Lonnie Corant Jaman Shahid Lynn, born March 13, 1972, is a rapper, actor, writer, and philanthropist from the United States. Common’s 1992 debut album, Can I Borrow A Dollar? He maintained a small underground following until the late 1990s when he achieved mainstream success with his work with Soulquarians. Common’s debut major-label album, Like Water for Chocolate (2000), was a commercial success. He won the Grammy Award in 2003 for Best R
