Still premiering tracks, Drama has it his way and gives Toca Tuesdays his smooth groove featuring Common, Kendrick, Lloyd with Hit-Boy on the beat. Quality Street Music drops October 2. allindstrom

While discussing upcoming movie roles with MTV, Common says he’s already started the recording process of his next album, which he’s eyeing to release at the top the year. “I am writing a new album. It will be coming out in January, and I’m looking forward to that,” Common said. “My stuff will come at the top of the year maybe some songs out there on the street level, I’m going to work with No I.D. and looking to hopefully […]

During the ongoing Fashion Week in NYC, Common performed last night at the Case-Mate mobile fashion stage, which was also live streamed. Above, he does what he does best.

After making its debut at Sundance Festival, Uncle Lonnie’s next flick, LUV is set to hit theaters on November 9 and here’s the official trailer. Peep a scene from the film here. An orphaned 11-year-old boy is forced to face the unpleasant truth about his beloved uncle during one harrowing day in the streets of Baltimore. hhnm

No I.D. and Com sure make good music together. Today, the producer treated the Internet with an unreleased record. Dope, but sounds like Com phoned the vocals in.

After Chris Rock’s statement on rappers killing their careers once going into film, Com fires back stating when he’s doing music, the music is his main focus. Com surely proved just that with his last album.

“Serena Williams, peace to her gettin’ the gold. You know she got soul.” Give Common a random word and he will manage to cover it off the top. And while on Sway’s morning show’s here’s how he put it down. Here’s a word: Dope! After the jump, he speaks on Cruel Summer. UPDATE: Another freestyle.

Common also participated in the Osheaga Music Festival this past weekend in Montreal. And during his set, he kicked a three-minute freestyle. Check the rhyme. hhnm

Common can’t get enough of “Otis”. So on Thursday, he gave it another run at the Metro during for Chicago’s Homeless Youth benefit concert. Same beat, different rhymes. Com, you got the juice now. fakeshoredrive

Philadelphia celebrated Independence Day yesterday with the Wawa Welcome America concert. Common was one of the performers and here’s a freestyle dedicated to the City of Brotherly Love. Sidebar: Hip-Hop Medley