Crash (Kehlani album) explained

Crash
Type:studio
Artist:Kehlani
Cover:Crash (Kehlani album).jpg
Alt:The artist sat on the roof of a red car.
Released:June 21, 2024
Genre: R&B[1]
Length:42:59
Label:Atlantic
Producer:
Prev Title:Blue Water Road
Prev Year:2022
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Next Year:2024

Crash is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Kehlani. Released by Atlantic Records on June 21, 2024, the album features guest appearances from Jill Scott, Young Miko, and Omah Lay. Production was handled by Dixson, Mamii, Khris Riddick, Alex Goldblatt, Oak Felder, Jack Rochon, Aidan, Aaron Paris, Ant Clemons, Darhyl Camper, GuiltyBeatz, and Etienne. Serving as the follow-up to Kehlani's previous album, Blue Water Road (2022), Crash was supported by three singles: "After Hours", "Next 2 U" and "Crash".

Recording

Kehlani and Atlantic secured the sample for the song titled "What I Want" at the last minute. It reuses a portion from Christina Aguilera's 1999 single "What a Girl Wants". Kehlani noted: "She's [Aguilera] the shit. She's super kind and she was, like, 'I'm down,' instantly."[2]

Singles and promotion

The lead single of the album, "After Hours", was released on April 4, 2024.[3] On May 15, 2024, Kehlani announced the album, along with its cover art and release date.[4] The second single, "Next 2 U", was released on May 31, 2024.[5] On June 14, 2024, Kehlani revealed the tracklist of the album.[6]

Critical reception

Crash was met with positive reviews from music critics. On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized score out of 100 to ratings from professional publications, the album received a weighted mean score of 73, based on seven reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". The review aggregator site AnyDecentMusic? compiled eight reviews and gave the album an average of 6.8 out of 10.

Track listing

Notes

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums (ARIA)[9] 38
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)[10] 8
UK Albums Sales (OCC)[11] 25

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Muggs . Joe . 17 June 2024 . Album: Kehlani – Crash . June 19, 2024 . The Arts Desk.
  2. Web site: Kehlani Is Radically Delusional. StyleCaster. SHE Media. July 31, 2024. Lea. Veloso. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/j60Uh. August 1, 2024. August 1, 2024.
  3. Kehlani Makes Magic on the Dance Floor for Vibrant 'After Hours' Single: Listen. Billboard. Saponara. Michael. April 4, 2024. June 14, 2024. April 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240405043817/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/kehlani-after-hours-single-listen-1235649451/. live.
  4. Kehlani Announces Fourth Studio Album 'Crash': Here's When It Artives. Billboard. Mamo. Heran. May 15, 2024. June 14, 2024.
  5. Web site: Kehlani Finds Their Peace 'Next 2 U' On Their New Single. Uproxx. Gonzalez. Alex. May 31, 2024. June 14, 2024.
  6. Web site: Kehlani's 'Crash' Album Tracklist Features Jill Scott, Young Miko, And Omah Lay. Uproxx. Gonzalez. Alex. May 31, 2024. June 14, 2024.
  7. Kehlani is Looking For Love In a World on Fire. Rolling Stone. June 21, 2024. Mosi. Reeves. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/EE1aA. June 23, 2024. June 23, 2024.
  8. Friday Music Guide: Peso Pluma, Gracie Abrams, Post Malone & More. Billboard. June 21, 2024. Andrew. Unterberger. https://web.archive.org/web/20240621163647/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/best-new-music-peso-pluma-gracie-abrams-post-malone-1235715080/. June 21, 2024. June 23, 2024.
  9. Web site: ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. July 1, 2024. June 28, 2024.
  10. Web site: Album Top 40 slágerlista (fizikai hanghordozók) – 2024. 26. hét . . 4 July 2024.
  11. Web site: Official Albums Sales Chart Top 100. Official Charts Company. June 28, 2024.

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