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I want a better world, I want love and harmony amongst people no matter what color you are, what race or what background you come from or sexual orientation.
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Common
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: March 13
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Lonnie Corant Jaman Shuka Rashid Lynn
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God created me to be an individual. And I am a Chicago dude that grew up the way I grew up and was named Rashid and was given a certain purpose and mission. So, I am rare for those reasons.
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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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It's hard to see blessings in a violent culture
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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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Burn a Bush cause for peace he no push no button. Killing over oil and grease, no weapons of destruction, How can we follow a leader when this a corrupt one?
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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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I am the unarmed black kid who maybe needed a hand, but instead was given a bullet.
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When you have style, it doesn't matter what other people are saying.
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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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The possibility of an Oscar is something I definitely think about and the fact that I can even say that is just a blessing. It's something I would be incredibly honored to be a part of.
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I appreciate this moment in time...ball players and actors be knowing my rhymes
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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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When I see people of my likeness, or who are somebody that I feel connected to, doing something great, I fee like I can do it. It gives me some hope and vision.
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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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If the eyes are the window to your soul open eyes bring the cold.
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I felt like I had experienced a lot of things in the first chapter of my life, and I wanted it to inspire and motivate people, so I just started writing.
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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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One day it'll all make sense.
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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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Man, just believe in yourself, be able to dream, and know that there's going to be valleys and peaks. Always stay centered, and know that God is the key, the beginning and end of everything you do.
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