Atlanta rapper, singer, producer and podcaster Sy Ari Da Kid releases his song “Clothes Off,” an intimate, late-night R&B slow jam with a sensual, bedroom-ready feel. It’s the lead single from his upcoming project The Ex I Never Had available on January 8.

“I created ‘Clothes Off’ to be the ultimate cuddle anthem,” Sy Ari explains. “Everybody loves being close to someone they care about, but we don’t talk enough about craving that person’s presence, warmth, and intimacy when you miss them. I wanted to capture that feeling with a playful, flirty vibe that sets the mood and reminds people that sometimes all you want is to get comfortable, pull your person close, and leave the clothes off. After all, they say it’s disrespectful to get in somebody’s bed with your clothes on!”

The track follows the purpose-driven single “Do Black Men Need Therapy (Remix)” released last month. For that release, Sy Ari partnered with non-profit mental health resource center Black Men Heal to launch “Beyond the Question: Real Talk. Real Healing“ campaign. Through the campaign, he raised awareness for the organization, sparking necessary conversation to move dialogue and towards driving solutions and co-hosted “King’s Corner,” their weekly peer group that provides a safe space dedicated to mental health as well as created a charity merch capsule designed to directly fund free mental health treatment for men of color.