Damn, who knew Kehlani would capture 2000s R&B nostalgia with modern authenticity twice in one year? Real ones knew. The sophisticated yearning of “Folded” disarmed listeners worldwide, and “Out the Window” follows by turning the volume up on vulnerability, and framing accountability as devotion. While a downtempo era of R&B era thrived on vibes for the past few years, the genre’s essence has always been vivid melodies, emotional hooks that beg you to sing along, and voices s

“I’m not in charge of submissions and I wish “Folded” could’ve gotten submitted for the main categories, but such is life. I’m grateful.”...