Little Ghetto Boy
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Little Ghetto Boy is a cover song from Lalah Hathaway of her fathers' 1972 song of the same name from her album Lalah Hathaway Live.[1]
Meaning
The song depicts the devastation of those underprivileged,[3] while speaking[1] 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.[1]"
Campaign
Hathaway formed a campaign for people to share art, music, poetry, sculptures, photos, etc.) inspired by the song.[1]
Awards
The single won the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance, while its parent album also received a Grammy a year later.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Little Ghetto Boy is interpretation of her father's classic". Eurweb. January 22, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- ^ "Lalah Hathaway Live Label". AllMusic. January 22, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Little Ghetto Boy Awards". AllMusic. January 22, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.