Khalid has released a new single titled “Present,” which will appear on his next mixtape Scenic Drive, which will be released on December 3 via Right Hand Music Group/RCA Records.
The new song has a deep R&B vibe to it, with silky guitar strums, light synths, and a forceful rhythm beat. In the opening line, the 23-year-old singer sings, “I know you’re on to me, baby/Tell me that you want me, baby.” “I really need your company, baby/If you don’t mind, you can ruin me, baby.”
“I’ve had the chance to listen to a lot of music and also push myself creatively while I’m recording,” Khalid said in a press release. “My Mom raised me on R&B and whether it’s the harmonies or melodies, it will always be a part of my music. ‘Present’ is just the beginning and I love that it has a dual meaning. It feels good to be more ‘present’ after such a trying year in the pandemic and it’s also a ‘present’ for my fans that have been with me every step of the way.”
Scenic Drive will be released as a “companion piece” to Khalid’s Sun City EP, which was released in 2018. Furthermore, the singer earlier announced the release of his third studio album, Everything Is Changing, which would be his first full-length effort since his 2019 sophomore LP Free Spirit. The release date for Khalid’s upcoming album has yet to be announced.
