COMMON - THE LIGHT

[IrocChevy350]

J Dilla Produced Most Of Common's Best Songs Hands Down. Fuck You If You Disagree!

[darkknight187]

You know this is the Common I love and miss, the soulful, mature Common dealing with real issues. I just feel he's lost it recently and for someone whos a veteran of the rap/hip hop industry isn't it his obligation in a way to lead, shape and mold the next generation as opposed to releasing subtle and outright disses to up-and-coming artists?

[Amorayah]

He said to "The most high"

[TheBillRaz]

Foda Esse Som Mano! SÉ LOKO!

[janisenflor]

me encanta!

[trevor123698123]

"Heavy Mental" -Killah Preist /watch?v=jWwMatBr5xk

[Eumaani]

i would bump this song when i was a baby with my dad we would dance to this shit HIP HOP MANNNN look how far we have cum im 16 now SHITS crazy

[seabreezelandscape]

READ EM AND WEEP

[seabreezelandscape]

Some call it the light, even at night . From the moon, you can see my silohette soon. Maybe its not the perfect kind of shape, atleast Im not an ape. I don't like to take things if it wasn't mine, but going back to the light you will see me shine. I'm not a chimpanzee climbing the trees, I'm not an animal chasing the birds and the bees. But if I told you what happened would you be open to see, Obama is not the one for president to me.

[seabreezelandscape]

I never knew a man so high than my God up above, Shining down with his light from up above. He sent his son to die, mothers and children cry. Why? Because it was sad, he was sent down from his dad. His dad was mad, Because thats all he had. You would be mad to, if people came to prosecute you. For bad, to call it good, Im just a wood.

[EMAINIE]

@enty3way Dude, you couldn't make that shit up.

[jd40z]

@ bluj200, ur the fuckin man.

[bigtobe52]

7 people shit on Dilla with the dislike button. All 7 can eat a big fat ass dick. Dilla 4 Life...

[XgiirlXinXlooveX]

granted we've known each other for some time, it don't take a whole day to recognize sunshine <3

[jennifawasherr]

Some recognize the light but they can't handle the glare. 

[sh1tonwba]

muslims stink

[ahawhatever19]

Look at his hat lol he's cute

[FireitupBedford]

7 people can't see the light...

[egyptianminor]

Classic...The Real Deal

[smartfkr]

ahha just alright? fuck you! this man is a baby maker, he influences us with his old shit... so who cares a fuck about the new?? in general... who cares about the neww??? ha eh? thats right, this brotha gonna be dope and take it to his grave... the shit he did do that came out straight classic still puts him up there dog.

[tray04will]

Real Hip Hop is timeless. That mindless knucklehead shit made today comes and goes just like rims!!!!

[diesel1570]

song just popped in my lol, some crazy shit

[d2astik84]

lol shit, i was 17. Got my first summer job, smoked bud in my car listening to this on the radio. Timeless.

[MyViews777]

Six grade when this joint came out.

Never got tired of it!

True Hip Hop love song!

[MyViews777]

Six grade when this joint came out.

Never got tired of it!

True Hip Hop love song!

[11080617]

This Is A Man Expressing His Love To His Woman Is A Wonderful Way...Excellent Track, Common.

[MrDeluxehiphop]

chilliger track !

[cleveland50]

whats the electronic dance music track that he samples "there is a light that shines special for you"...my brother used to have it on vinyl, but its long gone...been buggin the hell outta me

[JonnieHaywardChannel]

@cleveland50 Bobby Caldwell - Open Your Eyes

[cleveland50]

@JonnieHaywardChannel

awesome! thanks soooo much. my brother had that in a mix of his, and he couldnt even remember

[JonnieHaywardChannel]

@cleveland50 no problem man

[pabz10]

underground music fans are underground , just like the music

[pamoja55]

love the song ! reminds me of the good times way back in Zambia. thanks Common

[MoBsTeRz20]

Classic of dopeness!

[K2AStarVision]

What up Common? If you watching this.... Imma 16yr old Brooklyn rapper grinding hard. I got a dope idea for a song we can colab on. Check my contact info at the end of my videos. I have the perfect beat. Lets get it!

[Mhaza]

thats the man definittely thanks for postin

[HitTheStixBRODIE]

TOM LONG IS A HOMO

[Chyannskye]

Deep song!!!! Love it!!!

