E-mail a friendJanuary 17, 2007
Time magazine's Jay Carney handicaps the growing field of Democrats running for the White House in '08. Hip-hop artist-producer Common talks about his other passion - acting - and his role in the film Smokin' Aces.
Jay Carney
Jay Carney
Time's Washington bureau chief Jay Carney has been writing about politics for the magazine since '93. He's written extensively about the Bush presidency and was one of a handful of journalists who were on Air Force One with the president on 9/11. He has unprecedented access to VP Cheney and most other senior advisors. Carney previously served as deputy Washington bureau chief, a correspondent in the Moscow bureau and as Miami bureau chief. He's also served as a special correspondent for CNN.
Common
Common
Rapper Common makes message songs, with lyrics that focus on spirituality and love. He honed his skills on Chicago's South Side and got his break when he won a contest sponsored by The Source magazine. He made his recording debut in '92 and established a fan base with alternative and underground hip-hop fans. He's collaborated with the likes of Mary J. Blige, Lauryn Hill, Macy Gray and Mos Def. Kanye West, a fan and fellow native of Chicago, produced much of Common's highly anticipated sixth album, 'Be.'