Common - The light ( acoustic )

[pnoysoul]

Damn, i miss this video. ahah! i came back to it after hella years. i wanna learn how you guys play it on guitar. if you could do a tutorial or put up tabs or something that'd be dope and appreciated. :D

[pseudodementia]

This cover is Legendary! So glad I found it again

[reynamaybe]

oh ya @ch1ldpr0digy are you sick or do you have allergies here? lol anyways i didnt kno you did a cover of this! im gonna fb post. ^-^

[reynamaybe]

8 people can't handle the glare?

[sofrimento92]

you sir are awesome

[kingryan57]

Good....

[bigfatdick5000]

dope, that's my NIGGA right there !!

[WhatAboutDaBeatz]

Shit was ill!!!!

[iStephens11]

can i have the tabs please??

[KarimsyBOoBoOman]

Sick

[pfps4life25]

dude or ill says dudes, that was fuking awesome. really sweet. i wanna learn that on guitar now.

[hatfieldd]

I`m a black man and I call every body nigga white black chinese russian australian eskimos penguins lions tigers bears water bread chairs .........air

[desaless]

this is very amazing!!!

[JazziJBC]

Raw!~

[thetruthneverlie]

niggers, bro your not black u shouldn't say that. could have just said brothers. think next time

[SoLo5o1o]

Y shouldn't he say naggahs? Its part of the lyrics.

Im not Nerd raging im just saying.

Great Cover man!

[naakagay]

jeez he dint say niggers O_o "niggahs" plus its lyrics. And hip-hop culture created that word to counter the "N" word.

[HipHopPolooza]

Its people like you who put such negitive emphasis on the word that make people think its taboo its just a word bro it doesnt embody racism without the user being racist himself

a person is racist, not a word. how about you think next time.

spectacular cover!

[pnoysoul]

Kero one remix =D

[darisinggamer]

err chords please?

[jessiman12003]

i like the guitar beat

[dashiellhouse]

beautiful!! wow

[REVOLUTIONARYARMY92]

its cheech n chong lol

[muslima0ashia]

that was beautiful

[fyshh]

dope

[CINTERPOL]

hey young brother common wrote that but you could have a lil swagger to the lyrics by changing nigga and the h word man come on blood other than i m digging it props to you

[poslednistace]

props ))

[nicholasgiles]

epic cover indeed~

[pandaboi56]

why don't you just delete that argument below?

i mean i'm black, i'm not deaf and heard him say nigga, and i'm not offended.

i'd rather talk about the good ass cover of a great piece of art rather than the one off paint stain of a lyric that could be wiped off by simply saying who gives a fuck and ignoring it.

but thats just me.

great cover guys.

[dannydoc]

Increible!

[boxingrylee]

you guys are fuckin AMAZING! dope as hell man... thank you for sharing this.

[zlaja313]

that's fucking DOPE...!! props yo

[SoulracMusic]

Great job.

[anttresor]

wish i could play guitar like this, y'all guys are cool

[dmexs]

Regarding the use of the word Nigger:

I feel that we (Africans, African-Americans alike) should see the use of this word as proof that its use in our art and entertainment can be damaging and take away from anybody's overall appreciation of the work. After all, this was an excellent performance I just watched, however the only discussion I see below is based on one word in 3:52 of music and poetry. Perhaps if Common had chosen not to use this word, the discussion below might be about the music.

[namkooc]

wack!!!!!!!!

[samuol008]

hey you're cool

[noteurself]

awesome. Whats the tab for this though?

[sakitertnator]

Love this song. Good cover.

Stop hating on him using "N word." It's the context in which the word is used, not always the connotation. In this particular case, this song bleeds heart, not so much the racial slur. Plus he's just being real with the lyrics. =]

Expression, baby.

[PBlackktheRapper]

sayin nigga should be put on mute bud.

[robdoe411]

you're ignorant...good video peeps

[PBlackktheRapper]

i dont need you to respond to me, jus enjoy the video.  im entitled to my opinion.

[robdoe411]

and your opinion is one based around ignorance.

[greenmokey]

Is it really - listen - dude said it was good - like him I agree - I just don't think he should use the word - its bad enough common says it - thats why it has to be nipped in the bud now (english expression) - I don't care who says it - I'm not from he US - but as an African from the carribean it offends me. Are you of African descent? Where i'm from this word is massively offensive - if you think people don''t have a right to be offended its you who is ignorant.

