The first time? He has a long history of casual homophobia and racial stereotyping also.

It's not dumb for Common to make that statement. God IS with T.I. no matter what he does. God doesn't spare him from the consequences of his actions. But why would Common NOT offer some type of support to a purported friend, even though that friend was colossally stupid?

I mean, Jesus said we should pray for our enemies.

I thought you were referring to Common's views on interracial relationships.

SpecialEd said:

Really? Can you elaborate? I guess I'm not as up on Common as I thought

CalhounSq said:

You need a residency on Okayplayer.com to witness them all. "Fag" this "Fag" that rolling off his tongue. Breaks white womens hearts by refusing them the onstage dedication segment in the live show, sent one back into audience when he could see her ethnicity. All this when he admits he gets with the beckies on the low. White people only care about dogs and yoga, there have been others. Just a few that are fresh in my mind.

Not the dumbest rapper going but how he and the likes of Mos Def get held up as somehow superior with all the nonsense they come out with is just sad.

namepeace said:

Oh my, what are his views on that?

CalhounSq said:

Listen to "Hungry" and "Real People." I'll elaborate later.

BTW, he's one of my favorite MCs of all time.

SpecialEd said:

"Fag" this "Fag" that rolling off his tongue.

Some highlights of his dumb statements. One even Prince-related:

“Homo’s a no-no, so faggots, stay solo"

"I’ll turn you into the artist formerly known as You gay ass fag."

"Niggas hate you, they ain't paying you no attention
In a circle of faggots, your name is mentioned"

I'd go as far as to say Common is more homophobic than the average rapper. Seems obsessed with the theme.

he gets to Michael Vic and says misunderstood and my friends and i looked at each other and were like

magnificentsynthesizer said:

David Banner held up a Vick jersey at the BET Hip Hop Awards and was like "Man, Michael we still got love for you" (or something like that), and the crowd went crazy cheering.

maybe its me
but i just don't think what a Rapper has to say has any merits
Maybe thats me...

AnckSuNamun said:

And your point is?

magnificentsynthesizer said:

Just saying Common's not the only one cheering on Vick. I was kinda surprised Vick was mentioned at all, the crowd cheering was like rubbing salt in the wound to those who don't support Vick.

AnckSuNamun said:

i understood what you meant, but i was just thinking about the audience he was addressing. Apparantly, fighting dogs is part of the hip-hop culture, so i wouldn't expect them to have a grasp on the fact that what Vic had done was wrong.

Some highlights of his dumb statements. One even Prince-related:

“Homo’s a no-no, so faggots, stay solo"

"I’ll turn you into the artist formerly known as You gay ass fag."

"Niggas hate you, they ain't paying you no attention
In a circle of faggots, your name is mentioned"

I'd go as far as to say Common is more homophobic than the average rapper. Seems obsessed with the theme.

SpecialEd said:

I'm surprised and disappointed to hear this stuff about Common. And while they aren't joined at the hip, hasn't his boy Kanye been a pretty vocal critic of homophobia in hip hop? I wonder if they've ever talked about this.

VinnyM27 said:

All he was saying that he hopes that the kid is ok.

u guys just want somethin to talk about and Brit aint doin shit
[Edited 10/21/07 13:39pm]

Lammastide said:

The evidence is indisputable, SpecialEd, yet a lot of those lyrics were dropped more than 10 years ago, IIRC. Doesn't excuse them, but I haven't heard a whole lot of that language coming from Com in recent outings. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Lammastide said:

The evidence is indisputable, SpecialEd, yet a lot of those lyrics were dropped more than 10 years ago, IIRC. Doesn't excuse them, but I haven't heard a whole lot of that language coming from Com in recent outings. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Here it is.....


COMMON URGES T.I. TO PRAY OVER CHARGES

Rapper COMMON has voiced his support for his AMERICAN GANGSTER co-star T.I. after he was taken into custody over weapons charges.
Common, real name Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr, who plays T.I's dad in the film, urged the rapper-actor to pray for his future.

He says, "Know that God is with (you). Know that He knows what the truth is and the truth is going to allow (you) to get out and be alright."

Twenty-seven-year-old T.I., real name Clifford Harris Jr. - remains in custody after allegedly sending his bodyguard to buy three machine guns and two silencers from an undercover police officer who was posing as an arms dealer.

His lawyers asked U.S. Magistrate Judge Alan Baverman to release the rapper on a $2.2 million (GBP1.1 million) bond with monitored home confinement while he awaits trial.

But the judge said he will reserve his ruling until October 26 (07) when his lawyers are expected to present an approved home monitor.



Dont know where everyone will be on this statement, but to me, its dumb. Mainly the whole GOD knows the truth shit is so sickening at this point, take the blame for your own actions, how come you dont say "Pray for the Bodyguard also" while he was at it. Regardless of what the outcome of this charge is, i really doubt that he is 100% innocent, and there lies the problem, i have seen people posting all over that he is innocent and things like that and yet no one is even speaking on how and why were these assault weapons were even involved, that for some reason has taken a back seat. Machine guns and silencers, seems like someone was planning something, and think how cowardly this all is too. Using another person to go get them for you, no one is speaking on that either.