Common
publication date: Saturday, December 23, 2006 (part of Round XXIX)
category: Music
clue: Rapping about love and God are not commonplace.
explanation: Common was known for rapping about the unusual subjects of love and religion. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Mike Eberhart, David Mitzman, Elliot Farney, Jerry Mathis, Scott Horowitz, Megan Baxter, Lori Lancaster, Chris McKinnon, Jackie Mason, Adrianne Rodgers, Kerry Odell, Josh Paddison, Aaron Weiss, Jeremiah Poisson, and Chris Venit
player landmarks: This was the last goo solved by Aaron Weiss.
trivia: This goo inspired controversy when one player was discovered asking members of an online music forum for help, and announcing the answer in that forum before the goo had expired. Scott invalidated two incorrect guesses and allowed everyone to guess freely on the final day of the goo.
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