Common Addresses Rumors He’s Dating Regina King + Does He Want A Relationship Do-Over With Serena Williams?

The promotion for his new album, Nobody’s Smiling, for Common (real name Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr.) continues. This week, he called in to The Rickey Smiley Morning Show. 

Never shying away from opening up about his love life, the 42-year-old rapper/actor talks rumors of dating Regina King, why guys are mesmerized by Erykah Badu, and if he’d like a do-over with his ex-girlfriend Serena Williams. Check out a few excerpts from the conversation.

The Rickey Smiley Show: It’s been reported that you and Regina King are madly in love, is that correct?

Common: [Laughs] Naw, I mean I love Regina King as an actress, and I think she’s a beautiful woman. But