"Back and Forth" is a song by American singer Kehlani featuring rapper Missy Elliott. It was released on April 10, 2026, as the third single from their self-titled fifth studio album, via Atlantic Records. The song was produced by Tynes and the Stereotypes.
Background "Back and Forth" was released three months after the album's previous singles "Folded", which became their first top-ten entry on the Billboard Hot 100, and several other chart milestones, peaking at number 6 and won the Grammy Awards for Grammy Award for Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance, and "Out the Window", that reached in the top-ten in the Rhythmic Airplay and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
Composition The song is mainly about ignoring an argument with your significant other and instead having a night out.
Music video The music video was released on June 3, 2026, and was directed by Director X. The video features a cameo from Monica.
Charts + Chart (2026) Peakposition New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 10 Nigeria Airplay (TurnTable) 97
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