[cookiegii]

~I love this song~ you did it baby right here~

[brandonpkeith]

WAT UP FRIDAYS?!?!?!?!? listen. i need pokers face mcdonald rollin on thru. get poked in the gut my nigz. got 50 stacks on queens... wat u need to know wont flip don don. trust me, you want this to happen... DONT forget to read the line on wednesdays, and always carry the pigeon out to see... this is alpha now.... you wont breath again if you crate dig. and if you better for worse, i will stab your eyes out... gauranteed... oh yeah... i always will lve you stiltsy.

beta boy

[2l0veis2kn0]

"it d0nt take a wh0le day 2 rec0gnize sunshine" & "sum nigguhs rec0gnize da light but dey cant handle da glare" r my fav qu0tes...w0w l0ve dis!

[Treezeeez]

commons a POET, like nas and pac.. ...WORD... less gangsta then them of corse... any of you heard the "bitch in yoo" dis to cube by common...sicc... gangsta as fuck

[HipHopmyculture]

common brings me through the hard times :)

[Turboriton]

bobby Caldwell - open your eyes, beautiful song

[thismayhurt23]

all these new rappers talk about money n how much they got..common spoke from the soul..

[JESC2286]

the most ironic part is i find myself listening to common most after i'm drunk. when i've lost all my common sense.

[templeofdog11]

thats a real man. the lyrics are beautiful nothing of condescendence real pure love.

[cleo04patra]

I love common, he's a bit misguided for now but i'ma give him the benefit of the doubt and support the next album. Revolution

[thamincube89]

Oh my left nut this song is just too good!!

[Bluj200]

Tell me the last time you heard a rapper mention God and refered his woman as Queen in a song? Common is what hip hop was found upon up lifting people and embracing the beauty of us as human beings not down falling our youth, and digrading women,

[Child0fG0d78]

@Bluj200 theres lot of talented rappers praising God they just dont get mainstream recognition. I agree though nicely put

[cookiegii]

@Bluj200 ~So True... I hope our young people understand one day... they will have Daughters and what would they tell their little girls as they become young ladys to Women what kind of MEN they should look for & do they want some little boys who think he is man to treat their daughters like what they rap & sing about today ....I bet not unless he is super sick in the head and heart(it is sad but it does happen)??

[TOOOOOxFADED]

@Bluj200

hahaha have you heard his first album?

[trevor123698123]

@TOOOOOxFADED hahahaha you are right about that one...Com's in this to make money don't get it twisted. Take the message, but Common Sense is an alter ego he took on because thats what he knows. Its not who he is.

[Chereice252]

I love this song =]

[BuGSR5]

My fav song ever... love this track man.. timeless

[EMANDaGreat2055]

Common is 1 of those rappers that doesnt need 2 swear or talk about the hood 2 show that he is good :)

[doness381]

One of the BEST love songs <3

[gogitta25]

i love that chorus for some reason

[ballinjay05]

yo this song is Dope! big ups 2 common. and he used a sample from Bobby Caldwell-open your eyes!

[ballinjay05]

yo this song is Dope! big ups 2 common. and he used a sample from Bobby Caldwell-open your eyes!

[TurbulentG]

sick track honestly man i love it !

[HrdAsRocsLiteAsButtr]

j dilla man i wish unto you that on day we will meet.. RIP

[jfamz93]

diz nigga is down wit the illuminati this clown ass nigga ...i like the song though

[EntaDetroit]

if Heaven had a height, you would be that tall.

man, Common and Jay Dee aint no joke.

[ShaktiLila]

~*~

[adam9das9ledge]

Classic

[Xxajanae97xX]

This is one of the best hip hop love songs of all time. I wish rappers put this much thought in their "love" songs today. I say no more "shawty so fine she can get it mayne she's mine" bullshit.

[145soldier]

still searching for my "Light"...

[SouljaSoldier]

I LOOOOOVE

[DJon231]

Classic. Love it.

[94incurabil]

very nice

[94incurabil]

these are the detroit emeralds / youre gettin a little too smart drums but they are EQ in such a way you could swear they re the ohio players / funky worm drums

[soupordope]

I love 3:40 on I could listen to it over and over

[imtheFreshest]

GREAT MUSIC !!!

[Ronin27x]

Pretty cool to Hear Bobby Caldwell over this beat

[CHRISSIE23234]

all time fav love this song

[Bendotizzle]

R.I.P. James Dewitt Yancey (J Dilla)

[cclcdn1825]

it's stevie wonder.

[MoneyCarsHoes36]

Can anyone tell me where the original sample is from (the guy singing)? thanks

[mcrickyt916]

@MoneyCarsHoes36 the original sample is "open your eyes" by Bobby Caldwell.

