Summer Walker has announced that her new EP CLEAR 2: Soft Life will be released on May 19 through LVRN/Interscope Records. The announcement was made by the singer during her performance at Dreamville Festival in Raleigh, North Carolina on Sunday night.
CLEAR 2 is the follow-up to Walker’s 2019 EP, CLEAR, which featured four acoustic songs without any guest appearances. The EP was released just three months after her debut project, Last Day of Summer.
Walker’s CLEAR 2 will be her first project since the release of her sophomore album, Still Over It, in 2021. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 166,000 equivalent units. Still Over It also broke the record for the largest streaming week for an R&B album by a woman in history, with its tracks amassing 201.1 million on-demand streams.
Walker will be performing at Lovers & Friends Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 6, and at Mary J. Blige’s Strength of a Woman Festival in Atlanta, Georgia on May 13.
Summer Walker has been enjoying much success with her music, and the announcement of CLEAR 2: Soft Life has fans excited for what’s to come. While details about the EP’s tracklist and features are still under wraps, fans are eagerly anticipating the project’s release.
In addition to her upcoming EP, Walker has a busy schedule of live performances lined up for the coming months. Fans can catch her at Lovers & Friends Festival in Las Vegas on May 6, and then again on May 13 at Mary J. Blige’s Strength of a Woman Festival in Atlanta, Georgia.
Walker’s rise to fame has been meteoric, with her unique blend of R&B and soul resonating with audiences around the world. She has been praised for her raw, honest lyrics that touch on topics such as love, heartbreak, and mental health.
Her 2019 debut project, Last Day of Summer, garnered critical acclaim and established her as a rising star in the industry. She followed that up with her 2021 sophomore album, Still Over It, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.
The album’s success was driven by its standout tracks, including “No Love” featuring SZA, “Bitter” with Cardi B, and “Ex For A Reason” featuring JT. Still Over It also saw Walker break records with the largest streaming week for an R&B album by a woman in history.
With CLEAR 2: Soft Life set to release in just a few weeks, fans of Summer Walker have plenty to look forward to. Whether she’s performing live or releasing new music, Walker continues to be a force to be reckoned with in the world of R&B and soul music.
