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J. Cole - Lights, Please (Vizzy Remix)
Artist: J. Cole
Producer: XV
Album: Unreleased
Label: Roc Nation/Columbia
There aren’t many certainties in life (you pay taxes, you die), but I can almost guarantee you that the DJBooth will respond to any new music put out by the future of Roc Nation’s rap empire J. Cole like Fat Joe responds to a plate of tacos (they eat it up…get it?...never mind). So when the two forces combine, that’s about as certain as it gets. On the remix to Cole’s recent cut Lights, Please, XV (aka Vizzy) replaces J. Cole’s original heavily percussive beat with brighter, more soulful boardwork, giving J. Cole’s rhymes about a girl who’s too dumb for him to truly fall in love with (but not to f**k) the air of a love song filled with longing and regret. Personally, I’m liking the remix much better; it’s amazing how a different beat can transform a track’s feel, even if the lyrics are unchanged. Lights, Please (Vizzy Remix) isn’t part of an official project, and Hova and company still haven’t given Cole’s debut album a solid name or release date, but frankly it’s only a matter of time.
This song first appeared on the
Rap Chart
on November 30, 2009
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I didn't want to like the remix. You have to respect an artist who makes the beat and raps over it. This was suprisingly good tho. I didn't know XV was such a producer. 4 stars for the production
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| Posted on Nov 23, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 187 |
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I like the original better. But the beat is ok : )
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| Posted on Nov 23, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11684 |
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XV is a very talented producer and I really dig this version, but I think I prefer the original. Regardless, its always a pleasure to put talented artists (and producers) on blast in the Booth.
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| Posted on Nov 23, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1077 |
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This is real cool, but I prefer the original. J. Cole has got a great flow and vibe that should allow him to blow up soon enough.
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| Posted on Nov 23, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 2476 |
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Wow, I'm going left of everyone a lot today. I like this far better than the original - to me Vizzy's production matches and enhances the mood and message of the track much better. XV's soulful approach is much better here than Cole's harder production approach.
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| Posted on Nov 23, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 613 |
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Wow great all around track but XV's work stole the show...A verse from him woulda been tite too!
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| Posted on Nov 23, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 736 |
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this is good, never heard the original, but im feeling this a lot
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| Posted on Nov 23, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 4267 |
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Though I still prefer the Original, but we do get a taste of Vizzy’s awesome! production skills. I liked the simplicity of the original, it allowed that introspection and vulnerability to J. Cole's rhymes, while here beat doesn't really go with the vocals and somewhat overpowers his flow.
Nonetheless, the Remix is beyond satisfying, a groovy piano-driven drowned by a soul clap. Buttery smooth percussion. Awesome! XV is a multi-talented force on both sides of a song - beatmaking and emceeing. |
| Posted on Nov 23, 2009 |
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ok the original better but im sill feelin this less depressing lol
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| Posted on Nov 23, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 490 |
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Prefer the original to this by a mile, the words don't fit the beat at all.
while the production is great, it would be much better on a different song. |
| Posted on Nov 23, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 904 |
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I had no idea Vizzy could produce like that. The beat is much better than the OG.
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| Posted on Nov 23, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 293 |
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I like this, but...
Am I the only one who noticed that the beat kinda drowns J. Cole out in the beginning? That little section in the beginning keeps this from being a banger. |
| Posted on Nov 23, 2009 |
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wow i thought that i like da 1st one but this ones great also! djbooth Should hAva A competition on whos the better producer, j.cole or XV lol da world may never no! :-D I GIVE THIS 4 STARS!
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| Posted on Nov 24, 2009 |
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yeah i agree hypnoticcc
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| Posted on Nov 24, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 247 |
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just ok here too,shyt missin that umph!
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| Posted on Nov 25, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2919 |
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Hmm original is better, still lovin' u XV ;P 'Everybody's Nobody' 2nd best CD i heard this year
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| Posted on Dec 02, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 487 |
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This is cool, but the original was much better.
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| Posted on Dec 04, 2009 |
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banger fo sho
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| Posted on Dec 05, 2009 |
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| Posted on Dec 06, 2009 |
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Drake. Who?
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| Posted on Dec 14, 2009 |
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I think its good but the origional is better because the simplicity of the origional bit adds more meaning to the lyrics. This beat is well made but it takes away from the meaning and lyrics.
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| Posted on Dec 15, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2065 |
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I like the origonal better, still got love for my boy VIzzy, dude is ill behind the mic and the board!
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| Posted on Jan 01, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 18 |
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hey, is just me or does XV also sound very similar to J. Cole?
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2010 |
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Its aight
chill and relaxin beat wit a calm but solid flow a verse from x wood of made it a 5/5 |
| Posted on May 03, 2010 |
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As everyones said didnt expect this, much respect to the mood vizzy put in through his beat.
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| Posted on May 04, 2010 |
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Lovin' it... =]
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| Posted on Jun 18, 2010 |
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original is better
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| Posted on Sep 24, 2010 |
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Dis song go hard
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| Posted on Oct 06, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 32 |
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Wow, the original is way better.
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