On December 16, 2011, Aiko signed a recording contract with American record producer No I.D.'s record label Artium, distributed through Def Jam Recordings. She has been described as having gentle and pop-tinged vocals. [Tyler Antonius]
Jhené Aiko was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Christina Yamamoto and Dr. Karamo Chilombo (birth name Greg Barnes), a pediatrician. She is of mixed race background—her mother is of Japanese, Spanish, and Dominican descent, while her father is of African American, Yaqui, Choctaw, Cherokee, Navajo, and German Jewish descent. She often states her ethnicity as "Japanese, African American, Native American, etc." based on percentages but identifies with all parts of her heritage. Aiko has also stated that she has French ancestry and has stated regarding her ancestry, "I’m a quarter Japanese. That’s the only percentage I know for sure because it’s my grandfather's. And then everyone else is pretty much like mixed." Her older sisters Miyoko and Jamila were in the R&B group Gyrl and toured with Immature, who were signed to MCA/Silas Records. This led to Jhené’s first meeting with producer Chris Stokes when she was five years old, and eventually he heard her sing. When B2K signed with Epic Records, Jhené was signed as well. She served as the opening act for B2K on their Scream Tour 3.
Aiko began her musical career contributing vocals to several B2K releases in 2002. She featured on tracks five through eight of the R&B group's remix album B2K: The Remixes - Volume 1. "Santa Baby", a cover she recorded, was also featured on their album Santa Hooked Me Up and she appeared as a guest vocalist on the song "Tease" from Pandemonium!. Her song "Dog" appeared as a bonus track.
Aiko also appeared in numerous music videos including O'Ryan's debut video, "Take It Slow", B2K's debut video "Uh Huh" and "Why I Love You", P.Y.T.'s "Same Ol' Same Ol' (Remix)" featuring Sarai, Play's "M.A.S.T.E.R. (Part 2)" featuring Lil' Fizz video and Morgan Smith's 2004 video "Blow Ya Whistle". Jhené also has songs featured on the soundtracks of Barbershop, The Master of Disguise, You Got Served, The Proud Family, and Byou. She released a video for her single "NO L.O.V.E" (re-recorded from Tha' Rayne version in 2002) which debuted on BET's 106 & Park when she was 15 years old.
Aiko was set to release her debut album, then-titled My Name Is Jhené, however the album was never released due to tension at the record label Epic, which ultimately led to Aiko asking to be released from the label. She then began to focus on school and continue her education.
In 2007, she made a return to music, in an interview she spoke on the choice saying “Shortly before I conceived my daughter, I stepped back into the field and took a meeting with a label head. In this meeting, I was innocently told, to ‘sell’ myself when walking into these meetings. “That’s when I decided I would ‘sail’ myself rather than sell myself.” Aiko released a mixtape on March 16, 2011 entitled Sailing Soul(s) via her official website, JheneAiko.com. All the songs on the mixtape were written by her, except “July” which was written by Micah Powell and most of the songs were produced by Fisticuffs, except “July” and “You vs Them” which were produced by Bei Maejor, “Real Now” which was produced by Roosevelt, “Do Better” which was produced by J. Lbs and “Growing Apart” which was produced by Tae Beast. The album's artwork was shot by photographer Jay 3. The mixtape also features collaborations from Miguel, Drake, and Kanye West, as well as others.
To promote the mixtape Aiko was joined by Grammy-nominated R&B singer Miguel on a one-off free secret tour on Sunday, July 15. The free tickets were given away at the Key Club box office on July 6 from 11AM-5PM on a first-come, first-served basis. The concert started at 7:00pm and finished as 9:30pm, lasting a duration of two and a half hours. On October 21, 2012 Aiko released a music video for the song "My Mine". Aiko also released a video for the mixtapes second track "Stranger". Datpiff certified the mixtape gold with downloads of 100,000. In 2011, she also began working closely with artists from Carson-based independent record label Top Dawg Entertainment such as Schoolboy Q and Ab-Soul.
In 2012, Aiko met with No I.D., record producer and vice president of A&R at Def Jam, who ended up signing Aiko to his Artium Records imprint through Def Jam. Aiko released the track "3:16AM" which was made available for digital download on iTunes September 4, 2012. The song was released as the first single from Sail Out. In 2012, Aiko was also the opening act on the highly anticipated “Life Is Good/Black Rage” concert tour headlined by fellow American artists, rapper Nas and singer-songwriter Lauryn Hill. In June 2013, Aiko was featured on the Big Sean song "Beware", which ended up reaching the Top 40 in the United States. This was her first song to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100. In October 2013, it was revealed Jhené Aiko would open for Canadian rapper Drake on his Would You like a Tour? concert tour. She had previously collaborated with Drake on his third album Nothing Was the Same (2013), lending her vocals on the tracks "Wu-Tang Forever" and "From Time".
