Little Ghetto Boy
| "Little Ghetto Boy" | ||||
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| Single by Lalah Hathaway featuring Snoop Dogg and Robert Glasper | ||||
| from the album Lalah Hathaway Live | ||||
| Released | January 22, 2016[1] | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Recorded | 2015[2] | |||
| Label | eOne[3] | |||
| Writer(s) | Lalah Hathaway, Calvin Broadus, Jr., Robert Glasper[1][4] | |||
| Producer(s) | Robert Glasper[1][4] | |||
| Lalah Hathaway singles chronology | ||||
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Little Ghetto Boy is a cover song[1][2][4] from Lalah Hathaway of her fathers' 1972[2] song Little Ghetto Boy featuring vocals from Snoop Dogg and Robert Glasper[1][4] from her album Lalah Hathaway live.[2] It released from eOne[3] records on January 22, 2016.[1]
Meaning
The song depicts the devastation of those underprivilegeed,[1] while speaking[2] about the courage and resilience in the state of struggle, inspiring one to rise above their circumstances.
Inspiration
Lalah Hathaway stated that the inspiration comes from her father saying: "The truth of the song rings the same today as it did forty years ago. The fact that I can deliver this truth with the same conviction my father felt all those years ago is extraordinary.[2]"
Campaign
Hathaway formed a campaign for people to share art, music, poetry, sculptures, photos, etc.) inspired by the song.[2]
Awards
The single won Best Traditional R&B Performance.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Lalah Hathaway debuts video for cover of her father's song". Vibe. September 19, 2015. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Little Ghetto Boy is interpretation of her father's classic". Eurweb. January 22, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- 1 2 "Lalah Hathaway Live Label". AllMusic. January 22, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Lalah Hathaway releases impressive take of her Father's classic". Okayplayer. January 20, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) - ↑ "Little Ghetto Boy Awards". AllMusic. January 22, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.