Khalid Talks New Album ‘After the Sun Goes Down,’ Embracing His Sexuality, Location & American Teen

Nine years after Khalid joined us on the couch for the first time and he’s back with his new fourth album, After the Sun Goes Down, a hefty record (17 tracks!) that joyful, sexy, and explorative. Hot off the heels of his 2024 record Sincere, it was at the end of that year that Khalid was publicly outed online, thanks to a years-old ex who, in the 27-year-old’s own words, weaponized Khalid’s against him. The singer discusses all this — while he was out with his community, why his personal life wasn’t for public consumption and how his experiences found their way into this new body of work, from the music to the visuals — imbuing his music with a new sense of liberation and joy. t’s unleashed what might be his strongest work yet — songs steeped in hook-ups and hedonism, but threaded with real vulnerability. In our conversation, we revisit his landmark debut American Teen, his collaborations with Billie Eilish and Finneas, Marshmello, and the life-saving anthem ‘1-800-273-8255’ with Logic and Alessia Cara. He also shares candid thoughts on where male pop stands today… and where he fits in. Chapters: 00:36 - Personal Identity & Duality 03:00 - Coming Out & Privacy 04:21 - Album Creation & Queer Love 07:47 - Reflections on American Teen 10:03 - Songwriting & Collaborations 13:17 - Impact of "1-800" & Mental Health 16:00 - Writing "Lovely" with Billie Eilish 18:31 - Timeless Music & Audience Connection 21:05 - Love, Youth, and "Momentary Lovers" 24:41 - Pop Music, Representation, and New Album 28:01 - Collaborating with Producers & Writers 32:27 - Family, Grief, and "Hurt People" 35:00 - Album Cover & Community 37:00 - Final Reflections & "Location" Stream 'After The Sun Goes Down' ►►https://tinyurl.com/mrx8fhvs SUBSCRIBE to Our Podcast ►►https://tinyurl.com/48yfe4v5 SUBSCRIBE to YT ►►https://tinyurl.com/5n8km55u Follow The Zach Sang Show: https://tiktok.com/@zachsangshow https://www.instagram.com/zachsangshow/ https://twitter.com/zachsangshow https://www.facebook.com/ZachSangShow/ #khalid #location #newmusic #zachsang #zachsangshow #zachsanginterview #interview

Added 15 Jun 2026