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I started digging into parts of myself that I probably ignore and don't really get to express because Common is an artist that is conscious and is aware and is trying to put a positive energy to the world.
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Common
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: March 13
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Education is what you get from reading the small print experience is what you get from not reading it.
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When you have style, it doesn't matter what other people are saying.
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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.
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We as people have a purpose here to contribute to the Earth, to contribute to people's goodness and good life.
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If the eyes are the window to your soul open eyes bring the cold.
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My mom has obviously had a powerful influence on my life and her voice can describe certain things that I couldn't see in myself.
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I wonder if these wack niggas realize they wack, And they the reason that my people say they tired of rap.
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Come close to me baby. Let your love hold you. I know this world is crazy, but what's it without you?
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I sit and think with a drink about how I'm gonna win.
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Sometimes you come from your community, and then you rise. It's like, okay, when do you get back rooted into your community? A lot of times you can rise in the ranks and maybe leave the core of where you come from.
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I've always been asked, What type of character would you love to play?, and I've always said a pastor.
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When you see people that lived their purpose and sacrificed, who are everyday people - teachers, sanitation workers, and just people from all walks of life - that said, I'm standing up for what I believe in. I'm standing up for my community. That reaffirms what you can do.
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I tend to look at the good things about what's going on in life, and I do that the best I can. At the end of the day - I have felt outside at times - but always man, I keep my eyes on the prize and know that I can get inside if I choose.
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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.
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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.
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I appreciate this moment in time...ball players and actors be knowing my rhymes
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I am the unarmed black kid who maybe needed a hand, but instead was given a bullet.
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No matter what walk of life you're from, you can appreciate the music - songs [can] resonate in your soul and your heart.
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Me being able to be acting and doing other things has opened me as an artist, and I think even more from a visual standpoint.
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