An image of a Warner Records sign. Keedron Bryant was signed to the label after his song "I Just Wanna Live" went viral. (Photo by Michael Tran/Getty Images) NEW YORK - Keedron Bryant, the 12-year-old who turned heads on social media with his passionate performance about being a young black man in today’s world, has signed a deal with Warner Records and his poignant song will officially be released Friday.Keedron Bryant’s powerful video, posted on May 26, features the lyrics “I’m a young black man doing all that I can” from the song “I Just Wanna Live,” written by his mother.
Friday’s release of the track coincides with Juneteenth, the holiday to commemorate the emancipation of slaves in the U.S.Several big brands and names have pledged.