Kehlani

Lux amplify / the culture desk

New in the Lux Music discovery crate: “I Need You (feat. Brandy),” by Kehlani. This solo-post music drop points to the exact recording on Apple Music and preserves the publicly listed release date, 2026-04-23, alongside its parent release “Kehlani (Uncut Edition).”

Instead of grouping unrelated artists into a single post, the national crate gives Kehlani a dedicated card and listening path. The original release artwork accompanies the metadata so fans can find the correct recording without guessing which version or upload is being discussed.

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For listeners, the easiest next move is to open the official song page, confirm the recording, then explore the artist’s surrounding catalog. Spotify and YouTube discovery searches are provided separately where no direct verified track or official video URL was authenticated. A search result is not presented as a specific release or a verified artist profile. Lux Music does not claim to own, sell or redistribute third-party recordings.

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Release facts

Featured artist: Kehlani

Exact billed performer(s): Kehlani

Song: I Need You (feat. Brandy)

Project: Kehlani (Uncut Edition)

Catalog date: 2026-04-23

Editorial region: NATIONAL

Verified apple music recording

Spotify search — discovery only

Youtube video search — discovery only

Source and rights

Release metadata and cover art: https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-need-you-feat-brandy/6764656765?i=6764656969&uo=4

Third-party recording and artwork remain subject to licensing; local preview only.