Chicago-based urban hymnist Sir the Baptist has released his latest video single “Wake Up”, a powerful call-to-action and inspirational anthem dedicated to his hometown.
Wake Up
Directed by Stokes Filmhouse and shot by Visual SZN, the clip features footage from the Bronzeville neighborhood where Sir grew up and is meant to showcase the city in a positive and transformative light. After making its initial debut yesterday on Jay Z’s entertainment streaming service TIDAL, “Wake Up” is now available for mass consumption.
“Wake Up” is a featured single off Sir’s upcoming debut album, PK: PREACHER’S KID, and is currently available for digital streaming on soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/sirthebaptist/wake-up-ft-chuchpeople
“Wake Up was written as a PSA to my community,” Sir explains. “Chicago is one of the most crime-ridden cities in America, and it’s my community. We have more deaths in Chicago daily than they do in Iraq — and it has to stop. So instead of looking the other way or hiding in our homes, we need to have courage and empower ourselves, so we can create the necessary change we all deserve.”