Kehlani releases Blue Water Road lead single "Altar"
15 September 2021, 17:19
| Written by
Cerys Kenneally
After announcing new album Blue Water Road yesterday (14 September), Kehlani has unveiled the album's lead single "Altar".
"Altar" is Kehlani's first new release since joining Kiana Ledé on "Ur Best Friend" in July, and arrives with a Kid Studio-directed video.
The song is produced by Pop Wansel, and features backing vocals from ambré and Jacob Collier.
Blue Water Road will follow Kehlani's 2020 album It Was Good Until It Wasn't.
As well as collaborating with Kiana Ledé this year, Kehlani has worked with Disclosure, Victoria Monét, Lil Durk, T-Pain, AJ Tracey and more.
"Altar" is out now. Kehlani's Blue Water Road album is yet to get a specific release date, but is due to land this winter.
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