Can I Borrow a Dollar? is the debut studio album by American rapper Common (then known as Common Sense), released in October 6, 1992 on Relativity Records. Recording sessions took place at Calliope Studios, Unique Studios and East Side Sound in New York City from September 1991 to July 1992. The album was predominantly produced by No I.D. (then known as Immenslope) and Twilite Tone, with the exception of one song being produced by labelmates The Beatnuts It contains guest vocals by No I.D. and Common's then-girlfriend Rayshel. It was promoted with the release of three singles: "Take It EZ", "Breaker 1/9" and "Soul by the Pound".