Kehlani is gearing up for her fifth studio album, the self-titled Kehlani. The promo run so far has been nothing short of a dream — both for us as fans and for Kehlani herself. Let’s take a moment to look at the success she has already achieved ahead of the release. Each single so far feels like a nostalgic throwback to the era when female R&B artists dominated the charts. The genre’s comeback has clearly been embraced with open arms. ‘Folded’ even received the stamp of approval from R&B legends like Toni Braxton, Brandy, JoJo and Mario, who all joined the Folded Homage Pack remix EP. The track went on to win two Grammy Awards — a major milestone before the album has even dropped.

There’s no time to slow down. Today marks the release of the third single from the upcoming album. ‘Back and Forth’ leans once again into that nostalgic R&B sound, this time produced by the iconic trio The Stereotypes. With a slightly faster tempo, Kehlani delivers a track ready for a night out. And who better to elevate the moment than Missy Elliott? The addition of the ‘The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)’ hitmaker pushes the song even further into that throwback feel — a clear nod to the “good old days.” As if that wasn’t enough, we also get a Aaliyah shout out when they name reference her and the shared title ‘Back & Forth’.

If this rollout is anything to go by, we are more than ready for what’s coming next.