Karri and Kehlani Reimagine an E-40 Classic on Sultry New Single ‘Go’
The San Francisco native, already tipped by Drake and Billboard, reworks a Bay Area classic beat for a whirlwind romantic anthem.
The momentum behind Karri is undeniable. The San Francisco R&B freshman, who has garnered high praise from industry titans including Drake and Lil Baby, has dropped his newest single, “Go,” a dynamic duet with superstar Kehlani that is an immediate highlight in his nascent catalog.
“Go,” out now via Playing For Legacy (PFL), is an ambitious track built on reverence and reinterpretation. Karri takes the iconic, hard-driving rhythm of E-40’s “Tell Me When To Go” and layers it with a dreamy, modern R&B sensibility. The track swaps out the original’s gritty swagger for a sultry, expansive soundscape featuring warm organs and deep synths.
The collaboration with Kehlani is where the track truly shines. Their vocals are perfectly woven together, delivering an ode to the impulsive, thrilling nature of new love. It’s a bold move to touch a track of E-40’s stature, but Karri executes it with the confidence of an artist who knows his lane.
Having been named Billboard’s “R&B Rookie of the Month,” Karri’s co-signs are less about novelty and more about confirmed talent. His viral success with “3AM In Oakland” led directly to his PFL deal, and with the forthcoming project, Late Night Slider Music II, on the horizon, “Go” is a clear signal that Karri is leveraging his Bay Area roots to achieve global renown.