Promise (Slayr song)
| "Promise" | |
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| Song by Slayr | |
| from the EP Avant Nova | |
| Released | July 10, 2026 |
| Length | 2:47 |
| Label | Columbia |
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| "Promise" on YouTube | |
"Promise" is the opening track from the American rapper Slayr's eighth extended play (EP), Avant Nova (2026.) The song contains elements from "The Peace" (2026), written by American musician Underscores.[1]
Upon release, the song charted at 31 on the New Zealand Hot Singles chart, becoming his first song to chart in any country.[2]
Composition and lyrics
"Promise" is a two-minute-and-47-second song. Slayr co-wrote the song with Chris Marek, who helped co-produce it. Slayr handled the track's engineering, mixing, and mastering.[3] The song contains elements from "The Peace" (2026), written by American musician Underscores.[1][4] Like his previous tracks throughout his discography, "Promise" also features a music transition at the end of the track which seamlessly transitions into the next track.[4][5]
Lyrically, the track focuses on Slayr reflecting on the butterflies that come with having a crush.[1] In the first verse, he directly shouts out Underscores by her alias April and thanks her for clearing the sample, rapping that the two "should do some more" songs together.[6]
Reception
"Promise" received positive responses from music critics. Anthony Fantano of The Needle Drop described it as a "banger" and praised how it built on "The Peace", calling it his favorite track from the EP.[5]
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[2] | 31 |
References
- 1 2 3 Wang, Steffanee. "Songs You Need In Your Life This Week". The Fader. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
- 1 2 "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. July 17, 2026. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Promise - song by Slayr". Apple Music. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
- 1 2 Safdari, Zabih (July 10, 2026). ""Avant Nova" - Zwischen Final Fantasy, Underscores und Lil Uzi Vert" ["Avant Nova" - Somewhere between Final Fantasy, Underscores and Lil Uzi Vert.]. laut.de (in German). Retrieved August 3, 2026.
- 1 2 Fantano, Anthony (July 25, 2026). "slayr - AVANT NOVA EP REVIEW". TheNeedleDrop. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "slayr – "Avant Nova" review". Legends Will Never Die. Retrieved 2026-08-03.