ILYSMIH

"ILYSMIH" is a song by American singer-songwriter Kali Uchis. It was released on April 25, 2025, through Capitol Records, as the second single from Uchis' fifth studio album Sincerely.

Background and composition

The song was first teased on a USB drive, found by a fan who collected the second letter from the Sincerely mailboxes on April 13, 2025. On April 19, 2025, Uchis announced via TikTok that the song will serve as the second single from Sincerely, and is set to be released on April 25, 2025. "ILYSMIH" was inspired by Uchis' "profound experience of motherhood and immeasurable love for her child".

Critical reception

Bryson "Boom" Paul of HotNewHipHop wrote that the song is "meant to reach the soul, not the charts", while stating: "Uchis is no longer just curating aesthetics. She's chronicling her evolution. "ILYSMIH" proves that intimacy can be as compelling as innovation—and that vulnerability, when rooted in love, can move mountains."