Common is an Oscar, Golden Globe, Emmy, and Grammy Award–winning music artist. He is an actor and producer and has appeared in numerous critically acclaimed films as well as hit TV series. Common is the author of One Day It’ll All Make Sense, which was also a New York Times bestseller. He was raised in Chicago and currently resides in Los Angeles and Brooklyn.
Praise for One Day It'll All Make Sense
"Common distinguishes himself here as a true artist and a writer of
deep talent. This book is the story of an artist in constant
evolution, one who embodies the strength of the brilliant woman
that raised him, the love of the Southside Chicago land that
spawned him, and the raw spirit of the pro basketball player who
fathered him. I’ve always heard that the people of Southside
Chicago were special. I’m glad their native son Common shows us
why."
*The Color of Water*
“Common has written a magnificent memoir. It states that it is a
book about his fascinating life. That is true. More importantly,
his story is the story of all young people trying to grow up. His
saga reminds the reader that love liberates and poverty cripples.
Common writes beautifully, like the poet he is.”
*Maya Angelou*
"Common is a 360-degree human being, and I don't say that about
many people. He never needed to "pimp the hood" to achieve his
deserved success. He is an eloquent and honorable role model and
his memoir is a perfect example of his depth as a human being. In
addition, reading about his childhood and upbringing in Chicago is
really a trip - because we went through so many of the same
experiences albeit decades apart. Chicago is still the roughest and
primary "Institution of Hard Knocks," and if you can make it there,
you can truly make it anywhere!”
*Quincy Jones*
“Raw in its honesty, profound in its insights, One Day It’ll All
Make Sense establishes Common as a voice that is as compelling on
the page as it is on a record. This is not simply the story of an
individual artist but a crucial page the history of hip hop
itself.”
*The Substance of Hope*
“A powerful memoir that speaks to all audiences.”
*Queen Latifah*
“A thoughtful and beautiful book that tells us much more about
Common. . . . His mother’s perspective takes this to another
level.”
*Author of Who’s Afraid of Post-Blackness*
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