The Light
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The Light is a notable work by the rapper Common, showcasing his introspective lyricism and soulful, jazz-influenced hip-hop style.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| album | Like Water for Chocolate ⓘ |
| appearsOn | Like Water for Chocolate track list ⓘ |
| artist | Common ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Soulquarians ⓘ |
| associatedGenreMovement | Soulquarians-era hip hop ⓘ |
| chronology |
follows the single "The 6th Sense"
ⓘ
precedes the single "Geto Heaven" ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| criticalReception | widely acclaimed ⓘ |
| era | late 1990s–early 2000s hip hop ⓘ |
| format |
12-inch vinyl
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CD single ⓘ |
| genre |
conscious hip hop
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hip hop ⓘ jazz rap ⓘ |
| hasHookStyle | melodic chorus ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | yes ⓘ |
| influencedBy | neo-soul movement ⓘ |
| isSignatureSongOf | Common ⓘ |
| labelImprint | MCA ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | about 4 minutes ⓘ |
| lyricalPerspective | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| musicVideoDirector | Nabil Elderkin ⓘ |
| nominatedFor |
Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance
ⓘ
surface form:
Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance
|
| notableFor |
introspective lyricism
ⓘ
jazz-influenced hip-hop style ⓘ soulful production ⓘ |
| partOf | Common discography ⓘ |
| performer | Common ⓘ |
| producer | J Dilla ⓘ |
| recordLabel | MCA Records ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2000 ⓘ |
| sampledArtist | Bobby Caldwell ⓘ |
| sampledWork | Open Your Eyes ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | apology and commitment in a relationship ⓘ |
| theme |
introspection
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love ⓘ romantic relationship ⓘ |
| writer |
Bobby Caldwell
ⓘ
Common ⓘ James Yancey ⓘ W. Jeffrey ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Common