R&B/soul-sångaren BJ The Chicago Kid är tillbaka med ett nytt albumprojekt, i samarbete med producenten Yeti Beats som arbeta med bland annat Doja Cat och Burna Boy. De båda släppte två EP-projekt under 2021 och följer nu upp med ett albumprojekt som gästas av Freddie Gibbs, Coco Jones, Chloe Bailey, Robert Glasper, Phillip Bailey, Cory Henry och Andra Day. I ett pressutskick berättar BJ om betydelsen bakom albumtiteln:
“Gravy is the persona of what the new cool is. It’s that feeling when you’re at your absolute best, got on your best clothes, exuding confidence in every step and word. This project embodies the very essence of how you carry yourself, how you assert your authority, and how you rise to the occasion. In essence, it’s the soul of the music, and in turn, the music becomes the gravy that defines me.”
Yeti Beats berättar vidare om inspelningen:
“My father loves Al Green, and I’ve always dreamed of recording a soul album in Memphis. When the opportunity came up, BJ was my ideal collaborator—I consider BJ to be one of the greatest voices in soul/r&b today. His knowledge of and passion for soul music shaped the authentic sound of this album.”
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