Kehlani introduced collectively R&B royalty and longtime musical inspirations on October 24 with the discharge of her “Folded Homage Pack,” a six-track remix assortment spotlighting Toni Braxton, Brandy, Ne-Yo, Mario, Tank and JoJo.
The tribute EP, launched by means of Atlantic Data, reimagines her hit single “Folded” with a lineup of vocal heavyweights who outlined 2000s R&B.
Ne-Yo’s look, stored underneath wraps till the complete tracklist dropped, capped off the rollout as a shock addition.
Initially launched on June 11, “Folded” has turn into Kehlani’s most commercially profitable track.
The observe climbed to No. 18 on the Billboard Sizzling 100, her highest solo chart place, and reached No. 1 on each Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay chart and concrete radio.
Produced by Andre Harris, D.Okay. the Punisher, Don Mills and Khris Riddick-Tynes, the track blends nostalgic melodies with trendy manufacturing.
The file will comply with her 2024 Grammy-nominated venture, “Crash,” and its swift follow-up, “Whereas We Wait 2.”
Kehlani opened up concerning the creation of “Folded” in a heartwarming Billboard interview alongside her five-year-old daughter, Adeya.
“I used to be in Miami on a piece journey with my pals after I first heard the beat,” she recalled. “I liked it instantly, so I took it into the studio—me, Uncle Kamal, Uncle Dixon, Aunt Jenna—and all of us sat collectively, vibed out, and made the track. We had been actually enthusiastic about it and thought, perhaps we should always put this one out.”
When Adeya requested why she wished to launch “Folded,” Kehlani smiled and replied, “I simply thought it was a very cool technique to come again into music after taking a bit break. I felt assured about it—it felt like the suitable track. Do you assume it’s a great track? As a result of so long as you prefer it, I adore it.”
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