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	Last updated: Wednesday 16 Apr 2008	1XTRA NEWS: THE REAL TALK OF THE STREETS

Lowkey - Wake Up

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Listen to Lowkey's Wake Up

Lowkey from London wanted to highlight that slavery is still alive today.

"Even though the slave trade was officially abolished in 1807, we as consumers are buying into brands which are products of child slavery everyday."

"Many condemn the concept of slavery but unwittingly support it through the purchases they make."

"I feel it's our responsibility as musicians and particularly hip hop artists to draw attention to what's going on."

"We need to wake up."

Have you listened to the track? Let us know what you think...

angela a.k.a aisha
i love the lyrics, the tunes and the message u give but i doubt if the establishment will give you big money to spit, u see they don't want talk of real issues they just want consumer rubbish

Daniel
More artists with positive, creative and constructive lyrics like lowkeys need to be recognised. The chopped and remixed beats used are also sickkk. Keep doing ur thing, u need more recognition. Big uo lowkey.

Carl
This guy is the KING.... his like the old skool hip-hop.... addressing the real issues that affect the world.. NOT who dissed who

Ameer
Lowkey is a classic he is simply the best and will beat any rapper out there

hit
its a shame people are brainwashed into lil wayne 50 cent and all the grime rubbish

monaa
OMD LOWKEY YHUR JHUZ DAH BEST MN I NEVA EVA HUED A RAPPER LYK YHU MN YHUR JHUZ 2 GUD BLESS YHU

ben
one of the best rappers alive pure talent and dedication big up lowkey!!!!!!!!

Chaimaa
Lowky; one of the realest rappers on the roads of the UK.

Patrick
I wish we had rappers like that in Germany :/

HighDarObad
we need to wake up. never give up Lowkey. respect highly.

Mohammed
respect to lowkey- 1 of the realist rappers in the uk. respect man.