The Corner

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"The Corner" is a song by Common from his 2005 album "Be," known for its vivid portrayal of urban street life and collaboration with producer Kanye West and spoken-word group The Last Poets.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Be
artist Common
associatedPlace Chicago
chronology Common singles
countryOfOrigin United States
featuredArtist The Last Poets
genre hip hop
hasElement sample-based production
spoken word interludes
hasMusicalStyle soul-influenced hip hop production
includedIn track listing of the album Be
language English
lyricalTheme inner-city struggles
social commentary
urban street life
notableFor collaboration between Common and Kanye West
featuring spoken-word elements by The Last Poets
vivid portrayal of life on the street corners of Chicago
partOf discography of Common
performer Common
producer Kanye West
recordLabel GOOD Music
Geffen Records
releaseYear 2005
vocalContributionBy The Last Poets
writer Common
Kanye West
The Last Poets

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