Common
Common
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth13 March 1972
CountryUnited States of America
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Technically, my first acting job was in one of my videos for a song called 'Retrospect For Life,' which Lauryn Hill directed and featured an actress by the name of N'bushe Wright, who played my girlfriend who was about to be pregnant. I remember being so nervous about it, but now I feel like I can conquer the world with it.
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Movies and media really can influence us. A few years ago, my daughter wanted to be a dancer; since Obama came into office, she now wants to be a lawyer and get into politics and maybe even be president.
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Playing basketball is definitely one of my favorite things to do.
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My mom has obviously had a powerful influence on my life, and her voice can describe certain things that I couldn't see in myself.
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Obviously God knew I wasn't going to make it to the NBA as much as I probably believed. This was divine order.
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The impact of a conscious artist is necessary, and it ripples through the world.
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I can only speak for myself - there were times when I just wasn't inspired by creating music.
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One thing I have throughout my career, it felt like I did my best to align myself with quality artists, quality work, and it is a situation of steel sharpening steel.
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Doing acting opened up other creative outlets; it made me feel freer as an artist.
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I loved plays, I loved films, but I had no desire to act until I had just put out my album 'Like Water for Chocolate.' Creatively, I felt like I'd hit a ceiling, and I needed something else to express myself, and I just decided to take acting classes.
I feel, as an artist, I should be able to express who I am and the things I come from, and the places I want to also be.
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I was in the heart and soul of Baltimore. I definitely felt a connection to the people. They're really hard-working people that want to have a better life. And I saw the struggle that exists there.
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After you make good, quality music, then it's your job to go out there and promote it and to market it and to get it out there to the people.
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Everything I'm saying shouldn't be taken so serious. I'm playing, but at the same token, I'm acknowledging that I'm not always the perfect man; I'm not always doing the right things. That's who I am. I'm working to be better.