“When I did the album Electric Circus, not only was it not commercially received. But even the critics and hip-hop community was like "What is this?" At that moment, I could've been written off. But I had to believe because I really love what I do. I'm passionate about it. If 12 million recognize it, that's beautiful. If 12,000 do, that's beautiful. But I'm always going to put my heart and soul in it and I'm going to shoot for the stars and go for the highest levels of recognition and creativity. I definitely doubted myself at the time. But it always come back to believing what I do.”
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Common
Common, born as Common Sense, is an American hip-hop artist, actor, and poet. Known for his profound lyrics, social political consciousness, and contributions to hip-hop music, he is regarded as a thought leader in the hip-hop community. Born on March 13, 1972, Common's musical career began in the 1990s, reaching its peak in the 2000s, during which he won multiple awards, including Grammy Awards. more
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