Despite the change in genre, the production remains top-notch and is a redeeming element on the mixtape.īut the positives end there. In “Scenic Drive,” Khalid departs from the sounds that launched his rise in the industry, moving beyond his typical inclusion of light pop that grounded his hit debut album “American Teen.” Instead, Khalid mixes soul with R&B for a more serious, thoughtful mixtape. The nine-track project is classic Khalid: odes to heartbreak, love and enjoying life - topics anyone can relate to. American singer-songwriter Donnel Robinson, better known by his stage-name Khalid, released his first mixtape, “Scenic Drive,” on Dec.