[MoneyCarsHoes36]

thanks appreciate it.

[DesignerBaby]

MoneyCars - the original's called 'Open Your Eyes' by Bobby Caldwell

[BLEACHLEE123]

why does this have so few views?

[mcrickyt916]

cause people don't understand what is good music, there's too many caught up in all the bullshit goin on in the mainstream today that they haven't done they're homework on what makes music good.

[300blocctildeath]

cuz real hip hop goes unappreciated...

-or at least underappreciated

this is back when common was DOPE. then he went commercial and now he's just "alright"

[sinnglemother]

@300blocctildeath Dude i wouldnt call it "real Hip hop" its jus "good hip hop" or "highbrow hip hop" because hip hop is real for everybody and any kind of hip hop is real!!

[300blocctildeath]

"dude" you're right... all hip hop is real. what i meant is that i hate all that rap crap radio bullshit. all i hear about is lil wayne, drake, new boyz, gucci mane, flo-rida, jay-z, etc etc... fuck all them. i'll stick with k'naan, shabaam sahdeeq, afu-ra, dilated peoples, old school common, old school nas. that's real shit. i HATE fake ass rap crap radio bullshit

[bornofstardust]

@300blocctildeath don't you mean.. "a'ight?"

j/k.. much love for Common

[dakotaniggy]

@300blocctildeath common is not just alright, he is still the man and everybody knoes j dilla is and wa a beast. he still lives through his music

[zeminem94]

@300blocctildeath he is still fuckin good though ha

[mcrickyt916]

Dilla, Dilla, Mix, Mix, mix. R.I.P. dope sample...dope lyricist....dope beat....what more could i say.....DOPE SONG!

[marlosmith1996]

this song reminds u ov alllllllllll those good times

[NateLoads]

definately a classic.. gotta b one of, if not, my FAVOURITE tune..

[santiafromsantiago]

love this song so much

[MajikRockwell]

it just came out a few years ago, when i was young lol

[soldierwife1234]

i love this song used to hear it when i was young but forgot about it, now im married and heard it the other day, love this song, my favorite

[megaman9900909]

Dope beat.

[MusicandPrayer]

erykah badu is so pretty

[cheeckybutnice]

big tune . A classic im ashamed to say i forgot about

[SEvieRod]

I love, love, love this song. Everything about it is perfect.

Hands down my favorite song

[classicalmeetstreetz]

yo for real, i cant get over this song . . the beat makes every cell in my body groove . .yo if there's any dude out there as soulful as this, hit a sista up! i'm down for that light that shines lol

[TheDangerousDolls]

The world would be a better place with more jams like this filling our lives

[kbballer4]

this song should have 69 million views not 69 thousand. F erbody listenin to soul-less rap music.

[cantgetenuff44]

maybe the best romantic rap song ever

[bigtobe52]

Dilla all day - everyday. My most favorite beat the incomparable James DeWitt Yancey ever produced. Oh...and Common's most poignant lyrics outside of I Used To Love H.E.R. This is music y'all!!!

[reaper555ym]

Nothing but love and respect for this right here...

[Slackerhouse]

Dilla will live forever

[HipHopHead5611]

RIP James Yancey

[zavala625]

one of my favorites.. true hiphop for sure

[javysoulrap]

true lOve!

[javysoulrap]

true lOve!

[Krysdamax2]

One of the best songs Common made with one of the best Producers ever > J-Dilla.

[alexboii]

true hip hop

[fucktwinkies]

this cat's shit is so deep and meaningful. You boys don't want it with common. A true living legend

[jamiexxo]

also, trippy vid

[jamiexxo]

i still love it ill love it forever,

both the vibe and the words

"I ain't seen you in a minute

Wrote this letter, and finally decide to send it

Signed sealed delivered for us to grow together

Love has no limit, let's spend it slow forever"

[dummieset]

J Dilla On The Beat - R.I.P

[irepelay]

I will steal these lines for my wedding vowels haha.

[xXxMrTxXx007]

You fucking Genius

[irepelay]

@ xXxMrTxXx007....thanks x D

[chonkiiee08]

love him! don't you dare compare this lyrical song to that non-sense lil wayne calls "music"

[hazeliceeyes]

queen i aint seen you in a minute, deep

[TheDangerousDolls]

Still a Jam!

[joejacksun]

J Dilla on the cut! That feel good music again and again!

[Richie2k6]

This is honestly like... one of the most beautiful songs I've EVER hear. The sample is perfect and Common is amazing on this track. RIP J Dilla. This track just makes you feel so good.

