after DK3s release, Richard debuted the music video for her lead single "Blow" to Vevo. Along with the video, she announced the new release date for her second album Blackheart, January 15, 2015. "With the help of my long time creative/business partner, Kyle Cabrol, I was able to create something we are proud of," said Dawn. "This project is very special to me. We set out to redefine the term 'independent' and really push the limits on what could be done. We are just two people but we act as a label that has an entire staff. Both of us are extremely excited to share this art with the hearts." 2015–present: Redemption, New Breed, Second Line On September 28, 2015, Richard debuted "Dance", the first single from The Red Era. About the single she said: "I wanted to create a vibrant atmosphere, The Red Era is about moving on, redeeming yourself, and finding redemption. The official music video premiered on October 5, 2015, mashed with "Billie Jean" from Blackheart. On January 29, 2016 "Not Above That" was released through UK label Local Action. On March 12, 2016, Dawn started her Redemption Live show tour and performed the first ever YouTube live 360 performance. On August 10, 2016, Richard made a cameo appearance on Season 2 of the TV series Rosewood with Morris Chestnut and Gabrielle Dennis. On September 15, 2016, Richard began filming the lead role, Joyce, in the 2017 movie Kinky, written by Jean-Claude Lamarre and starring Robert Ri'chard, Gary Dourdan and Vivica A. Fox. On November 10, 2016 Redemption, Richard's fourth album, was made available to stream exclusively on NPR one week ahead of its release. The album was officially released on November 18, 2016. Richard provided guest vocals on the song "Cool Your Heart" from Dirty Projectors' self-titled album, which was released February 21, 2017. On January 25, 2019, Richard released her 5th solo album, New Breed. In September 2020 according to Deadline Hollywood, Richard joined the cast of the Indie thriller Issac alongside Dove Cameron and RJ Mitte. On April 30, 2021, Richard released her sixth solo album, Second Line: An Electro Revival. The album received generally favorable reviews. Mark Richardson wrote for the Wall Street Journal that the album "just might be her best", and in Paste Max Freedman wrote that "Richard largely makes up for her retreading with some of her sharpest hooks to