Lonnie Lynn

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Lonnie Lynn (born May 24, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois) is a retired American basketball player. He was a 6'7" 215 lb forward and played one season for the ABA's Pittsburgh Pipers (1969-70 season). He attended DuSable High School on Chicago's south side before moving on to Wilberforce University and Upper Iowa University.

Once known to Chicagoans for his play at DuSable High School, Lonnie Lynn has gathered a following in the rap world. Father of hip hop artist Common, Mr. Lynn performed on his several of his son's albums.

On his CDs Lynn shares opinions, experience and knowledge to a younger hip hop audience. Many of these, in particular "Pops Rap" on Resurrection talks of the hippie ideals that have found their way into hip hop culture. Although he was reared in Chicago he was greatly affected by visits to the south during his youth and the brutal murder of Emmett Till, a fellow Chicagoan.

Lonnie Lynn is believed to have fathered seven children, one of whom is Grammy Award-winning hip hop artist Common.

[edit] External links

• Lynn at databasebasketball.com
• NPR Interview: 'Pops' Contributes to Rapper Common's Cause