With fans already comparing him to rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again (NBA YoungBoy), sophomore Rayal Nadan’s rap albums are turning heads in his transition from bedroom beats to Spotify streams.

Nadan, also known as “Rdeezy” on Spotify, released his second album, “‘Til The Blood Dry,” last month after more than two months of dropping hints and delayed release dates. Nadan mainly teased his new album on Instagram.

The album, which dropped on Feb. 27, features 11 tracks each averaging about two minutes, mostly in his usual Southern Hip-Hop and rap style. When asked about his inspiration for these genres and interests in making music, Nadan has several role models.

“My grandpa, when I was a kid, was always into music, and it kind of influenced me to get into music,” Nadan said.

Although he describes his grandpa as one of his biggest muses, Nadan’s listeners and friends are more familiar with a more established artist.

“Yeah, he’s the next NBA YoungBoy,” sophomore Hridayesh Arora said about Nadan.

Nadan explained how artists like YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Rod Wave influenced his choice of genre.

Nadan’s friend, listener, and owner of the official “Rdeezy” Instagram-leaking account, Arora has been in charge of hinting at the release of new albums or singles since day one.

“Last year, my boy, Parm [sophomore Parmeet Kang]. He introduced me to him,” Arora said. “And then I’ve been listening to him since.”

Nadan’s first project, “Tha Problem Child,” is a 10-track album featuring songs called “Dirty Cutta,” “6 Days,” and “Im Tha Problem.” Released on Aug. 8, 2025, Nadan proves himself and his musical talent through common themes of ambition and experience.

Before “Tha Problem Child” and between his albums, Nadan premiered many singles, discovering his musical potential.

Prior to his first album, Nadan released “Swerve” and “Soul Tight” on May 16, 2025, and July 25, 2025, respectively. Following his debut discography, he dropped “New Season,” “Come On” and “Admit It” within a month between mid-September and mid-November.

Many of these singles prove to be his most-streamed songs today, considered by Spotify to be his most popular tracks consistently.

Though Nadan’s career seems to be in its early stages, he has high aspirations for his talent to reach greater stages.

“Obviously, I have a big goal,” said Nadan, who hopes for recognition in the music industry next to other big names.

Nadan has his goals partially planned out as well, as he already has a rough timeline.

“I wanna win a Grammy,” Nadan said. “It’ll take like 10 years, honestly, if I blow up a little bit.”

To become the next NBA YoungBoy, Nadan has two methods to record his music. The first involves a studio in Oakland, and the second consists of just his laptop and a microphone. He uses various online platforms, such as Bandlab, to record when using his computer.

A close friend and producer of many Rdeezy tracks, Kang, has his own position in Nadan’s music-making processes.

“He first starts his beat selection, and he doesn’t even write his lyrics down,” Kang said.

He noted Rayal’s unorthodox methods of recording, less traditional than regular songwriters.

“He just freestyles whatever’s on his mind,” Kang said.

This technique is how Nadan recorded his newest album as well, though Kang described much improvement since his first project.

“I also feel like he’s upgraded, so he’s been buying a lot more equipment to make himself sound better,” Kang said.

Kang’s collaboration with Nadan goes back years as well. The two first began exploring their musical passions in seventh grade, though they didn’t take it very seriously until a few years later in freshman year.

Many of Nadan’s loyal listeners are local, and not all of them are his closest friends.

Freshman Aarush Singh said he first discovered Nadan’s talents through friends, though he was hooked after his first listen.

“His music inspires me,” Singh said. “I like his flows and vocals.”

Singh said his favorite song off the new album is “Let Off,” noting much improvement between Nadan’s two projects.

“Yeah, I think he can make it, like a generational influence,” Singh said.

But not all of Nadan’s music is perfect, as he has his hits and his misses. Kang mentioned his concern for improvement in the marketing field.

“He could work on just advertising his music,” Kang said. “He already has around 200 monthly listeners, no advertising. So I feel like if you started advertising music more, he could get bigger.”

Nadan said he plans to continue his music career, improving his sound as experience grows.

With his growing audience, two collections released, and a line of singles, Rdeezy seems to be reaching more new listeners by the month.

But for now, the rise of Rdeezy can be marked from recording straight from his laptop in his early stages to building a community on his talent as his musical career grows larger.