Sir The Baptist Wake Up

Chicago-Based Urban Hymnist Sir The Baptist Premieres “Wake Up” Video Single

<p>Chicago-based urban hymnist <strong>Sir the Baptist<&sol;strong> has released his latest video single <strong>&&num;8220&semi;Wake Up&&num;8221&semi;<&sol;strong>&comma; a powerful call-to-action and <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;unheardunderground&period;unheardvoicesmag&period;com&sol;2015&sol;11&sol;01&sol;kyle-lettman-crush&sol;">inspirational anthem<&sol;a> dedicated to his hometown&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h3>Wake Up<&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p>Directed by <strong>Stokes Filmhouse<&sol;strong> and shot by <strong>Visual SZN<&sol;strong>&comma; 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&period; After making its initial debut yesterday on <strong>Jay Z&&num;8217&semi;s <&sol;strong>entertainment streaming service <strong>TIDAL<&sol;strong>&comma; <strong>&&num;8220&semi;Wake Up&&num;8221&semi;<&sol;strong> is now available for mass consumption&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&&num;8220&semi;Wake Up&&num;8221&semi; <&sol;strong>is a featured single off Sir&&num;8217&semi;s upcoming debut album&comma; <strong>PK&colon; PREACHER&&num;8217&semi;S KID<&sol;strong>&comma; and is currently available for digital streaming on <a title&equals;"Soundcloud" href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;soundcloud&period;com&sol;sirthebaptist&sol;wake-up-ft-chuchpeople" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener">Soundcloud<&sol;a>&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em>&&num;8220&semi;Wake Up was written as a PSA to my community&comma;&&num;8221&semi;<&sol;em> Sir explains&period; <em>&&num;8220&semi;Chicago is one of the most crime-ridden cities in America&comma; and it&&num;8217&semi;s my community&period; We have more deaths in Chicago daily than they do in Iraq &&num;8212&semi; and it has to stop&period; <&sol;em><em>So instead of looking the other way or hiding in our homes&comma; we need to have courage and empower ourselves&comma; so we can create the necessary change we all deserve&period;&&num;8221&semi;<&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<h3>Visuals<&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p><amp-youtube layout&equals;"responsive" width&equals;"780" height&equals;"439" data-videoid&equals;"Tuzpn01E6i0" data-param-si&equals;"zh39f9CaXRjhuG-I" title&equals;"Sir the Baptist - &quot&semi;Wake Up&quot&semi; ft&period; ChurchPpl &lbrack;Official Video&rsqb;"><a placeholder href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;youtu&period;be&sol;Tuzpn01E6i0&quest;si&equals;zh39f9CaXRjhuG-I"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;i&period;ytimg&period;com&sol;vi&sol;Tuzpn01E6i0&sol;hqdefault&period;jpg" layout&equals;"fill" object-fit&equals;"cover" alt&equals;"Sir the Baptist - &quot&semi;Wake Up&quot&semi; ft&period; ChurchPpl &lbrack;Official Video&rsqb;"><&sol;a><&sol;amp-youtube><&sol;p>&NewLine;