April 22, 2008 -- New York, NY -- Akon Protégé and Geffen R&B rising star RAY LAVENDER’s hot new single “Stay,” written by R&B star Tank was the #1 most added at Urban radio last week. The lead single to Lavender’s self-titled debut album, “Stay,” is an ode to women where Ray speaks on dedication in relationships despite the daily challenges. This is Ray’s anthem of unconditional love. RAY LAVENDER, the album is due for release summer 2008.Radio stations across the country reported on how hot the single is:RAY LAVENDER recently shot the video for the “Stay,” which was directed by Eric White who directed stellar videos for Chris Brown, Ruben Studdard, and Bobby Valentino. “Stay” follows a stellar performance on Showtime at the Apollo where RAY LAVENDER was literally pulled from the stage after a sexy performance (video available) of his street single and underground hit, “Donkey Kong.”Ray Lavender