from20 Officially Releases Second Full Album 'Rated R'

South Korean singer and producer, from20, has finally officially returned to his fans with the release of his second full-length album, 'Rated R'. Through this latest project, from20 attempts to bring listeners back to nostalgia by reinterpreting R&B and hip-hop music from the 90s to 2000s with a more modern touch.

The album is led by the title track 'BIG BOY', a song that explores self-confidence, freedom of expression, and the courage to be yourself. The album's title, "Rated R," is inspired by the film rating system in the United States (Restricted), equivalent to the "Adult" classification in South Korea. 

Through this analogy, from20 boldly and humorously explores hidden emotions and desires often considered taboo or avoided by some. However, the letter "R" here also has a deeply personal meaning. "R" is the initial of the artist's real name, RAEHWAN. 

With this title, he wants to emphasize that this album is not judged by anyone else's standards, but rather is completed entirely by his own standards and language: Rated R. As their first full-length album in nearly five years, 'Rated R' is being touted as their most authentic work, emphasizing from20's artistic identity. 

The album features a series of songs with provocative titles, including 'BIG BOY', 'Naked', 'Scandal', and 'F-Boy'. Broadly speaking, the tracks revolve around the themes of self-confidence, desire, rumors, and gossip.

 As the title track, "BIG BOY" presents a strong 90s hip-hop-based pop genre. Through this song, from20 conveys a strong inclusive message about body positivity and diversity. "No matter who you are or what you look like, we are all attractive," from20 said of the message behind the song.

Through 'BIG BOY', he invites listeners to be free from the constraints of beauty standards or societal judgments, while simultaneously showing the most honest, free, and authentic side of themselves.

Last year, from20 captured the attention of global K-pop fans with two pre-release singles, "Eye Candy" and "Social." Both songs, featuring trendy R&B influences, are now included in the tracklist for their upcoming album, "Rated R." From20's latest album is now available on various digital music streaming platforms.