![]() ![]() 9) reeled in 70,000 units its first week out while Tinashe’s Aquarius pushed 19,000 and Alsina’s Testimony rolled out 63,552. Still, Jhené’s Def Jam/ Artium debut Souled Out (released Sept. The after-hour presentations help during a shifty time in R&B, where “R” could mean “real” or “ratchet.” The 5’2” soulstress joined a crowded class of freshmen in 2014 including singers Tinashe, whose high-energy gigs resemble 2005 Rihanna circa “Pon De Replay,” and August Alsina, a street-bred thug whose struggles add bulk to his notes. The previous week, the Slauson Hills native performed on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (before his Tonight Show takeover) then popped up at 30 Rockefeller Center on Saturday Night Live for a surprise rendition of “From Time” with Drake, her eventual tour mate on his Would You Like A Tour? outing and earliest high-profile supporter since her 2011 claim-to-fame mix tape sailing soul(s). ![]() It’s usually a little awkward.” Late-night introductions can be tricky, but Jhené’s a pro. When I’m a fan of someone, I turn into a dork and I’ll say the first thing that comes to my mind. “That was super surreal for me because I’ve been watching Conan O’Brien since middle school,” Jhené says over the phone. ![]() Despite Conan indirectly turning her down (“The wife gets mad”), Jhené’s cheesy grin shows no hard feelings. He reciprocates before purring like an enticed Pepe Le Pew as she asks him to be her Valentine. After wrapping a performance of her biggest solo radio hit “The Worst” on Conan, the petite folkstress-who has even opted for heels over her traditional barefoot routine-professed her love to the orange-haired host on-camera. ![]() STORY: Adelle Platon | PHOTOGRAPHY: Jared RyderĪlmost 24 hours before Valentine’s Day, Jhené Aiko drops the L word. So will her competition if they’re honest. She’ll tell you how Aiko’s lyrics have an authentic presence made for millennials. Ask that one fan who almost became a suicide statistic twice before Souled Out pulled her through. Note: When you embed the widget in your site, it will match your site's styles (CSS).Jhené Aiko is the worst at color-by-numbers music and her die-hard following is better off for it. Get the embed code Jhene Aiko - Sail Out (EP) Album Lyrics1.3:16am2.Bed Peace3.Comfort Inn Ending (Freestyle)4.Stay Ready (What a Life)5.The Vapors6.The Worst7.WTHJhene Aiko Lyrics provided by ![]()
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