Multi-platinum, GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Kehlani is continuing a dominant 2026 run as her self-titled album KEHLANI debuts at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 with 69,000 equivalent album units, marking the biggest first-week debut for an R&B album by a woman this year. The project also extends her chart consistency, landing her fourth top 10 entry on the Billboard 200 and third top 5 placement, while simultaneously debuting at No. 1 on R&B Albums and strong positions across Top Albums, Vinyl, Streaming, and Indie Stores charts.
The album’s momentum is largely fueled by the continued impact of “Folded,” a career-defining record that earned Kehlani two GRAMMY® Awards for Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance, along with 2x Platinum certification and over 800 million global streams. KEHLANI, her first full-length release since While We Wait 2, also features an all-star roster including Big Sean, Brandy, Cardi B, Clipse, Leon Thomas, Lil Wayne, Missy Elliott, T-Pain, and Usher, reinforcing her position at the center of contemporary R&B. With sustained chart dominance, major award wins, and a project deeply rooted in personal expression, Kehlani continues to solidify her place as one of the genre’s most influential modern voices.
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