![]() El Paso was the first city to feel like home, shaping the sort of experiences that he tries to articulate on American Teen.ĭespite starting out the album incredibly upbeat, it quickly takes a turn, and the middle part of the album is very melancholic. Putting youth at the forefront, the R&B artist sets the pace of being a growing up as a military child and moving around a lot. “Oh I’m from the city of the 9-1-5/Where all the girls are pretty” he sings over a bubbly beat with upbeat synths. The title track “American Teen” makes it immediately apparent that Khalid’s home town, El Paso, is a focal point. After several interviews and a month-long tour through the states, all leading up to the release of his debut album, American Teen, he’s ensuring that his name never left the fans’ minds. Celebrities such as Kylie Jenner have been playing Khalid’s music in their snapchats, and others have shouted him out on Twitter, garnering him a surprising amount of attention. ![]()
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