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EP by Keke Palmer | ||||
Released | November 4, 2016 | |||
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Length | 17:11 | |||
Label | Island | |||
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Lauren is the second extended play (EP) from American recording artist Keke Palmer. The EP was released on November 4, 2016, through Island Records. Preceded by one single Hands Free.
On November 4, 2016, Palmer released a 17-minute short film of the same name, which premiered exclusively on Billboard's website included with an interview describing the recording process and what the EP was about. On the same day the visual was released on YouTube.
Billboard stated "Keke Palmer is holding nothing back on her new visual EP Lauren premiering exclusively on Billboard. The singer/dancer/host/personality hones into her musical talents and offers up her vulnerable side on tracks like "Doubtful" and "Pressure." She also hits the ladies with the partystarter "Got Me F--ked Up" and flaunts her flawlessness as an African queen for "Hands Free"."Rap-Up stated "Over 16 minutes, the multi-faceted star delivers banger after banger through various moods and themes. From the opening scene, in which Keke encourages listeners to believe in themselves, Palmer sets the tone for an artistic journey that includes documentary-style vignettes."
"Hands Free" was released as the lead single on November 11, 2016 with the music video being released on the same day.
On November 26, 2016, "Lauren" debuted at number eighteen on the Billboard R&B Albums chart, number forty-two on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number twenty-two on the Heatseekers albums chart.