Upholding a hot streak of high-powered anthems, Philadelphia upstart 2Rare unveils a brand new single and music video entitled “Rare Story Pt. 2” with this announcement of his major label debut mixtape Truth Or Rare arriving September 22nd via Second Estate/Warner Records. Watch above.
It notably serves as a successor to the underground 2021 fan favorite “Rare Story.” On this hyper-charged and high-powered anthem, 2Rare locks into an unpredictable and undeniable flow. From the jump, he declares, “My eye’s twitching that mean that somebody’s talking,” His quotable puns take the spotlight as he recounts, “I ain’t fall like November. I was running, and I tripped.” In the accompanying visual, 2Rare leads the whole city through the streets as they flawlessly mimic his dance moves and chant along to each line.
Notably, 2Rare turned up with NLE Choppa on “Do It Again” which is now RIAA Certified Gold. Watch the video HERE. Amplifying his presence, GQ interviewed him as part of its “On The Rocks” series, and he “shows off his insane jewelry collection.” Plus, he landed a coveted spot among XXL’s 2023 “Freshman Class,” going on to note, “2Rare has been flexing his melody-driven rhymes and fun dance moves with one goal in mind: success.”
Additionally, “Rare Story Pt. 2” followed up 2Rare’s “One of One (Back It Up Pt 2),” “Toxic Ish” and “Rare Steppa.” They were preceded by the viral hits “Rare’s Room” and “Lil Mama,” which recently blew past 2.5 million streams. If all that doesn’t make it clear, 2Rare is working at an awe-inspiring pace and delivering the goods each time.
ABOUT 2RARE:
2Rare is on a mission to bring the fun back to rap. The North Philadelphia artist born Naseem Young has immediately set himself apart from his peers over the last few years with his irrepressible charisma and the furious energy of dancefloor-ready hits. East Coast club music has been booming in the mainstream of late, but 2rare’s rapid-fire bars and uncommon ear for hooks make his songs echo in your head way after you leave the club. Growing up a football player, 2Rare says that his brother and other family members rapped but that none of them broke out to the degree that he has. He and the people around him have realized that in his time making music, he’s already developed a gift. The attention is extreme, but 2Rare knows he deserves it. “It’s to that point where people say, ‘Rare runs everything he hopped on,’” he says. “They’ll hear a party song or a dance song and be like, ‘Yo, put Rare on it.’” He’s already proved he’s more than ready for the challenge.
