Chisom Flee From Societal Expectations With Album ‘Bracelets’

Chisom’s album Bracelets encompasses the captivity of materialism while still seeking to appreciate the finer things in life. The soulful twelve-song album showcases Chisom’s adept lyricism and unparalleled take on afro-pop-infused hip-hop. The word “bracelets” is a metaphor for handcuffs – a metaphor Chisom valiantly adopts to represent breaking free from societal constraints in his new album. Not only is Chisom breaking free of societal rules, but he is also breaking free from genre constraints with the diverse album. Primarily a hip-hop artist, Chisom combines hip-hop, alternative hip-hop, soul, afropop, and afro-fusion to create a distinct and memorable sound in Bracelets. The initial idea for Bracelets came to fruition during a month-long trip to Houston, Texas. The Texas heat a...

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