Fridayy arrived at VIBE’s NYC office on a brisk Thursday, filled with anticipation for his newest album Some Days I’m Good, Some Days I’m Not—which released today, Friday (Feb. 28). For the Grammy-winning singer, producer, and writer, this project isn’t just another release, but a reflection of life’s recent highs and lows since his 2023 self-titled debut.
“It feels great to be putting out this next project,” he shared. “It’s been a long journey since the beginning. A lot has happened since I came into this industry, so I feel like the fans want to hear my experiences and my life story.”
For him, this project is different from his precious works and in many ways, a tribute. Sadly, Fridayy lost his father in 2024, and this album served as part of his healing process. “It’s really special. It’s a tribute to my dad,” he revealed. The loss altered him and molded his artistry in ways he never anticipated. “A lot of songs on here are talking about that… a lot of songs are talking about my whole life.” Although he and his manager landed on the title Some Days I’m Good, Some Days I’m Not, he originally considered calling it Bittersweet—something that captures the duality of his joy and grief. “I feel like it’s relatable to anybody,” he added.
The album splits into two distinct halves, mirroring its name. “The song flow is definitely cut,” he explained. “The first half of the album are the feel-good songs—you outside with your friends, you feeling good. And then the second half is just a whole different energy—something you could cry to, something you can get motivation from.” The 20-something understands his fans deeply, knowing they expect two sides of him—the love songs and the real-life songs. And this album blesses them with both.
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When asked about a good place to start on the album to catch both feels, he suggested “One Call Away” first, as it brings high energy “especially if you’re outside in the club.” But for the moments when life hits hard, he recommended “Proud of Me” with Meek Mill.
His bond with Meek goes beyond music. “It’s a very emotional song where we detail how we [both] felt when we both lost our dads. That’s something he always connects to me with,” he said in regard to their shared loss. Last year, he dropped the song “Without You” right after his father passed, which he considered to be “a mourning song.”
“Fresh when it happened, [I was] crying, but this song is different,” he declared. “It’s like I’m understanding life more after the loss.” He recalled his studio session with Meek to be a “crazy” one as they both had real tears in their eyes by the end of it.
Yet, despite the weight of the album’s themes, Fridayy didn’t let it drown in one sound. Instead, he effortlessly blends multiple genres of R&B, Hip-Hop, Kompa, Gospel, and more—ensuring every facet of who he is as an artist is present. “It’s always important to me to put in everything that I am all in one project,” he says. “You’re going to get an R&B side of me, you’re going to get a rap side of me, you’re going to get a Hip-Hop side of me, you’re going to get a gospel side of me and a pop side of me.”
The challenge, he admits, is weaving it all together seamlessly. But he relishes that difficulty.
Although he didn’t get his desired SZA or Drake feature on this album, the chosen musical assistance on SDIG, SDIN are all intentional. Chris Brown, Kehlani, Meek Mill, Wale, Joé Dwèt Filé, Llona, and Teni all bring something unique and all happen to be Fridayy’s faves. “They sent their verses back to me real fast,” he beamed, grateful for their contributions. Speaking of if it made a difference to record live in-studio, or exchange verses through email, he admitted that he doesn’t have a preference.
“It didn’t make no difference to me how they did their verse, because I’m a fan of them,” he admitted. “I knew what they’re going to do. I’m a producer and a writer, so every song that I send out, I knew exactly how they were going to position themselves on the song.” Speaking of working with Chris Brown now for the sixth time, he added, “That’s my brother. He’s the greatest of all time to me, he’s humble.” Fridayy actually wrote two songs for Breezy in 2022 and 2021, and even featured him on the track “Don’t Give It Away.” Brown returned the love with his Grammy-winning album 11:11, which Fridayy lended his vocals to “No One Else.”
On SDIG, SDIN‘s cover, Fridayy sits in a chair with an unreadable expression while chaos unfolds behind him. “The cover art is special to me, this idea I came up with,” he said.
Visibly there’s a contrast — you can see smiling faces are all around him while he remains still, grounded in something deeper. “People be around you, but they don’t know a lot of sh*t that come with it,” he further explained. “They’ll be benefiting and have that time of their life, and they ain’t never stopped to think like, ‘Sh*t, what bro going through? I could only imagine, what this feel like, being him.’ That’s what the cover art is about. A lot of the sh*t I do [helps] others. I do that from my heart, but you see my straight face on there because sh*t could be a lot.”
Known for creating anthems such as “When It Comes to You” from his last project, Fridayy admits that fans won’t find that kind of song on Some Days I’m Good, Some Days I’m Not. “I wouldn’t necessarily say for weddings,” he said. “But there are definitely anthems on there, especially when it comes to relationships.” Songs like “Never Love Again,” “Saving My Love,” and “Shotgun” featuring Wale all carry deep emotional weight, making them stand out as powerful, relatable tracks in their own way.
The way the baritone sensation has been able to evoke emotions through his lyrics has already won him a Grammy for his contribution to DJ Khaled’s God Did, but for Some Days I’m Good, Some Days I’m Not, his goal has nothing to do with nominations and trophies. “My ultimate goal is just seeing the music impact people,” he said. “I don’t like setting rigid goals for my work because that’s how you set yourself up for disappointment. And that can lead to real struggles with doubt and frustration. Instead, I focus on making music that resonates with people and moves them in a meaningful way.”
For fans whose anticipation has been through the roof, Some Days I’m Good, Some Days I’m Not released today (Feb. 28) and can be streamed below. Also, check out Friday speaking on his new album above.
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