: "This song is for everyone that celebrates 4/20 all year but still passes that math test," he wrote. It was a call to find personal motivation, even when traditional systems like school don't feel like the right fit.
Dropped just before graduation season, the song wasn't just a track; it was a movement. Fetty Wap paired the release with a heartfelt letter to the . He dedicated the song to those who might not be at the top of their class but are still determined to blaze their own trail. Fetty Wap - Wake Up
: Fetty shared his own difficulties, noting how his eye made school a struggle and how he often felt like an outsider. Back to Eastside High : "This song is for everyone that celebrates
: The video wasn't without drama. The Paterson School District launched an investigation into how the production—which featured marijuana references and lewd imagery—gained access to the building. Chart Success and Sonic Vibes Fetty Wap paired the release with a heartfelt letter to the
The music video is a nostalgic trip back to his alma mater, in Paterson—the same school that inspired the iconic film Lean on Me .
Produced by , "Wake Up" has that signature melodic trap sound that defined Fetty's peak era.