EarStyle Posted April 10, 2022 Posted April 10, 2022 (edited) Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo (born March 16, 1988), better known as Jhené Aiko or simply Jhené, is a American singer-songwriter and recording artist from Los Angeles, California. Formerly signed to The Ultimate Group and Epic Records, she left both labels in order to continue her education. In 2007, Aiko made a return to music, in an interview she spoke on the choice saying “Shortly before I conceived my daughter, I stepped back into the field and took a meeting with a label head. In this meeting, I was innocently told, to ‘sell’ myself when walking into these meetings. “That’s when I decided I would ‘sail’ myself rather than sell myself.” She released a mixtape on March 16, 2011 entitled Sailing Soul(s) via her official website, JheneAiko.com. All the songs on the mixtape were written by Aiko, except “July” which was written by Micah Powell and most of the songs were produced by Fisticuffs, except “July” and “You vs Them” which were produced by Bei Maejor, “Real Now” which was produced by Roosevelt, “Do Better” which was produced by J. Lbs and “Growing Apart” which was produced by Tae Beast. The album's artwork was shot by photographer Jay 3. The mixtape also features collaborations from Miguel, Drake and Kanye West as well as others. In 2012, Aiko met with No I.D., record producer and vice president of A&R at Def Jam, who ended up signing Aiko to his Artium Records imprint through Def Jam. Jhené Aiko released her debut EP Sail Out on November 12, 2013. www.jheneaiko.com Video Playlist (All Videos Featuring Jhené): PROJECTS 1. The Beginning 2. Stranger 3. Hoe (ft. Miguel & Gucci Mane) 4. July (ft. Drake) [Excluded from Official Streaming Release] 5. My Mine 6. Popular 7. Real Now (ft. Lite, HOPE, Roosevelt) 8. Sailing NOT Selling (ft. Kanye West) 9. Do Better Blues (ft. HOPE) 10. Higher 11. You Vs. Them 12. Space Jam 13. Growing Apart Too (ft. Kendrick Lamar & HOPE) [Excluded from Official Streaming Release] 14. Living Room Flow (Bonus) (2021 Anniversary Release) 15. Mirrors (Bonus) (2021 Anniversary Release) 16. 2 Seconds (Bonus) (2021 Anniversary Release) 17. Snapped (Bonus) (2021 Anniversary Release) 18. B's & H's (Bonus) (2021 Anniversary Release) 1. The Vapors (feat. Vince Staples) 2. Bed Peace (feat. Childish Gambino) 3. Stay Ready (What a Life) [feat. Kendrick Lamar] 4. Wth (feat. Ab-Soul) 5. The Worst 6. 3:16AM 7. Comfort Inn Ending (Freestyle) 1. Limbo Limbo Limbo 2. W.A.Y.S. 3. To Love & Die (ft. Cocaine 80s) 4. Spotless Mind 5. It's Cool 6. Lyin King 7. Wading 8. The Pressure 9. Brave 10. Eternal Sunshine 11. Promises (ft. NAMIKO & Miyagi) 12. Pretty Bird (Freestyle) (ft. Common) 13. Remember (Deluxe Track) 14. Blue Dream (Deluxe Track) 15. You vs. Them (Acoustic) (Target Bonus Deluxe Track) 16. Beautiful Ruin (Target Bonus Deluxe) 1. Deja Vu 2. Selfish 3. On the Way 4. Push It 5. 