"The Food" is the first single by rapper

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released on his sixth album '' Be''.

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appears on the song's

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and also produces the track. West

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"Nothing Can Change This Love" by

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for the song's beat. In addition, DJ Dummy scratches on the song and

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introduces the live version of it. The song was originally performed live on ''

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'' on March 3, 2004. This live version is featured on ''Be'', although a studio version does also exist. It received mostly positive acclaim, but was not promoted heavily and did not chart.

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writer Spence D. describes it as a "nice and mild burner that showcases the Chi-town duo's symmetry." Nathan Brackett of ''

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'' states that it is one of the "hardest-rocking tracks of Common's career."

Track listing

A-side

# "The Food (Dirty)" # "The Food (Radio)"

B-side

# "The Food (Instrumental)" # "The Food (Live Version from Chappelle's Show)"

References

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Track listing

A-side

B-side

See also

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