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Video Premiere (Sorta): John Legend, The Roots, Common & Melanie Fiona “Wake Up”, Shot in Brooklyn Heights

The John Legend video for “Wake Up” featuring the Roots, Common and Melanie Fiona, shot in Downtown Brooklyn and Brooklyn Heights has hit the interwebs.   The cover of the classic Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes song features a rap by Common, seen here in a funky 70s flashback motif shot on Cranberry Street.

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John Legend Eats Pizza, Shoots Video in Brooklyn Heights

BHB tipster Brian sends in these photos and video of today’s John Legend and the Roots video shoot in Brooklyn Heights.   The singer will be releasing an album of covers in September.  The video shot today was for the collection’s  lead single, a cover of Harlold Melvin and the Blue Notes’ “Wake Up Everybody”. […]

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Couple More Video Snaps of John Legend and the Roots in Brooklyn Heights

Here’s ?uestlove with  Melanie Fiona. And hanging out between takes with John Legend. “Wake Up Everybody” was originally released by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes with Teddy Pendergrass in 1975.

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John Legend and the Roots Shoot in Brooklyn Heights

BHB super-tipster sends in this photo of John Legend and the Roots shooting “Wake Up Everybody” at Borough Hall this morning.   He adds that Melanie Fiona) was on the scene as well.   DEVELOPING…

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