Sorry guys, again, good job.

[robdoe411]

"I just don't think he should use the word" - "I don't care who says it" "I'm not from the US but as an African from the carribean it offends me" If you don't care who says it why are you offended? Bottomline is he was reading lyrics in it's full nature not just saying it for recreation. Out of 3:42 secs you pick at something which only took one second...who's ignorant again? Also, yes I am an African American...or of African descent as you asked.

[greenmokey]

Don't you get it. We commended their efforts, but that word jumped out, to me and the other poster - are we not entitled to say hey "you should hold the use of that down"

You yanks make me laugh - 500 hundred years of slavery and white supremacy and your now arguing with another Africa as you try to defend the use of the word - Crazy man........

[greenmokey]

.......When I say I don't care who says it - I mean whether you are black, asian or white, its an offensive expression, I forgive Africans like you because you are clearing suffering from post slavery issues.

I'm not gonna argue with you brother about my right to be offended - yeah its a good effort, but you allow this to much, next you'll have white folks running round calling you nigga and hiding behind some so called positive expression.

Understand the time

[robdoe411]

"Yanks" interesting term to use when referring to another human being about how you are offended of one's words. What if I said "shut the fuck up you silly bitch"? That would take it nowhere. Insults are that of the frivolous; It's a new day and age, that word holds power over no one who is progressive. It's all about how one says things and they were simply reading lyrics, you and "the other poster" are simply too close minded. With people like you around i'm surprised Obama made it.

[greenmokey]

Obama - oh gosh - whatever. Listen mate, I didn't vote, America's actually Obama insane.

Yanks, mate, just a term I use for American sentiments, you do understand that right....

You think your progressive - you advocate the use of the word N***a, sounds like regression to me, plantation style.

Listen I would respond to some of the other stuff you mentioned, but I don't know if your refering to yanks or the n word. Funny that, yank seemed to offend, but NIGGER did not. Priorities, USA USA

[robdoe411]

....nothing you said offended me...where did I advocate the use of the word "NIGGER" and/or nigga? I didn't advocate anything, you simply choose to make it what it is not. We'll continue this via message.

[PBlackk]

lol THANK you. And I still said it was dope.

[rebirthoftheflesh]

Dmaj7 Gmaj7 Bbdim

[ilovebacon722]

very chill... thanks 4 putting it up :)

[Fidelbeats]

this is dope.

[sean311973]

whoa this shit is good!

[greenmokey]

Nice one guys - Don't be saying the N word though, Radio would be fine.

Easy

[greenmokey]

Clever.

[staycgc]

uh. this is so chill

love it <3

[jizzoshunlimited]

this is cover is pretty dope btw

good job

[Adeninglis]

that guy is a heaps good rapper

[Anastasiouc]

hey bro, can u post the tabs?

[jizzoshunlimited]

i just figured it out its dmaj7 then gmaj7 gmin7

yo

[nighttime321]

nice. I was surfing along with you two. didn't know yall where in the living room when you had caught my ear. sweet. lovin.

[mojostarrnova]

nice man..you two have the skills!!

keep it up...

[Coodeee]

YEAH!

[BIGGLEG33]

duke! you cant say the Nword son! its tight but waqtch yourself my man. one

[adashjay]

hahaha I booked that still.

[sonnoitaliana19]

woooh that is sooo fucking sweet. the guy with the higher voice has a nice tone.

[JamMasterJAy73]

i love it<33

i can listen to this 50 million times!!

[shodz]

Yoooo, nice!

[crIsspychrIss]

DOPE! dood has a flow.

at first, i was like hell no.

he is not rapping the lyrics. but then

i was nodding my head and jammin. fasho.

peace.

[ilightupurworld]

wow....I got goosebumps.

[moufassaka]

ure right guys! i like it! In other way

the kero one remix is just so good too!

[ninjackpot]

good job...by common or bobby caldwell it's great.

And for tabs, it's possible ??? :)

Thanks

[escargotXpudding]

ahhh, i love this song ! good job :]

[emmie4]

such a sweet version! :)

[j3dznuts]

this shit is cold..

tabs?.

