How "The Light" by Common Was Made

Let's talk about why the song "The Light" was so significant for Common, J Dilla, and hip hop in general, recreate the beat myself, and mash it up with another Soulquarians song that sounds suspiciously similar. To download the mashup at the end of this video for FREE - go to www.diggingthegreats.com ► NEW: Check out the Listening Guide Spotify Playlist for this video (which includes every song mentioned): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7tc... ► Follow me on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3KJmbG0 ► Follow me on TikTok: https://bit.ly/3uJc12q ► Check out my video all about the Soulquarians:    • The Musical Movement We Don't Talk About E...   ► Get the book "Dilla Time" by Dan Charnas: https://amzn.to/3PFIE8q __________________________ CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:35 Common Before the Soulquarians 02:41 J Dilla 03:48 The Production 06:44 The Lyrics 08:44 Space Jam 10:19 The Light Mashup TOPICS COVERED Common J Dilla The Light Like Water for Chocolate Soulquarians Beat Breakdown Recreation Hip Hop Rapper Producer How To #common #jdilla #soulquarians Space Jam D'Angelo Remix Mashup