents Google Music at TAO, a nightlife event at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2012 in Park City, Utah.
    • Common - NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 18: Rapper Common attends VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul at Hammerstein Ballroom on December 18, 2011 in New York City.
    • Common - LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Rapper Common poses in media room at The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! Countdown to Music's Biggest Night at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
    • Common - LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: (L-R) Rappers Common, LL Cool J, Melle Mel, and Scorpio perfrom onstage during The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! Countdown to Music's Biggest Night at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
    • Common - HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 20: General atmosphere at Blackberry Presents BBM Music Fan Night Hosted By Common at Drai's Hollywood on November 20, 2011 in Hollywood, California.
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    Common (originally Common Sense) was a highly influential figure in rap's underground during the '90s, keeping the sophisticated lyrical technique and flowing syncopations of jazz-rap alive in an era when commercial gangsta rap was threatening to obliterate everything in its path. His literate, intelligent, nimbly performed rhymes and political consciousness certainly didn't fit the fashions of ...more
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