‍ ‍Rafi is a Baton Rouge, Louisiana native bringing a rare blend of raw ambition and genuine vulnerability to rap. Growing up in a household where his father made a living as a muralist and graphic artist, Rafi developed an early understanding of what it means to bet on yourself creatively — and he has never stopped.

After releasing his debut EP "You" in 2024, Rafi returns with his first full length album "Back & Better," a project that moves seamlessly from hard hitting melodic trap to soulful introspective rap, drawing comparisons to early Kanye West while carving out a sound entirely his own. Equal parts hunger and self awareness, his music captures the feeling of someone in the middle of becoming something — not arrived, but unstoppable.

Rooted in themes of perseverance, identity, and the relentless pursuit of purpose, "Back & Better" is the sound of a young artist who refused to let go of his craft even while building something real in the world outside of music. From the origin story of opener "02" to the cinematic stillness of "Cherry Blossoms," every track on the project reflects a different dimension of what it means to grow up, fall short, get back up, and keep going. For Rafi, music has never been just an outlet. It is proof.