Gangsters, Sweater Vests, and Hip-Hop! Oh my!

The sessy Common recently sat down with the folks over at Maxim.com to discuss his role in American Gangster and some other fun stuff.

Maxim.com: In American Gangster and Smokin' Aces, you play a right-hand man. When do you get to be the man?

Common: [Laughs] At this point as a new actor, I'm taking the roles that allow me to grow, and I'm not taking on too much. But I am ready to be the leading man.

Maxim.com: You're one of three rappers in the cast. Is branching off outside of hip-hop the only way to pay the upkeep on a Bentley these days?

Common: Every individual has their path. I don't care if you rap, it doesn't mean you'll be a good actor. If I try a singing career and I can't sing, it ain't gonna work. People have to find things that fit them and work well with them. For me, it's about building a legacy and expressing myself as an artist and continuing to build a platform for me to make change in the world.

Click HERE for the rest of the interview!

By the way, American Gangster opened #1 at the box office this past weekend!

Common is #1

Congrats to Common for landing his first #1 debut on the Billboard charts! Common moved 155,000 copies of his 7th album, Finding Forever. The album features production from Kanye West and guest appearances by Lily Allen and Dwele.

Common recently released a statement to AHH discussing his success. He says,

“If I tell you a story about some spacey astrology thing that's because I’ve experienced it or I’ve been next to somebody who experienced it, if I tell you a story about selling some dope or getting robbed or shot that’s because I’m next to the person that knows the person it happened to… I rap from a truthful place.”

Go get your copy of Finding Forever! It's an excellent album.

Common- "The People"

Here's Common's video for his new single "The People"

Common - The People

Common is TRULY underrated. I really enjoyed this video. The background vocals are provided by another underrated artist, Dwele with production by Kanye West.

Common's 7th studio album, Finding Forever, is set to be released on July 31st.