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Common faces foreclosure on Chicago apartment

by theGrio | July 23, 2012 at 12:22 PM
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Common attends Day 4 of The Variety Studio during the 2012 Sundance Film Festival  held at Variety Studio At Sundance on January 24, 2012 in Park City, Utah.

Common attends Day 4 of The Variety Studio during the 2012 Sundance Film Festival held at Variety Studio At Sundance on January 24, 2012 in Park City, Utah.

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According to recent reports, rapper Common hasn’t paid his mortgage on his Chicago apartment since March and he could soon face foreclosure on his pricey pad. Common who’s real name is Lonnie Lynn along with his manager may have to pay Bank of America over $345,000 in back payments and penalties. TMZ reports:

Mortgage payments are allegedly an uncommon practice for rapper Common … who is now in danger of having his Chicago apartment foreclosed on because he allegedly hasn’t paid his mortgage since March.

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