Singer Kiana Ledé recently released the music video for her single “Ur Best Friend” featuring Kehlani and it may be one of the queerest music videos of the year — with all due respect to Lil Nas X's "Montero," of course.
The music video explores a love triangle involving Kehlani and Ledé and takes place at a party where Kehlani celebrates her best friend's birthday.
As the visual continues, we see the male best friend is in a relationship with Lede's character, though she's also involved with Kehlani. The two appear to carry out an affair.
The music video, which Kehlani also directed, concludes with a steamy kiss between her and Ledé, leading many fans to gush over the moment.
Me watching Ur Best Friend music video pic.twitter.com/xoCkm5tdXY
— indie (@LaurenftIndie) July 27, 2021
NOW WAIT A DAMN MINUTE ???????? y’all see how kehlani grab kiana lede’s neck like dat in the “ur best friend” video pic.twitter.com/WwerfDfCE6
— rena???? (@serenabeanaaa) July 30, 2021
me watching Ur Best Friend mv of kiana ledé ft. kehlani AND directed by @Kehlani
pic.twitter.com/nFsNGJ6L7O— duda. (@themarwuders) July 29, 2021
Kiana Lede, Victoria Monet, Demi Lovato, Hayley Kiyoko, Teyana Taylor? These women want Kehlani in a line. And know what? I can't blame them???????????? https://t.co/tsmws5eUWc
— Double CC's (@g_yaunti_) July 30, 2021
Kehlani, who identifies as she/they and has previously been open about her sexuality, weighed in on Twitter after some speculated she was dating Ledé.
i be truly dead at the theories that arise from music videos but i LOVE that the acting and artistic point gets across! if you believe i have something going on with someone i starred in a music video with, I DID MY JOB ????????
— Kehlani (@Kehlani) July 30, 2021
But are we gonna see shit unfold and hit the fan in another music video is my question pic.twitter.com/G47mUh4Vi2
— VIЯGO (@vibezvirgo) July 30, 2021
mhm Rihanna said stream ur best friend by Kiana Ledé feat Kehlani ???? pic.twitter.com/iBFaenKejv
— iddy bitty piggy (@badgaliddy_) July 30, 2021
Kiana ledé and kehlani thats the tweet. Oh go listen to ur best friend pic.twitter.com/nOTBhJbwtB
— ‧͙⁺˚*・༓☾SA•YO•NA•RA ☽༓・*˚⁺‧͙ (@baakaabitcchi) July 30, 2021
For Ledé’s upcoming, untitled album, “Ur Best Friend” serves as the lead single. The project is currently slated to be released in the fall.
The new album will also follow Ledé’s 2020 album, KIKI, which featured collaborations with artists like Ari Lennox, Ant Clemons, Jacquees, Lucky Daye, 6LACK, Moneybagg Yo, BIA, Col3trane, Arin Ray and Gary Clark Jr.
Ultimately, it's safe to say that both Kehlani and Ledé were thankful for the outpouring of support after the video hit one million views in only four days.
"Thank you so so much to everyone that helped put this MOVIE together. Thank you for your dedication, energy, love, and time it took to make this happen," Ledé wrote in an Instagram post.
"really wanna thank everyone who worked so very hard on this it was a beautiful day and i’m so proud of my team & Kiana/her team," Kehlani wrote via Instagram. "she was awesome to direct and co star with. thank you @kianalede & thank you bestieeeeee @vicmensa ???????? UR BESTFRIEND out now!