Common - The Light

[Cramu12]

there jsut isnt anything bad

to say about this masterpiece

i mean

look at all the positive comments lol

[datboiraj]

Dilla Dawg with the beat!....R.I.P. James Yancy...

[sacmasta]

im broke...  /watch?v=TAEBcEd-WrI

[bluesoul227]

fucking youtube ads

i swear, every day the video-feed between each transition from video to ad, becomes shortened.

FUCK U GOOGLE

[kidryu16]

wow god, yes this is it.

[the585kid14621]

one of the real hip hop artist that should be getting paid to do this

[TajmaNaj]

this is the best hip hop love song. This is how real love should be

[maaryjanee]

cute video ! <3

[shortys912002]

and dilla. cant forget about him.

[steventherunner]

dont worry we'll never forget bout dilla

[shortys912002]

wow. common is just so goood

[garbageplate666]

I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!111

[lilone3217]

i love this song this is mine and my babes song...I love you Floyd with all my heart <333

[papayi139]

erykah badu looks too beautyfull in this video,a true QUEEN indeed!!!!Much LOVE

[bbbm65]

yes I agree!!! no homo

[papayi139]

if heaven had a hieght u wud be dat tall,lets stick 2 undastandin n we wont fall!!Pure COMMON SENCE!!

[aandycap760]

ill.....nuff said

[asnandblkbarbie]

i love this shit

[mic2drum]

tune was big still im a new cat 90's baby what album is this song off of i want to buy the album.

[brandonvass1002]

but they can't handle the glare ...

[faness1]

yal remember bright lights ..thick athi thika thi thikka thikka tha tha-tha ..life is common sense

[CrackPotTheorys]

Fuck yeah i finally found the name of this song(props to my sis) bcuz it came on the radio yesterday. Finally i like this beat.

[phillpositive]

CLASSIC FOR SURE! Respect from Brazil!!!

[deadstockson]

classic i love this song

[iammzac]

RIP J DILLA

[peyronela]

I`ts very very good:) I like it so much...Regards

[TheArsonist24]

one of the best hiphop songs of all time

[revt34sz]

this song is ill

[jordyash]

BIG TUNEEE!!!!!!!!! I LUV THIS!

[sublimityeternal]

Baduuuuu!

[ARTiculate93]

Real Hip-Hop fans know this song

[anhayla]

common is sexy man!!

[Gr8Teaist]

You got that right!!! Ooooh.

[Trill104]

One of my fav. songs by Common, but could someone please tell me what the hell is a "Thicka-thou"....

[billzdar]

lmfaoo i wanna know what that means tooo!!!

[Trill104]

Well, I guess he'll tell us the rest when he see us.....peace lol

[mrfreestyle86]

lol he just making the sound of record being scratched.

[aznpnoiboiperson]

Jeesus. I love this stuff. Music has changed. Call me old school because the stuff being released nowadays doesn't have the creativity that it did back then. The lack of quality makes me sad.

[michaelbrewis100]

Reminds me of such good times ..

[1tomtom22]

rip jay dee!

[dutchhaze1]

RIP DILLA

[MrBadboyKilla]

Definitely one of Commons best songs!!!!

[Bluefoxking]

He rocked that sample.

[jazzefingers]

cant believe these songs dont have more views then this....the good music gets overlooked now a days! ...too much mainstream crap being played on the air! keep real music bumpin, check this group "INRG" i been listenin to.real hip hop with a dope album as well

[SacramentoKings23]

In all honesty i was just thinking about this. I actually appreciate thats its underground...because if it was commericial i wouldnt bother listening to it..it would be out played and spun on the radio enough to drive you mental..I love listening to things others dont know of... - Rap fan from Australia..

[playinhard435]

R.I.P. Dilla...Always Will Be In My Top 3 Producers

[Ch1ldsplay]

this is chill

[BluThought]

There are many songs that you can say are better than "The Light" by Common. Sweet Jesus!

Common is my second favorite rapper.

J Dilla killed this beat!

[cuzins101]

one of the most beatifull songs ever!!

[cadenmccann2]

this is some chill shit

[mekha19]

"I wanna be the one to make you happiest, and hurt you the most"... i wanted to grow with you. i wanted to play this at our wedding.

"It don't take a whole day to recognize sunshine"

[Turboriton]

Samplé sur "Bobby Caldwell - Open your eyes" ,chanson très belle d'ailleurs!

[MARVELLO86]

this used to be my joint

i memba when i heard this the summer of 2000

[CustomBumpMaker]

No doubt man.

Classic Common Sense.

Not Common.

[Andrewz21]

1st time i listened to this..mostly a west coast fan, but this song is tighht!

[RANDYRIGHTHOOK]

i heard this going into high school 1 deep /

[begs100]

fuk, still gives me goose bumps. This song should win a life time achievement award.

[PhilaBul]

One of the greatest hip hop songs of all time, from one of the greatest emcees! Songs like this stand the tests of time

[rob143]

well said

[martaajoku1]

indeed!

