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NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
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WHAT IT IS: R&B sensation Fridayy—who honed his musicianship in church choirs and a basement studio in Philly—has rapidly become a sought-after hook maestro. His contributions to DJ Khaled’s Grammy-nominated hit “GOD DID” and Lil Baby’s “Forever” landed him on SNL prior to the release of his debut EP, Lost in Melody. His self-titled debut album, featuring the standout tracks “Don’t Give It Away” f/Chris Brown and “When it Comes to You,” has been lodged at #2 on the Apple Music R&B album chart (behind only SZA) since its release in August. After months of airplay and streaming growth, “When It Comes to You” landed on the Hot 100 chart at #98.
ALBUM: Fridayy
RELEASE DATE: 7/25/23
SINGLE: “When It Comes to You”
TV: Kimmel
LIVE: Recently wrapped U.S. tour; performed at Rolling Loud Miami, Roots Picnic, 2023 Soul Train Awards
INTERNET: 3.6m+ monthly Spotify listeners; 732k+ Instagram followers, 79.6m+ YouTube views, 265k+ subs, 23m+ views on “When It Comes to You” music video; 669k+ TikTok followers
PRESS: VEVO DSCVR Artist to Watch 2024, XXL 2023 Freshman, BET Amplified Artist to Watch, Ebony, UPROXX, Revolt, Grammy.com, On the Radar, Wonderland, more
PUBLISHING: BMI
MANAGEMENT: Edgar Cutino