“Wake Up” is the brand new collaborative project between singer John Legend and Hip Hop group The Roots. Inspired by the US election in which Barack Obama won, the 12-track album cover some of the most revered artists of the 1960’s and 1970’s and fuse their sound and messages to reflect today’s world. Artists like Donny Hathaway, Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Erni Hines and Read More ...
John Legend and Questlove speak to Billboard about their upcoming project Wake Up”. They also talk about meeting Barack Obama. How did “Wake Up!” come to fruition? John Legend: I reached out to the Roots in 2008, when I was just finishing my album “Evolver.” I was in the middle of campaigning for Barack Obama and feeling inspired by the atmosphere in the country at the time, so I Read More ...
I forgot to post this earlier but here’s a in studio performance of John Legend And The Roots performing a track from their forthcoming project “Wake Up” Thanks to Essence for sending the video through.
This project is released next week. There will be a live concert streamed on youtube, which will be directed by Spike Lee. Here’s a another joint from the album. Download link after the jump.
J.Period & Truelements Music are pleased to announce a groundbreaking new mixtape collaboration with Grammy-winners John Legend & The Roots, in support of their politically-charged and soulful new album, WAKE UP! (Available on Columbia Records, Sept. 21). In the collaborative spirit of this history-making LP, the mixtape’s first single, “Our Generation (J.Period Remix),” reunites one of hip hop’s most influential and important groups… Pete Rock & CL Smooth! Download link Read More ...
John Legend and Questlove (who will be performing in London this weekend) talk about the process in recording their new album “Wake Up”, which is released later this month,