[amcaleav]

man i asked my chick 2 marry me and now i dnt realy want to get married

[bsitz84]

dont plan the date!! push that shit off....either you change yoru mind...or she gets the hint

[cupphouse]

to amcaleav :

K*** that bitch. Whatchu gonna do if not?

[isaiahbeast27]

hahah damn dat really sucks

[mekha19]

"if you have a good woman who loves you enough to be your partner for life and you love her just as much keep your gurl homie. don't let your fears and insecurities sidetrack you from the what you have in your hands because when that one gurl who is that one great love gets away from you- you will be regretting that decision for the rest of your life. real talk."

[martaajoku1]

..tru shit

[ILOVETOLOVEYA]

One time for Dilla. Genius.

I'm absolutely in love with this song.

[nationzamar]

love it

[rbob555]

Isent there a different version of this song? I have this but it;s a different beat.

[cellphone1214]

the light 2008 diff version produced by just blaze

[ilnn408]

there's also a kero one beat

[emerican]

i never call you my bitch or even my boo

[XtremEpik]

man, common sure spits it like it is

[jazzefingers]

a forever classic! love the sounds of good music...check the group "INRG", bringin back real music in hip hop

[JKDizzleDot]

hook!

[mekha19]

I still would.

[sshine23]

you said you wanted to play this song at our wedding...

[NickPanDAMN]

i like the kero one mix on this

[cantastickers]

this is the best song of common

[jailbail]

i think he made this song for eryka badu, p.s thats why she comes out in the video lol great song

[vicgatsby]

yeh they were dating at the time.

[slyck60]

What's the sample?

[TruhbleMan]

I don't know... But, I know J Dilla produced this beat... Nice beat, yooo!!

[larry89]

bobby caldwell - open your eyes

[AzraelSonyk]

Perfect.

I dedicated it to my baby girl..and she loves me.

Thank you Common for this masterpiece.

[splifferdelthathug]

I did the same.

A good day is guaranteed :))

[AzraelSonyk]

Good days are always guaranteed with this song my friend :) haha

[petercow2000]

agree.

[magicmark1292]

add &fmt=18 at the end of the url to get high quality sound

[ryss99]

peace

[Eniyi04]

one of (if not the best) song of all time

[Rikkerry25]

this is literally my fave love song ever by anyone

[jaimelyn6]

agree

[stanknugs513]

its bobby caldwell, dilla n common did it justice no doubt

[gbalah162]

who sings the chorus i wonder. I know that it is taken from an older song but Iam not sure if it is a remix of the original or if it is new artist singing an older song. Can someone let me know please, i love that voice...second to common's of course

[gbalah162]

I really love this song. I remember coming home from school one day when I was a kid and being very upset. when i heard this song IT made me smile and I've loved common's music ever since then. there is something about it that makes you feel at peace.

[austinmakesbeats]

DILLA

[hatert]

to me there's no 1 since pac died good in the game but this guy common he rocks majn

[Taaffeman129]

damn u stupid....sayin in the past 13 yrs of hip hop aint no one good....ur username..."hatert" says it all....idiot!

[davidjuliankoch]

haha

[mrdrobles]

your responding this to me????

[micah1906]

BEAUTIFUL. My favorite song by him. You can tell he was in love with Erykah...

[TheLadyAxox]

there are times when you need someone, i will e by your side, there is a light that shines, special for you & me! i never knew a lu lu a luv like this! ahhh BEST SONG... LOVE COMMON! Some niggas recognize the light but they CANT HANDLE the glare...They say the end is near its important that we close..to the most high, regardless of what happens on him lets rely!!... fukin real man..

[cockwaffleBHAF]

beautiful

[lamont20]

jay dilla best when it comes to  beats

[mrdrobles]

Man Hip-Hop music on the radio now days cant even touch music like this!!!! You wanna talk about good lyrics and beat wise songs... This is were you begin!!!! Common, J-Dilla,Talib Kweli,Erykah Badu,Tribe Called Quest,Mos Def, De la Soul The Roots, Bilal,Q-tip, Raphael Saadiq, James Poyser,D'Angelo Need I say more!!! lol

[TheLadyAxox]

i could not agree more!!!! REAL music!!

[qendrimjanuzi]

yeah forgot about nas

[MoonRoseHempknot]

nah i think you ppretty much covered it ... maybe a mention for ka'naan :)

[jazzefingers]

common is a lyrical genius, and his ear for music is obviously exqusite! agreed, one of the best jams of his....real hip hop! check this group "INRG" i found they have some damn good sounds that you dont hear in todays POP culture!...

[2l0veis2kn0]

b0bby caldwell sample...amazin...dis is hip h0p...s00 full 0f s0ul s0 p0etic....l0ve it...hands d0wn best hip h0p s0ng ever!

[aznhtownhomie]

bobby caldwell =D

[Poetsfreedom]

this isn't rap music its poetic music at its finest common is the ish

[vicallaloo]

One of my favorite all-time songs - lyrically I am inspired!

[scott04la]

a beautiful work of art

[r0cky0wnz]

amazing

[iruscience]

One of the most touching rap songs ever!

