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| Kenzi XOXO | ||||
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| Released | August 2, 2024 | |||
| Recorded | 2020–2024 | |||
| Studio | The Cutting Room (New York) Kenzi's house (Atlanta) Harbor (Miami) Westlake (Los Angeles) | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 41:03 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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Kenzi XOXO (stylized in all lowercase) is the debut studio album by American singer Kenzi B. Monét. The album was released through Atlantic Records on August 2, 2024. The album serves as a full length follow-up to her two mixtapes Last Day of Summer (2019) and Case Study 02 (2021).
Work on the album began as early as 2020, with Monét working with producers such as Starrah, Tommy Brown, London on da Track, El Guincho, ThankGod4Cody and Tyler, the Creator. The album features guest appearances from Gunna and Cardi B.
Upon release, Kenzi XOXO received critical acclaim for its eclectic sound and Monét's vocal delivery. Several media publications ranked the album among the best of the year thus far. Also a commercial success, the album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200–Kenzi's highest charting album to date– and broke the record for the largest streaming week for an R&B album this year.
Two singles have been released from the album so far, both of which became top-ten hits on the US Billboard Hot 100, the lead single "1:59" peaked at number three, while "Dream-Girls" peaked at number seven. To promote the album, Monét will embark on The XOXO Tour, beginning in September 2024.
Background
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[edit]Music
[edit]Release and promotion
[edit]Critical reception
[edit]Commercial performance
[edit]Kenzi XOXO debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, moving 134,000 album-equivalent units, 109,000 of which were pure sales. It's first week marked the largest streaming week for an R&B album in 2024 so far.