The Corner
Common, The Last Poets
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Memories on the corners with the fo's and the mo's Walk to the store for the rose, talking straightforward to hoes Got uncles that smoke, and some put blow up they nose To cope with the lows, the wind is cold and it blows In their socks and their soles, niggas holding they rolls Corners leave souls opened and closed, hoping for mo' With nowhere to go, niggas rolling in droves They shoot the wrong way, cause they ain’t knowin' their goals The streets ain’t safe cause they ain’t knowing the code By the foes I was told, either focus or fold Got cousins with flows, hope they open some doors So we can cop clothes and roll in a Rolls Now I roll in a Olds, with windows that don’t roll Down the roads where cars get broken and stole These are the stories told by Stony and Cottage Grove The world is cold, the block is hot as a stove On the corners I wish I could give you this feeling I wish I could give this feeling On the corners niggas rob or kill And dying just to make a living, huh? We overstated, we underrated, we educated The corner was our time when time stood still and Gators and snakeskins and Yellow and pink and profiles Street lights and deep nights, cats trying to eat right Riding no-seat-bikes, with work to feed hypes So they can get sweet Nike's, they head and they feet right Desires of street life, cars and weed types It’s hard to breathe nights, days are thief-like The beasts roam the streets, the police is Greek-like Game at its peak, we speak and believe hype Bang in the streets hats cocked left or deep right It’s steep life, coming up where niggas is sheep-like Rappers and hoopers, we strive to be like G's with three strikes, seeds that need light Cheese and recite, needs and BE strife The corner, where struggle and greed fight We write songs about wrong ‘cause it’s hard to see right Look to the sky, hoping it will bleed light Reality's a bitch, and I heard that she bites The corner I wish I could give you this feeling I wish I could give this feeling On the corners niggas rob or kill And dying just to make a living, huh? The corner was our magic, our music, our politics Fires raised as tribal dances and war cries Broke out on different corners Power to the people Black power Black is beautiful Black church services, murderers, Arabs serving burgers As cats with gold permanents, move they bags as herbalists The dirt isn’t just fertile, it’s people working and earning this The curb getters go where the cash flow and the current is It’s so hot that niggas burn to live The furnace is, where the money moving, the determined live We talk shit, play lotto, and buy German beers It’s so black packed with action that's affirmative The corners I wish I could give you this feeling I wish I could give this feeling On the corners niggas rob or kill And dying just to make a living, huh? The corner was our Rock of Gibraltar, our Stonehenge Our Taj Mahal, our monument Our testimonial to freedom, to peace, and to love Down on the corner
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Written by: ABIODUN OYEWOLE, KANYE OMARI WEST, LEON MOORE, LONNIE RASHID LYNN, UMAR BIN HASSAN
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Artist Information"The Corner" is a rap song by American rapper Common, featuring American spoken word group, The Last Poets.
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Album DetailsThis song belongs to Common's sixth studio album, "Be," which was released in 2005.
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Chart Performance"The Corner" reached number 42 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, showcasing its commercial success.
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ProducersThe song and the album it belongs to were co-produced by rapper Kanye West and Common. "The Corner" is an example of Kanye's early influence in the industry.
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Notable Collaborations"The Corner" is notable for the feature of The Last Poets, who are widely recognized as the godfathers of hip-hop due to their vocal style that blends music and spoken word.
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Lyrical ContentIn "The Corner," Common raps about the African American experience, inner-city life, and the challenges associated with it.
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Awards and RecognitionThe song's video won the 2006 MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video, which attests to its quality and impact.
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ReviewsCritics praised the political commentary and poetic substance in "The Corner." It was seen as a stand-out track on the "Be" album.
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Music VideoThe music video for "The Corner" is shot in black and white, which adds to the raw and gritty vibe of the song itself. The video showcases a street corner, reflective of the song lyrics.
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Cultural ContributionThe lyrics of "The Corner" expose listeners to the culture, struggles, and resilience of inner-city life, making it not just a song but a cultural narrative.
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