Fridayy Preps for ‘Some Days I’m Good, Some Days I’m Not’ and Breaks Down His Music Process
Philly-based Haitian-American producer Fridayy is ready to share his story.
With his highly anticipated album, “Some Days I’m Good, Some Days I’m Not,” set to drop on Friday, (Feb. 28) the Grammy Award-winning R&B singer/songwriter sat down for an exclusive conversation at the inaugural PLLRS event in Brooklyn.
The intimate invite-only speaker series, presented by Little Engine Media, took place at SoHo Works in DUMBO on Tuesday night (Feb 25), bringing industry insiders together for a deep dive into the stories behind the music.
Moderated by Keith Nelson Jr., the discussion featured Fridayy, his manager Edgar Cutino, and Prescription Songs VP of A&R Eddie Fourcell, offering an unfiltered look at the creative process behind the album, the emotions fueling his songwriting, and the strategy behind his next career move.
For the “February ’23” singer, his latest musical effort reflects his journey, his struggles, and the evolution of his sound.
“I’ve been doing music my whole life. I grew up in the church with my Haitian parents and all that, It was in me since I was a kid,” he shared. “But I started creating songs when I was 15. All I knew was how to make R&B music.” Now 24, Fridayy explained how his approach to music transformed once he stopped trying to fit into a box and started telling his truth.
“I’ve been making music every day since I was 15. So, in 2018, I finally learned how to make music about my life. I learned how everything doesn’t have to be an R&B song.” he explained. That realization led him to revisit one of his earliest personal tracks, one of twenty-one tracks featured on the new album.
“I made my first song about my life in 2018, It’s actually on this project. I redid it and put it on this project. It’s called ‘Make It Home.’ Starting there, I knew what my sound was going to be,” he said.
That moment of clarity became a turning point, pushing him to explore deeper, more personal themes in his music.
“My favorite R&B singers will have entire albums that are just R&B. So, sometimes, I be left missing something. What you going through in your life? You’re going to make a whole album about a female? There’s nothing wrong with that. Once I learned how to write about my life, family and struggles, I really focused on that. That's how I developed my sound,” he explained.
While the focus was on the album, the conversation also highlighted the business side of the singer’s rise. Cutino and Fourcell emphasized the importance of maintaining artistic integrity while navigating the industry.
“This album is about longevity,” Fourcell noted. “It’s not just about dropping songs—it’s about creating a body of work that lasts.”
“Some Days I’m Good, Some Days I’m Not” is available everywhere on Friday, February 28, 2025.
