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] | |||
| Recorded | 2015[2] | |||
| Label | eOne[3] | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Lalah Hathaway, Calvin Broadus Jr., Robert Glasper[1][4] | |||
| Producer(s) | Terrace Martin | |||
| 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 underprivileged,[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 the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance, while its parent album also received a Grammy a year later.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Lalah Hathaway debuts video for cover of her father's song". Vibe. September 19, 2015. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Lalah Hathaway Live Label". AllMusic. January 22, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- ^ a b c ZO (January 20, 2016). "Lalah Hathaway releases impressive take of her Father's classic". Okayplayer. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- ^ "Little Ghetto Boy Awards". AllMusic. January 22, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.