NEWS & REVIEWS

On "Common" Ground

Common was born Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr. in Chicago on March 13, 1972 to Lonnie Sr. a former pro basketball player, and Dr. Mahila Ann Hines, an educator. He started rapping while still in high school, forming a trio called C.D.R. that opened for acts like N.W.A. and Big Daddy Kane. More »

in the Mix

This time of year all the summer blockbusters come out and I get so excited because I love action flicks and the whole movie experience of sitting in the theater and munching on a huge bag of popcorn. It was a fun night out because I got a chance to hang out with my girls Lisa Simmons, co-founder of The Color of Film Collaborative, and Pebbles from JAM'N 94.5's "Ramiro & Pebbles Morning Show" at the sneak screenings of "Robin Hood" and the romantic comedy "Just Wright." More »