In November of that year, she released her debut extended play (EP), Sail Out reaching commercial success from its singles " 3:16AM", " Bed Peace" (featuring Childish Gambino) and " The Worst"-the latter received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).Īiko released her major-label debut album, Souled Out in September 2014 to critical and commercial success. Aiko's mainstream breakthrough followed thereafter, as she co-performed on rapper Big Sean's 2013 hit single " Beware" alongside Lil Wayne, which became her first top 40 single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In December of that year, she signed a recording contract with producer No I.D.'s record label ARTium Recordings, an imprint of Def Jam Recordings. In March 2011, Aiko made her return to music with the release of her first full-length project, a mixtape titled Sailing Soul(s). Her debut album, slated for a 2003 release through Epic Records, was ultimately shelved due to Aiko instead further pursuing her education. To promote and cultivate her own following, she was marketed by their record label, The Ultimate Group as a "cousin" of group member Lil' Fizz, despite them not being related. Aiko embarked on her musical career in 2002, as a backing vocalist and music video performer for R&B group B2K. Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo ( / dʒ ə ˈ n eɪ ˈ aɪ k oʊ/ born March 16, 1988) is an American R&B singer and rapper.
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