[heymoonmouth]

in the defense of LL, his style is raw and he brings it. he's unmistakable. although he is almost a joke, he can rip.

"i was at the mall, sippin on a milkshake, havin a ball, takin a break"

nuff sed

(lol)

[flipafloppers]

This has to be my favorite song by common. Man, I LOVE THIS SONG...ITS SO REAL.

[14leilou]

is sample of song of bobby caldwell -open your eyes

[skuzboll]

Thanks for the info!

I thought it was Stevie Wonder

[14leilou]

bobby caldwell

[timahluvmusic]

who is singing the chorus???

[robtwice]

Bilal - He has some good stuff. You should look him up

[latinlynx]

LMAO!! that's a good question. I know if that fool was ever around me, I'd take advantage of him so fast it'd be a crime.

[timahluvmusic]

i noe thats rite...lolsz

[tenkerz]

great song perfect has the sound of passion and not so much of a robotic feel in comparison to his newer stuff. i'd say bring the old stuff back but yes a classic is always a classic.

[alphachic]

Man this shit is a classic I love this song, it so smooth good chill music

[Debutante24]

I love Erykah but I prefer this song with the guy singing the hook.

[tobaaco]

Bobby Caldwell--Open Your Eyes sample

[actualfact80]

Letter to Jay-Z by Grayco, check it out a MUST HEAR

[rupertxxx90210]

This is real Common ,Not That universal mind control bull shit

[therealflamelit]

common fell into the umc trap.....Hollywood...

[wwesuperstar1234]

We'll see, give him a chance to redeem himself, he was just tired of being trapped in a box.

[Sammo878787]

Common has his only style and swag, and that what makes him soo good

[werezwaldous]

The classics always live on....

[ClassicBastid]

Classic

[iwillcontrolyourmind]

YES

[reddgrayco]

Letter to Jay-Z by Grayco is REAL! CHECK IT OUT

[dantesevere]

There are way better ways to cut a mango.

[Gr8Teaist]

Man I love his music. He really knows how to move the soul; and I like his respect with regards to women.

[gsquizzared]

Best beat ever

[AUDI500A]

Dilla was such a beast check out the sample "Open your eyes"-bobby caldwell

[kidcudimrhudson]

common is what real rap is

[KiNgOfSuPrAs]

no hes not rap hes an "MC" a hip hop artest. RAPERS RAP ABOUT STUFF LIKE DRUGS MC TALK ABOUT STUFF TO UPLIFT THERE PEOPLE

[magic100172]

you didnt quote.. it was KRS ONE who said that in classic.

[Darkness8Random]

thats not true most present day rappers do speak on that stuff but in african roots being rappers was actually being a griot which we had in our mother land they were story tellers and holders of great knowledge. i have watched it change right before my eyes.

[KiNgOfSuPrAs]

but that still proves my point

[Darkness8Random]

No im not muslim.

and if it does prove your point then good it means we agree with each other.....What makes you say i am muslim?

[KiNgOfSuPrAs]

some of the stuff on your page

[Darkness8Random]

...Does me researching and wanting to no more about my people make me a muslim?

I should think everyone would want to know about their people.

[KiNgOfSuPrAs]

no not at all jus asking

[Darkness8Random]

oh i see.

Yeah i think Islamics have some supremacy issues so yeah, i try not to get involved in that.

[KiNgOfSuPrAs]

ya same with me i think some of the things they say are true but some time u jus got to lat things go u know..... they try so hard to put it out there that were the better race

[KiNgOfSuPrAs]

are u muslim ?

[likenumber23]

Lol... straight out got this off of KRS-1's verse off of the song "Classic".

[redsoxfan591]

How do you go from this masterpiece to collabing with the Jonas Brothers?

[grubatomek]

common rox!

[9213244]

lalba07 the chorus is a sample frum stevie wonder

[n00bzilla]

actually its bobby cadwell's "open your eye's"

[lalba07]

I KNEW IT!!! I was going to look it up to see if the original is Stevie. I mean, Stevie's the only original with THAT voice and Bobby sure does an AMAZING job on sounding like him. Great voices...

[AUDI500A]

nah "Open your eyes"-bobby caldwell

[mrfundah]

check out brookes brothers the light if u wana hear a tasty dnb mix of this

[MrThriller4life]

i think Common has enough classic albums by now 2 crack everbodies top ten list..he is so underated & overshadowed by wack artist like lil wayne,kanye west,jay-z,rick ross,plies,nelly,dj khaled etc etc...damn Resurrection is his magnum opus 4 real..hella dope

[aldxrich]

J Dilla taught me what love is.

[LesaneRecords]

Being in love is great.

[SweepxThexLeg]

J Dilla made what love is.

[TheJacksonsTriumph]

Common one of the greatest of all time U kids need to do your research. 1.Rakim 2.Nas 3.Krs-One 4.Notorious B.I.G. 5.Ice Cube 6.Common 7.Eminem 8.2Pac 9.Jay-Z 10.LL Cool J

[mcnuggetssmcnuggetss]

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