Kids don’t get the opportunity because of the way they were born. The struggles can come from your own nationality. Common explains that this track deals with struggles because of color and beyond. He made this with the late J Dilla in mind with respect to the chopping of the beat. Kanye sampled a Stevie Wonder and Syreeta Wright song for “Black Maybe.” A midtempo number with what Kanye calls a “soul authentic” beat.
Another sample lyric: “Can’t leave rap alone the streets need me.” Kanye made the beat in Australia when he was on tour. Dwele sings, “By the people, for the people…Good days have come to stay.” Common raps, “The people said I was sharp, at the Grammys they tried to India.Arie me.” This is a reference to Common getting nominated for five Grammys this year for Be and not winning any like India.Arie with her seven nominations in 2002. Common calls the song a “declaration of who is.” Dwele sings on the hook, which has been sped up in typical Kanye fashion. It’s a declaration of people struggling through everyday life set to a head-bobbing beat that has the potential to be a radio hit. “The People” is the first single off Finding Forever and it’s one of our favorite tracks on the album.
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