There’s no doubt Oakland native Kehlani Parrish grew up listening to ’90s R&B. Traces of Aaliyah’s silky vocal style and TLC’s pop playfulness run through her studio debut like a glowing thread, their influence tying together the darker hip-hop vibes of “Not Used to It,” the folky hints of the midtempo ballad “Escape,” and the trap-pop pep of “Undercover.” But she’s no copycat—with her sweet-but-tough voice and impish lasciviousness, Kehlani’s record is a bold statement not only of identity but of intent.