Kehlani Shares Artwork & Release Date for Debut Album, 'SWEETSEXYSAVAGE'

Kehlani revealed the title of her debut album, SWEETSEXYSAVAGE, last week. Today, the Oakland singer-songwriter has shared the cover artwork and its release date. The project will drop on January 27 and the artwork, developed by artists Brick and James McCloud, finds the singer posted in front of a sunset. Lani Tsunami also took to Twitter to share the inspiration behind the title. “As women we are told that we cannot be multi-layered,” she writes. “We are put in boxes. We can’t be all the above. Reclaim yourself.” Check out the cover and a more in-depth explanation via her tweets below.

SWEETSEXYSAVAGE out 1.27.17 available for pre-order drops tomorrow. Thank you to the fans for believing in me… for receiving me… for growing with me and giving me the confidence to keep going & get this album done. I hope you enjoy my journey, my growth, and my stories. SSS season.

A photo posted by @kehlani on Nov 30, 2016 at 3:34pm PST

As women we are told that we cannot be multi layered.. we are put in boxes.. we can’t be all the above.. reclaim yourself. #SWEETSEXYSAVAGE

— kehlani (@Kehlani) November 30, 2016

We have been hurt, we have inflicted hurt, we have been right, we have been wrong, we’ve been shy AND overly confident. We are women. #SSS

— kehlani (@Kehlani) November 30, 2016

The name is supposed to challenge you. The name is supposed to make you question… only to let u find your own answer. #SWEETSEXYSAVAGE

— kehlani (@Kehlani) November 30, 2016

But really.. it’s me reclaiming myself. Me accepting myself. Good & bad. All the way around. It’s me. Thank you for loving me. #SSS

— kehlani (@Kehlani) November 30, 2016