Little Ghetto Boy

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"Little Ghetto Boy"
Single by Lalah Hathaway featuring Snoop Dogg and Robert Glasper
from the album Lalah Hathaway Live
ReleasedJanuary 22, 2016[1]
Recorded2015[2]
LabeleOne[3]
Songwriter(s)Lalah Hathaway, Calvin Broadus Jr., Robert Glasper[1][4]
Producer(s)Terrace Martin
Lalah Hathaway singles chronology
"If You Want To"
(2011) 		"Little Ghetto Boy"
(2016)

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[]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b "Lalah Hathaway Live Label". AllMusic. January 22, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  4. ^ a b c ZO (January 20, 2016). "Lalah Hathaway releases impressive take of her Father's classic". Okayplayer. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  5. ^ "Little Ghetto Boy Awards". AllMusic. January 22, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
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