The 6th Sense Lyrics

[Skit: Common & Female Fan]
Oh, excuse me, Common?
Yeah, yeah?
Oh my goodness. Um, I'm sorry- I'm sorry to bother you. I just wanted- you know, if I could get your autograph. And I just wanted to tell you- I just wanted to thank you because your lyrics are so positive for the women out here—
Yeah, I appreciate that, I appreciate that, sister. You know, it's like I think we gotta portray women in a better light. You know how- you know most rappers is talking all this other stuff, making women look bad. You know, I was raised by my mother. You know, I got a daughter, so it's like-
Wait, 'scuse me- hold on- hold on- 'scuse me, one second, sister- 'scuse me, one second, sister—
Bitch! Bitch, didn't I tell you to get out there! I don't give a fuck if there's police out there; I don't give a fuck if it's snowin'. I want you out there hoein'. This a business; you ain't gone too far to see that yet. You know what I'm talking 'bout. Get yo' ass out there on them streets! Get on goin', get my paper
Sorry about that, sister. Sorry for—
Oh my goodness! How you gonna disretrospect me like that—

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Genius Annotation

“The Sixth Sense” represents Com at the peak of his creative and lyrical powers, blending the limber wordplay of Resurrection with the more introspective rhyming of One Day It’ll All Make Sense.

The skit at the end of the track leads to the next track, “A Film Called (Pimp)”. It features Common talking to a female fan on the streets who asks for his autograph. Common engages the woman in conversation about how he tries to “portray women in a better light”. Then the skit takes a turn for the weird when one of Common’s hoes shows up refusing to work the corner to get his money. Common then proceeds to pimp slap her and tell her to get back on the corner. When he returns to talk to the fan she is disgusted by his actions.

The skit is pure irony since the topic of the song is about Hip-Hop providing a better message to the fans, and then he turns around and does the exact opposite.

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What did Common say about "The 6th Sense"?
Genius Answer

DJ Premier via Complex:

I was actually out of town when Rasheed told me he’s going to put this guy Bilal on it to sing. And I was like, ‘No, no, don’t put a singer on there. Let me scratch.’ But he was like, ‘Well, can I at least lay it, cut the vocals, and send you what he did? Maybe you can then weave some scratches.’ He sent it to me, and I was like, Wow. I like the way [Bilal] sang so bugged out. He sounds almost like a wicked witch or something. And I was like, ‘Yo, I actually like it. When I get home I’ll put scratches and weave it in and out.’ I actually did that beat for Rah Digga, and she didn’t like it. And then I gave Rah Digga “Lesson of Today,” and I’m glad we switched because she killed that, and Rasheed killed his.

What did Common say about this song?
Genius Answer

I felt like it brought a unique spirit and boom-bap to the album that was very progressive in its own way and going in the soulful direction. That album was heavily influenced by Fela Kuti and Slum Village. Dilla was just taking the music to where he would go, so [‘The 6th Sense’] brought a grit to the album. When I would rock that song at shows, people would go for it. They were loving it.

— To Genius, 2023

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D&D Studios (New York City)
Release Date
February 15, 2000
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