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Common - The Light 2008 (It’s Love) ft. Marsha Ambrosius & Bilal
Featuring: Marsha Ambrosius , Bilal
Producer: Just Blaze
Album: Smirnoff Signature Mix Series
Label: Think Common Music Inc./Warner Bros.
What happens when three highly acclaimed rappers are paired with three of the hottest current producers in hip-hop? You get the Smirnoff Signature Mix Series; a modern day spin on three classic rap songs. Following the release of KRS-ONE and DJ Premier’s Criminal Minded ’08, rapper Common and producer Just Blaze have hooked up for an ’08 rendition of The Light (It’s Love). Originally released in ’00, off Common’s fourth studio album Like Water For Chocolate, The Light finds itself with new lyrics, new accompaniment (Marsha Ambrosius and Bilal), a new baseline and a completely live feel. On March 4, Smirnoff will release Midnight ’08, a collaborative effort between Q-Tip and Cool & Dre.
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Nobody can @*#$! with Common. This is TRUE HIP HOP
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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This is super hot! I'm glad this is a new single being dropped! A good reprise 8 years after the epic original. Common is still reppin for the real words, poetry and hip hop!
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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Bloody amazing track, Common is truly great (then and now!). Love the feel of the song, fresh twist to something old school. Is that the same Marsha from Floetry? Cause it sounds A LOT like her, and it works so well with this track. Although I'm not a big fan of the whole ad campaign musical collabs, this resultant track was quite a surprise for me (usually the ad campaign tracks are far from stellar).
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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 reminds me of "play your cards right" but Unearth is right...this is true hip hop
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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This is TRUE HIP HOP! Nobody can @*#$! with Common.
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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The original version of "The Light" off "Like Water For Chocolate" is not only one of the greatest hip-hop love songs ever written, but arguable one of the best hip-hop songs period. Personally, it is one of my favorite records of all-time and I really didn't expect the re-make to be this OUT OF THIS WORLD. Common's ability to spit about love has proven to be his greatest subject matter with the right production. Just Blaze, Marsha, and Bilal compliment Common so well that you can't help to have this song on repeat! Wow. Common better include this as a bonus/hidden track on "The Believer." R.I.P. Jay Dee
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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I love this. Common is in a whole other league, and I love he got my girl from floetry in it.
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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Common is in his prime after 15 years in the game. This is what hip-hop is all about!!!
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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this feels so good....
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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Common is a paradox: one of those uncommon rappers I can talk about with people that don’t even like hip hop, you know, he makes the finest songs (lyrics), almost anybody can relate to! And then the beat here is amazing, I love how it grabs on 0:32/1:38, and slows down as well. Love the piano, the bass, the guitar, the drums, the violin… how many rap songs are there that you can you even talk about these instruments?! Can’t forget to mention the hook is superbly done. Smirnoff Signature Mix Series is a great initiative, can’t wait for the Q-Tip and Cool & Dre track.
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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I like this one
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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Common is the truest rapper alive
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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Greatest Rapper Alive??
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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This Beat is a BANGER! Common is PERFECT for this beat by Just Blaze! I am feeling the 70's feel a whole lot! The Chorus is hot. This is classic right here! I am really liking the whole track! Very Well Done!
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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Yeah....he does seem like he has just gotten better with time and the best is yet to come.....
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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yeaaa common is too talented every one sleeps on him but i am a die hard fan this is hard beat perfect he ripped it
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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luv dis its poetry
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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yall's gonna hate me, but i dont like common-i neva have...ive heard othas who sing this type of rap and i think it's betta...but i wont rate a 1, ill rate a 2 jus so i can say that i think it is just ok.
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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Everybody gave this track 5 stars, except for a couple of people. But Common is one of my favorite rappers, much respect.
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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This is a great addition to The Light series. All three have had amazing production, but have all been very different. The original had a great sample by Bobby Caldwell. I would have to say my favorite was the remix off with Erykah Badu off the Bamboozled soundtrack. The best part of this song are references to rhymes in the original. Common is one of the greatest to ever bless the mic. Pick up his second album Resurrection if you don't already have it and you will understand what I mean. This song is just so damn soulful it can't be considered anything but classic.
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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Great song like everyone else has been addressing TRUE HIP HOP
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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This is a sick song pure original
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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I love this ol' skool stuff... Common spit common sense on records and thats why I feel him!
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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damn.. don't kill me for this but I'm really not feel'n this... sorry for bringing the rating down!
