Kehlani brought together R&B royalty and longtime musical inspirations on October 24 with the release of her “Folded Homage Pack,” a six-track remix collection spotlighting Toni Braxton, Brandy, Ne-Yo, Mario, Tank and JoJo.
The tribute EP, released through Atlantic Records, reimagines her hit single “Folded” with a lineup of vocal heavyweights who defined 2000s R&B.
Ne-Yo’s appearance, kept under wraps until the full tracklist dropped, capped off the rollout as a surprise addition.
Originally released on June 11, “Folded” has become Kehlani’s most commercially successful song.
The track climbed to No. 18 on the Billboard Hot 100, her highest solo chart position, and reached No. 1 on both Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay chart and urban radio.
Produced by Andre Harris, D.K. the Punisher, Don Mills and Khris Riddick-Tynes, the song blends nostalgic melodies with modern production.
The record will follow her 2024 Grammy-nominated project, “Crash,” and its swift follow-up, “While We Wait 2.”
Kehlani opened up about 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 asked why she wanted to release “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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