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Commonand Andra Day united for a moving, socially conscious performance of “Stand Up for Something” at the 90th Academy Awards Sunday. The rapper and singer partnered with acclaimed songwriter Dianne Warren to write the Oscar-nominated track for Reginald Hudlin’s Thurgood Marshall biopic, Marshall. Dave Chappelle introduced the duo with a …

Master of None Emmy winner Lena Waithe returns to her hometown for new series The Chi, which she created and executive produced. Co-executive produced by fellow Chicago native and rapper Common along with Elwood Reid, the show’s first season was entirely shot in its namesake city and its new trailer …