After dropping his first two EPs in 2016—Lost in Hue and Holding Hue—GAWVI released his debut full-length album, We Belong. At this point in his career, GAWVI was still finding his sound as a solo artist. With this album and the previous EPs, GAWVI experimented with different genres including pop, EDM, trap-style hip-hop, and more; he even bounced back and forth on letting featured artists provide vocals and him providing them on his own. The album was also well received, making it to Billboard charts such as the Top Christian Albums and No. 7 on Top Dance/Electronic Albums. GAWVI said the following about the concept behind this album through Facebook: I’ve met a lot of amazing people at my shows since signing as an artist. Many stories from you all have stayed with me. While creating my new album, you are what inspired me to create. Everyone has a story, everyone should feel like they belong.