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Kehlani Announces The ‘Crash World Tour,’ And She’s Bringing Anycia And FLO Along For The Ride

July 23, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kehlani continues to be one of R&B’s finest on her latest album, Crash, which just dropped in June. Now that fans have had a minute to process the album, it’s onto the next item on the agenda: Today (July 23), Kehlani announced the Crash World Tour.

The run will feature FLO and Anycia and it runs for a couple months. It starts in Minneapolis on September 4 before wrapping up in San Francisco on November 2. During that stretch, Kehlani will also find herself in Chicago, Toronto, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, and more.

Tickets first go on sale with a Citi pre-sale starting on July 23 at 2 p.m. local time. Following that will be the general on-sale on July 26 at 10 a.m. via Kehlani’s website.

Check out the list of tour dates below.

Kehlani 2024 Tour Dates: Crash World Tour

09/04 — Minneapolis, MN @ Armory
09/06 — Chicago, IL @ Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
09/10 — Detroit, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre
09/11 — Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
09/13 — Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
09/14 — Camden, NJ @ Freedom Mortgage Pavillion
09/17 — Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway
09/18 — Fairfax, VA @ EagleBank Arena
09/20 — Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
09/21 — Portsmouth, VA @ Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion
09/23 — Louisville, KY @ The Louisville Palace Theatre
09/24 — Atlanta, GA @ Lakewood Amphitheatre
09/25 — New Orleans, LA @ The Fillmore New Orleans
09/27 — Miami, FL @ FPL Solar Amphitheater at Bayfront Park
09/28 — Tampa, FL @ Yuengling Center
10/01 — Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater
10/02 — Charlotte, NC @ Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
10/08 — Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall
10/11 — Dallas, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
10/12 — Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP
10/15 — Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
10/16 — Salt Lake City, UT @ Rockwell at The Complex
10/18 — Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
10/19 — Portland, OR @ Theater of the Clouds
10/21 — Vancouver, BC @ Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
10/23 — Wheatland, CA @ Hard Rock Live
10/25 — San Diego, CA @ Viejas Arena
10/26 — Las Vegas, NV @ Michelob ULTRA Arena
10/29 — Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
10/30 — Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum
11/02 — San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center

Kehlani, To Be Clear, Is A ‘Raging Lesbian,’ They Explain While Pushing Back On ‘This Inability To Fathom’ It

July 3, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Pride Month is over as of a few days ago, and Kehlani closed it out by declaring that they are, in their words, a “raging lesbian.”

Kehlani has been open about their sexuality previously, but in new videos shared on TikTok, they speak about “de-centering men” in her life and about people questioning whether they’re actually a lesbian.

In one video, Kehlani says:

“OK, so hear me out: I was bisexual my entire life, and then I came out as a lesbian almost four years ago now. But when I realized — recently, actually — all of the f*cking elevation in my life that has come from de-centering men in every f*cking area of it… [chef’s kiss gesture]. In your spiritual spaces, in your practices, in who you’re being educated by, who you’re being taught by, in community… everything. When I prioritized women and also just centered myself and women? When all the bad b*tches decide what planet that they’re going to after we f*ck this one, invite me, because I will thrive.”

Then, in a video responding to comments, Kehlani continued:

“Bringing up the fact that I had a child, or bringing up ex-boyfriends from four years ago or before, bringing up situations from when I was 20? I’m 29. I will be 30 next year. I don’t know why there’s this inability to fathom that I’m a raging lesbian. And yes, my music is gay. Who I perform to and for is the gays. And if you’re stuck in the past, it’s between you and your god. If you’re a man still bringing up my ex-boyfriends, just say you want to f*ck ’em.”

Check out the videos below.

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on god drop me off at planet no boys allowed

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if u got a crush on my ex bf’s ADMITTING IS EASIER. happy pride

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Kehlani Is In Their “Happy Place” On New LP “CRASH”

June 21, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kehlani has built up a lot of excitement surrounding her fourth studio LP and seventh overall project, CRASH. There are a couple of reasons for that, with one of them being the terrific lead-off tracks. You have the undeniable groove on “After Hours”, as well as the explosive yet sultry “Next 2 U”. In addition to the well-executed singles, Kehlani expressed how they were in a such a healthy place mentally during the creation of CRASH. “For once, I’m not attached to some story or some public thing or some trauma or some deep explanations. I have nothing but joyful things to say… I’m in such a happy place”, they told Zane Lowe.

You can tell that right from the opening track “GrooveTheory”, which starts out mellow and then transitions into a slower and more contemporary R&B sound. There was certainly a lot of care put into this body of work, with Kehlani showing lots of love to their producers. “Thank you to everyone who stayed up till morning, traveled to every city, everyone who took a passport stamp for me. Thank you to everyone who let me make 5 versions… to every creative, musically & visually who treated this baby like it was their own”. Speaking of the sounds on this record, you are getting a whole bunch of them. From country to amapiano, as well as singer/songwriter and synth pop, there is no point of stagnation. Kehlani was truly free throughout this entire creative process, and it has produced one of her best works to date.

Listen To CRASH By Kehlani

CRASH Tracklist:

GrooveTheory
Next 2 U
After Hours
What I Want
Crash
8
Sucia (feat. Jill Scott & Young Miko)
Better Not
Tears (feat. Omah Lay)
Vegas
Deep
Chapel
Lose My Wife

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Kehlani’s New Album ‘Crash’: The Release Date, Tracklist, And Everything Else To Know Before You Dive Into A First Listen

June 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kehlani is back, and they’re bringing the heat. Arriving this week is their hotly anticipated fourth studio album, Crash. Ahead of the album, they have dropped the steamy single, “After Hours,” as well as the sweet love song, “Next 2 U.”

