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 way of Atlantic Records, reimagines her hit single “Folded” with a lineup of vocal heavyweights who outlined 2000s R&B.

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Ne-Yo’s look, saved below wraps till the total tracklist dropped, capped off the rollout as a shock addition.

Originally launched on June 11, “Folded” has change into Kehlani’s most commercially profitable tune.

The monitor climbed to No. 18 on the Billboard Hot 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 tune blends nostalgic melodies with fashionable manufacturing.

The report will observe her 2024 Grammy-nominated challenge, “Crash,” and its swift follow-up, “While We Wait 2.”

Kehlani opened up in regards to the creation of “Folded” in a heartwarming Billboard interview alongside her five-year-old daughter, Adeya.

“I was in Miami on a work trip with my friends when I first heard the beat,” she recalled. “I loved it immediately, so I took it into the studio—me, Uncle Kamal, Uncle Dixon, Aunt Jenna—and we all sat together, vibed out, and made the song. We were really excited about it and thought, maybe we should put this one out.”

When Adeya requested why she needed to launch “Folded,” Kehlani smiled and replied, “I just thought it was a really cool way to come back into music after taking a little break. I felt confident about it—it felt like the right song. Do you think it’s a good song? Because as long as you like it, I love it.”

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