2 Minute Warning (feat. K-Ci & JoJo & Detail) 6. Talk Show 7. Memories Faded 8. London Bridge 1. Lsd 2. Jukai 3. While We're Young 4. Moments (ft. Big Sean) 5. Olla (Only Lovers Left Alive) (ft. TWENTY88) 6. When We Love 7. Sativa (ft. Swae Lee) 8. New Balance 9. Newer Balance (freestyle) 10. You Are Here 11. Clear My Mind (Target Bonus Deluxe) 12. Never Call Me (ft. Kurupt) 13. Nobody 14. Overstimulated 15. Bad Trip (Interlude) 16. Oblivion (Creation) (ft. Dr. Chill) 17. Psilocybin (love In Full Effect) (ft. Dr. Chill) 18. Mystic Journey (freestyle) 19. Picture Perfect (freestyle) 20. Sing To Me (ft. Namiko Love) 21. Frequency 22. Ascension (ft. Brandy) 23. Trip (ft. MALI Music) 24. Hello Ego (ft. Chris Brown) [Target Bonus Deluxe] 1. Lotus (intro) 2. Triggered (freestyle) 3. None of Your Concern (feat. Big Sean) 4. Speak 5. B.S. (feat. H.E.R.) 6. P*$$y Fairy (OTW) 7. Happiness Over Everything (H.O.E.) (feat. Future & Miguel) 8. One Way St. (feat. Ab-Soul) 9. Define Me (interlude) 10. Surrender (feat. Dr. Chill) 11. Tryna Smoke 12. Born Tired 13. Love 14. 10K Hours (feat. Nas) 15. Summer 2020 (interlude) 16. Mourning Doves 17. Pray For You 18. Lightning & Thunder (feat. John Legend) 19. Magic Hour 20. Party For Me (feat. Ty Dolla $ign) 21. Above & Beyond (Piano Version) [DELUXE] 22. Above & Beyond [DELUXE] 23. B.S. (Remix) (feat. Kehlani) [DELUXE] 24. All Good [DELUXE] 25. Come On [DELUXE] 26. On The Way (feat. Mila J) [DELUXE] 27. Tryna Smoke (Remix) (feat. Chris Brown & Snoop Dogg) [DELUXE] 28. Down Again (feat. Wiz Khalifa) [DELUXE] 29. Summer 2020 [DELUXE] DISCOGRAPHY TRACKS RELEASED 'MY NAME IS JHENÉ ERA' - My Name Is Jhené (Interlude) - No L.O.V.E. - Gonna Love You Anyway - Boy - Wanna Be - Promise Ring - Rowdy - You Don't Know Me - Cherry Pie [The Master of Disguise Soundtrack - Various Artists] - Stuck Like This [The Remixes - Volume 2 Album - B2K] - He Couldn't Kiss - You Got Nerve - Right Here [The Proud Family Soundtrack - Various Artists] - Deja Vu [Kids Choice Awards 2003 - Volume 4 - Various Artists] - Santa Baby [Santa Hooked Me Up Album - B2K] - Make Believe (Unreleased) TRACKS RELEASED PRE-'SAILING SOULS' - Dancefloor - July (Summer Time) - Got My Own - You Know (The One For You) - I'd Rather Be - Wait No More - Feel Like A Man - Guitar Hero - Let You Go - Drowning - Expiration Date - Invented Sex - Hide Your Love - Fire Boy - Wanna Know - How It's Done [Byou - Various Artists] - Taking Over - Fella - Real Thing - Pain - Won't Play The Game - Don't Walk Away - Breathe You - Angel - Honestly/Obviously - Never Love - Real World TRACKS RELEASED 'SAILING SOULS' - 'SAIL OUT' - Snapped - In Love We Trust (ft. Casey Veggies) - 2 Seconds - Do Better Blues, Part. II - For My Brother - Mirrors - Everything Must Go - Wrap Me Up (ft. James Fauntleroy) - Comfort Inn Ending, Pt. I TRACKS RELEASED 'SAIL OUT' - 'SOULED OUT' - My Afternoon Dream - Drinking and Driving [Saint Heron Compilation Album - Various Artists] TRACKS 'SOULED OUT' - 'TRIP' - Living Room Flow - In A World of My Own/Very Good Advice [We Love Disney - Various Artists] - B's & H's - New Balance (Demo Version) - Maniac TRACKS RELEASED 