Suspension isn’t keeping Ryan Garcia away from the limelight! Although he acknowledges the damage caused by the NYSAC’s PED usage verdict on his boxing career, Garcia isn’t going to serve his year-long suspension wiling away his time. “Yall may catch me out and about but as far as boxing I don’t know. I may do acting or singing,” he had written on X as reports about his suspension were gathering steam.

Well, his recent move signifies he plans to pick up where he left off in his musical journey. He has already put out songs like ‘Blessed, Highly Favored’, and Pray for My Haters this year, which have already garnered 2 million and 105k views on YouTube. Not bad, for a newcomer! Not to forget, Garcia even put out a diss track on Devin Haney called “Haney Pack” after delivering a boxing clinic against him in April. Unfortunately, the win has been taken from him and turned into a no-contest. Life can be cruel and quite ironic, can’t it?

A musical soul cleanser?

Now, as he transitions into a new phase of his life, plagued by a one-year suspension and dealing with his mother’s cancer diagnosis, his upcoming new single “Soldier” might be a soundtrack to uplift his and your spirits. Garcia gave a brief sneak peek into his new single, and it sounds quite melodious! His partner in crime, Fooly Faime, has again collaborated with him on his new project. Garcia took to Instagram, and wrote, “New song soldier a song that we all can relate to…Coming out soon.”

From what can be made out, the chorus of the song goes like this, “Soldier! I will still be standing when it’s over….Keep fighting like a, keep fighting like a soldier! Well, life don’t turn out like they told ya…” 

Then, the vocals transition smoothly into a verse rapped by Garcia. “I have always kept my faith, and I grind all the time never missed one day. And if I ain’t there yet then I am on my way. RIP to the loved ones, I miss your face. I don’t move by greed, I just move by grace. If the love ain’t real, get out of my face. And the truth is the truth, I got so much to say. No matter what happens, I’mma hold my weight! Like a soldier…”

Well, the lyrics of the song could be a symbolic representation of the struggles that he is experiencing currently. And, the piece of music does have lines that anybody going through tough times can relate to. Safe to say, a highly functional individual like Garcia is “grinding” in the recording studio to keep the audience hooked to his new artistic inclination. Is time on the sidelines being spent well? Fans had an overwhelmingly positive response to the musical teaser!

The Dream’ catches stray as fans laud Ryan Garcia’s new music

One user funnily wrote, “Haney coming for the writing credits”, possibly a reference to the Dream taking away Ryan’s credibility and also the win against him on April 20. Another user wrote, “Devin finna take this down as well,” again a dig at Haney, alluding to his alleged request to fight broadcaster DAZN to take down fight footage of him and Garcia.

“Grammy nominated already,” one user wrote, acknowledging the quality work that went into the track. “We don’t even need Kanye no more,” another user wrote, believing that Ryan’s capability of producing catchy musical beats has surpassed even rapper/musician Kanye West.

“Well at least it has a nice message to it keep working hard Ryan,” said a user who was patient enough to listen to the lyrics carefully. Moreover, another fan, who was impressed by Garcia’s “Haney Pack”, needed another “Devin haney diss track”.

Safe to say, fans won’t be disappointed if Ryan Garcia comes out with a couple of more songs. Well, he also did mention acting as something he might be interested in doing. With his naturally good looks, who knows maybe a movie appearance next as a leading man is also in store.

Nonetheless, do you think Ryan Garcia should continue with his music career? Let us know in the comment section below.