# @complexnews on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=xKXFK_U8aR0
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/64527333-complexnews-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2026-04-23T15:15:10.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Waterdale Complex (@ComplexNews) — https://gondola.cc/ComplexNews

## Caption

Ahead of the release of her self-titled album, dropping on her birthday, Kehlani sits down with Complex’s Jillian Superstar to break down the making of the project, winning her first Grammy, her early days in a rap group and how her journey as an artist continues to evolve.

Watch the full conversation and tap in with one of R&B’s most influential voices.

0:00 Intro
1:55 Taurus Toxic Traits
3:01 Why She Self-Titled the Album
4:34 The Dark Music Phase That Almost Derailed the Album
5:59 Winning Two Grammys & What It Really Meant
7:40 She Slid Into Missy Elliott's DMs
9:38 Her New Baby Making Song 
11:54 Working with Usher 
13:19 Kehlani x Teyana Taylor R&B Tour
16:01 Ingredients to a Classic R&B Album 
19:43 Reminiscing on 14-Year-Old Kehlani
22:43 America's Got Talent &  Going Solo 
24:24 How Nick Cannon Changed Her Life
26:01 Being Clinically Bipolar
27:34 Why AI Is Killing Artist Development
29:33 Usher Called to Say He Hated Their Song
31:03 Her Daughter Is Bringing Her Back to Church
32:54 Her Year of Yes

Host: Jillian Hardeman-Webb 
Editorial Producer: Shawn Setaro 
Associate Director, Talent Relations: Whitney Shepherd 
Talent booker: Ryan Houston
DP: Dennis Tzeng 
Cam Op: Barrett Nicol 
Senior Video Editor: Matthew Jeon 
Editor: Tyler Bulthuis

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COMPLEX is a community of creators and curators, armed with the Internet, committed to surfacing and sharing the voices and conversations that define our new America. Our videos exemplify convergence culture, exploring topics that include music, sneakers, style, sports and pop culture through original shows and Complex News segments. Featuring your favorite celebrities, authoritative commentary, and a unique voice, our videos make culture pop.

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- **Views:** 35,701
- **Likes:** 1,302
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- **Comments:** 80

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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
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| COMPLEX | @Complex | https://gondola.cc/Complex | Media Production Company |
| Nick Bianco | @nick_bianco | https://gondola.cc/nick_bianco | Videographer |

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