Khalid Drops Off "Scenic Drive" Ft. Alicia Keys, JID, Ari Lennox, Smino, Majid Jordan, 6LACK & More

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The Pop-R&B singer returns with another impressive project.

He's tapped a few heavy hitters and noteworthy names to round out his latest project, and it has proven to be successful for Khalid. The accomplished singer has made the most out of the first five years of his music career, catapulting from a starry-eyed hopeful to a Grammy-nominated hitmaker. On Friday (December 3), Khalid delivered his anticipated, nine-track effort Scenic Drive, and it's a project that shows the growing talent of this 23-year-old star.

"Scenic Drive is actually one of the spots that I go to or I went to a lot in El Paso,” the singer recent told Zane Lowe. "It’s this drive up this mountainside and then you look to the left and you see Juarez and see El Paso. Lights. Lights. It's the perfect place to go at night. It's one of those places you go with your friends and you park on the side and you hop out the car and you just sit in awe of how beautiful the city is."

Scenic Drive features looks from Alicia Keys, 6LACK, Lucky Daye, JID, Smino, Majid Jordan, Ari Lennox, Kiana Ledé, and Quin. Stream Scenic Drive and share your thoughts. 

Tracklist

1. Intro ft. Alicia Keys
2. Present
3. Backseat
4. Retrograde ft. 6LACK and Lucky Daye
5. Brand New ft. Quin
6. All I Feel Is Rain ft. JID
7. Voicemail ft. Kiana Ledé
8. Open ft. Majid Jordan
9. Scenic Drive ft. Smino and Ari Lennox


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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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