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Home • Culture

This Student Singing Frankie Beverly And Maze At His Graduation Is A Must-See

The viral video sent Twitter in a whirlwind as the student sang one of the most cherished songs at every Black cookout —“Before I Let Go.” 
By Mariya Moseley · Updated December 6, 2020
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A Black graduate has gone viral after a video of him leading a group of students singing a Frankie Beverly and Maze classic, “Before I Let Go,” rocked the internet.

I bet their teachers boohoo cried after this https://t.co/Dzh7u6msjD

— . (@keepdwightgirl) June 4, 2017
The choir, draped in yellow and blue graduation gowns, sang and danced alongside the student who belted out the classic. Shortly after the video was posted, people on social media applauded the student for his passionate rendition of the track.

Black Excellence pic.twitter.com/oW9WaM8cel

— SLEEZY ERA (@theylovejahh) June 5, 2017
But of course, Black Twitter couldn’t help but create some hilarious reactions to watching the video.

his mom pic.twitter.com/9pdV83tRxb

— GABBA 🚺 (@speakingofGTA) June 5, 2017

This was me the whole time pic.twitter.com/wCOuxx9sr3

— John-Peter (@__connoisseur__) June 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/DeionaJine/status/872074045621227521
“Before I Let Go” is from Frankie Beverly and Maze’s 1981 album, Live In New Orleans. Other hits by the R&B/soul band include “Joy And Pain,” “We Are One” and “While I’m Alone.”