Hooke's Law is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter and record producer KeiyaA. It was released on October 31, 2025, through XL Recordings. It received universal acclaim from critics.
Background KeiyaA is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer. Born in Chicago, she is based in New York City. Hooke's Law is her second studio album, following Forever, Ya Girl (2020). It was released on October 31, 2025, through XL Recordings. Music videos were released for the tracks "Stupid Prizes", "Take It", and "K.I.S.S."
Critical reception
Allen Hale of The Line of Best Fit stated, "The project exists at the juncture between skeptical, attuned healing and critical reflection, combining inflections drawn from varying shades of contemporary R&B and electronic music." Kate French-Morris of The Quietus wrote, "The album is spacious yet claustrophobic, improvisatory yet focused."
Accolades + Year-end lists for Hooke's Law Publication List Rank AllMusic AllMusic Best of 2025 Billboard 20 Best R&B Albums of 2025 BrooklynVegan BrooklynVegan's Top 55 Albums of 2025 Clash Albums of the Year 2025 DJ Mag DJ Mag's Top Albums of 2025 The Guardian The 50 Best Albums of 2025 The Line of Best Fit The Best Albums of 2025 Paste The 50 Best Albums of 2025 Pitchfork The 50 Best Albums of 2025 Vogue The 45 Best Albums of 2025
Track listing
Notes All track titles are stylized in all lowercase. "Stupid Prizes" contains a sample from "Brian's Song" by Percy Faith & His Orchestra. "K.I.S.S." contains a sample from "U Make Me Wanna" by Jadakiss featuring Mariah Carey.
Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes.
KeiyaA – vocals, flute (6), piano (11), saxophone (11), recording (1–6, 8, 10–16, 19), production (3–14, 16–18), executive production, creative direction DJ Cowriiie – production (1, 2, 15, 19) Leon Kelly – recording (7, 9, 17, 18) Rahrah Gabor – vocals (9) Gabriel Schuman – mixing, mastering Texas Maragh – art direction, design Caroline Waxse – art direction Avion Pearce – photography Caity Arthur – center label image
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