Layla Rey is back and she’s brought the receipts.
The half-Black, half-Filipino R&B pop artist has released her newest single “Love You Better,” the latest offering from her upcoming dance EP Love at First Lust, and it is a statement record in every sense of the phrase. Uptempo, emotionally honest, and built for the moment, “Love You Better” shows an artist who has fully stepped into her power.
The record arrives on the heels of previous releases that have already established Layla Rey as one of the more compelling voices in the R&B space. Where her earlier work, like “Like I See A Sunshine,” leaned into smooth R&B warmth and “Still I Rise Tonight” explored underground house textures, “Love You Better” merges both worlds: the emotional weight and the dancefloor energy into one focused, confident record.
Shaped by the lineage of Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson, and Kehlani, Layla Rey has never been interested in making music that sits still. “Love You Better” is no different. It moves. It breathes. And underneath the pulse, it says something real about growth, vulnerability, and the work it takes to show up for someone when your past keeps pulling you back.