| "The 6th Sense" | ||||
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| Single by Common featuring Bilal | ||||
| from the album Like Water for Chocolate | ||||
| B-side | "Dooinit" | |||
| Released | February 15, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1999 D&D Studios, New York City, New York | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 5:19 | |||
| Label | MCA Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Lonnie Lynn Bilal Oliver Chris Martin Kejuan Muchita Albert Johnson | |||
| Producer(s) | DJ Premier | |||
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| "The 6th Sense" on YouTube | ||||
"The 6th Sense" is the first single from Common's 2000 album Like Water for Chocolate. It was produced by DJ Premier, making it the only song on Common's 2000 album not produced by a member of the Soulquarians. It features Premier's trademark chorus with scratched samples; the samples are from "Memories Are Here to Stay" by the Intruders and "Allustrious" by Mobb Deep. The chorus also features singing by neo-soul artist Bilal. The song's lyrics discuss afrocentricity, hip hop culture and various social issues. "The 6th Sense" begins with an introduction in which Common states "the revolution will not be televised, the revolution is here" referencing the famous Gil-Scott Heron song named "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised". "The 6th Sense" was also a B-side of the following single, "The Light".
The song reached No. 87 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart and No. 14 on the Hot Rap Singles chart.
A music video directed by Andrew Dosunmu was made for "The 6th Sense". The video features Common rapping in a stationary car alongside Bilal, while chaos ensues outside of the car.