Lights Please
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"Lights Please" is a reflective hip-hop track by J. Cole that helped establish his storytelling reputation and later appeared on his debut studio album, Cole World: The Sideline Story.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| appearsOn |
J. Cole – Cole World: The Sideline Story
NERFINISHED
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J. Cole – The Warm Up NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | J. Cole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithCareerPhase | J. Cole's debut studio album era ⓘ |
| centralCharacter | J. Cole's lyrical persona ⓘ |
| chronologicallyAssociatedWith | J. Cole's early mixtape era ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception |
praised for storytelling
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recognized as an important early J. Cole track ⓘ |
| features | storytelling verses ⓘ |
| genre |
conscious hip hop
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hip hop ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle |
sample-based production
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soul-influenced beat ⓘ |
| hasNarrativeTheme |
distraction from societal issues
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inner conflict ⓘ political awareness ⓘ romantic relationship ⓘ sexual encounter ⓘ social commentary ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Lights Please NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| helpedEstablish | J. Cole's storytelling reputation ⓘ |
| includedInAlbum |
Cole World: The Sideline Story
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Warm Up NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | perception of J. Cole as a conscious rapper ⓘ |
| label |
Columbia Records
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Roc Nation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | J. Cole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium |
compact disc
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digital audio ⓘ streaming ⓘ |
| notableFor |
contrast between intimacy and social issues
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introspective lyrics ⓘ narrative storytelling ⓘ |
| partOf |
Cole World: The Sideline Story
NERFINISHED
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The Warm Up NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | J. Cole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performerNationality | American ⓘ |
| producer | J. Cole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedBy | J. Cole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releasedAsSingleFrom | Cole World: The Sideline Story NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | rap ⓘ |
| writer | J. Cole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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