"I actually had the name for this album since 2013 and just the feeling of it, I've had it since 2013 but I never was in a right space with myself mentally and energy-wise to be able to present an album that felt like a celebration.ORIGINAL STORY (March 6, 2020): R&B star Jhené Aiko has released her third album, Chilombo, a word that translates to “wild beast” and is also Aiko’s legal surname. As he recently told us, the album has been a long time coming and now the timing is just right. In May 2019, the "Bernal Heights" artist dropped THE FALLING MAN EP and now, this month, he'll be releasing his highly anticipated debut studio album, SuperGood.
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An XTRA UGGLY Mixtape followed in 2017, with several tracks getting TV and film placement, including the ecstatic " MICHUUL.," which was featured on " Insecure" and "All American." Showcasing his expansive musical taste, playful lyrics and his mailable vocals and flow, the successful project led to a record deal with Republic Records, an opening spot for Anderson. Los Angeles-born left-field rapper/singer Duckwrth (born Jared Lee) has been making waves since he released his debut solo mixtape, I'M UUGLY, in 2016. "My fans are amazing and they were really great and didn't allow it to really fall through the cracks at all," she said. "They really pushed hard for me because they knew how much it meant to me and how important the moment was and how much it means to them."ĭuring her Up Close & Personal interview, the passionate artist also shares how it was working with fellow R&B singer Lucky Daye, how she continues to grow comfortable in her mixed identity and talks about how the industry can better support artists like herself.ĭaBaby Talks 'BLAME IT ON BABY (DELUXE),' Black Lives Matter Remix Of "ROCKSTAR" And Rap's Obsession With Deluxe Albums While COVID-19 affected her album release, she didn't let it kill her vibe. Ledé says her fans helped make the launch special. On the album, she did not "run away from things," including her childhood home pictured on the cover, which Ledé reveals she used to feel a little ashamed of when she was younger. Lyrically, KIKI is a trip into heartache and the bounce back from it but is also filled with tracks oozing with self-love, and joy. At the center of it is a vulnerability that has come to her as she has gone further into womanhood. Watch the video above to learn more about the meaning behind CHILOMBO.ĮXCLUSIVE: Wale Pens Personal Letter About His Powerful "Sue Me" Video: "There Are Two Different Americas "Even though it took a long time, it took the time it was supposed to take for us to come together because we probably couldn't have made that type of song when I was younger." "There were a few times where it almost happened but then timing or something wouldn't line up, and I don't know, I think it was just perfect timing," she says about the collab. While promoting healing, Aiko also delivers some of her most sensual songs to date, including "On The Way" featuring her first-ever collaboration with her sister Mila J. "Now that I'm studying sound healing and know the importance of sound, I just feel like it's my responsibility as a musician to really take care of the sounds that I put into the music." "At some point, I realized that a part of my purpose is to help people get through things," she shares.
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Every track is infused with crystal alchemy singing bowls, which have been found to mentally and physically help heal. In CHILOMBO, recently released with more tracks as CHILOMBO (Deluxe), Aiko also incorporates sound healing for the first time since she began exploring it at the age of 19.