On this day in Hip Hop history, Chicago icon Common released his fifth studio album Electric Circus, a project that still divides fans but has earned lasting respect for its ambition and bravery.

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You?ve probably seen him at least 20 times rapping with Mya in the latest Coke commercial and have no idea who he is; but after more than a decade in the business, Common is still working to expand ...

On this day in Hip Hop history, Chicago rap icon Common released his fifth studio album Electric Circus. This album may have not been Common’s most commercially successful release, selling under ...