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The People (song)

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Though it performed moderately on the charts, "The People" became one of the most critically acclaimed songs of the year. The song was listed at number twenty-nine on
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and features stills of Common rapping in the middle of a field on the outskirts of the city, interspersed with scenes of various locations throughout the metropolis.
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The music video for "The People" was directed by NEON and filmed in Brooklyn, NY with footage from Chicago, IL. The video premiered on June 22 on
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s the 100 Best Songs of 2007. It also received a nomination for
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through the production style expressed within the album.
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The People (Common song)

Single
Common
Finding Forever
B-side
The Game
Genre
Hip hop
Label
GOOD
Geffen
Songwriter(s)
Lonnie Lynn
Kanye West
Gil Scott-Heron
Producer(s)
Common
A Dream
The Game
American
Common
Finding Forever
Kanye West
Can't Tell Me Nothing
production
soul
Dwele
Gil Scott-Heron
Long Red

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