R&B-influenced pop singer/songwriter Bazzi hit the mainstream after finding viral success with his breakthrough single “Mine.” The track made a slow climb up the charts, peaking just outside the Top 10 in 2018, and appeared on his debut album COSMIC. Just a year later, Bazzi issued another effort, this time in the form of a mixtape. Soul Searching featured the title track and single “No Way!” as well as appearances by 6LACK and 21 Savage. Upon release, the set debuted at number 20 on the U.S. album chart.