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Music’s biggest night or music’s biggest snooze fest? The 2015 Grammy Awards were a night to remember, but not necessarily for the right reasons. For hip-hop heads (or really, anyone born after the year 1980) the annual awards ceremony was fraught with its fair share of side eye-inducing lows.

After Common and John Legend's song 'Glory' won for Best Original Song at the 2015 Golden Globe Awards, it became obvious the soulful cut written for the movie 'Selma' touched many, from critics to fans. It's likely the song will touch even more when the duo perform it at the 87th Academy Awards next month.

After winning the Golden Globe for Best Original Song for ‘Glory’, from the MLK movie ‘Selma,’ Common and John Legend will perform the tune at the 2015 Grammy Awards. Also hitting the stage is Usher and Pharrell Williams.

It's only been a few days since Common and John Legend received the Golden Globe for their collaboration, 'Glory,' from the civil rights film, 'Selma,' but the duo are already receiving another nomination for the song in the form of an Oscar award.

After taking home the Golden Globe for Best Original Song on Sunday (Jan. 11), John Legend and Common deliver the visual component to their award-winning song, 'Glory.'

Lyrical giant Common brought his brand of heartfelt raps to 'The Queen Latifah Show' on Friday (Nov. 7). The Chicago rhymer performed his autobiographical-J Dilla-tribute song 'Rewind That,' off his latest album, 'Nobody's Smiling.'

Memorable fails from Snoop Dogg, Ghostface Killah, Da Brat, Grandmaster Flash, Fabolous, Ice-T, Diddy and Foxy Brown, among others, prove good music isn't enough to steer clear of the fashion police. Check out 30 Awkward Style Moments in Hip-Hop.

'War,' Common's first release from his upcoming album, hinted that he was going to blend bravado with the socially conscious commentary he's known for while employing a harder more aggressive sound. He stick to that recipe on 'Made in Black America' featuring Ab-Soul.

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: William H. Macy Age: 62 Occupation: Actor Known For: Winning an Academy Award for his role as Jerry Lundegaard in ‘Fargo,’ roles in other movies including ‘Boogie Nights,’ ‘Magnolia’ and ‘Seabiscuit,’ his current role on the Showtime series ‘Shameless,’ and his long marriage to actress Felicity Huffman

Common gets Raw..