[dooliloo]

The vid is back when Common and Erykah were together right? Nice one =)

[CKPalauanGrl]

open your eyes by bobby caldwell is the song in the hook

[taekwonjeff]

wuts the name of the song thats sampled in th hook? any kno?

[taekwonjeff]

i love this song ... the lyrics... the beat.. the chorus.... idk why this song isnt main stream

[briantheman890]

because the song is actually good, not what mtv says is good.

also has no auto tune, no lil wayne or drake on it.

lets keep it that way too

[Co614Oh]

i kno why....... illuminati

[I3amkid1]

i love this song especially the chorus

[bsitz84]

Kayne and Camron are racists......i doubt common is

[Co614Oh]

black people arent rascist for sayin how whites made them feel bout sumn, white are rascist cause they had there feelins b4 they stopped to understand .... real shit

[AP022]

racism will never end when you say shit like this...

[Co614Oh]

i kno cause its the truth and people in general have a problem with saying they were wrong and holding themselves to it, which is not by choice its by manipulation through the masses, so if no one is controlling their faults everyone basically feels like its alright to the same, when its not thats jus something you have to deal with yourself first

[8xperience]

supa tune- reminds me of summer

[theManTCBflash]

Like that ...supa tune.

[mikevicksdog]

great song good video....stop arguing morons.

[thuglife305bitch]

2pac biggie nas common gangstarr outcast t.i. lil wayne jay-z eminem gucci mane trick daddy krs1 rakim dr.dre snoop dogg eazy e wu-tang clan dmx joe budden ace hood pretty ricky three 6 mafia andassiocates including project pat lil wyte frasier boy bone thugs n harmony young jeezy usda gorilla zoe lmfao rick ross mobb deep lil boosie webbie ugk mike jones paul wall brisco - NOW GET TO ARGUING LOL

[hamish6188]

you're stupid. shut the fuck up.

[pcruz0077]

@hamish6188 U shut the FUCK up

[hamish6188]

@pcruz0077 LAWL

no your a fag shut up

[3194shi]

@thuglife305bitch you seriously put guccie mane and lil wayne fucking trick daddy in the same sentence as common and tupac...fuck off with that

[thuglife305bitch]

some of the better rappers to ever bless a mic ARGUEABLY, both lyrically and party style old school and new school...

[chiconva]

Where is the Proof that Common is a Racist? Just like they said about Lauryn Hill about White people buying her records she never said it ! Otherwise it would be all over youtube about her saying such things so where is the Proof?

[tanookinuri]

Niggas is silly talkin bout Common is racist.

So because he's black and he speaks on the racist shit white folk do he's racist himself?

Common has always been about unity and the progression of our race and his music is always positive and upliftin.

Go back to Resurrection before you start talkin that dumb shit about Common Sense.

[khalidbahrain]

like water for chocolate=best hip hop album ever..cant wait for the believer

[gflip1287]

Bobby Caldwell is a white person. Racist?

[Termiborg13]

this is tru hip hop reconize youngsters

[SenegalSunflower]

Race always has to be an issue on Youtube for some reason, but Common sampled Bobby Caldwell who is a WHITE singer...Common is not a racist.

[TOTALITARIANIST1984]

cos he said interacial couples are disgusting.

Also he advocates socialism, and power to the people, yet he keeps his million 2 himself.

Same as tupac, all talk no action.

Instead of lloking up to malcom dr king and listening to trotsky or huey they idolize these rappers , who advocate black on black genocide on the streets, all in the name of record sales.

N them same people will put thumbs down on my comment

[TOTALITARIANIST1984]

tha mans a rcist.

shame coz his lyrics are hope man

[Brendan2da]

y is he a racist?

n such a good song, probably common's best, my favourite by him neway, the beat is fire n he laid down them lyrics like no other! common u the man bruh!

[yungjagun]

how is e racist

[AfricanSoulCaribbean]

He didn't say interracial relationships are disgusting. He said he loves black women and it's not for him. What's wrong with that.????

[bigkreativ]

is stevie singing in this song???:D

[SenegalSunflower]

No it is Bobby Caldwell who also sang What You Wont Do For Love

[whatnots1]

i wanta give shout out to my fiance JP

[MrPrestoncity]

tuneeeeeeeeeeeee!!

[GhostofJC]

This song completely captures what love is and should be. Simply Beautiful

[DSAllen85]

Hip hop for the soul.

[mebane111]

i remember hangin wit my homies and listening to this song balazin some of that truth when we in them young teenage years here in Mebane, N.C.