Kehlani has announced their self-titled fifth studio album, set for release on April 24 via Atlantic Records. The project coincides with the singer's 31st birthday and follows the success of their 2024 album Crash and 2025 single 'Folded.' Alternate cover exclusives are available until March 20.
Kehlani officially announced their highly anticipated fifth studio album, Kehlani, on Instagram on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. The album is scheduled for release on April 24 via Atlantic Records, aligning with the singer's 31st birthday, which they described as a 'full-circle moment' in their life and career. They signed the announcement with 'k5,' referencing its position as their fifth LP overall, following 2024's Crash, which included the Grammy-nominated single 'After Hours.' In a follow-up post, Kehlani noted that alternate-cover exclusives would be available until noon ET on March 20 via their official website. The new album arrives amid strong demand fueled by the 2025 single 'Folded,' produced by D’Mile. The track, hailed as one of the year's defining hits, won Kehlani a Grammy for Best R&B Performance at the 2026 Grammys. It reached the Top 10 on Billboard’s Hot R&B Songs chart and inspired the viral 'Folded Challenge,' with renditions from artists including Brandy, Toni Braxton, Mario, JoJo, Josh Levi, and Jai’Len Josey. In a Rolling Stone interview, Kehlani discussed performing 'Folded' live: “There’s not a lot of room for breath in the lead of ‘Folded,’” they said. “It’s traveling through a lot of my range. You don’t really realize, until you have to sing that with no support, that you just got to smack that lead up and down. It’s been a funny thing, but I think I got the hang of it now.” A press statement describes the self-titled release as a personal statement delving into themes of love, vulnerability, and growth. No singles or track titles have been revealed yet.
