“This Album is a journey of overcoming grief and an ode to personal freedom. I am truly blessed to be able to create and work on things that bring me happiness and none of that would be possible without the support from y’all. I want you to know that I pray that all of you are able to experience the joy of love and community that you show me regularly. Big shoutout to everyone who contributed to this album ya’ll my family frfr” – SoloSam
Chicago’s own SoloSam returns to Lyrical Lemonade with his new album PRINCIPLES TO DIE BY. With eight songs total, each track contains its own layer of emotional depth and heartfelt expression. Don’t be fooled by the title, however. SoloSam revealed that the project is not about death, but instead a reflective process through several arduous stages of grief. Therefore, each acquired transformative principle has gradually strengthened SoloSam’s mental spirit, which is beautifully reflected through his music. Sonically the project contains a fresh variety of bangers as well as smooth joints, and the lyrical prowess doesn’t suffer whatsoever on either type. Despite the somber nature of the LP the cover art brightly blooms with an assortment of colorful flowers; thereby mirroring SoloSam’s journey to contentment. Overall, PRINCIPLES TO DIE BY is not only a pleasing album to listen to, but an inspiring record to uplift your mood in times requiring patience. Have a listen below!