Truelements presents the first single release from WAKE UP! RADIO ”” the collaboration between Black Thought, John Legend, and the God emcee himself, Rakim ”” “In the Ghetto (Wake Up!)” Produced by J.Period, this digital 12”³ release pairs two of hip hop’s most legendary emcee’s together on wax for the first time, with a soulful finale from R&B superstar, John Legend. Revisiting the themes of the Eric B. & Rakim original, “In the Ghetto (Wake Up!)” shines a new light on ghetto life to reveal that some things may have changed, but many more remain the same.
