Once upon a time, Nasir Jones was just a young kid stealing the show on Main Source’s “Live at the Barbeque,” self-aware enough to foresee that he’d be a force to be reckoned with in rap’s packed New ...

Common has a few albums that are considered classic material by fans and critics alike. However, his adoration for Nas’ Illmatic is something he says helped him in his own artistry. In a profile in ...