[gaijin32989]

hey man, that was a really cool remix! real smooth guitar, nice rapping... very unique take on a classic jam.

[robustSFC]

fresh... one of best songs out there. real hip hop. diggin the remake. peace!

[jhoyancutie]

cool.... dang ur super talented n tlga!! hahaha... cute pa

[sarahfayeo]

My favorite .

Where can I download it ?

[GiRLKlutz]

that's was cute!

[ohmycausin]

what the hell? You can rap too. Hahah.

Nice. (;

Your very talented, so keep it, enjoy it, cherish it. (:

[0021548700]

I waaant this on my ipod

[0021548700]

thats pretty dope that they can put it like that.

[pseudodementia]

feelin this vid

[mickillerbees]

i got respect for you guys for recognizing real hip hop and innovating it.

[cajean1]

I like it. Good job guys

[cajean1]

I love this song. Common is the best rapper around.

[cajean1]

Get off his dick!

[cajean1]

Stop hatin

[DIZusername]

ok no offence but when the guy in the white does commons part it sounds like he never ever heard the song n i believe its not the right beat either...

[0021548700]

WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?!

[DIZusername]

uhhhh.. everything? haha is that the answer that u were looking for?

[0021548700]

Mhm(:

[DIZusername]

hahaa good shit then have a grrrrreat day

[acousticlove3]

uhm.. it's a cover.. it's not supposed to be exaaactly the same thing. and he made it his own.

so good for him.

[DIZusername]

whoa whoa passionate.. do u not realize the "no offense" sitting in front of everything else i said? haha anyway i still stick to what i said n in fact i know what a cover is.. just explaining.. (hmm how can i say this without getting people butt hurt....) how DIFFERENT it sounds.. :D everything ok now? hahaha

[acousticlove3]

hahaha woord

[DIZusername]

yup coooooooooooooooo haha

[ohmrhux]

sounds good. badass song. one of my favorites.

[funinthesun3221]

whatever. screw the haters.

your awsome. and keep it up!!

[lamma07]

good job

very relaxing babe

;]

[mzzxmelli]

fuk the racists/haters u sound good

[masarap]

hella love this sonnggggg. awhh. (:

dont ever stop singingggg. like fer reals tho. hahaha. i hella freaking love this song (:

[EFunK12]

awesome! ;D gosh.. you're a very talented guy.. haha.. filipino pride! gud luck! btw, you should go to a talent center, no doubt about you.. promise! =]

[joep1]

hahaha you said niggers!

[jayyyeeebee]

holy shiet! love love loved it even more than the original, no lie. and the harmony on the chorus was great.

yay. excited to see more.

[mballin0]

P.S. If you want people to only commend you on your talents then I suggest you don;t put ur shit on youtube. You goin have people who feel it and people who don't. Thats just how it is.

[mballin0]

Negro please. If u really tryna question my hip hop perspective then please save yourself the time. Trust me, I think I can differentiate whats hip hop and what isn't. Many of my favorite emcees do more than just emcee, and that includes singing. I'm just giving you my two cents to this and I'm not really gettin a hip hop vibe from what u doing. I ain't saying it's bad.  I'm just saying that I don't feel the hip hop vibe from it.

[mballin0]

i'm not talkin bout the acoustics... i'm talkin bout the presentation and the way he changes his voice into what he prolly thinks is what "those damn hip hoppers sound like..."

P.S. Nigga I used to watch disney channel. Who hasn't?

[ch1ldpr0digy]

Hip-hoppers? You think jus cuz i sing that i dont love hip-hop? I'm an emcee as well homie, i know hip hop. I ain't doin nothin but deliverin' the lyrics the way i see sound fit. You think i'mma rap it the way i talk? Hip hop is about expression. Quit assumin' shiet if you dont know shiet.

[coolnesschris]

niceee

good job!

[xroseyy]

you sound so cool when you rap. :D

[skuzboll]

Very nice...you cats get an A+++++++

[arvinhyde]

tabzz?? please!!!

[pandaboi56]

Yo das beautiful guys, keep dat up, keep that 5 star flow.

[dub9juice]

WORD

[mariacarbs]

i like how both of you guys bob your head. it makes me bob my head.

[PFHONEE]

i mean KERO-ONE. my bad.

[PFHONEE]

this sounds like the krs-one remix

[b3nchwarmer]

that was pretty cool dude, where did you find the tabs at, you mind posting them please, thanks!

