Following the momentum of his 2024 release Road Runner EP, Khaliq returns with his most vulnerable and reflective body of work to date—Please Call Me Back. The title alone sparks curiosity: Who is he calling? Who’s not answering? Across 12 tracks, Khaliq invites listeners into a deeply personal journey of navigating relationships—both with others and within himself.

With vivid storytelling and lyrical precision, the project explores the emotional landscape of grief—not in the context of death, but of losing love, identity, passion, and self. From the very start, Stage 1 sets the tone: denial. “As I sit here in my denial, I can’t find me a change of heart,” Khaliq confesses, anchoring the listener in a raw moment of emotional paralysis.

The energy shifts on IM HIM, featuring fellow Saint Paul native Kaleem The Dream, where Khaliq reclaims his power:
“Got some new teks, crib looking like silicon / Shoot up the high horse a n***a be sitting on.”

On Focus with Zhan, Khaliq peels back the layers of mental health struggles and clarity:
“I struggled with anxiety, was battling myself.”

Throughout the album, Khaliq grapples with nostalgia and longing. On SUMMER 09, he reflects on “the good ole days,” while songs like THE HUXTABLES and LETTER OF INTENT slow things down, opening space for accountability and self-examination.

In SUN SEEKER, Khaliq wrestles with validation, questioning whether his pursuits are driven by love or ego. On PRAISE and OXYGEN, he brings the message full circle—reminding us of the need for grace, and the importance of giving people their flowers while they’re here.

Please Call Me Back isn’t just a plea—it’s a mirror. It’s the sound of a man losing, finding, and redefining himself through heartbreak, growth, and brutal honesty.

Please Call Me Back

Why Khaliq returns with the first #WhyWednesday of 2023 over a soulful production by Junkey. 

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Running in Circles

Running in Circles Prod by Junkey

The High Road

Run & Hide

Coming Home Freestyle

New music from Why Khaliq featuring Minnesota lyricist Metasota along with Trey3ightSpecial's smooth production.

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City Of Thirst ft Metasota (Prod. by Trey3ightSpecial)

Bandit is the first single off Why Khaliq's anticipated album "Please Call Me Back" featuring California based artist Marselais Julian, produced by Noizy.

BANDIT feat Marselais Julian

Newest single from Why Khaliq's upcoming album "Please Call Me Back". The track features Saint Paul native Kaleem The Dream. Produced by Noizy 

IM HIM feat. Kaleem The Dream

LIKE IT'S NOTHING

SUN SEEKER

FOCUS feat Zhan

BEST MAN

THE HUXTABLES feat Keenan The First

SUMMER 09

OXYGEN feat CJ.LIENO

STAGE 1: DENIAL

LETTER OF INTENT

PRAISE feat Nakara Forjé

I KNOW FREESTYLE PROD BY NOIRE

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New #WhyWednesday release from Why Khaliq's upcoming EP "Under The Perspective Tree" which releases (1/20/16) on whykhaliq.com

Executively Produced by Lelan Foley

Additional Vocals: Lisa Lonewolf

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Knew The Half (Video In Description)

Complex (Feat. Ashley Dubose)

Long Sunday feat. J.Plaza [Prod. Been Reza]

New #WhyWednesday from Why Khaliq featuring Minnesota artist J Plaza.

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Long Sunday feat. J. Plaza [Prod. Been Reza]

New #WhyWednesday 
NO TITLE - Track 4 featuring D'Meetri

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Produced by Been Reza
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NO TITLE - I Aint Really Saying Shit Feat D'Meetri

New #WhyWednesday 
NO TITLE - Track 5 [Makeda] featuring Ra'Shaun

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Produced by Been Reza
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NO TITLE - Makeda feat. Ra'Shaun

Produced by Been Reza
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Mustard Seed Feat Lucien Parker

New #WhyWednesday for you guys! 

"Dirty Showers" 
Produced by Lelan Foley

Dirty Showers

New #WhyWednesday 
Produced by Been Reza

The Mustard Seed Coming Soon

Brandy

New #WhyWednesday from Why Khaliq featuring @Student1  enjoy!

Produced by Lelan Foley 

The Mustard Seed [Short Film] out now on whykhaliq.com

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TMS The Album coming soon on whykhaliq.com

Lowkey Feat Student 1

New single off Why Khaliq's new album "The Mustard Seed" dropping later this month. Enjoy

Additional Vocals by Rachel Lee
Prod by Andre Mariette

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My Jam

New music from Why Khaliq's album "The Mustard Seed" which drops Oct 25th on whykhaliq.com

Produced by Andre Mariette
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Trees

New music from Why Khaliq feat Lucien Parker
Additional vocals by Zhan
Produced by Tony Swing


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My Job feat Lucien Parker

Fountain Of Youth

Opening Act

New Music from Why Khaliq. Happy #WhyWednesday 
Produced by Smooth Woods

Winters Road (Prod by Smooth Woods)#WhyWednesday

Happy WhyWednesday! New project coming 2019.

Philip + [Prod by Been Reza] #WhyWednesday

Happy #WhyWednesday here's more new music! 

Real [Prod by Dizzy]

Real [Prod by Dizzy] #WhyWednesday

First single from Why Khaliq's upcoming project.

Produced by Smokey Visions

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Skies Not The Limit

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