Kuzi Cee drops “Rain” today on Universal Music Canada, his follow-up to the breakout hit “Rather Be” and another confident step from one of Canada’s most compelling young R&B voices. Produced by Aeon Wang and mixed by GRAMMY Award-winning engineer Teezio, known for his work with Chris Brown and Gunna, the single moves over moody, cinematic production with a controlled yet impassioned vocal performance that asks a simple, loaded question: will you stay when things get hard?
Kuzi speaks directly to the heart of it: “Rain is about loving someone the right way. Learning them, showing up with intention, and not running when things get hard. If it’s real, you stay, even when it isn’t easy.” Listen here.
“Rather Be” continues to climb at radio, marking Kuzi’s first entry on the Billboard Canada CHR/Top 40 Airplay chart and earning him an iHeartRadio Future Star designation. The single has crossed 2.9 million global streams and generated over 60 million impressions across social platforms. Today also marks the premiere of his Northern Touch Live performance, delivering both “Rain” and “Rather Be” backed by a full live band, a showcase of the stage presence and vocal control that set him apart in today’s R&B landscape.
Born in Zimbabwe and raised across New York, Philadelphia, Toronto, and Calgary, Kuzi draws from a globally informed palette shaped by icons including Usher, Ne-Yo, and Mariah Carey. He has shared stages with Nelly, G-Eazy, T.I., Ashanti, and Michael Bublé, and performed at SXSW and The Great Escape. Teaser content for “Rain” generated over 251,000 views ahead of release, with more than 200 TikTok creates before the single even dropped.