Ghanaian rapper Kwesi Arthur today released a new song titled ‘John Wick’. The song is available across major digital platforms(link is external). 

The piano-led hip hop number, named after the popular American neo-noir action thriller starring actor Keanu Reeves, is released via Ground Up Chale, with production from Juicxxx. The song is accompanied by a video that was shot by Fransis JR Kojo. The record also follows Kwesi Arthur’s recent collaboration with US rapper Vic Mensa on ‘Winning’, and heralds his forthcoming debut album Son of Jacob.

Thematically, the song finds its author reflecting on his musical journey, which began with his 2017 breakout single ‘Grind Day’, a Sarkodie and Medikal-assisted remix which was released soon after.

“Breaking out of my cage/ my lifestyle be complicated/ breaking out of my maze”, Kwesi Arthur raps on ‘John Wick’.

The song also finds him acknowledging the support from his family: “momma pray for me/ don’t stress for me.”

A multiple-award-winning artist, Kwesi Arthur is up for Best Artist, Duo or Group in African Hip Hop at his year’s All Africa Music Awards slated for Lagos, Nigeria, from 19 to 21 November. He secured a nod for his contribution on Yaw TOG’s ‘Sore (Remix), which also guests British-Ghanaian rapper Stormzy. In 2018, he was nominated for Best International Act at the BET Awards, becoming the second Ghanaian rapper after Sarkodie to attain that feat.

Earlier this week, Kwesi Arthur, who is behind the Live from Nkrumah Krom (2017) and Live from Nkrumah Krom Vol II Home Run EPs, was among local celebrities engaged by Ghana’s National Lottery Authority in its fight against fraud and drive to improve the reputation of the organisation.