On September 14, only a day after the ceremony, Khalid released his first single from the album, “Better”. Since the beginning of his career, he has frequently mentioned El Paso in his songs, often referring to it as “the city of the 915”. Having dedicated Suncity to El Paso, the singer is no stranger to showing love for his hometown. “I always like coming back home because it’s where I receive the most love.” said Khalid in an interview with KFOX14. On September 13, which was officially declared “Khalid Day”, crowds at the El Paso Convention Center cheered as Mayor Dee Margo presented the key to the singer. Exploring new sounds and styles, Khalid’s goal was to display his growth as a musical artist.Ī month prior to Suncity’s release, Khalid was gifted the key to his hometown, El Paso, Texas. A follow up to his 2017 double platinum debut album, “American Teen”, the 20 year old R&B/pop fused artist described his second album as “the start of a new era”. Released October 19, Khalid’s newest project, an album titled “Suncity”, graced the ears of Americans around the country.
