Kehlani Drops New Single From ‘Crash’ LP, “Next 2 U”

Kehlani has shared another single from her forthcoming album Crash. The track is called “Next 2 U” and opens with text from a poem from Palestinian-American writer Hala Alyan before cutting to the singer and another dancer on top of a car.

The song is about Kehlani wanting to protect those she cares about. In other shots, the singer performs in front of a Palestinian flag.

“You’re more than the sun, you’re why the sun beams / Your love is high, wide like a river,” she sings. “And if I die, I already fell and I’m floating / Ooh, I know what it’s like to feel like I’m dyin’ in peace.”

Slated to arrive on June 21, Crash will mark Kehlani’s fourth studio album, following 2022’s Blue Water Road.

Stream Kehlani’s new song “Next 2 U” and watch the official music video above. Crash is out in full later this month.