Kehlani, the 30-year-old Oakland artist known for their neo-soul and hip-hop bangers, won the first two Grammys of their career last night. They’re also receiving attention for their spirited public rejection of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s actions in the US.

While accepting the first of their awards last night — best R&B performance for “Folded” — the first song of their career to reach Billboard’s Top 10, Kehlani spoke out against ICE well before several other bigger names would do the same, including Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish.

“I hope everybody’s inspired to join together as a community of artists and speak out against what’s going on, and I’mma leave this and say “Fuck ICE,”” they said.

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