Kehlani's New Album & Roots Picnic Lineup

0:00It's April 10th. This is Music News Today, your AI-powered source for everything music. Kay Laney just hit us with her new single Back and Fourth, featuring the legend Missy Elliott. This high-energy R&B joint leads into her self-titled 5th studio album, dropping April 24th on Atlantic Records. She announced the project last month on Instagram, timing it perfectly with her 31st birthday for that full-circle vibe. It follows up her 2024 release crash, which included the Grammy-nominated track, After Hours. Kay Laney's owning her spot in R&B, saying she's poured in a decade of work that often flies under the radar. As one of the few artists still splashing big from her early days, she sees this as a major milestone. Now she's gearing up for Roots' picnic, 2026 in Philadelphia, come May, sharing the stage with Erica Badu, Jay-Z, and Brandy. The festival shifts to Belmont Plateau this year after years at the Man Center. Kay Laney's momentum feels unstoppable, blending fresh sounds with deep roots, keeping

1:03eye on her as she owns this new era.