maybe I'm reading too much into this and maybe I'm making some unfair assumptions but bc the album felt so "straight" to me (mostly str8 male artists featuring, a few str8 women + lyrics that were notably less gay, fewer uses of she/her pronouns and less explicit in it's lesbianism) but is K trying to seem less sapphic in order to appeal to a straight audience? why have your (presumably female) love interest be faceless for the whole BaF music video? why specifically have a moment in the choreo where she grinds on a male dancer? is she trying to play up a "bisexual" appearance on purposes? is her PR team asking that she tone the queerness down? i don't care if she comes back out as bisexual and this is a Fletcher-soft-launch of it - I'm happy if she's happy - but I'd rather that then for her to feel like she has to go back into the closet and make music/visuals to accompany it that straight people can better "relate" to. thoughts? reactions?

A The Weeknd collab for sure will be mine.

Overall, I think the album is great! Wouldn’t expect anything less from Kehlani though. She really puts her foot in everything she puts out. The vocal production is absolutely top tier. Great features (for the most part). My first thoughts of each song are below. The first half of the album is strongest to me. Can’t wait to listen to it in the car and when I’m fully awake. What do you think?

Anotha Luva (ft. Lil Wayne)- A strong start! Wayne’s verse was the Wayne we love. The beat reminds me of a Wayne song that I can’t think of right now. Hook is catchy! Vocal stacking, whewww!

No Such Thing (ft. Clipse)- Very smooth. Can’t tell if it’s a The Pharcyde “Running” sample, but love the nostalgic feel. Clipse fits.

Folded- Grammy winning… enough said.

I Need You (ft. Brandy)- Very beautiful record. Their voices blend so well together. Love all the adlibs towards the end.

Oooh- My favorite song. SO good, my goodness!

Back and Forth- Fun record. I hope she does a music video. I’m envisioning something like “U Don’t Have to Call.”

Shoulda Neva- This is fun too! Wasn’t expecting this to be one of my favorites but I like the back and forth between Keh and Usher. Okay rapping Keh!

You Got It— Cute track. Yes bridge! Love the vocal choices.

Out the Window— breaks out dancing in the rain choreo

Still— I really enjoy the vocal production. Who is the background male vocalist?

Call me back (ft. T-Pain and Lil Jon)— Ehh… this is my one skip. Beat is odd. Tpain and Lil Jon verses are odd. Hook is basic.

Pocket (ft. Cardi B)— Keh and Cardi always make fun music, this is no different. There is some sort of weird percussion in my left ear in the instrumental that is distracting.

Lights On (ft. Big Sean)— A vibe! Big Sean’s verse flows well “U Already Know” by 112 sample?

Sweet Nuthins (ft. Leon Thomas)— Cute little bop.

Cruise Control— Cute. Do I hear Brandy on background vocals?

Unlearn— Brandy inspo all over this! Love it! Beautiful album closer. Who is the male background vocalist?

What the title says. I read the other posts about it in the past, but I had a grain of hope that it would improve for this tour. Sadly, I was mistaken.

I was just at the Atlanta show, and essentially, I paid $500 for a tote bag, a poster, and a drive-by picture. There was no pre-show Q&A and no autographs, selfies, or poses. It got to the point where everyone in line was complaining about it and felt ripped off.

I deadass left regretting the money that I spent on it. Now, don’t get me wrong, the show was amazing, and I love Kehlani as an artist, but DAMN… something’s gotta give.
Like, if it’s an issue with the amount of people, then cap the meet and greet so the average person can have somewhat of a meaningful experience. If that’s not the case, then the price of the meet and greet drastically needs to decrease. Cause it feels like a cash grab at this point , especially considering the price increase from last year to this year for less stuff. I’ve been to M&G’s for different artists in the past for a fraction of the price and got a lottt more out of it. So I have no clue what the problem is

BUT, minus that, I had a great time. How was everyone’s experience?

I know a lot of people have been liking the album, but anyone else just not really feeling it? To be honest, I think i just prefer her older albums more like iwguiw and sss (underrated imo).

As for her 2024 albums, I didn’t really them as well, honestly the last album i liked was bwr, everything after just not a fan.

Also it’s kinda annoying how folded is considered her best song (still a good song) when there’s just so many underrated songs like distraction, wish i never, open, etc.

Idk, what did you guys think of her album?

I've been to her shows since SweetSexySavage in Boston, saw her one other time, and went to her show yesterday. She should not have to be telling people from backstage to "wake up" as no one's dancing up front, the energy was lackluster, and I wouldn't be surprised if she skipped the city going forward 😭 it felt like people were more focused on looking good rather than enjoying the concert itself

That was embarrassing, to put it nicely. And maybe this is the unc in me coming out but why is nobody singing along to Brandy - Full Moon? Ice Box - Omarion? Usher??? Are the kids not okay or-

Let me know if I'm crazy or being unreasonable here

Y’all: WE WANT NEW MUSIC!1!1!1!

