Common Claims Kanye West Wrote “Heard ‘Em Say” In Just 10 Minutes

Common says he was there when Kanye West made the “Late Registration” hit.

Common says Kanye West wrote his iconic Late Registration hit, “Heard ‘Em Say,” in under just 10 minutes. He recalled watching the

legendary rapper put the song together during a recent interview with Carmelo Anthony and The Kid Mero on their 7PM in Brooklyn

podcast. The topic of the song arose while discussing some of the beats Common has passed on over the years.

Common and Kanye West during 12th Annual Music Midtown Festival – Day 2 at Midtown and Downtown Atlanta in Atlanta, GA, United States. (Photo by R. Diamond/WireImage)

“I got more memories of joints I passed on, beats that he made for me,” he said. “Like, that song ‘Wouldn’t Get Far’ [by The Game]. And then ‘Dreams’ [also by The Game]. And even some of Kanye’s, like a lot of his Late Registration album. ‘I Wonder’ or even the song ‘Heard ‘Em Say’ — he made that beat for me. He made that beat and I was like, ‘This beat dope.’ He said, ‘Man, you want it?’ It didn’t feel like it was fitting my album. So I was like, ‘Nah, you good.’ He said, ‘Are you sure?’ I was like, ‘Nah, I’m good.’”

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