Lonnie Corant Jaman Shuka Rashid Lynn, better known by his stage name Common or formerly Common Sense, is an American rapper, actor, poet, and film producer. Common debuted in 1992 with the album Can I Borrow a Dollar? and maintained a significant underground following into the late 1990s, after which he gained notable mainstream success through his work with the Soulquarians. In 2011, Common launched Think Common Entertainment, his own record label imprint, and, in the past, has released music under various other labels including Relativity, Geffen, and GOOD Music.
