NTS aired an episode dedicated to the music of Common on 13 May 2018. Common has been played on NTS over 330 times, featured on 323 episodes and was first played on 16 September 2012.

Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. (born March 13, 1972 in Chicago, Illinois), better known by his stage name Common (previously Common Sense), is a Grammy award winning rapper, author and actor known for lyrics that focus on love and spirituality. Signed to Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music, many people describe him as being a conscious hip hop artist who makes songs that send a message. He debuted in 1992 with the album…