Source

MusicBrainz: Be (Common, release 077940e5)

MusicBrainz

Source type: Community-maintained database
Accessed: 11/8/2026

Source notes

Community-maintained entry for the official release dated May 24, 2005 (US), label Geffen, 11 tracks. Recording-level producer relationships credit Ye on 9 of them. Read November 8, 2026 through the MusicBrainz JSON web service; used for this album's identity and those credits only.

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Claims linked to this source

50 archive claims across 10 records. A linked source is not blanket verification. Archive summaries and source excerpts are distinguished below, with qualifications retained.

Be

release · 4 claims

Title
Archive summary: MusicBrainz titles the release Be.
Claim confidence: documented
Source location: Release title
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Kind
Archive summary: Release group type album.
Claim confidence: documented
Source location: Release group
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Catalog artist attribution · field artistIds
Archive summary: The release artist credit is Common.
Imported catalog artist attribution. The artist identity, display name and recording credit have not been independently reverified.
Recorded claim, not reverified
Source location: Release artist credit
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Release date · field releaseDate
Archive summary: Release event US May 24, 2005.
Imported catalog-date claim with a linked reference. The exact territory, edition and date have not been independently reverified for this release record.
Scope note: Date of the release read for these credits; other editions may differ.
Recorded claim, not reverified
Source location: Release event
Extracted: 11/8/2026

Be (intro)

track · 5 claims

Title
Archive summary: Track 1 is titled Be (intro).
Claim confidence: documented
Source location: Track 1: Be (intro)
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Release status · field status
Archive summary: The track appears on an official release.
Claim confidence: documented
Source location: Track 1: Be (intro)
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Release membership · field releaseIds
Archive summary: The track is on Be.
Claim confidence: documented
Source location: Track 1: Be (intro)
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Catalog artist attribution · field primaryArtistIds
Archive summary: The track artist credit reads Common.
Imported catalog artist attribution. The artist identity, display name and recording credit have not been independently reverified.
Recorded claim, not reverified
Source location: Track 1: Be (intro)
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Ye role on this recording · field yeRoles
Archive summary: The recording has a producer relationship to Ye.
Scope note: Scoped to this recording on this release; co-producers are listed in the track notes and no sole-production claim is made.
Claim confidence: documented · Scope: recording
Source location: Track 1: Be (intro)
Extracted: 11/8/2026

The Corner

track · 5 claims

Title
Archive summary: Track 2 is titled The Corner.
Claim confidence: documented
Source location: Track 2: The Corner
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Release status · field status
Archive summary: The track appears on an official release.
Claim confidence: documented
Source location: Track 2: The Corner
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Release membership · field releaseIds
Archive summary: The track is on Be.
Claim confidence: documented
Source location: Track 2: The Corner
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Catalog artist attribution · field primaryArtistIds
Archive summary: The track artist credit reads Common feat. The Last Poets.
Imported catalog artist attribution. The artist identity, display name and recording credit have not been independently reverified.
Recorded claim, not reverified
Source location: Track 2: The Corner
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Ye role on this recording · field yeRoles
Archive summary: The recording has a producer relationship to Ye.
Scope note: Scoped to this recording on this release; co-producers are listed in the track notes and no sole-production claim is made.
Claim confidence: documented · Scope: recording
Source location: Track 2: The Corner
Extracted: 11/8/2026

GO!

track · 5 claims

Title
Archive summary: Track 3 is titled GO!.
Claim confidence: documented
Source location: Track 3: GO!
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Release status · field status
Archive summary: The track appears on an official release.
Claim confidence: documented
Source location: Track 3: GO!
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Release membership · field releaseIds
Archive summary: The track is on Be.
Claim confidence: documented
Source location: Track 3: GO!
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Catalog artist attribution · field primaryArtistIds
Archive summary: The track artist credit reads Common.
Imported catalog artist attribution. The artist identity, display name and recording credit have not been independently reverified.
Recorded claim, not reverified
Source location: Track 3: GO!
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Ye role on this recording · field yeRoles
Archive summary: The recording has a producer relationship to Ye.
Scope note: Scoped to this recording on this release; co-producers are listed in the track notes and no sole-production claim is made.
Claim confidence: documented · Scope: recording
Source location: Track 3: GO!
Extracted: 11/8/2026

Faithful

track · 5 claims

Title
Archive summary: Track 4 is titled Faithful.
Claim confidence: documented
Source location: Track 4: Faithful
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Release status · field status
Archive summary: The track appears on an official release.
Claim confidence: documented
Source location: Track 4: Faithful
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Release membership · field releaseIds
Archive summary: The track is on Be.
Claim confidence: documented
Source location: Track 4: Faithful
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Catalog artist attribution · field primaryArtistIds
Archive summary: The track artist credit reads Common.
Imported catalog artist attribution. The artist identity, display name and recording credit have not been independently reverified.
Recorded claim, not reverified
Source location: Track 4: Faithful
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Ye role on this recording · field yeRoles
Archive summary: The recording has a producer relationship to Ye.
Scope note: Scoped to this recording on this release; co-producers are listed in the track notes and no sole-production claim is made.
Claim confidence: documented · Scope: recording
Source location: Track 4: Faithful
Extracted: 11/8/2026

