Kehlani Unveils Music Video for ‘Folded’
Johannesburg – Multi-platinum artist and singer-songwriter Kehlani has released the sultry official music video for her new single, “Folded,” which debuts today on YouTube HERE.
“Folded” has already achieved over 20.6 million streams worldwide, including more than 10.3 million in the U.S. in its first week, accumulating 5.7 million streams upon release.
This impressive achievement represents the biggest first-week solo debut in Kehlani’s career (outperforming her prior record with “After Hours,” which saw 4.1 million streams in its first week last year) – available everywhere now via Atlantic Music Group HERE.
Produced by Khris Riddick-Tynes (who previously collaborated with Kehlani on the 2024 GRAMMY-nominated track “After Hours”), alongside Andre Harris (Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige), Donovan Knight (Justin Bieber, Jill Scott), and Don Mills (J. Cole, Juice WRLD).
“Folded” signifies a crucial moment in Kehlani’s flourishing spring, following her captivating performance at the 2025 American Music Awards in Las Vegas, where she was lauded by WWD for her stunning, sophisticated style.
She garnered two significant nominations at the BET Awards 2025, including “Best Female R&B/Pop Artist” and “Video of the Year” (for “After Hours”).
Kehlani is poised to inspire—opening your eyes, mind, and heart.
Her music, while honest about life, desire, and love, elevates the listening experience to a euphoric level accessible through her artistry.
The Bay Area-born, 5x GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum singer channels her emotions into art with every song she writes or performs.
Since 2014, her brilliance has only intensified.
She has received over 20 gold and platinum RIAA certifications, surpassed 5 billion streams, and earned five GRAMMY nominations.
In addition to high-profile collaborations with Cardi B, Post Malone, and Eminem, Kehlani’s work features on soundtracks like Suicide Squad: The Album and The Fate of the Furious: The Album.
She was awarded the “Rule Breaker Award” by Billboard Women In Music and has performed at prestigious events such as Voodoo Music and Coachella.
In 2020, her second studio album, It Was Good Until It Wasn’t, debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 and appeared on numerous year-end lists from Billboard, Esquire, Hypebeast, NYLON, and Stereogum. Her 2022 album, Blue Water Road, included collaborations with Justin Bieber and Blxst.
Through 2024, Kehlani has remained a central figure in pop culture discussions.
Her fourth full-length album, CRASH, received a GRAMMY nomination for “Best Progressive R&B Album,” while her single “After Hours” was nominated for “Best R&B Performance.”
This single also garnered an impressive 170 million streams.
Captivating an audience of 150,000 fans, she completed her most extensive tour to date, performing at renowned venues such as Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Chase Center in San Francisco, and Kia Forum in Los Angeles.
Simultaneously, she featured on Jordan Adetunji’s breakout global track “Kehlani,” earning her third GRAMMY nomination in the “Best Melodic Rap Performance” category.
Kehlani continued her prolific journey with her critically acclaimed mixtape, While We Wait 2, paving the way for more exciting music to come.
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