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Following the massive release of “Don’t Say That”, “Hate Myself” marks a triumphant second singleahead of the next chapter in his double-album project, following Kicking My Feet(Part One), the forthcoming Part Two arrives as Kicking My Feet & Screaming. The new song gives fans a glimpse into a new, uncharted…
Following the massive release of “Don’t Say That”, “Hate Myself” marks a triumphant second singleahead of the next chapter in his double-album project, following Kicking My Feet(Part One), the forthcoming Part Two arrives as Kicking My Feet & Screaming. The new song gives fans a glimpse into a new, uncharted side of Ruel while still tapping into the vulnerability that he’s known for. At its core, the track explores what it feels like to be stuck in a toxic, self-destructive relationship, knowing it’s hurting you, but not being able to walk away.
Ruel recalls how the track came about-I wrote this one on theday I met Kenny and Jackson, and whenyou meet someone for the first time, you sort of try to focus on getting to know one another. After 5-6hours in the studio, we had basically nothing but then Kenny threw a bit of a hail Mary, the three of us mixed ideas around, and next thing we knew we had the whole song in about 30 mins. Since then, every session I’ve had with Kenny has flowed so well and the two of us wrote a good chunk of the album Part2 together!
Co-written by industry moguls Kenny Beats(Dominic Fike, Vince Staples, Remi Wolf) and Jackson Morgan, (Justin Bieber, Macklemore), “Hate Myself” captures what it feels like to love someone who isbad for you and choosing to stay until you start resenting yourself more than them.
Ruel just wrapped the second-leg of his 2026 North American Kicking My Feet Tour, where he wassupported by UK-born singer-songwriter Arthur Hill, emerging soul-pop singer Chelsea Jordan and rising San-Francisco native Mercer Henderson. Earlier this year, he also toured in South America on the Lollapalooza festival circuit in Chile, Argentina, and Brazil, and the Estero Picnic Festivalin Colombia.
To celebrate his double-album era, the pop sensation has also announced he’ll be hitting the road again this fall for the Kicking & Screaming Tour, heading across the UK and Europe from October 1, 2026 through October 30, 2026, with support from singer-songwriter Sadie Jean. Artist presale beginsTuesday, April 28 at 10 a.m. local time, followed by general on-sale Thursday, April 30 at 10 a.m. localtime.Full tour routing is below.
Kicking & Screaminggot off to a strong start last month with ‘Don’t Say That,’ and willbring fans 10 new tracks as Ruel builds on his Kicking My Feet journey. All-star collaborators that teamed up to create the highly-anticipated project include Julian Bunetta (Sabrina Carpenter, One Direction, Teddy Swims), John Ryan (Olivia Dean, Harry Styles, Shawn Mendes), Kenny Beats (Dominic Fike,Vince Staples, Remi Wolf), M-Phazes (Demi Lovato, Eminem, Noah Cyrus), Dan Wilson (Taylor Swift, Niall Horan, Adele) & Leroy Clampit (Lily Allen, Justin Bieber, Finneas). The album is available for pre-order HERE, and will be available to stream on June 12th.
RUEL RELEASES “HATE MYSELF” LISTEN HERE.
FROM FORTHCOMING PART TWO OF DOUBLE-ALBUM KICKING MY FEET & SCREAMING ACCOMPANIED BY NEW MUSIC VIDEO WATCH HERE.
EMBARKING ON TOUR IN THE UK AND ACROSS EUROPE LATER THIS YEAR.
