Common Offers Fans A Chance To Write Lyrics
Thursday, February 14th, 2008in some not so ignant news Rapper Common is launching “A Minute,” a new lyrical contest encouraging young people to get tested for HIV it was announced today (February 14). The contest, which kicks off today on MTV’s TRL (Total Request Live) show, offers youth the opportunity to submit lyrics or poems addressing why getting tested for HIV is important. Common will perform the winning entry in a Public Service Announcement (PSA) that is slated to premiere on National HIV Testing Day.


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Mobb Deep - The Infamous
2 Pac - All Eyez On Me
Jay_z - Reasonable Doubt
Nas - Illmatic
