Kehlani Breaks Down Her Self-Titled Album, First Grammy, Being Bipolar & Early Rap Group

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 Subscribe to Complex News for More: http://goo.gl/PJeLOl Check out more of Complex here: http://www.complex.com   / complex     / complex     / complex   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.