'TRIP' - 'CHILOMBO' - Sativa (ft. Rae Sremmurd) (Remix) - Never Call Me (ft. YG) (Remix) - Wasted Love (Freestyle) - Trigger Protection Mantra - Triggered (freestyle) (Remix) (ft. 21 Savage & Summer Walker) - Triggered (Dance Mix) (ft. Saweetie) - Hello Ego (Demo) (ft. Anderson Paak.) - Bad Trip (OG) TRACKS RELEASED 'CHILOMBO' - - All Good (OG 'Trip' Movie Version) (ft. Snoop Dogg) - Vote (Black-Ish) - Lead The Way [Raya and the Last Dragon Soundtrack] - Nobody (OG) - Moves (6LACK) - calm & patient FEATURES - Sneaky (Lil' Fizz) [Barbershop Soundtrack - Various Artists] - Sensitive (Needa S., Da Brat) [What? Album - Needa S.] - Happy (B2K) [You Got Served Soundtrack - Various Artists] - Down For You (Part. 2) (Lil' Fizz) - Dog (Lil' FIzz) [Pandemonium! Album - B2K] - Growing Apart (To Get Closer) (Kendrick Lamar) [Overly Dedicated Mixtape - Kendrick Lamar] - Fantasy (Schoolboy Q) [Setbacks Album - Schoolboy Q] - Do Better Blues (H.O.P.E. Wright) [Believe in H.O.P.E. Wright Mixtape - H.O.P.E. Wright] - Body On Me (H.O.P.E. Wright) - Nothing New (Ab-Soul) - Against The Odds (Promise) - Sex Drive (Schoolboy Q) - Life Rhymes (Casey Veggies) - Soulo Ho3 (Ab-Soul) - Terrorist Threats (Ab-Soul, Danny Brown) - LA Song (Micahfonecheck) - I'm Gonna Be (Big Sean) - Cool Off (Wale) - Fly Ass Pisces (Cocaine 80s, Common) - Ex Again (Eric Bellinger) - Break It Down (Logic) - Beware (Big Sean) - Sparks Will Fly (J. Cole) - From Time (Drake) - Wu-Tang Forever (Drake) - Pink Toes (Childish Gambino) - Oh You Scared (Vince Staples) - Closure (Ab-Soul) - Blak Majik (Common) - French Riviera (Joke) - Drunk Texting (Chris Brown) - Post To Be (Omarion, Chris Brown) - I Know (Big Sean) - Win Some, Lose Some (Big Sean) - Chains (Remix) (Nick Jonas) - Resistance (Hudson Mohawke) - Sorry To Interrupt (Jessie J, Rixton) - Lemme Know (Vince Staples, DJ Dahi) - Let's Make Some Noise (R. Kelly) - Contradiction (Mali Music) [CHI-RAQ Soundtrack - Various Artists] - Waiting for My Moment (Childish Gambino, Vince Staples, Ludwig Goransson) [CREED Soundtrack - Various Artists] - Lord Knows / Fighting Stronger (Meek Mill, Ludwig Goransson) [CREED Soundtrack - Various Artists] - Worthy (Jeremih) - Skipping Stones (Gallant) - Used To Love You (Yuna) - Wishing (Remix) (DJ Drama, Fabolous, Trey Songz, Chris Brown, Tory Lanez) - Same Time, Pt. 1 (Big Sean, Twenty88) - First F*** (6LACK) - It's A Vibe (2 Chainz, Ty Dolla $ign, Trey Songz) - Wake Up Alone (The Chainsmokers) - Plz Don't Go (Cashmere Cat) - Wrongs (Krept & Konan) - Naked Truth (Sean Paul) - Freedom (Kris Wu) - Miss & Love (Bubby Lewis) - Single Again (Big Sean, Ty Dolla $ign) - My Type (Remix) (Saweetie, City Girls) - I'll Kill You (Summer Walker) - The Ways (Big Sean) - Wee Hours (The-Dream) - Change Your Life (Kehlani) - U Move, I Move (John Legend) - Body Langue (Big Sean, Ty Dolla $ign) - Time In (Big Sean, Twenty88) - Stars In The Sky (Phora) - By Yourself (Ty Dolla $ign) - Back To The Streets (Saweetie) - One of Dem Nights (Moneybagg Yo) - In The Dark (Swae Lee) - Water