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Baby, this is Keke Palmer

‘Love Me Not,’ Healing, and Growing with Ravyn Lenae

Baby, this is Keke Palmer

Wondery

Comedy, Society & Culture

4.71.2K Ratings

🗓️ 18 November 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Ravyn Lenae joins Keke to talk Chicago roots, choir beginnings, and crafting a sound that’s both nostalgic and new. They unpack the slow-burn rise of 'Love Me Not,' touring with Sabrina Carpenter, and the dream collaborators on Ravyn’s radar (Tyler, you listening?). Ravyn opens up about casting her estranged father in the 'One Wish' video and healing after heartbreak. A rich, reflective conversation about growth- musical and personal.


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0:00.0

Raven Lanay has been releasing music since she was in high school and making waves ever since.

0:10.0

She grew up on the south side of Chicago, trained in classical music, and blends that with the futuristic R&B sound that's all her own.

0:18.0

Her song Love Me Not went viral a full year after it dropped.

0:21.4

And now with this anthem, she's having a major moment.

0:24.2

She had her debut at Coachella and Lollapalooza, and she's touring with Sabrina Carpenter.

0:29.1

We're talking about her album, Bird's Eye, the real story behind One Wish, and what it means

0:33.8

to take control of her voice on and off the mic.

0:43.2

No matter what we're doing in the car, just chilling, pop on Amazon music, sit back and listen.

0:47.6

Life, love, sex, science, covering it all, especially the bad because money always involved.

0:49.9

No matter what it is, we're going to make it make sense.

0:52.1

Nothing else to do but kick it with the homies and key.

0:56.4

So grab you a drink and a snack you enjoy and get into the vibe that only one this is Oh,

0:57.0

Baby, this is this, this is Kiki.

1:01.0

Baby, this is Kiki Poma, yeah.

1:07.0

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1:13.6

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1:18.6

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1:22.6

Now let's get into it.

1:24.6

Okay, Raven, first of all, I'm so excited because I got to introduce your music through my friend and my makeup artist Kenya.

1:31.9

She was like, have you heard of Bravelyne?

1:34.1

After that, literally every time that I'm getting glam, I'm listening to your music.

1:38.4

And then I had to DM you.

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