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The Resume

    (March 13, 1972- )
    Born in Chicago, Illinois
    Birth name is Lonnie Lynn, Jr.
    Recorded 'The Light,' 'Testify,' 'The Corner,' 'Come Close,' 'Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop),' 'The 6th Sense,' 'Soul By The Pound' and 'Take It Ez'
    Acted in 'Smokin' Aces,' 'American Gangster,' 'The Night Watchman' and 'Wanted'

Why he might be annoying:

    He originally called himself 'Common Sense.'
    He was romantically linked to Erykah Badu and Taraji P. Henson.
    He publicly feuded with Ice Cube.
    He is a vegan who supports PeTA.
    He appeared on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' to debate the content of hip-hop music.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He raps about social issues and spirituality.
    He earned more than eight Grammy Awards nominations.
    He attended Florida A&M University.
    He supports HIV/AIDS awareness and lost an uncle to the disease.
    He isn't a 'gangsta' rapper.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 23 Votes: 78.26% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 143 Votes: 48.95% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 146 Votes: 57.53% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 81 Votes: 48.15% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 22 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 152 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 197 Votes: 53.30% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 33 Votes: 51.52% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 51 Votes: 50.98% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 60 Votes: 63.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 30 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 34 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 35 Votes: 48.57% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 90 Votes: 48.89% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 81 Votes: 51.85% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 334 Votes: 45.51% Annoying