http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Common_RapperFind stories, videos, and photos about Common (Rapper) from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:24:07 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com//cnn/2009/WORLD/africa/10/26/african.voices.femi.kuti/tztop.femi.jpghttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Common_Rapper14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Common (Rapper) from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/10/26/african.voices.femi.kuti/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/10/26/african.voices.femi.kuti/index.html#cnnSTCTextEnergetic, infectious and combative, the music of Nigerian musician Femi Kuti has moved audiences around the world. But the man is just as passionate about getting people to change their world as much as move their feet.Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:06:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/09/24/the.roots.drummer.sellout/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/09/24/the.roots.drummer.sellout/index.html#cnnSTCTextYes, they signed with a mega-label and are cashing checks as a late-night show's house band, but sellouts? The Roots?Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:37:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/09/23/common.obama.hip.hop/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/09/23/common.obama.hip.hop/index.html#cnnSTCTextRims and bling? They're "super-played out," Common said, explaining that hip-hop is finding another direction and President Obama is helping point the way.Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:44:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/12/09/common.universal.mind.control/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/12/09/common.universal.mind.control/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe rapper Common wants to take hip-hop in a new direction, he says, and he has an unsuspecting ally -- President-elect Barack Obama.Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:59:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/12/09/common.interview.transcript/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/12/09/common.interview.transcript/index.html#cnnSTCTextCommon's "Universal Mind Control" is set to hit store shelves Tuesday, but the rapper has a lot more than an eighth album release on his horizon.Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:04:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20204669,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20204669,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe tennis champ will only admit about the rapper, "I think he's a great guy"Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:07:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20193921,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20193921,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnHe may be single, but West's L.A. show was still the date spot Monday nightTue, 22 Apr 2008 14:53:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20152321,00.htmlhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20152321,00.htmlRapper T.I., a multiple nominee and scheduled performer at the BET Hip-Hop Awards, was arrested just hours before show time on charges of illegally buying machine guns.Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:02:00 EDT