There is not a single original idea on this track. The chorus is annoying, the snaps are way too loud, and the vocals are once again unimpressive. This track is also way too long.Įasily the worst track here is “LOVE”. This beat is pretty boring, the vocals are unimpressive, and the lyrics aren’t anything mind blowing. Unfortunately, the execution is not quite there. This song appears to be about their failed relationship, which is an interesting concept. “None Of Your Concern” has Big Sean, Jhené Aiko’s ex, featured on the track. It’s not bad, there’s just nothing special here. Her voice does not sound impressive here. The track “Triggered” has a sparse beat with hollow production and a boring vocal performance. This album does not get off to a great start. There are some good ideas here, but this album is brought down by some inconsistent vocals and an unnecessarily long track list. Despite a mixed critical reception, Aiko’s latest album “Chilombo” has been nominated for Album of the Year. Aiko has been featured on songs by Drake, Childish Gambino, Big Sean, and many more. H.E.R.).” Aiko expresses just how fed up she is and has no problem insulting her ex with the lyric “I just seen your new b****, it boost my self-esteem.Jhené Aiko has been a rising R&B talent in the last few years. But Aiko hones in on her carefree attitude and flips it into “flexing” on her exes in “ B.S.
The song’s harmonies reflect the singer’s open heart. A harp strums a chord of victory as she proudly belts out that she’s moving on and putting on her favorite dress. With her anger out in the open and fully felt, the vocalist decides to move on with “ Speak,” an anthem of joy and freedom. Big Sean).” In a now-deleted tweet still visible on Genius’ lyric page for “Triggered (freestyle),” Aiko confessed, “I realized that instead of running away from my emotions … I needed to sit with them, express myself and say whatever came to mind.” The artist bares her teeth in fury on the album’s leading single “ Triggered (freestyle)” and the following track “ None Of Your Concern (feat. Jazzy piano chords ground Aiko’s siren crone and bubbly runs. Old-school vinyl crackling underlies the LP’s first song, along with seven other tracks throughout the album. “ Lotus – intro” sets the stage for the album, giving a preface to the growth Aiko has undergone. O is eternity, infinite, wholeness.”Īdapting to COVID-19, the Music Industry Finds Success in Livestreams She ventures into the name letter by letter while soft mood lighting from a rotating lotus and incense smoke envelop the room as she plays an instrument or sings into her mic: “CHI,” the Instagram story’s text read.”Is the life force. In her latest interview with Billboard, she shares a newfound appreciation for her last name, explaining that the name means, “Wild beast.”īut Aiko goes even deeper into the meaning on a previous Instagram story. Although fans may mistake Aiko for the vocalist’s last name, her real last name is Chilombo. The album title pays homage to the surname Aiko’s father gave himself as a young adult.
While Aiko gained musical vision from the Big Island of Hawaii, she also received inspiration from her heritage. One of the album’s singles, “ P*$$y Fairy (OTW)” has so far spent seven weeks on Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart, peaking at No. Fans love her unconventional, but effective songwriting style. Melodies and lyrics developed from her mind via freestyle - “free flows” as Aiko calls it - the creative process that she used to write all the songs on the new album.