Lily Allen and Common go "Wild"

Even though visa trouble has kept her locked out of the United States, Lily Allen is doing pretty well for herself. Not only is she getting her own TV show, but now the "Smile" singer has a bona fide hip-hop collaboration to call her own.

On Oct. 15, the world will witness the arrival of the single "Drivin' Me Wild," which features the rhyme stylings of consciouser-than-thou rapper Common and includes Allen singing the hook. The song appears on Common's new album, Finding Forever, in stores now. Clearly, this release is an attempt to top the Amy Winehouse-Ghostface collab from earlier this year. And so the greatest rivalry since Magic-Bird continues...

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