The Corner (song)

"The Corner"
Single by Common featuring Kanye West and The Last Poets
from the album Be
ReleasedMarch 1, 2005
RecordedSony Music Studios, New York, NY
GenreHip hop
Length3:45
LabelGOOD Music, Geffen
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Kanye West
Common singles chronology
"The Food"
(2004)
"The Corner"
(2005)
"Go!"
(2005)
Kanye West singles chronology
"Down and Out"
(2005)
"The Corner"
(2005)
"Diamonds from Sierra Leone"
(2005)
The Last Poets singles chronology
"Panthers"
(2002)
"The Corner"
(2005)

"The Corner" is the second single released by rapper Common on his sixth album, Be. It features a chorus and production by Kanye West as well as spoken word lyrics by The Last Poets. The song's lyrics deal with street corners in poor neighborhoods. The song's beat contains samples from "You Make the Sun Shine" by The Temprees and "What It Is" by The Temptations. Because of the song's gritty sound, some fans considered it to be a return to Common's Resurrection days.[1] A music video directed by Kanye West was made for "The Corner."

  1. ^ Malcolm, Sean. "Be Review at AllHipHop.com". Archived from the original on October 15, 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2007.