Common Sense
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An American rapper, Common Sense has been active since 1991. Film parts have included Turner Lucas in American Gangster (2007), James Bevel in Selma (2014) and Monster T in Suicide Squad (2016). Common Sense has received the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song (2002), the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group (2007) and the Academy Award for Best Original Song (2015). On television, Sense played Robert Sims in Silo and Elam Ferguson in Hell on Wheels. Notable works include The Odd Life of Timothy Green, Hell on Wheels and LUV. Sense signed with Def Jam Recordings in 2014. Albums in the catalog include Can I Borrow a Dollar? (1992), Resurrection (1994) and One Day It’ll All Make Sense (1997). Releases have come out on Warner Music Group and Universal Music Group.

  • Genres: rapping, hip-hop and pop
  • Active since 1991
  • Born in Chicago
  • Honors: Academy Award, Grammy
  • Labels: Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group
  • Notable work: The Odd Life of Timothy Green, Hell on Wheels, LUV
  • Category: Musician

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Milestones

  1. "Take It EZ" (peaked #5 on Billboard Hot Rap Songs)
  2. "Soul by the Pound" (peaked #7 on Billboard Hot Rap Songs)
  3. "Reminding Me (Of Sef)" (peaked #9 on Billboard Hot Rap Songs)
  4. "One-Nine-Nine-Nine" (peaked #4 on Billboard Hot Rap Songs)
  5. Received the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song
  6. Received the BET Award for Viewer's Choice
  7. Named BET Award for Video of the Year
  8. Received the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
  9. Received the BET Her Award
  10. Received the Academy Award for Best Original Song

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