"Distraction" | ||||||||
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Single by Kehlani | ||||||||
from the album SweetSexySavage | ||||||||
Released | July 23, 2016 | |||||||
Format | Digital download | |||||||
Length | 3:55 | |||||||
Label | Atlantic | |||||||
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Producer(s) | Pop & Oak | |||||||
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"Distraction" is a song by American singer and songwriter Kehlani. It was released on July 23, 2016, and serves as the second single from her debut album SweetSexySavage. In the song, Kehlani asks if a lover is willing to distract her from her work.
The song's accompanying music video premiered on November 22, 2016 on Kehlani's YouTube account. The music video was directed by Yashxani. The colorful video includes the singer going through many sets and costume changes as she sings to a male love interest. The video can be seen as a homage to Lil' Kim's "Crush on You" and Destiny's Child's 1999 hit, "Say My Name".