Rising R&B singer and songwriter RAAHiiM has returned together with his new album, BUT IF iiM HONEST, the follow-up to his 2020 debut, ii KNEW BETTER. 

Along with RAAHiiM, the album consists of manufacturing by dvsn’s Ninenteen85 (Drake, Nicki Minaj), Vinylz (Chris Brown, Jamie Foxx), Yogi (Victoria Monét, Diddy), Luca (Mariah Carey, Bryson Tiller), and extra. 

Sprawling over half-hour, BUT IF iiM HONEST takes listeners on RAAHiiM’s introspective journey the place he reevaluates his dependencies (“No Extra Medication”), steers by means of love’s woes (“Pal Zone”), offers with isolation (“Lonely”) and displays on the nice days (“2007”).

“1000 Lives” is one other spotlight on the album, showcasing RAAHiiM’s alt-pop facet. “You may’t maintain consuming all night time simply to surprise the place your day goes,” he sings over blazing electrical guitar riffs and syncopated handclaps. 

Concerning BUT IF iiM HONEST, RAAHiiM explains to Rated R&B, “A number of this album, I discover my displacement with love and life general, based mostly on the time we’re in and simply the challenges that include it as I grow old.”

Forward of the album’s launch, the Toronto native dropped 4 tracks: “Spin the Block,” “Exterior Freestyle,” “Too Good” and “Well-known (Misplaced to LA).” 

Solo music apart, he teamed with Shantel Might on Rory’s 2022 monitor “Not Me” from his compilation album, I Thought I’d Be Totally different, which dropped this Might. 

Stream RAAHiiM’s second album, BUT IF iiM HONEST, beneath.