“This album wouldn't have come to be if I wasn’t outed,” he told the outlet. From Darling of the Charts to a Deeper TruthWhen Khalid broke out in 2016, the music world embraced him. After the Sun Goes Down is not just another Khalid album; it is a declaration of self. The music, the visuals, even the way Khalid talks about himself now all feel like a rebirth. “My friends listen to the new music and are like, ‘Khalid, who is this guy?