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
song
appearsOn J. Cole – Cole World: The Sideline Story NERFINISHED
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
surface form: United States
criticalReception praised for storytelling
recognized as an important early J. Cole track
features storytelling verses
genre conscious hip hop
hip hop
hasMusicalStyle sample-based production
soul-influenced beat
hasNarrativeTheme distraction from societal issues
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
Roc Nation NERFINISHED
language English
lyricist J. Cole NERFINISHED
medium compact disc
digital audio
streaming
notableFor contrast between intimacy and social issues
introspective lyrics
narrative storytelling
partOf Cole World: The Sideline Story NERFINISHED
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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The Warm Up hasTrack Lights Please