Nova was released on digital download stores and streaming services through WeDidIt on July 27, 2018. On June 13, 2018, he announced the release date for the album as July 27, 2018.

On May 30, 2017, Steinway announced that his second studio album was slated to be titled Nova.

Several songs, including 'Reims', 'Aurora', and 'Because of U' were assumed to be included on the album but only 'Reims' was eventually released on it.

Reddit user Anitsirk posted a picture of a purported 11-song tracklist of the album on several printed sheets of paper compared to the 15 on the ultimately released album. In 2016, Steinway announced via Snapchat that he had started production on a successor to the previous album Void, released under the alias of RL Grime. Steinway based the album's concept on an ever-expanding nova. It peaked at number one on the US Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums, with first-week sales of 6,000 units, while reaching number 50 on the Australian Albums chart. Upon release, the album received generally mixed to positive reviews from music critics, with them noting the appeal to mainstream audiences, while drawing comparisons to Steinway's previous studio album, Void. Four singles were released in promotion ' I Wanna Know' featuring American singer Daya, 'Undo' featuring Jeremih and Tory Lanez, 'Pressure', and 'Light Me Up' featuring Miguel and Julia Michaels.Ī tour ran in November 2018 for Nova. Steinway themed the album on the ideas of growth and transition, and named it after his visions of a nova expanding limitlessly. Nova incorporates four distinct genres: bass, hip-hop, dance-pop, and R&B. The album consists of 15 songs, which include collaborations with Miguel, Julia Michaels, Chief Keef, Ty Dolla Sign, 24HRS and Joji. It was released by American record label WeDidIt on July 27, 2018. Nova is the second studio album by American trap music producer RL Grime, who is also known as Henry Steinway.

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