Kehlani Has A Message: "I Stand With Women, Believe Women, & I Love My Friends"

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Kehlani, Sex Workers, Can I
Following the news that Tory Lanez may not make an appearance on her deluxe album, and after she released her ode to sex workers music video "Can I," Kehlani returns with a message.

Just yesterday (July 29), Kehlani decided to be transparent with her supporters by sharing that she would be moving forward with her Tory Lanez-assisted single "Can I" sans the Canadian artist. The It Was Good Until it Wasn't track will also be modified in its deluxe version release as Kehlani announced she was making a few changes. "Full transparency cuz i believe in that with my following, his verse is still on the song, the video is solo. new verse on the deluxe," she tweeted. "The album came out months ago i can’t remove it , doesn’t work like that. can only move forward."

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Tory Lanez wasn't included in the visual for "Can I," as Kehlani decided to use her platform for real-life sex workers that included trans women. The singer shared her stance in a tweet for people who may have been confused or unclear with her reasoning. "I stand with women, believe women, & i love my friends," Kehlani tweeted. "If that’s something that turns you off from me or makes you no longer support, bless you forreal you have no reason to have ever supported me in the first place.. i’m not your cup of tea."

Check out a few of her tweets celebrating the music video for "Can I" below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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