Testify

track · 5 claims

Title
Archive summary: Track 5 is titled Testify.
Claim confidence: documented
Source location: Track 5: Testify
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Release status · field status
Archive summary: The track appears on an official release.
Claim confidence: documented
Source location: Track 5: Testify
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Release membership · field releaseIds
Archive summary: The track is on Be.
Claim confidence: documented
Source location: Track 5: Testify
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Catalog artist attribution · field primaryArtistIds
Archive summary: The track artist credit reads Common.
Imported catalog artist attribution. The artist identity, display name and recording credit have not been independently reverified.
Recorded claim, not reverified
Source location: Track 5: Testify
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Ye role on this recording · field yeRoles
Archive summary: The recording has a producer relationship to Ye.
Scope note: Scoped to this recording on this release; co-producers are listed in the track notes and no sole-production claim is made.
Claim confidence: documented · Scope: recording
Source location: Track 5: Testify
Extracted: 11/8/2026

Chi‐City

track · 5 claims

Title
Archive summary: Track 7 is titled Chi‐City.
Claim confidence: documented
Source location: Track 7: Chi‐City
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Release status · field status
Archive summary: The track appears on an official release.
Claim confidence: documented
Source location: Track 7: Chi‐City
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Release membership · field releaseIds
Archive summary: The track is on Be.
Claim confidence: documented
Source location: Track 7: Chi‐City
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Catalog artist attribution · field primaryArtistIds
Archive summary: The track artist credit reads Common.
Imported catalog artist attribution. The artist identity, display name and recording credit have not been independently reverified.
Recorded claim, not reverified
Source location: Track 7: Chi‐City
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Ye role on this recording · field yeRoles
Archive summary: The recording has a producer relationship to Ye.
Scope note: Scoped to this recording on this release; co-producers are listed in the track notes and no sole-production claim is made.
Claim confidence: documented · Scope: recording
Source location: Track 7: Chi‐City
Extracted: 11/8/2026

The Food (live)

track · 5 claims

Title
Archive summary: Track 8 is titled The Food (live).
Claim confidence: documented
Source location: Track 8: The Food (live)
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Release status · field status
Archive summary: The track appears on an official release.
Claim confidence: documented
Source location: Track 8: The Food (live)
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Release membership · field releaseIds
Archive summary: The track is on Be.
Claim confidence: documented
Source location: Track 8: The Food (live)
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Catalog artist attribution · field primaryArtistIds
Archive summary: The track artist credit reads Common.
Imported catalog artist attribution. The artist identity, display name and recording credit have not been independently reverified.
Recorded claim, not reverified
Source location: Track 8: The Food (live)
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Ye role on this recording · field yeRoles
Archive summary: The recording has a producer relationship to Ye.
Scope note: Scoped to this recording on this release; co-producers are listed in the track notes and no sole-production claim is made.
Claim confidence: documented · Scope: recording
Source location: Track 8: The Food (live)
Extracted: 11/8/2026

Real People

track · 5 claims

Title
Archive summary: Track 9 is titled Real People.
Claim confidence: documented
Source location: Track 9: Real People
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Release status · field status
Archive summary: The track appears on an official release.
Claim confidence: documented
Source location: Track 9: Real People
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Release membership · field releaseIds
Archive summary: The track is on Be.
Claim confidence: documented
Source location: Track 9: Real People
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Catalog artist attribution · field primaryArtistIds
Archive summary: The track artist credit reads Common.
Imported catalog artist attribution. The artist identity, display name and recording credit have not been independently reverified.
Recorded claim, not reverified
Source location: Track 9: Real People
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Ye role on this recording · field yeRoles
Archive summary: The recording has a producer relationship to Ye.
Scope note: Scoped to this recording on this release; co-producers are listed in the track notes and no sole-production claim is made.
Claim confidence: documented · Scope: recording
Source location: Track 9: Real People
Extracted: 11/8/2026

They Say

track · 6 claims

Title
Archive summary: Track 10 is titled They Say.
Claim confidence: documented
Source location: Track 10: They Say
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Release status · field status
Archive summary: The track appears on an official release.
Claim confidence: documented
Source location: Track 10: They Say
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Release membership · field releaseIds
Archive summary: The track is on Be.
Claim confidence: documented
Source location: Track 10: They Say
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Catalog artist attribution · field primaryArtistIds
Archive summary: The track artist credit reads Common feat. Kanye West & John Legend.
Imported catalog artist attribution. The artist identity, display name and recording credit have not been independently reverified.
Recorded claim, not reverified
Source location: Track 10: They Say
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Ye role on this recording · field yeRoles
Archive summary: Kanye West appears in the track artist credit and the recording has a producer relationship to Ye.
Scope note: Scoped to this recording on this release; co-producers are listed in the track notes and no sole-production claim is made.
Claim confidence: documented · Scope: recording
Source location: Track 10: They Say
Extracted: 11/8/2026
Person association · field featureArtistIds
Archive summary: The track artist credit reads Common feat. Kanye West & John Legend.
Imported person association. It may describe a feature or another contribution. The exact role and recording have not been independently reverified.
Recorded claim, not reverified
Source location: Track 10: They Say
Extracted: 11/8/2026