''Rae'' is the second studio album by American singer and songwriter Ashe. It was released on October 14, 2022, by Mom + Pop.

Background

On May 7, 2021, Ashe released her debut studio album ''Ashlyn'' which received positive reviews. Reflecting on her debut album, Ashe said that its content was "so off the heels of my divorce and going through all this turmoil and toxicity". In contrast, she believes that ''Rae'' is "grounded in confidence, sexual freedom, excitement, and liberation".

Release and promotion

The first single to be released from ''Rae'' was "Another Man's Jeans" on March 3, 2022. Ashe performed the track on May 19 on ''

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'' performance from 1964. Like ''Cut Piece'', the video features Ashe's clothes being cut off her body until she is naked in the final shot.

Track listing

References

{{Reflist 2022 albums Ashe (singer) albums Mom + Pop Music albums