Romanticism

Romanticism is the second studio album by American recording artist Kenya, the follow-up to her number one debut release Harlem Renaissance (2011). Released via Blacklight Records three years after Kenya's first solo album, Romanticism was recorded following a short-lived reunion with girl group Tiger Tiger and a number one album with Loretta Lambert as Birds of Prey. Musically, Romanticism explores alternative R&B, EDM and general hip-hop sounds. Kenya collaborated with a number of top producers, including DJ Christian Stone, Mike WiLL Made It, Noah "40" Shebib and Timbaland. Kenya chose not to include any collaborations with other recording artists in order to let the album "stand on its own two feet."

Kenya released the buzz single "I Been On That" in August 2014. Ahead of the album's release, Kenya unveiled three promotional singles in a partnership with iTunes. In the gap between these promotional singles, Kenya partnered with VEVO for a series of videos dubbed Romanticism Sessions, recorded at an unannounced and "intimate" concert at New York's Brooklyn Bowl.