Common's The Corner was released on March 1, 2005, as the second single from his sixth studio album, Be. The track features production and chorus by Kanye West, along with spoken word contributions from The Last Poets. Thematically, it addresses life in impoverished neighborhoods, particularly focusing on the significance of street corners in urban culture. The track incorporates samples from You Make the Sun Shine by The Temprees and What It Is by The Temptations.

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