Jennifer Hudson Calls Boyfriend Common ‘Genius’ But ‘Bossy’ Musician After Holiday Track Collaboration

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As a fervent admirer, I am absolutely thrilled to witness the harmonious union of Jennifer Hudson and Common’s professional and personal lives. Their collaboration on “Almost Christmas” is a testament to their shared musical roots and their unwavering commitment to pushing boundaries in the world of art.

Jennifer Hudson talks about the experience of working together with her partner Common on their recent collaboration for her Christmas single “Almost Christmas,” which is part of her holiday album titled “The Gift of Love.

Hudson explained to Seth Meyers during their chat on his late-night show on November 27, while promoting her new music, that they both share a strong love for music as fellow Chicagoans. She wondered aloud about the lack of poetic and storytelling elements in holiday albums, and thought that given this situation, who else could be more fitting than him to provide spoken-word poetry for the holidays. This is how their collaboration came about.

Nevertheless, Hudson admitted that creative disagreements and Common’s strong-willed character sometimes presented challenges in their working relationship. As she put it, “Common can be quite bossy when it comes to being himself,” highlighting the fact that Common and Rashid (his real name) have distinct musical styles.

Regardless, she complimented her partner, labeling him as a “talented musician” and expressing that it’s a “privilege” to collaborate or be associated with him.

For those who may not know, apart from their separate releases, Hudson and Common have also teamed up for his album “The Auditorium Vol. 1,” which was released in July.

Earlier, the rapper shared with People that he “enjoyed” collaborating with Hudson on the song A GOD (There Is). As Common recounts, when he played the track for his musician peers, they were intrigued by the female voice on it, and he was proud to reveal it belonged to his partner. “I’m thrilled that we could showcase her talents in a fresh domain,” he said back then. “She truly delivered, man.

Hudson and Common may have hinted at their relationship in January, as he made an appearance on her daytime program, The Jennifer Hudson Show. Whispers about them started swirling in 2022 following the unveiling of their film collaboration titled “Breathe.

During Hudson’s program earlier this year, Common playfully amidst enthusiastic shouts from the crowd, revealed that he is in a relationship with one of the most stunning individuals he has ever encountered. He further elaborated that his unnamed partner is intelligent, gifted, and practical.

Common also remarked that his new relationship was a happy place for him.

Hudson’s The Gift of Love is out now.

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2024-11-29 10:37