Five-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated and multiplatinum artist Kehlani returns with an R&B celebration for the ages. Now, the singer-songwriter released the Folded Homage Pack, a six-track project that reimagines her hit single “Folded” through the soulful lens of genre icons Toni Braxton, Brandy, JoJo, Mario, Ne-Yo, and Tank.
Kehlani Unfolds A New Era
Originally released in early 2025, “Folded” has become one of Kehlani’s biggest career moments. The single has earned over 268 million global streams, peaked at #2 on Apple Music overall and held on the platform’s R&B charts in both the U.S. and U.K. It also climbed to **#18 on the Billboard Hot100, claimed the #1 spot on Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay Chart, and dominated TikTok with hundreds of thousands of fan-generated videos. These successes and numbers only cements Kehlani‘s status as a cultural phenomenon.
A Star-Studded Tribute
The Folded Homage Pack deepens that legacy by inviting a revered generation of R&B mainstays to interpret the song in their own unmistakable styles. From Braxton’s velvet contralto to Brandy’s intricate harmonies and Ne-Yo’s smooth swagger, each version and collaboration amplifies the emotional resonance that first made “Folded” one of 2025’s defining R&B tracks. The project follows Kehlani’s stripped-down 2025 rendition, “(un)Folded,” demonstrating her continued ingenuity as both a songwriter and producer.
This release caps off another milestone year for Kehlani. Her fourth studio album, CRASH, earned a GRAMMY® nomination for Best Progressive R&B Album, while its breakout single “After Hours,” nominated for Best R&B Performance, has surpassed 277 million streams. Following a sold-out 2024 tour that drew more than 150,000 fans to arenas including Barclays Center, Chase Center, and the Kia Forum, Kehlani also notched a third GRAMMY® nomination for her feature on Jordan Adetunji’s viral smash “Kehlani.”
Kehlani’s Meteoric Rise
With over 5 billion streams and more than 20 RIAA Gold and Platinum certifications, Kehlani stands among the most influential voices shaping modern R&B. Her collaborations span artists such as Cardi B, Post Malone, Justin Bieber, and Eminem, and her contributions to major soundtracks like Suicide Squad: The Album and The Fate of the Furious: The Album showcase her genre-crossing reach. Beyond the charts, her live performances, from Coachella to Billboard Women in Music’s “Rule Breaker Award,” underscores her presence as a bold, emotionally honest storyteller in contemporary music.
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