Overview
- The album arrived Oct. 10 as a 17-track, dance-pop–leaning set that marks his deliberate return to pop.
- For the first time in his career he uses he/him pronouns in love songs, including the line “You’re my type, fly dark and handsome” on “Momentary Lovers.”
- Khalid describes the record as a celebration of being out and an ode to pop icons who inspired him, citing Britney Spears and Rihanna.
- He says he has had no contact with the ex who outed him and that he found closure on his own.
- Since coming out he reports a flood of supportive DMs and greater comfort expressing femininity and masculinity, and he is slated to perform in San Francisco on Oct. 11 with Lauv.