description Common - Be Overview
Be is the sixth studio album by Chicago rapper Common, released in 2005 on the GOOD Music label. The record is notable for its extensive production by Kanye West, who crafted a soulful, sample-heavy soundscape that marked a stylistic shift from Common's previous experimental work. Featuring tracks like "The Corner" and "Go," the album blends elements of jazz and classic hip-hop with Common's introspective lyricism. Be was widely praised by critics and is regarded as a key release during the mid-2000s renaissance of Chicago hip-hop.
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Common - Be ranks #62 of 215 in the Hip Hop Album ranking, behind De La Soul - De La Soul Is Dead, ahead of Mobb Deep - Hell on Earth.
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How much of Common's Be did Kanye West produce?
Kanye West produced most of the 2005 album and appears vocally on several tracks. J Dilla handled the remaining production, including Love Is... and It's Your World.
What song is sampled in the opening of Be?
The title track prominently draws from Albert Jones's Mother Nature. It begins with an extended bass-led introduction before Common delivers the album's opening verse.
Which songs from Be feature John Legend?
John Legend appears on Faithful and They Say, with Kanye West also featured on They Say. His vocals contribute to the soul-oriented sound surrounding Common's verses.
Is Be connected to Kanye West's GOOD Music label?
Yes. Be was released through Geffen in association with Kanye West's GOOD Music and became an important early album in the label's history.
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