Lucky Daye Talks Touring, Afro-Futurism And Not Being R&B’s Savior
essence.comR&B music in today’s current landscape, you’re tasked with the job of preserving and progressing the entire genre. Singer Lucky Daye has been asked to carry that mantle since he bounded onto the scene in 2018 with the release of his top ten Billboard hit “Roll Some Mo.”With the release of each EP and then his debut album Painted, Daye has proven he might be up for the challenge.
But with his latest project, Candydrip, it’s clear that Daye wants to be known for more than just R&B. “I try not to be categorized in just one genre,” Daye tells ESSENCE. “The music I make really blurs the lines of many different influences.
My take on R&B is modern and genre-defying. My creative vision is very important to me, and I want to see it the whole way through.”Daye is certain that his fans, who he calls the most loyal, will ride along wherever his music and creativity take him.
On Candydrip, that journey is powered by Afro-futurism. The project is rooted in ancient African traditions and Black identity but sonically, Daye says, the music represents an imagining of a brighter, sci-fi world.
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