The singles have indicated that we will hear Kehlani demonstrate a wide range of musical stylings. As fans of Kehlani know, they are not one to keep themselves confined. Given the recent singles, as well as the revealed collaborations, fans are in for a treat with Crash.

We’ve put together a guide with everything you need to know about Crash ahead of its release.

Release date

Crash is out 6/21 via Atlantic. Find more information here.

Tracklist

1. “GrooveTheory”
2. “Next 2 U”
3. “After Hours”
4. “What I Want”
5. “Crash”
6. “8”
7. “Sucia” Feat. Jill Scott & Young Miko
8. “Better Not”
9. “Tears” Feat. Omah Lay
10. “Vegas”
11. “Deep”
12. “Chapel”
13. “Lose My Wife”

Singles

So far, Kehlani has released the singles “After Hours” and “Next 2 U.”

Features

Crash will feature collaborations with Jill Scott, Young Miko, and Omah Lay.

Artwork

You can see the Crash artwork below.

Tour

At the time of writing, a tour in support of Crash has not been officially announced, however, Kehlani revealed in an Instagram livestream that they will be going on tour this fall.

Kehlani Will Do Anything To Be “Next 2 U” On Latest “CRASH” Single

May 31, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kehlani is one of R&B’s most consistent artists. You can always count on her to deliver some smooth and stunning falsetto vocals on a single, feature, or album. Pretty soon, the Oakland songstress will be coming through on the latter with a new project called CRASH. Kehlani announced it about two weeks ago and she is back to promote it for the second time with “Next 2 U”.

This single follows up on the already popular “After Hours”, which dropped back on April 4. The lead single sampled the 2004 hit “Move Ya Body” by Nina Sky and Jabba, and its addicting vocal melodies and instrumental have really sold the song for a lot of people. Now, Kehlani is looking to go two for two with “Next 2 U”. This track has a much different sound, opting for more booming bass and electronic elements.

Listen To “Next 2 U” By Kehlani

“After Hours” was more pop centric and more danceable, but here, Kehlani is looking to focus more on providing a show-stopping performance. In our opinion, the 29-year-old succeeds once again, as she sings passionately about protecting the one she loves. “To get next to you / They gon’, they gon’ have to call the law / I don’t care what they offer, I’m protecting you“. See if you think Kehlani passes the test again by checking out the track and its visuals above.

What are your thoughts on “Next 2 U” by Kehlani? Is this the best promotional track from her upcoming album CRASH, why or why not? Does this have you interested in what is to come on the album? What was your favorite aspect of the track? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Kehlani. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

Quotable Lyrics:

You’re more than the sun, you’re why the sun beams (Ooh, ah)
Your love is high, wide like a river
And if I die, I already fell and I’m floating (Safe in your arms)
Ooh, I know what it’s like to feel like I’m dyin’ in peace
Ho, ho-oh, oh-oh, I
I’ll tell you all my secrets if you promise to keep us in love (In love, in love)

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Kehlani Finds Their Peace ‘Next 2 U’ On Their New Single

May 31, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kehlani is opening themselves up to love. Ahead of their upcoming forth album, Crash, they’ve shared “Next 2 U,” their soft, sweet romantic ballad.

On “Next 2 U,” Kehlani finds themselves smitten and in a state of infatuation. But now, having experienced heartbreak in different forms, they are ready to let down their walls and invite in the feelings of love and infatuation.

“You’re more than the sun, you’re why the sun beams / Your love is high, wide like a river / And if I die, I already fell in love / I know what it’s like to feel like I’m dyin’ in peace,” Kehlani sings on the song’s chorus.

Kehlani has never been one to shy away from any emotion, but when speaking with Apple Music 1’s Zane Lowe about their upcoming album, Crash, they revealed that they had the most fun making this project, compared to their others.

“I wanted to make things for once that didn’t feel reminiscent,” said Kehlani. “For once, I’m not attached to some story or some public thing or some trauma or some deep explanations. As we go out this process and we have to talk to each other a bunch to all these people, I have nothing but joyful things to say to you.”

You can listen to “Next 2 U” above.

Crash is out 6/24 via Atlantic. Find more information here.

Kehlani Announces New Album ‘CRASH,’ Set for June 21st Release

May 17, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kehlani has announced her highly anticipated fourth studio album, CRASH, which is set to release on June 21st via Atlantic Records.

This album marks Kehlani’s first full-length release in over two years since her chart-topping album blue water road in 2022.

Last month, Kehlani returned triumphantly after releasing her smash summer anthem “After Hours.” The groove-powered dance track has quickly proven to be a global sensation, earning nearly 30 million streams worldwide and 4.6 million US streams in its first week alone, marking the strongest debut of Kehlani’s career. “After Hours” has also reached No. 14 on Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay Chart.

Fans eagerly await the arrival of CRASH, anticipating more of Kehlani’s signature blend of soulful melodies and heartfelt lyrics. The announcement has generated significant buzz, highlighting her continued impact on the music scene. The “After Hours” video, which showcases Kehlani’s dynamic performance and artistic vision, can be viewed below.

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