WAIIAN And Rjay Ty Team Up For New Single “2RARE” — Listen
The BACKSHOTS artist gears up for a new era with the release of this highly anticipated collaboration.
RJAY TY, WAIIAN: Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment
RJAY TY, WAIIAN: Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment
WAIIAN links up with fellow hip-hop artist Rjay Ty for the highly anticipated collaboration “2RARE,” released via Sony Music Entertainment.
“2RARE” serves as the lead single from his forthcoming album, set for release later this year, marking the first signal of his major comeback as one of the Filipino hip-hop and rap scene’s most exciting voices.
The single follows the success of WAIIAN’s 2025 debut record, BACKSHOTS, which included the tracks “MAN IN THE MERROR,” “LOSE MY NUMBER,” and “SOFTIE.”
The track is a testament to him embracing the next step forward and being ready to reach even greater heights.
“I chose ‘2RARE’ because it’s one of the loudest songs on the project, and I felt like it had been a while since I put out a straight-up rap track,” WAIIAN shares in a press release. “It represents a side of me that fans have been waiting to hear again. At the same time, it gives a glimpse of what’s coming with the new album—the energy and the direction I’m taking in this next chapter.”
WAIIAN and Ty had previously shared writing sessions, but the opportunity to work on something together finally came, and the timing and chemistry couldn’t have been better. Rather than settling for a run-of-the-mill collaboration where they simply exchanged verses, the duo crafted every element of the song, working closely with the producers at Kashira throughout the creative process.
Truly, the collaboration happened at the right time. “I’ve wanted to collaborate with Rjay for a long time, but I never really felt ‘ready.’ Maybe because of the expectations, or maybe because it’s a little intimidating working with someone you’ve looked up to for so long. Now that I have the new studio, I was running out of excuses not to finally make it happen,” WAIIAN explains.
“We put a lot of thought into the entire song, not just laying down our verses and calling it a day. Every decision was made with one goal in mind: to make a song we’d all love to listen to ourselves. We figured if we loved it first, there’s a good chance the listeners would feel the same,” he adds.
“I want my fans to believe in themselves and know that it’s cool to be different — to sound different, think different, and be different,” WAIIAN points out. “I hope this project encourages people to embrace what makes them unique instead of trying to fit in. That’s what I strive for with every song I make. If people walk away from ‘2RARE’ and the album feeling more confident in who they are and inspired to express themselves without fear of judgment, then I’ve accomplished what I set out to do.”
Listen to “2RARE” below:
Frequently Asked Questions
“2RARE” is a new collaborative single by Filipino hip-hop artists WAIIAN and Rjay Ty, released via Sony Music Entertainment as the lead single from WAIIAN’s forthcoming album.
WAIIAN said he picked “2RARE” because it’s one of the loudest, most straightforward rap tracks on the project, giving fans the raw energy and direction of his upcoming album.
WAIIAN’s 2025 debut record BACKSHOTS preceded “2RARE,” featuring the tracks “MAN IN THE MERROR,” “LOSE MY NUMBER,” and “SOFTIE,” which introduced his sound.
Rather than simply trading verses, WAIIAN and Rjay Ty crafted every element of “2RARE” together, working closely with producers at Kashira throughout the entire creative process.
WAIIAN wants fans to embrace being different rather than fitting in, hoping listeners feel more confident and inspired to express themselves without fear of judgment.
