Khalil offers us his newest song and accompanying visual, a compelling piece titled Surface. In his unique fashion, Khalil delves deep into soul searching mode here fusing soul and reggae(to a lesser extent) in finding a deeper purpose in his life.
Surface is taken from Khalil’s upcoming EP “The Comfort Zone” which will be released later this year.

“Surface is a self help message to myself. I wrote the words strictly as a poem. I had just left a the house of a girl I’d just met. I left feeling incomplete…..like a failure. Very misunderstood.”

“I wrote it and thought nothing of it. A couple days later I came across the beat for the song (a J Dilla instrumental) and spit the poem to it. That was the first time a song I wrote gave me such an intense feeling. I felt a release. I felt like I was coming above the water.”

Khalil is a Hip Hop/Soul artist from New York who blends neo-soul, hip hop, reggae, and electronic music genres into a rare mix of vocal presentation. Khalil is currently a Literature major at John Jay College in his senior year. Khalil represents a mixture of diverse cultures and influences that shine through his introspective lyrics and intimate live performances.

His love and passion for words shows in his artistry as he blends poetry, melody, and vivid storytelling into his own stew. Khalil’s influences range from Bob Marley, Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye and Curtis Mayfield to Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Lil Wayne, Vybz Kartel and The Internet. He has performed throughout the tri-state area, headlining shows alongside artists like Nitty Scott.