"Talk" is a song by American singer Khalid. It was released on February 7, 2019 as the first single from his upcoming second studio album. It was produced by English electronic duo Disclosure.
In the song, Khalid laments about a relationship moving too fast and the need for communication between both members of the relationship.
Khalid officially announced the song on Twitter on February 4, 2019, posting the cover art, which shows a purple wolf behind red flames. In late January, he had posted a video of himself listening to a clip of the song in his car. "Talk" was officially unveiled as Zane Lowe's World Record on Apple Music's Beats 1 radio on February 7, 2019 and released the same day.
This album is the culmination of all of the growth and experiences I have gathered over the past two remarkable years," Khalid said in a statement about his forthcoming LP. "I have been in the studio pouring my soul and spirit to create a body of work that I hope speaks to each and every one of you and I am excited to share 'Talk,' the first taste of that today.
Khalid Donnel Robinson (born February 11, 1998) is an American singer and songwriter. He is signed to Right Hand Music Group and RCA Records. His debut single, "Location", was released in July 2016 and peaked at number 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and was later certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His debut studio album, American Teen, was released on March 3, 2017. In 2018, "Love Lies", his duet with singer Normani, recorded for the Love, Simon film soundtrack, reached the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100.
He spent his childhood in various locations including Fort Campbell in Kentucky, Fort Drum in Watertown, New York, and six years in Heidelberg, Germany because of his mother Linda Wolfe's career in the military. Wolfe worked as a supply technician and became a member of the Army chorus. In high school Khalid studied singing and musical theater. During his junior year of high school, the family moved to El Paso, Texas.
Khalid began writing and creating music in high school; he posted his early works to SoundCloud. In July 2016, he reached number 2 on the Billboard Twitter Emerging Artists chart. His single "Location" began charting, while Khalid was featured in many publications, including Billboard, Yahoo, Buzzfeed, and Rolling Stone. With production from Syk Sense, Tunji Ige, and Smash David, "Location" finished the year 2016 at No. 20 on the Billboard's Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart and reached the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart on January 21, 2017. The music video for "Location" premiered on The Fader's website.