Samson: The Album Explained

Samson: The Album
Type:	studio
Artist:	Chika
Cover:	Chika - Samson- The Album.png
Genre:	Hip hop
Length:	54:13
Label:	Warner
Producer:	Derek Dixie
Prev Title:	Once Upon a Time
Prev Year:	2020

Samson: The Album is the debut studio album by American rapper Chika. It was released on July 28, 2023, through Warner.^{[1] [2]}

Background and composition

The album's title was inspired by Samson, a Old Testament figure who loses his superhuman strength in an act of betrayal by his lover Delilah.^[3] Chika described how this story resonated with her in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine.^[4]

In that same interview, Chika disclosed how her mental health struggles, particularly with post-traumatic stress disorder, had influenced the album's lyrical content.

Release

In June 2023, Chika released two singles: "Requiem for a Dream" and "Truth or Dare," a collaboration with Freddie Gibbs. Samson: The Album was announced alongside the release of album's third single, "Demigod", on July 7. The album's fourth single, "Mad", was released on July 21 and the full project was released a week later.^{[1] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fu . Eddie . Chika Announces New Album Samson, Shares "Demigod": Stream . Consequence of Sound . July 7, 2023 . July 28, 2023.
2. Web site: Tourous . Cyrena . Godfrey . Gavin . Harris . LaTesha . Hilton . Robin . New Music Friday: The best releases out on July 28 . NPR . July 28, 2023.
3. Daw . Stephen . Queer Jams of the Week: New Music from Sam Smith, Anne-Marie, CHIKA & More . Billboard . July 28, 2023.
4. Conteh . Mankaprr . Chika Can Explain Everything . Rolling Stone . July 27, 2023 . July 28, 2023.
5. Web site: Sacher . Andrew . Chika Chika announces long-awaited debut album 'Samson,' shares "Demigod" . Brooklyn Vegan . July 7, 2023 . July 28, 2023.