Sign (August 08) - Sunshine (Tyga, Pop Smoke) - Consistency (Megan Thee Stallion) - Splash (John Legend, Ty Dolla $ign) - The Wild Side (Ab-Soul) UNRELEASED - Wanderlust *** Now called "Spotless Mind" on 'Souled Out' - Still (Nobody Cares) *** Now called "Nobody" on 'Trip' - Irie (TRIP Outtake) - Dante (Try) (TRIP Outtake) - Sweetest Dreams (TRIP Outtake) - Foolin Around (TRIP Outtake) - Italy (TRIP Outtake) - Without You (TRIP Outtake) - Ghost (TRIP Outtake) - Be My Lover (TRIP Outtake) - Too Late (TRIP Outtake) - Move (TRIP Outtake) - Far Away (Fetty Wap) Edited March 31, 2023 by EarStyle
WinterRun Posted May 2, 2022 Posted May 2, 2022 Little bit random, but I just love when she does things like this. I hope she does a live album at some point.
EarStyle Posted May 2, 2022 Author Posted May 2, 2022 1 hour ago, WinterRun said: Little bit random, but I just love when she does things like this. I hope she does a live album at some point. she sounds amazing
WinterRun Posted May 3, 2022 Posted May 3, 2022 23 hours ago, EarStyle said: she sounds amazing She really does. Hopefully, we'll get some new music soon, or at least a peek at some of the things she's been working on.
EarStyle Posted May 3, 2022 Author Posted May 3, 2022 1 hour ago, WinterRun said: She really does. Hopefully, we'll get some new music soon, or at least a peek at some of the things she's been working on. I'm thinking maybe it'll be like the last two album releases...a single or standalone this Fall/Winter and then album late next year.
WinterRun Posted May 4, 2022 Posted May 4, 2022 21 hours ago, EarStyle said: I'm thinking maybe it'll be like the last two album releases...a single or standalone this Fall/Winter and then album late next year. If I'm remembering correctly, those releases were a little bit different from each other, right? Trip rollout started late 2016 and then was released fall 2017. Then Chilombo officially started summer 2019 (or late 2018, if we're counting Wasted Love) and released in spring 2020. I'm not sure how she'll do things this time around since it seems like she has a lot in the works. I'm interested to see how it all unfolds/fits together.
EarStyle Posted May 4, 2022 Author Posted May 4, 2022 12 minutes ago, WinterRun said: If I'm remembering correctly, those releases were a little bit different from each other, right? Trip rollout started late 2016 and then was released fall 2017. Then Chilombo officially started summer 2019 (or late 2018, if we're counting Wasted Love) and released in spring 2020. I'm not sure how she'll do things this time around since it seems like she has a lot in the works. I'm interested to see how it all unfolds/fits together. yup both kind of had stand-a-lone starts before official singles. "Maniac" into "While We're Young"/"Hello Ego" for Trip and then "Wasted Love" into "Triggered"/"Fairy"/"HOE" for 'Chilombo'
EarStyle Posted May 4, 2022 Author Posted May 4, 2022 New show intro is definitely giving Trip 2.0 vibes. Probably an interlude or something from the ARK project.
