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While We Wait 2 is the third commercial and fourth mixtape by American singer Kehlani, released on August 28, 2024.[2] The mixtape serves as a sequel to Kehlani's 2019 mixtape While We Wait, and is their second project of 2024, following the release of their fourth album Crash, just two months prior. The mixtape features guest appearances from Lucky Daye, Lil' Mo, Vince Staples, Destin Conrad, Dixson, Flo and Ludmilla.
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| Released | August 28, 2024 | |||
| Recorded | July 2024 | |||
| Genre | R&B[1] | |||
| Length | 51:46 | |||
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Background
editIn February 2019, Kehlani released their third mixtape While We Wait, which was to bridge the gap between their debut album SweetSexySavage and their upcoming sophomore album at the time, which would become It Was Good Until It Wasn't. On July 17, 2024, a month after the release of their fourth album Crash, Kehlani started to tease the mixtape's sequel via Instagram.[3] Kehlani then revealed 10 days later on July 26 that the mixtape was completed and was moving onto the mixing process.[4] They also played a preview of the track "Know Better", which had been in the works since 2019.[5] Kehlani continued to share snippets from the mixtape, including a song titled "First Life".[6]
The mixtape's cover and release date was revealed on August 21, 2024, with the track listing being revealed two days later on August 23.[7]
Singles
editKehlani released the first single "When He's Not There" featuring American singer Lucky Daye on August 26, 2024, two days prior to the mixtape's release.[8]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Love Like" |
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| 2:08 |
| 2. | "When He's Not There" (featuring Lucky Daye) |
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| 4:28 |
| 3. | "Clothes Off" (featuring Kwn) |
| Kwn | 3:49 |
| 4. | "S.I.N.G.L.E" |
| Dixson | 3:56 |
| 5. | "Know Better" (featuring Lil' Mo and Vince Staples) |
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| 3:22 |
| 6. | "Border" |
| Jack Rochon | 3:14 |
| 7. | "Form of You" (featuring Destin Conrad and ChildofNines) |
| Camper | 4:22 |
| 8. | "Let Me Down" (San Diego Interlude) |
| 3:30 | |
| 9. | "Around" |
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| 3:36 |
| 10. | "Ballin'" |
| 2:59 | |
| 11. | "First Life" |
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| 4:14 |
| 12. | "Slow Dance" (featuring Dixson) |
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| 5:43 |
| 13. | "8" (Remix, featuring Flo) |
| Dixson | 2:51 |
| 14. | "After Hours" (remix, featuring Ludmilla) |
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| 3:27 |
| Total length: | 51:46 | |||
References
edit- ^ Wannasa, Jill (28 August 2024). "Album: Album Review: While We Wait 2 by Kehlani". Shatter The Standards. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ Mamo, Heran. "Kehlani Already Has More New Music On the Way With While We Wait 2 Mixtape". Billboard. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Kehlani | 🎵 🕰️ 🎵". Retrieved 23 August 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Kehlani | done. 2 week tape done at home. now we mix. ready? @jaycenjoshua yes, im singing this on tour. tickets on sale now at kehlani.com/tour..." Retrieved 23 August 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Kehlani | yall been asking since 2019. summer not over! @musicbydtb @thelilmoshow @vincestaples 🥰 having fun widdit!". Retrieved 23 August 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Kehlani | i promised a new snippet every wednesday till the tape drop. First Life 🍯 produced by @scribzriley". Retrieved 23 August 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Kehlani | WWW 2. Wednesday. 🪐". Retrieved 23 August 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ Iahn, Buddy (26 August 2024). "Kehlani unveils 'When He's Not There'". The Music Universe. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
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