"After Hours" is a song by American singer-songwriter Kehlani. It was released through Atlantic Records as the lead single from her fourth studio album, Crash, on April 4, 2024. The song was produced by Alex Goldblatt and Khris Riddick-Tynes. On May 24, 2024, a remix of the song using the instrumental of Destiny's Child's 2005 song "Cater 2 U" was released. An official remix of the song, featuring Brazilian singer Ludmilla, was released on August 28, 2024, through Kehlani's While We Wait 2 mixtape. The song received a Grammy nomination for "Best R&B Song" at the 67th Grammy Awards.
Kehlani first previewed "After Hours" on March 5, 2024, through her TikTok and began promoting the track throughout March. On March 25, Kehlani posted an official snippet of the track and made the preview sound available on TikTok and YouTube. They officially announced the single and its release date on April 1.
"After Hours" contains a sample of Cordell "Skatta" Burrell's dancehall riddim "Coolie Dance Riddim", which was popularised in Nina Sky's April 2004 top-ten single, "Move Ya Body" featuring Jabba, and has been crowned a "summer anthem" by music critics. The track "sees Kehlani lean into the levity of radio-friendly RnB" and is described as a "frivolous club-inclined track".
Eric Torres of Pitchfork described "After Hours" as "a featherlight, upbeat reinterpretation that doubles as an expert showcase for KehlaniâÂÂs vocals". In the context of the album, Michael Cragg of The Observer said the song "sets the tone, its nostalgic, club-based R&B a perfect summer soundtrack".
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