Bay Area native hip hop artist Stevie Ray has shared his timely new single, “Nothing But Love” featuring J. Lately & Kristina Urgel. The track is Ray’s second release of 2020, and follows a prolific 2019 which included a supporting national tour with The Palmer Squares and the release of his debut album Free.
“‘Nothing But Love’ is a celebration of love and a rejection of capitalist programming,” explains Stevie. “It’s about loving people now, and letting go of the idea that you have to become someone to be someone. Some folks got everything in the world, but the only thing that anyone needs is love.”
Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Stevie Ray discovered music at an early age as the son of a musician. Feeling largely uninspired by the invasive tech industry and the ceiling that seemingly existed for all of his music colleagues, he uprooted and moved to Los Angeles with intentions to grow as an artist and human. What followed next was a period of isolation and reflection. In solitude he discovered belief in self, freedom in thought, and unwavering love for his fellow human beings. This period gave birth to the identity Stevie Ray, a return to his government name, and a commitment to his core beliefs of generosity, discipline, and compassion.