Hip hop star turnt actor, Common played host to an exclusive private screening of his new film at Atlanta’s Frank Ski’s Restaurant Friday evening (January 11, 2013).

Common’s movie is entitled ‘LUV’ and he stars in it alongside newcomer, Michael Rainey Jr. The two appear onscreen as an impressionable kid and his badass uncle in what is billed as a ‘coming-of-age story’ set in Baltimore.

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The film’s director, Sheldon Candis and producer, Sean Gates held a question/answer session after the screening for the audience of Atlanta influencers & media.

Guests included: Rapper/Actor David Banner, celebrity hairstylist Derek J, Stevie J, Joseline Hernandez (Love & Hip Hop Atlanta), Producer DJ Toomp, Kandi Burruss and her fiance boyfriend Todd Tucker (Real Housewives of Atlanta) and more…

Photos + watch the OFFICIAL “Luv” movie trailer below… Continue Reading…