KeNN’s live favourite “RUST” finally drops

KeNN opens 2026 with “RUST”, a sleek R&B-pop track fans have been asking for since it first lit up his live shows. Performed across stages including YouTube Music Night in Jakarta, the song has already proven its pull in front of international audiences, making its official release feel less like a debut and more like a long-overdue drop.

Known for blending polished pop instincts with emotional restraint, “RUST” marks a subtle but confident shift from KeNN’s earlier releases. Where tracks like “Something Wrong” and “One in a million” leaned into clarity and immediacy, “RUST” sits deeper in the groove. The production is smoother, warmer, and more patient, letting space, repetition, and texture do the heavy lifting. It’s less about the rush, more about the slow burn.

Lyrically, “RUST” traces the quiet erosion of relationships, the kind that don’t explode but slowly oxidise over time. That tension is mirrored in the arrangement, where understated verses build into a hook-driven chorus that has already become a singalong moment live. The now-familiar chorus refrain that has already become a singalong moment live, finally lands in recorded form.

The track was co-written with Korean collaborator Young_Vibe and produced by MON/KU, whose clean, modern touch gives “RUST” its cross-border edge. Together, they capture the energy of KeNN’s live performances while pushing his sound into more fluid, R&B-leaning territory.

“RUST” is KeNN’s first single of the year, and it sets the tone for what’s ahead. With more releases, new stages, and a wider international focus on the horizon, this is only the opening move. If “RUST” is any indication, 2026 is shaping up to be KeNN’s most expansive chapter yet.