Doing OK

Album: single release only (2013)
Charted: 60
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Songfacts®:

  • The second single from Wretch 32's third studio album was produced by Knox Brown, who also worked on several songs for the London-based rapper's 2012 mixtape, Wretchercise. The song was released on August 18, 2013.
  • The song finds Wretch recalling memories of his life before fame and the unconditional need to keep striving to build a better life for his family. The rapper then reminisces about his journey to becoming a successful artist.
  • This features Birmingham soul vocalist, Jacob Banks. He is a member of The Renowned Group, a collective of UK artists, which Wretch 32 co-founded. Banks supported Alicia Keys on the Manchester and Nottingham legs of her 2013 UK tour.

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