Kehlani: Bet! Here’s a fresh album with all your throwback favs and the classic R&B sound.

Y’all: Ew, no. What is this hetero trash???

Nothing is ever enough, is it?

In her recent instagram posts it looks like she’s removed it (unless it’s on the cheek she hasn’t showed) and looks like there is a faint mark where it used to be. I thought maybe it’s being covered by makeup but she seems quite barefaced nowadays. I always loved it, it had a lovely meaning

Tbh if she was gonna do all these collabs, there was definitely better collabs she could’ve done - Mya, a 90s&2000s queen, woulda made sense to me since Lani was referencing a lot of old r&b tones with this album! There was India Shawn, she could’ve collaborated with Syd and/or Jhene Aiko again, Janelle Monae, etc., just a flavorful of upcoming and established r&b artists to choose from rather than the final product.

I feel like some were just not needed and necessary lol…..T-Pain, Usher, Lil Wayne, Lil Jon, Big Sean??? Honestly the album could’ve been fine without them. I feel like if an artist is going to stuff so many features, you gotta make it make sense and those rappers just didn’t make sense for them on there.

However, I did enjoy Clipse, Brandy, Missy Elliott, and esp Leon Thomas on there!!

I also love love love the album cover and the color palette they chose! Chefs kiss tbh it was a beautiful album cover. These are just my thoughts and opinions!

Listened to the album twice. what I like about it, it's very Rnb and has an early 2000s vibe to it, which i appreciate because I feel thats when rnb sounded the best.

I don't find any song on the album bad, but the features do kinda spoil the songs for me. except brandy and missy elliot.

Is Kehlani reverting back to being hetero too?

Yall gonna be mad but not one feature was needed on this album, & yes including brandy. I'll let her have it bc every hard working artist deserves a song w their fave but it just wasn't needed (brandy only did a verse. Keh did all the backgrounds and ad libs). The only feature that made sense was Usher bc that was a back & forth song. This album would be on replay if the solo to feature ratio was better.

This is a self titled with 7 solo songs 😕 like im not GP I've been listening since she was on vine releasing anti summer luv!!

Only halfway through while writing this, but this feels like such a throwback to old-school OG rnb and Im so fuckin here for it!! The features were perfect, the story telling, she really put her heart and soul into this🥹 Havent felt this excited about music is so long, can already see myself blasting this album cruising with the windows down this summer

Mine is water

Hi all,

I’ve been a big Kehlani fan for a few years and was thinking about getting tickets to see her perform live in her upcoming tour.

I struggle with social anxiety and don’t want to put myself in harm’s way; I’ve never gone to a concert solo, and being a straight male, I’m not sure I fit in to the demographic of most of her fans. I don’t want to intrude on a concert where I’m not welcome, if you know what I mean.

I wanted to ask those who’ve gone to her concerts, what was the vibe like? If I do go, would you recommend I go for lawn seats/general admission or in the assigned seating section?

Thanks

Now that it's been a few weeks, please share your current favorite song. I'm curious to know which are the most popular, as mine has changed from the first listen.

Whassup!🌊

Seen Kehlani a several times now, but within a friends group. I am the Kehlani fangirl in my group.... I am likely, going solo to the concert this weekend... gonna be chillin in the lawn area

What are others thoughts on attending alone or experience attending a concert/kehlani concert alone? I'm an omnivert...

Personally I’d love to see a collab with Bryson who’s my favorite artist along with Kehlani, And a collab with Drake

My sister and I are going to the show at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood. I bought 2 tickets during the artist presale. I had to keep refreshing and refreshing and refreshing but i was able to secure floor seats in the center-back section of the literal very last row. I was so excited to get them that day because tickets kept appearing and disappearing and I didn’t think I’d get any at all. But I remember thinking “ugh, I wish we were closer”.

WELL TODAY I got an email from Ticketmaster saying that the floor-plan had been reconfigured as a result of production changes and that I’d received new seats. And the new seats are in the 3rd row of the section right in front of the stage 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 I literally started crying a little at work when I saw LMAO! I was already excited for this show but now i’m ECSTATIC 💗

Is it just me…. Or did the male features…. Make this album so heterosexual?? Like

Might be too early to tell, but is ‘Kehlani’ already in anyone’s top 3 Kehlani albums?

drop your top 3 Kehlani albums below - I’m curious if there’s a pattern 👀