Common and hip-hop have always had a symbiotic relationship. As a young rapper from the Southside of Chicago, hip-hop provided him with a path toward notoriety, success and empowerment. In return, ...

Christina Radish is the Senior Entertainment Reporter at Collider. Having worked at Collider for over a decade (since 2009), her primary focus is on film and television interviews with talent both in ...

In a wide-ranging profile, Common told Insider how he began acting after a musical low point. The near-EGOT said he's now focused on his acting craft. Common, who's dated many celebrities publicly, ...

Common has dated Serena Williams, Taraji P. Henson and Tiffany Haddish. He is currently dating Jennifer Hudson Adam England is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. He has been working at PEOPLE since 2022 ...

The Oscar winner holds nothing back in his new memoir. In his new memoir, "Let Love Have the Last Word," rapper, activist and Oscar winner Common opens up about everything -- and that's exactly how he ...

Common and Jennifer Hudson went public with their relationship in January 2024 Kelsie Gibson is the Senior News Editor of Society and Culture at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2021. She ...

Jennifer and Common's Chicago roots connect them as similar souls and spirits. Fans are invested in the couple's relationship, cheering them on and celebrating their love. Jennifer and Common's ...