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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Reishm4, I understand why. I read you list of top rated songs: Piles, Hot Dollar, B.G.
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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lololol, Nice one there michaelhannah. But this track is hot, I didnt get to finish the whole thing, but Common doesnt release tracks that are weak.
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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common is definitely under rated
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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Great song...8 years ago. If everyone wanted to re-do their best songs then everyone would like those also. I mean this is decent, but not very original if you ask me. But I will admit common is one of the best out their lyrically.
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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This song makes you feel so good inside.
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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Yes sir, Common keeps doing his thing.One of most under-rated rappers of all time!!
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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i likes this joint just blaze did his thing on this track, common is still true hip hop
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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It's love is right! damn this is what its about
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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Left me speechless first time around. Truly beautiful. Def 5
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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I like Common but this is not one of his best songs. Great song for destressing.
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| Posted on Feb 28, 2008 |
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sounds like he has a little accent but this song is nice
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| Posted on Feb 28, 2008 |
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dis is really nice...smooth n poetic....LUV IT!!! and im feelin ol girl from floetry.
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| Posted on Feb 28, 2008 |
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dam it gemini u messed it up. u came in between my comments
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| Posted on Feb 28, 2008 |
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wow...makes me wanna go watch brown sugar...common, lupe, sometimes most def, floetry, jill scott...those are true hip hop artists that put love in a track..not just a bangin beat and a catchy saying...real talk
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| Posted on Feb 28, 2008 |
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This song gives me hope for hip hop
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| Posted on Feb 28, 2008 |
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tight work
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| Posted on Feb 28, 2008 |
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classic r.i.p. dilla
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| Posted on Feb 28, 2008 |
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This song WILL be HUGE soon, but I think yall already knew dat and stedrolln34 your definitly under-rated good call.
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| Posted on Feb 29, 2008 |
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i'm feelin' this.. common has a completly different style than the rest and he keeps it that way..never sells out from his style.
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| Posted on Mar 01, 2008 |
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This song is HOT! I've repeated it 20 times n its not gettin old! Lyrics r deep.
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| Posted on Mar 01, 2008 |
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true @*#$! hip hop right here, ACTUAL lyrics, love this track
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| Posted on Mar 02, 2008 |
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This is the reason I like common. He doesn't have to rap about drugs, sex, gangs ,or stuff like that to get recognition he can just be himself and still make a good track.
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| Posted on Mar 03, 2008 |
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Common is a beast in the game right now with classic lyrics. He is the most underrated arties right now
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| Posted on Mar 04, 2008 |
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not that impressed
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| Posted on Mar 05, 2008 |
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| Posted on Mar 05, 2008 |
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haha sry ice brick....
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| Posted on Mar 08, 2008 |
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This some of dat grown folk muzik right here. Common is just killin it right now . Common can be in the argument for greatest lyricist out there. Overall great song
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| Posted on Mar 11, 2008 |
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Nice Job Just Blaze. Just a good chillin song, nice job.
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| Posted on Mar 15, 2008 |
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I am a party girl so was not really into it but had it on before when I was resting in bed and made me relax
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| Posted on Mar 16, 2008 |
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Cool song real smooth
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| Posted on Mar 16, 2008 |
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Common is still around for a good reason
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| Posted on Mar 17, 2008 |
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its common sense yall and he dont stop....
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| Posted on Mar 17, 2008 |
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just blaze yer son!!!!
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| Posted on Mar 17, 2008 |
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I just had to listen to this again, after hearing the garbage songs today.
A dope mc is a dope mc. |
| Posted on Mar 18, 2008 |
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I won't discuss about the fact that this is original and well done (for what I understand about hip hop, I started to listen to it not such a long time ago), but it's just not my type of song...it's ok anyway! Sorry for bringing down the ratin :(
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| Posted on Mar 18, 2008 |
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I dont blame ya pattypatty.. But this Is Real Hip Hop! But then again,its about mood swings too isnt it???..
Common rejuvenated, and delivers like Fed Ex..POW! lol |
| Posted on Mar 19, 2008 |
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This is really good, of course it's not better than the original but common has been doing his thing for a long time and he's still doing his thing.
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2008 |
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| Posted on Apr 04, 2008 |
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Common is a Great in this business! Here he once again shows why. 5 stars!
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| Posted on May 03, 2008 |
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a CLASSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Posted on Jul 11, 2008 |
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| Posted on Nov 07, 2008 |
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This is why im a fan of the smirnoff mix series. This track is better then the original... enough said
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2009 |
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Bangin Simple
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