YFN Lucci – JAN. 31st

“Jan. 31st (My Truth)” is a deeply vulnerable, emotionally charged comeback single by Atlanta rapper YFN Lucci (Rayshawn Bennett), released on May 23, 2025. The track serves as his monumental first release after spending over three years incarcerated following a high-profile 2021 RICO indictment, marking his official return to music following his release from prison on January 31, 2025.

Produced by Gabe Lucas and Kaigoinkrazy, the song is built on a somber, cinematic, and reflective instrumental driven by a mournful piano loop and heavy trap-soul percussion. Eschewing club-oriented beats, Lucci uses the stripped-down canvas to deliver an unflinching, confessional timeline of his legal nightmare. He addresses the severity of facing massive prison sentences, the psychological toll of isolation, the pain of being away from his children, and the heavy burden of addressing street rumors and industry betrayal head-on (“They was tryna give me two hundred years… The shit I put my family through, I’m just glad to be back”).

The single’s artwork features a family portrait captured right after his release, grounding the song in a visceral celebration of freedom and fatherhood. Hailed by fans and critics as a powerful testament to survival and resilience, “Jan. 31st (My Truth)” stands out as a defining moment in YFN Lucci’s catalog, turning real-life trauma into an unfiltered, cathartic artistic statement.