LaRussell and BIG VENTI Turn Gratitude Into Fuel on “Wake Em Up”

California rappers LaRussell and BIG VENTI have teamed up for their new collaborative single “Wake Em Up,” bringing together two independent artists who have built their careers around ownership, community, and creating opportunities outside the traditional major-label system. Released through Party Hills Music, the track pairs sharp lyricism with a message rooted in ambition, gratitude, and making the most of another day.

LaRussell brings the charisma and quick-footed delivery that have helped turn his Good Compenny platform into a growing independent movement. His line, “It hurt every time I washed my hands, I got paper cuts,” captures the mentality behind the record, using humor to frame success as the result of consistent work rather than something that simply arrives.

For Hollywood-based rapper and Party Hills founder BIG VENTI, the song carries a more personal significance. His verse reflects on surviving a traumatic car accident that sent him 15 feet through the air, giving the idea of “waking up” a literal meaning alongside the track’s larger motivational message. His perspective brings added weight to a record built around recognizing opportunity while there is still time to pursue it.

Together, LaRussell and BIG VENTI find common ground without sacrificing their individual approaches, turning “Wake Em Up” into a celebration of momentum that remains conscious of what it takes to keep moving forward.

The collaboration has already found an audience, debuting at No. 6 on the iTunes Hip-Hop/Rap chart. The release also adds another chapter to BIG VENTI’s current run as he works toward PARTY HILLS 2, expected in early 2027.