Common recalls the polarizing response to Electric Circus and what it was like to wake up with J Dilla making beats in the living room. Back in 2002, Common fans self-sorted into two factions: those ...

On this day in Hip Hop history, Chicago icon Common released his fifth studio album Electric Circus, a project that still divides fans but has earned lasting respect for its ambition and bravery.

Thought-provoking rapper Common will release his fifth album, "Electric Circus," Dec. 10 via MCA. The set will feature guest performances by the likes of Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Bilal, and Cee-Lo… By ...

A spirit of friendly but fierce competition courses through progressive hip-hop's upper echelon, pushing the genre's pioneers to new heights of creativity, ambition, and experimentation. Blackalicious ...

On this day in Hip Hop history, Chicago rap icon Common released his fifth studio album Electric Circus. This album may have not been Common’s most commercially successful release, selling under ...

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Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. On Dec. 10, 2002, Common (born Lonnie Rashid Lynn) released his fifth ...

The Skandalous! crew have joined forces with Fluorotrash and special guests Naked to bring Electric Circus to Scala on Friday 9 October, a full-on night of beautiful chaos to "tickle" the senses.

The rapper formerly known as Common Sense snaps, crackles, and pops the perceived boundaries of hip-hop on his fifth (second for MCA) album. By Billboard Staff The rapper formerly known as Common ...