Rayre is a Bay Area bred, Tacoma based rapper who finds his lane with stripped production, Jazz overtones, and an emphasis on clarity. His use of inflection and lyrical stylings allow listeners to connect with his emotions and relate on a deeper and personal level. Performing shows as early as 2013, Rayre has refined his craft both on and off stage allowing his debut album Portrait of a Man to be his best effort yet. With only two mixtapes under his belt from 2015 and a long hiatus since, there is a high expectation of growth that comes from his fans as well as from himself.
Rayre has endured several obstacles when it comes to releasing music, though mostly self imposed. His constant evolution paired with severe self criticism has slowed or halted music releases ever since recording his first single What We Share in 2012 - released on his debut mixtape Thresholds under the moniker Tote in 2015. Rayre came out of hiding in late 2019 with his remix to River Road (originally by Jack Harlow). Songs once driven by adolescence was re-imagined with matured introspection. “River Road Remix” followed by his second single “Confidence”, Rayre doubles down on his candidness as he recounts his relationship with his family and hometown. With his upcoming album he intends to expose a bigger picture. A Portrait of a Man.
“Portrait of a Man” is a jazz fueled tape from the very first second. The tape starts with a self reflective track inside of “Now Im Back.” This track really sets the tone of old relationships with friends and family while focusing on the end goals. Almost like Rayre is trying to explain himself to people he left behind and letting his family know everything is going great. On this whole tape, Rayre is very honed in on the ideas he’s writing about. Every track is focused and says what it needs to. Rayre is so good at getting his feelings onto the track and this entire tape is proof to just that. Tracks like “I Wonder” and “God’s Plan will blow you away with the complex flows and bouncy pianos. Every track sounds like it’s coming straight out of the speak easy down the street. Without a doubt, Rayre is someone we will be bringing up in the future and we can’t recommend him enough.