Kehlani, a singer known for her outspoken stance on social justice, scored the biggest hit of her career with "Folded" in 2025, which marked a return to her R&B roots. The song was praised for its growing popularity and success, reaching No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and eventually winning Grammys for best R&b song and best performance. Despite being criticized for following her moral compass, Kehlani responded by reaffirming her solidarity with Palestinians and stating, "I am anti-genocide." She also received Billboard's Rulebreaker honor in 2017 and learned a lot about how to handle it correctly and how to avoid it being perceived as being contradictory and hypocritical.