[sspectacuular]

AWESOME COVER :)

[chaklet]

homie yr DOPE!

lets sing together eh? ;D

[laydeetechnic]

very dope... im feelin this soulful rendition.

[Vicajean]

o my gawd i love you and i dont even know you! k your cool

[Pakdispinoy]

HELLA RAW...and fo da hataz out there blow me cuz u aint got rights ta judge mah nigga ryan

[87worldwide]

nice. classy and pure dope! St8 hiphop yo. Dont let h8rz tell u otherwise. that made my day, thnx

[mballin0]

this is wack.

sounds like some disney channel type shit.

how can u fuck up a Common song?!?!

[ch1ldpr0digy]

Disney channel shit? Because it's acoustic? Open your mind homie, hip hop doesn't always need drums.

[ROXELL]

why are you complaining?

if you think disney channel is gay then why do you watch it;how would you know if it's "disney type"stuff

if you don't have something good to say then keep it to yourself or tell it to your momma so she can slap you

[donna94]

best cover EVER! =]

[thechaot1c]

Very good cover as well.

[thechaot1c]

TABS!

[pnaiibabiix3]

plus yoh look cute wit chya long hair

[pnaiibabiix3]

dayyumm.. das too raww..

[letx]

niiiiice got tabs?

[mgm813]

gahh.. yhall are nastyyyy... love it as alwayszz..

[peekayyb0o]

aww hella cute :]

[chaklet]

nicee lrg shirt good singing.

[datonebird]

omgod wow you're amazing. with everything you do its hard not to enjoy it. you're my idol!! with every video you've done i've probably watched it more thatn three times. ur amazing. extraoridanary. it's probably be the best day ever if i meet you. keep it up. keep it coming. you will go far =D

p.s. wow so amazing!!

[whoaitsAD]

dawg... u almost sound like Jin the emcee man.....right right diggin it

[saucylikeuhh]

kudos for you!

i'm so putting this in my myspace. lol

[dzkronicflip]

btw. nice cover

[dzkronicflip]

LRG shirt.

nice.

lol

[itsallinside]

wow! you guys are dope!

i`m totally going to post up on my myspace!

*two thumbs up! ha!

[Whatsa3]

GEHY LOL J/K

[xxbebesoul]

good job ryan. awwh you've gotten so much better!!.. shoot =b post em new vids up.. haha remember dork!

[zapzapjovin]

POST EM TABS! =D

[dreuxsbabygurl]

you guys are goodddd. major talent right there !!

[everythingidioteque]

as a fan of common and overall music, and as a guitar player and singer, i really dig this vid. great job guys. any chance you could tell me the chords? my ears hear a dmaj7 in there somewhere...

[willlllabeast]

this is one of the dopest vids i've seen.u sick with it ryan.

[labellregulier]

well sung. :)

[Mwimwi]

That was real nice, i love it but... did u say the n word??

[ch1ldpr0digy]

Yes, because of original context, and i didn't want 2 change his clean lyrics..It's an instant classic, so i wanted 2 keep it the way it was meant 2 be.

[bloteshame]

i really like this ryan :)

[uncut06]

awesome! awesome!

[donfiasca]

niceeeeeeeeeee <3

[uRpNaYbuDDiE]

sing at my friend's party at may 12 here at LAS VEGAS! lol. u guys are soo COOL!! ;D

[ynggago]

OOOOOOOOUUUT OOOOOOOUT! you guys rock man :)

[flipfonow]

this is niiiice

[matisgirl94]

aww i likey it too!!!<3

[pbueno3]

dude u need to get a record or somthing cuz u guyz are good

[thuna37]

*the guy on da left*I THINK U'LL LOOK hella HOTT WIT BALD head lolz fohreal menn ihearturvoicebtw

[Kidspielberg8]

wow that was great!!!

[deReSa91]

this is DOPE!

[superstar629]

loved it :D

keep it up <3

[mikee05]

`ayEhhh.. 5*

Lav Yah Guyz

[tkgirlie3]

i LOOOOOOOVEEEEE this song !!

[philsudaria]

sik ass cover dogg

[tkgirlie3]

gorgeous voices =D

[tsud123]

i really like the guitar work in this one!

good job guys!