WHAT IT IS: After years of cutting demos in his Philly basement and catching the ears of A&Rs industrywide, Fridayy, (real name: Francis LeBlanc), had his breakthrough moment in 2022 when he appeared on DJ Khaled’s “GOD DID” alongside Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, John Legend and Jay-Z. The songwriter-producer picked up three Grammy nominations, including Song of the Year, while Lil Baby’s “Forever” earned him his first Top 10 hit. He’s also written, produced and collaborated with Chris Brown, Meek Mill, Tink, G Herbo, Rod Wave and Don Toliver, among others. His latest project, Lost in Melody, which features his single, “Empty Stomach,” serves as a proper introduction to the budding artist.
ALBUM: Lost in Melody (EP)
RELEASE DATE: 10/21/22
SINGLE: “Empty Stomach”
INTERNET: 1m+ monthly Spotify listeners; Global: 2.1m TP, 3.1m RTD; U.S.: 1.7m TP, 2.5m RTD; 4.5m+ TikTok views, #6 Apple Music Top R&B Albums Charts, #36 Apple Music Top Albums charts; two Top 20 hits on the Hot 100 as an artist
PRESS: BET, UPROXX, HotNewHipHop, Essence, XXL, Our Generation, Ebony, more
PUBLISHING: Lost in Melody LLC/Def Jam
MANAGEMENT: Edgar Cutino