On “This Man,” a sunset-evoking song on “The Auditorium Vol. 1,” Common raps, “Whether Grammy or Oscar, I keep the same posture.” He’s referring to the awards he’s amassed over his decades-long career, and how they’re merely accolades that acknowledge his talents but don’t define them.
But after the album, produced entirely by hip-hop legend Pete Rock, got nominated for a pair of 2025 Grammys, his stance has shifted — if only a bit. “This is an incredible feeling. I’m overwhelmed,” says Common, who’s currently shooting Season 3 of the Apple TV+ show “Silo” in London. “I feel like it’s one of those things where you’re like, man, we
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