Common politely declines comment on rapper Go West , Serena Williams . Chicago rapper / actor gives progress report on President Obama 's policy on hip - hop . Common said he hopes more rappers abandon vacuous materialistic ideals and the glorification of vices plaguing American communities -- `` and if whatever MC does n't , I will , '' he warned . ` ` ` I also do n't have as much gangsta rap '' in hip - hop lately , he says . Socially aware rappers on rise because ` ` people want to feel better , be inspired ''
Common politely declines comment on rapper Go West , Serena Williams . Chicago rapper / actor gives progress report on President Obama 's policy on hip - hop . ` ` I also do n't have as much gangsta rap '' in hip - hop lately , he says . Socially aware rappers on rise because ` ` people want to feel better , be inspired ''