In preparation for his highly anticipated album, Some Days I’m Good, Some Days I’m Not, Fridayy opened up about an emotional studio session with Meek Mill and how a chance meeting with Chris Brown led to his first Grammy win.
A Deeply Personal Track: “Proud of Me”
During the inaugural PLLRS event in Brooklyn on February 25, Fridayy shared the backstory of “Proud of Me,” a heartfelt tribute to his late father.
“Me and Meek had a show in New York at the Barclays. We had always been locked in,” Fridayy told journalist Keith Nelson Jr. “I went back to the crib, just trying to make a summer hook for someone. I wasn’t even thinking about my album because it was supposed to already be turned in.”
However, inspiration struck unexpectedly.
“I just played the keys and freestyled that whole song in probably like an hour. That’s really my favorite song. It was therapy for me. When I listened back, it was like I was letting out how I felt. I’m saying, ‘I know he’s proud of me.’”
Recognizing that Meek Mill had also experienced the loss of his father, Fridayy knew the rapper would bring an authentic emotional depth to the track.
“I know Meek lost his father, and we connected over that last year when I lost mine. So, I FaceTimed him and played the song. He was getting chills over FaceTime,” he revealed.
Meek didn’t hesitate to get involved.
“I told him I needed him on the song. So, I pulled up on him, and he was in the booth for about 11 hours.”
Meek Mill’s Dedication in the Studio
The recording session turned into an intense, all-night effort.
