He says Selma "awakened my humanity."

On Miley, Beyonce, Common, and the unexpected awareness at last night's ceremony.

It's very sweet.

We assess all ten songs by the George R.R. Martin–ness of their lyrics.

With actual rappers you've heard of.

"I do feel that black men, we have to understand that it's okay to feel feelings."

Chris Rock, Lizzy Caplan, and nine more who blew away audiences and critics this year.

"I think he makes good music."

Giving the Western a second chance, our critic found something to like ... and some things he prays they don't continue in season two.

Drake vs. Common finally gets its soundtrack.

Drake Vs. Common: now on the courts. Kidding!

It's on.

"I had never heard him use that [word] before."

"If they got a problem with you, they gonna let you know, come at you face-to-face and have a shoot-out."

This Common thing just won't die.

That's definitely going to be relevant in three days' time.

"It is just too easy."

See Common's performance at the White House.

Fighting fire with spoken-word poetry.