Jhené Aiko’s much-anticipated debut album Souled Out has
arrived with the launch of lead single “The Pressure.” Sould Out is Jhené’s
first major-length release since her debut EP Sail Out, which contained the
sizzling #1 crossover hit “The Worst” and “Bed Peace” featuring Childish
Gambino. Sail Out also featured collaborations with Kendrick Lamar and Vince
Staples, as well as Jhené’s critically-acclaimed debut track of 2012, “3:16am”
(which has garnered nearly 4 million YouTube views to date.) Sail Out entered the charts in November 2013
and hit #1 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart, Top 3 iTunes and Top 10 Pop.
To date, Sail Out has tallied over 300,000 sales, making it the biggest-selling
EP in Def Jam history. In total, Jhené
boasts over 600,000 digital track sales. With over 45 million combined VEVO
views, Jhené is dominating the visuals game as well. And her appeal is no surprise: Victoria’s
Secret just named her “Sexiest Up And Comer” on its 9th annual What is Sexy?
List, and the press appetite for Jhené is insatiable. The Los Angeles Times has
crowned her hip-hop’s “new ‘it girl’,” while SPIN simply declares, “It’s Aiko’s
moment.” And CNN echoes the sentiment:
“the singer is serious about her craft and lays bare her soul with her
lyrics. Her willingness to ‘go there’ is
part of what is drawing in new fans.” Rolling Stone likewise predicts great
things for Souled Out: “Aiko's full-length debut will set the spotlight
squarely on her powerhouse voice.” The 26-year old Los Angeles native is over a
decade deep in the music game, having been featured on singles, albums and
mixtapes by Urban A-listers Kendrick Lamar, Wale, Big Sean, Logic, J. Cole,
Drake, and many more. Jhené was signed to
Def Jam by No I.D., Executive Vice President of A&R for Def Jam and known
for his studio work with Kanye West, Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nas, and Common.
ARTium/Def Jam is the exclusive label venture between No I.D. and Def Jam
Recordings Jhené is represented by
ArtClub International, whom she credits for sparking and guiding her career.
Jhené also participated in the Beats By Dre “Pill Box” and “Show Your Color”
campaigns, and was nominated in Billboard’s 2013 “Next Diva” competition.
Jhené Aiko’s much-anticipated debut album Souled Out has
arrived with the launch of lead single “The Pressure.” Sould Out is Jhené’s
first major-length release since her debut EP Sail Out, which contained the
sizzling #1 crossover hit “The Worst” and “Bed Peace” featuring Childish
Gambino. Sail Out also featured collaborations with Kendrick Lamar and Vince
Staples, as well as Jhené’s critically-acclaimed debut track of 2012, “3:16am”
(which has garnered nearly 4 million YouTube views to date.) Sail Out entered the charts in November 2013
and hit #1 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart, Top 3 iTunes and Top 10 Pop.
To date, Sail Out has tallied over 300,000 sales, making it the biggest-selling
EP in Def Jam history. In total, Jhené
boasts over 600,000 digital track sales. With over 45 million combined VEVO
views, Jhené is dominating the visuals game as well. And her appeal is no surprise: Victoria’s
Secret just named her “Sexiest Up And Comer” on its 9th annual What is Sexy?
List, and the press appetite for Jhené is insatiable. The Los Angeles Times has
crowned her hip-hop’s “new ‘it girl’,” while SPIN simply declares, “It’s Aiko’s
moment.” And CNN echoes the sentiment:
“the singer is serious about her craft and lays bare her soul with her
lyrics. Her willingness to ‘go there’ is
part of what is drawing in new fans.” Rolling Stone likewise predicts great
things for Souled Out: “Aiko's full-length debut will set the spotlight
squarely on her powerhouse voice.” The 26-year old Los Angeles native is over a
decade deep in the music game, having been featured on singles, albums and
mixtapes by Urban A-listers Kendrick Lamar, Wale, Big Sean, Logic, J. Cole,
Drake, and many more. Jhené was signed to
Def Jam by No I.D., Executive Vice President of A&R for Def Jam and known
for his studio work with Kanye West, Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nas, and Common.
ARTium/Def Jam is the exclusive label venture between No I.D. and Def Jam
Recordings Jhené is represented by
ArtClub International, whom she credits for sparking and guiding her career.
Jhené also participated in the Beats By Dre “Pill Box” and “Show Your Color”
campaigns, and was nominated in Billboard’s 2013 “Next Diva” competition.
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