To have my name said like, "Common and John Legend, Golden Globe nominees," is one of the greatest achievements I've ever had as an artist, as a person.

Sometimes you come from your community, and then you rise. It's like, okay, when do you get back rooted into your community? A lot of times you can rise in the ranks and maybe leave the core of where you come from.

I want a better world, I want love and harmony amongst people no matter what color you are, what race or what background you come from or sexual orientation.

I'm a black man that is proud to be black, and I want to help the black community, but I love all mankind.

I appreciate this moment in time...ball players and actors be knowing my rhymes

I put God first, and strive to do my best by being a loving human being, recognizing that sometimes I make mistakes and bad choices.

I started digging into parts of myself that I probably ignore and don't really get to express because Common is an artist that is conscious and is aware and is trying to put a positive energy to the world.