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by Kyle Eustice Boulder, CO – Neo-soul goddess Erykah Badu and Hip Hop luminary Common dated from 2000 to 2002. After they broke up, Common did some soul-searching and realized there was something strange about the way he behaved during that time.

Common dated Erykah Badu for a couple of years in the early ’00s before they split in 2002. “Some of the hardest work I’ve done on myself has been after breakups,” Common told People when he opened up about the relationship recently.

Badu and Common dated from 2000 to 2002, after she’d dated rapper Andre 3000 and had a son with him in 1997. Later she had a daughter with rapper D.O.C in 2004. And then in 2009 she gave birth to her third child, a daughter, with rapper Jay Electronica.

As Common’s rumored girlfriend around the time “The Light” was written, Common later spoke on his relationship with Dallas, Texas songstress Erykah Badu. He recalled the two being friends initially and their relationship later growing into something more. Badu also offered her thoughts on the relationship between the two.

The pair reportedly dated for two years before their split in 2002. “When we split, I was 27 or 28. I was in a haze, just going through the motions. It was hard to eat. It wasn’t her fault, the relationship just didn’t go forward.” While together, Badu was featured as the leading lady in Common’s 2000 video, The Light.

Boulder, CO – Neo-soul goddess Erykah Badu and Hip Hop luminary Common dated from 2000 to 2002. After they broke up, Common did some soul-searching and realized there was something strange about the way he behaved during that time.

Erykah Badu has been in relationships with Jay Electronica (2004 – 2009), The D.O.C. (2003), Common (2000 – 2002) and Andre Benjamin (1996 – 1997). Erykah Badu is rumored to have hooked up with Cytherea.

Badu and Common dated from 2000 to 2002, after she’d dated rapper Andre 3000 and had a son with him in 1997. Later she had a daughter with rapper D.O.C in 2004.

Badu and Common dated from 2000 to 2002, after she’d dated rapper Andre 3000 and had a son with him in 1997. Later she had a daughter with rapper D.O.C in 2004. And then in 2009 she gave birth to her third child, a daughter, with rapper Jay Electronica. On his relationship with Serena Williams:

When did Common and Taraji start dating?

Common and Taraji P. Henson started dating in October 2005, and they stayed together for two years. Unfortunately for fans, they rarely ever talked about their relationship in a public capacity.

Common and Angela Rye started dating in the summer of 2017. They broke up in March 2018, only to rekindle the flame in August 2019. They chose to end it a few months later after realizing that they had very different goals in life.

Common and Serena dated on an on-and-off basis between 2007 and 2010. They strove to keep the relationship as private as possible during this time frame, barely ever making appearances together. Likewise, they refused to address the topic in interviews.

Tiffany Haddish and Common are officially an item . The actress and comedian confirmed long-standing fan suspicion during an appearance on a recent episode of the Steve-O’s Wild Ride podcast. As she revealed, she hasn’t felt this happy in a long time. The news left fans wondering: what’s the rest of Common’s relationship history like?

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