She featured on tracks five through eight of the R&B group's remix album B2K: The Remixes – Volume 1. It was used as a marketing tool, suggested by her labels Sony, The Ultimate Group and Epic Records, to promote Aiko through B2K and attract an audience nonetheless Aiko affirms that she and Lil' Fizz grew up together and were close like family. During this time she was known as the cousin of B2K's rapper, Lil' Fizz, though she is not actually related to him. Musical career 2002–2011: Career beginnings Īiko embarked on her musical career contributing vocals to several B2K releases, as well as a song on The Master of Disguise soundtrack in 2002, while signed to The Ultimate Group and managed by Chris Stokes. At age 20, she gave birth to a baby girl she named Namiko Love Browner. She took vocal lessons in Culver City, California, but quit when she unexpectedly became pregnant. Her grandfather is Japanese and grandmother is Creole Dominican on her mother’s side Her mother is of Spanish, Dominican, and Japanese descent, and her father is of Native American, African-American, and German-Jewish descent. Aiko is the daughter of Christina Yamamoto and Karamo Chilombo, a pediatrician. She calls her home neighborhood "Slauson Hills". Her family lived in South Los Angeles, but their home burned down when she was seven so they moved near Slauson Avenue around View Park–Windsor Hills, Baldwin Hills, and Ladera Heights where she was homeschooled until high school.
2.2 2012–2014: Breakthrough and Souled OutĪiko was born in Los Angeles.On March 6, 2020, she released her third studio album, Chilombo, which earned Aiko three Grammy Award nominations, including Album of the Year. On September 22, 2017, she released her second studio album Trip. The EP was supported by the singles " 3:16AM", " Bed Peace" and " The Worst", the latter of which went on to become certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).Īiko released her major-label debut album, Souled Out, on September 9, 2014. In November 2013, she released her first project for Artium and Def Jam, an extended play (EP), titled Sail Out. In 2013, Aiko appeared on Big Sean's single " Beware", also featuring Lil Wayne, which became her first top 40 single on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. On December 16, 2011, Aiko signed a recording contract with American record producer No I.D.'s record label ARTium, under the aegis 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). In 2003, Aiko was set to release her debut album, My Name Is Jhené, through her labels Sony, The Ultimate Group and Epic however, the album was never released, with Aiko eventually asking to be released from the label in order to continue her education. It was used as a marketing tool, suggested by Sony and Epic Records to promote Aiko through the group and cultivate her own following.
At the time, she was known as B2K member Lil' Fizz's "cousin", though she is not actually related to him. Sean has also had a high-profile past romance with Ariana Grande, who shared on her own breakup anthem Thank U, Next that ‘he wasn’t a match.Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo ( / dʒ ə ˈ n eɪ ˈ aɪ k oʊ/ born March 16, 1988) is an American singer who embarked on her music career contributing vocals and appearing in several music videos for R&B group B2K. But now they are civil towards each other.’
The source foreshadowed the dish in the new song, saying: They became an item in 2016 and it emerged this March that they split, with an Us Weekly insider saying they ‘broke up in mid-December.’ Watch the video of their new song, None of Your Concern below:īig Sean and Jhene Aiko have dated and broken up at least a couple different times over the past few years. According to him, he once made her orgasm nine times in a day and he doesn’t think any average Joe deserves her. On the track, the duo talk about their relationship with Big Sean also rapping about their bedroom activities. They released “None of Your Concern” and from the sound of things, the fans were pleased. Their getting back together appears to be a welcomed development considering it is also producing some new music. Big Sean and Jhene Aiko staring at the ocean