Saadiq also continued working as a producer for other recording artists, including Erykah Badu, Kelis, Jill Scott, Nappy Roots, Earth, Wind & Fire, Sunshine Anderson, and Jaguar Wright. The live album showcased Saadiq's solo material and songs he recorded as a part of Tony! Toni! TonГ©! during the late 1980s and 1990s. Saadiq subsequently formed his own label, Pookie Entertainment, on which he released the double live album All Hits at the House of Blues in 2003. After its release, he was dropped by his record label Universal Records. However, despite attaining a following among listeners in Europe, it was largely ignored by contemporary R&B listeners in the United States and did not sell well. In 2002, Saadiq released his debut solo album Instant Vintage, which received critical acclaim and earned him five Grammy Award nominations. Although some were ambivalent towards its loose blaxploitation concept and Saadiq's songwriting, critics praised the album's production quality and vintage musical approach. It received generally positive reviews from music critics. Billboard 200 chart, but fell off the next week. The album debuted at number 86 on the U.S. They are arranged in a song cycle and touch on lighthearted romantic themes and socially conscious messages. Titled after Saadiq's childhood nickname, Ray Ray features funky, groove-oriented songs and Saadiq's characteristic fusion of programmed beats, strings, neo soul melodies, and live guitar. He pursued a 1970s-inspired musical direction that was looser than his 2002 debut album, Instant Vintage, and produced Ray Ray with Michael Angelo, Jake and the Phatman, and Kelvin Wooten. After being dropped from Universal Records, Saadiq formed the label and recorded the album. It was released October 5, 2004, by his record label, Pookie Entertainment. Ray Ray is the second studio album by American R&B singer, songwriter, and producer Raphael Saadiq.

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