EarStyle Posted May 14, 2022 Author Posted May 14, 2022 Looks like Twenty88 is in the studio with MikeWillMadeIt
EarStyle Posted July 20, 2022 Author Posted July 20, 2022 What more can you share about the upcoming sequel with Big Sean? With the first Twenty88, we were playing characters — and that was really fun because we both like to act, and love watching movies. Expect more theatrics on the next one. I’m working on a few other projects too that I’m really excited to share. I don’t want people to be disappointed if it doesn’t happen when I want, but it will be when the time is right, because I like to be intuitive with my releases. https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/jhene-aiko-talks-twenty88-sequel-prioritizing-mental-health-1235116052/ @WinterRun Project(s) Keep on teasing 'Twenty88' Sequel I'm excited.
WinterRun Posted July 20, 2022 Posted July 20, 2022 16 hours ago, EarStyle said: What more can you share about the upcoming sequel with Big Sean? With the first Twenty88, we were playing characters — and that was really fun because we both like to act, and love watching movies. Expect more theatrics on the next one. I’m working on a few other projects too that I’m really excited to share. I don’t want people to be disappointed if it doesn’t happen when I want, but it will be when the time is right, because I like to be intuitive with my releases. https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/jhene-aiko-talks-twenty88-sequel-prioritizing-mental-health-1235116052/ @WinterRun Project(s) Keep on teasing 'Twenty88' Sequel I'm excited. I read this interview yesterday and I'm a little surprised at how she, for the most part, is just carrying on with things even though she appears to be very pregnant. Lol. Not saying that as a bad thing, I'm just wondering the timeline of everything. I have no doubt she'll do what's best, but hopefully, she'll take as much time as she needs/wants and doesn't feel pressure to do anything so she can enjoy her pregnancy and growing family. But, yeah, I'm very excited for whatever projects she's working on. Maybe she'll release her jewelry line soon. I think it's been close to or over a year since she first starting teasing it.
EarStyle Posted July 21, 2022 Author Posted July 21, 2022 8 hours ago, WinterRun said: I read this interview yesterday and I'm a little surprised at how she, for the most part, is just carrying on with things even though she appears to be very pregnant. Lol. Not saying that as a bad thing, I'm just wondering the timeline of everything. I have no doubt she'll do what's best, but hopefully, she'll take as much time as she needs/wants and doesn't feel pressure to do anything so she can enjoy her pregnancy and growing family. But, yeah, I'm very excited for whatever projects she's working on. Maybe she'll release her jewelry line soon. I think it's been close to or over a year since she first starting teasing it. I'm thinking the baby is due like September/October...or late August lol. She was originally going to do Day N Vegas early Sep, but that whole festival is canceled. Maybe that was going to be her last show. Her choreographer put "counting down the days" in the comments.
WinterRun Posted July 21, 2022 Posted July 21, 2022 17 hours ago, EarStyle said: I'm thinking the baby is due like September/October...or late August lol. She was originally going to do Day N Vegas early Sep, but that whole festival is canceled. Maybe that was going to be her last show. Her choreographer put "counting down the days" in the comments. Her manager's wife is also pregnant and she said her due date is only a few weeks apart from Jhene's. I don't know when her manager's wife is due though. Lol. I'm pretty shocked that it seems she intends on honoring the rest of her scheduled festival performances. I really thought she was only going to do Mo Pop Festival since it's in Detroit and Sean is also performing. I think his last show, as of now, is in late September, so maybe you're right and she's due around that time or October.
EarStyle Posted July 22, 2022 Author Posted July 22, 2022 2 hours ago, WinterRun said: Her manager's wife is also pregnant and she said her due date is only a few weeks apart from Jhene's. I don't know when her manager's wife is due though. Lol. I'm pretty shocked that it seems she intends on honoring the rest of her scheduled festival performances. I really thought she was only going to do Mo Pop Festival since it's in Detroit and Sean is also performing. I think his last show, as of now, is in late September, so maybe you're right and she's due around that time or October. I noticed that too with her manager. 2 hours ago, WinterRun said: This song just won't let up lol.
