New Orleans rapper and bounce queen Big Freedia has introduced her first gospel album. Pressing Onward, which takes its title from the Pressing Onward Baptist Church, in New Orleans, is out August 8. The follow-up to 2023’s Central City is Large Freedia’s third profession studio album. Try the stained glass–themed cowl artwork and full tracklist for the LP under.
“I’ve been ready my entire profession to make this album,” Large Freedia mentioned in a press release. “The church all the time spoke to me: the drama, the choir, and the apparel. We’re in unsure occasions. I’m hoping followers can get some religion and hope from this album.”
Large Freedia wrote Urgent Onward as a method to replicate on her lifelong connection to gospel music after becoming a member of her church choir at age 10. Additional deepening its themes of affection, hope, and acceptance is her option to dedicate the album to Devon Hurst, her companion who died this previous Could. She spoke about Hurst in a brand new interview with Billboard, telling Joe Lynch, “This album began as a message of therapeutic for the world—however now, it’s me who’s holding on to the music for power.”
The 14-track Urgent Onward contains the latest singles “Take My Hand,” “Sunday Best” (that includes Tamar Braxton), and “Church.”
Urgent Onward:
01 Revival
02 Take My Hand
03 Church
04 Let It Rain
05 Holy Shuffle [ft. Billy Porter]
06 All I Want
07 Freeway to Heaven
08 Celebration
09 Sunday Finest [ft. Tamar Braxton]
10 Queens Testimony [ft. K. Michelle]
11 By no means Overlook
12 Reward Dance
13 Pew
14 Urgent Onward
