Kehlani & Monaleo Speak on Balancing Music and Motherhood at Billboard House

The pair's "Like Minded" panel conversation was presented by BetterHelp.

Kehlani and Monaleo

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Closing the Billboard House summit during Billboard’s 2026 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players celebration was the “Like Minded” panel on Wednesday (Sept. 9) presented by BetterHelp. Featuring Grammy-winning singer Kehlani and rising rapper Monaleo — also both mothers — the conversation focused on motherhood, identity and caring for yourself while caring for others. Moderating on behalf of BetterHelp were Sonni Williams, a licensed professional counselor specializing in perinatal mental health, and Gail Mitchell, Billboard’s Editor at Large, R&B/Hip-Hop.

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