WinterRun Posted March 29, 2023 Posted March 29, 2023 (edited) https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqWadtaAw5D/ From the Instagram story of Jhene's manager: Quote A new @jheneaiko era is upon us. Taking it back to simpler times, when we just put music out for the love of it. Apologies @defjam and team, this one is for the Soulmates. @EarStyle Edited March 29, 2023 by WinterRun
EarStyle Posted March 29, 2023 Author Posted March 29, 2023 42 minutes ago, WinterRun said: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqWadtaAw5D/ From the Instagram story of Jhene's manager: @EarStyle IT'S INCREDIBLE.
WinterRun Posted March 29, 2023 Posted March 29, 2023 17 hours ago, EarStyle said: IT'S INCREDIBLE. Her voice is the prettiest that I've probably ever heard it sound, but this song isn't doing it for me. Maybe it's because she's been teasing this type of sound since 2021, or that I think the music/lyrics are too simple in places, or that I think she's done this better before (i.e. Frequency), but it's just not interesting, in my opinion. I'm guessing this is for the mantra mixtape she recently referred to in her Instagram comments. Maybe I'll like something else on there, though I'm not very hopeful considering her family and friends commenting that this song was their favorite. I hate to sound so critical. I think I'm just kind of disappointed. All that being said, what her manager posted and her mention of Def Jam is interesting. It'll be interesting to see what that type of strategy looks like, the results, and how involved the label will be.
EarStyle Posted March 29, 2023 Author Posted March 29, 2023 38 minutes ago, WinterRun said: Her voice is the prettiest that I've probably ever heard it sound, but this song isn't doing it for me. Maybe it's because she's been teasing this type of sound since 2021, or that I think the music/lyrics are too simple in places, or that I think she's done this better before (i.e. Frequency), but it's just not interesting, in my opinion. I'm guessing this is for the mantra mixtape she recently referred to in her Instagram comments. Maybe I'll like something else on there, though I'm not very hopeful considering her family and friends commenting that this song was their favorite. I hate to sound so critical. I think I'm just kind of disappointed. All that being said, what her manager posted and her mention of Def Jam is interesting. It'll be interesting to see what that type of strategy looks like, the results, and how involved the label will be. I think this is just like a "Wasted Love" for whatever the fuller new era will be. This is literally for her fans. A Mantra of thankfulness, gratitude, and peace through the turmoil (could be timed strategically around this TMZ news that her car was stolen). I absolutely love it for what it is especially once I read the lyrics along with the song. I think they are saying favorite for the lyrics. The lyrics are beautiful as a spiritual person. It's code to live by everyday. I'm more than confident that she's going to do exactly what she did with 'Chilombo' and shock the hell out of us just for the simple fact that she put this on IG for the fans. This is the "Maniac"/"Wasted Love"/"Mirrors" before the actual start. I was told that this is "Just the beginning"
WinterRun Posted March 30, 2023 Posted March 30, 2023 5 hours ago, EarStyle said: I think this is just like a "Wasted Love" for whatever the fuller new era will be. This is literally for her fans. A Mantra of thankfulness, gratitude, and peace through the turmoil (could be timed strategically around this TMZ news that her car was stolen). I absolutely love it for what it is especially once I read the lyrics along with the song. I think they are saying favorite for the lyrics. The lyrics are beautiful as a spiritual person. It's code to live by everyday. I'm more than confident that she's going to do exactly what she did with 'Chilombo' and shock the hell out of us just for the simple fact that she put this on IG for the fans. This is the "Maniac"/"Wasted Love"/"Mirrors" before the actual start. I was told that this is "Just the beginning" I don't think the TMZ story has anything to do with the timing (Jhene said her car has since been found with nothing stolen or damaged). I think it was planned to coincide with the release of the Allel signature necklace (March 30) that everyone's been waiting on. I understand the spiritual aspect of it, but I just don't like the sound of this particular song. Hopefully, I'll like the other material that she has coming. I'm excited to see how everything plays out since it seems she's doing things differently this time around. I agree that debuting a full song on Instagram was shocking. Lol. So I'm sure things will be interesting.
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