Common Reveals Father’s Death: “He Was A Master Of Words”

G.O.O.D. Music's Common has revealed the passing of his father Lonnie Lynn this month at the age of 71.

According to Common, his dad lost died last Friday (September 12) but did not reveal any further details.

“He was truly a natural poet and master of words. His personality and soul shined through his work,” Common, whose real name is Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr., said in the interview Monday. “The way he said things made me look at life and the world in a new way, in a different way. They always sparked a thought in my head. His words would always make me strive to achieve higher, to write better, to be more truthful with my words.” (ABC News)

Common released a new album this summer and sold this many units in week one…

Over the summer, Common’s Nobody’s Smiling album pushed out over 20,000 copies in its opening week.

Common’s Nobody’s Smiling is the chart’s second-highest debut, starting at No. 5 with 24,000. It’s the artist’s third top 10 album, and highest-charting set since Finding Forever opened at No. 1 in 2007. (Billboard)

G.O.O.D. Music’s Big Sean jumped onto his Twitter and Instagram pages to push Common’s new solo offering following its release.

“Grab @common album Nobody’s Smiling today! I’m going in on ‘Diamonds’ video just dropped –>… http://instagram.com/p/q4uauZD2ul/,” Sean tweeted July 25. (Big Sean’s Twitter)

The hip-hop heavyweight’s album features handfuls of high-profile guest collaborators.

1. The Neighborhood (Feat. Lil Herb & Cocaine 80?s) 2. No Fear 3 Diamonds (Feat. Big Sean) 4. Blak Majik (Feat. Jhené Aiko) 5. Speak My Piece 6. Hustle Harder (Feat. Snoh Aalegra & Dreezy) 7. Nobody’s Smiling 8. Real (Feat. Elijah Blake) 9. Kingdom (Feat. Vince Staples) 10. Rewind That Deluxe Edition: 11. Out On Bond (Feat. Vince Staples) 12. 7 Deadly Sings 13. Young Hearts Run Free (Feat. Cocaine 80?s) (Nobody’s Smiling)