Rae Khalil

With an incredibly versatile flow combined with powerful, potent, and poetic lyrics, Rae Khalil is undoubtedly one of the most dynamic artists featured on Black Tea. Khalil’s flow is incredibly unique, effortlessly bending into jazzy melodies from complex, meter-shifting bars. Whether navigating densely packed verses or enjoying the inherent funkiness of more laid back vibes, you’re never lost in the journey Khalil wants to take you on.

This week, we’re featuring the new CARRTOONS x Rae Khalil collab “Lighta”. Featuring clear homages to 90’s west-coast vibes in the bassline and organ sample, Khalil delivers a incredible performance, their mastery of flow fully on display. Khalil’s smooth vocals glide through every part of their range, but all with clear intent.There’s never a moment of “doing something because they can” - every choice, regardless of complexity is all in service of the track.