The downcast 'Bad Luck' lashes out at parasitic behavior, and in a number of other songs, Khalid seeks escape from stifling situations, consumed by internal conflict, this close to swearing off all communication via WiFi for at least five minutes. 'Hundred' isn't the only song on which he vents. As much as any other artist shot to fame on the brink of adulthood, Khalid could be forgiven for turning in a woeful post-fame album and checking out. During the two years that passed between American Teen and Free Spirit, he took part in a decade's worth of collaborations and stylistic crossovers, plus frequent touring amid nonstop promotional duties, all while earning five Grammy nominations and accumulating a stack of platinum certifications.
Going by the unrelenting campaign to keep him in the spotlight since he hit with 'Location,' the statement doesn't seem all that hyperbolic. 'Everybody wants a favor, everybody needs me,' Khalid exhaustedly grumbles on 'Hundred,' a dispirited soft pop ballad placed in the middle of Free Spirit. Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