Aiko then released her debut EP Sail Out, on November 12, 2013. "Bed Peace" featuring Childish Gambino was released as the album's second single on September 17, 2013. The single's artwork was inspired by John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s Bed-Ins for Peace protest against the Vietnam War. The EP features guest appearances from American rappers Vince Staples, Childish Gambino, Kendrick Lamar, and Ab-Soul. The EP debuted at number eight on the US Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 34,000 copies. On January 14, 2014, "The Worst" was serviced to rhythmic contemporary radio in the United States as the album's third single. On May 2, 2014 "The Worst" rose from three to one on the airplay Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop, in doing so she became the first female artist to top the chart as a lead with a debut single since Jazmine Sullivan reached the same feat with "Need U Bad" in 2008. "The Worst" also rose forty seven to forty three on the Hot 100. The song peaked on the US Billboard Hot 100 at forty-three, becoming Aiko's first solo release to chart in the region, the song also peaked at number eleven on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
On January 18, 2014, Aiko appeared on Saturday Night Live performing the song "From Time", with the episode's guest host, Drake. In a January 2014 interview with Vibe, Aiko announced her debut studio album Souled Out would be released in May 2014. However the album would be delayed. On March 16, 2014, Aiko premiered a song titled "My Afternoon Dream," along with an accompanying music video directed by Aiko and Krissy. It has yet to be revealed if the song, produced by Key Wane, will feature on the album.
On June 23, 2014, Aiko posted the cover art and a snippet of Souled Out's first single, titled "To Love & Die", on her official Instagram page. The single's artwork was described as "space-y" by Adelle Platon of Vibe magazine. The song was released for digital download on iTunes, the following day. On June 26, 2014, Canadian singer-songwriter The Weeknd, announced he would be headlining the "King of the Fall Tour", essentially a mini-tour across America in September / October 2014, the tour will consist of four shows and start on 19 September 2014 in New York, at the Barclays Center and end on October 10 in San Francisco, at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. Aiko and frequent collaborator Schoolboy Q, were confirmed as the tour's supporting acts.
Aiko is a Christian, having been baptized when she was 16 at the evangelical Pentecostal Foursquare Church. At the age of 20, Aiko became pregnant by American R&B singer O'Ryan and gave birth to her daughter Namiko on November 19, 2008. Before losing her brother Miyagi to cancer on July 19, 2012, Aiko recorded "For My Brother" on her laptop, which was initially intended only for her brother's ears. He died soon after hearing the record. On August 27, 2013, Aiko was involved in a car accident in Los Angeles along with her daughter Namiko, older sister Miyoko, and her daughter's father O'Ryan. Aiko suffered a broken wrist, chipped tooth and had stitches in her chin. Her daughter, however, was unharmed in the accident.
Hoe
Jhené Aiko Lyrics
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Baby I wont judge, now I'm sure that she knows she wants yeah
Had me at hello my name is
Choose him before he could say it
I can't help feeling like he need it, you know I'm usually shy
I be lying, I'm just trying not to come too strong but I am
I can't front I see potential and if he say so, I won't say no.
Ohh, don't be scared of my aggression
Ohh, just don't get the wrong impression.
Chorus:
I hope she don't think that I think that she's some kind of hoe
'cause I don't care that just let me know that she knows what she wants yeah
Baby I wont judge, now I'm sure that she knows she wants yeah
Hey girl say girl I ain't no time to play girl
Now I'ma touch her and tell her I want that, girl
Yeah they call me Gucci but I'ma buy you Louie
Yellow stones on my wrist remind me of a slushy
Girl so fine wanna ride me like a huffy
Ugly girls quiet, pretty girls ride
Country girls, city girls love to flaunt diamonds
Got her in the bed with the kids straight wildin
Took her to the club brought her three long islands
She from Rhode Island, Atlanta I reside in
Big black diamond bigger than a black razor
Asian, black, Caucasian
I'm blazin'
After all I just hope he don't think that I'm some kind of hoe
I don't know he just makes me feel like he knows what he wants yeah
I would take it slow, but he makes me feel like he knows what he wants yeah
I be on my bold shit, I be on some bold shit
I be on my own shit, he know he be needin it
& He know that I want it, he know that I want
He, he know that I want it.
I be on my bold shit, I be on some bold shit
I be on my own shit, but I ain't on that bullshit
He know he be needin it, & he know that I want it
He know that i want it, but I ain't on that hoe shit.
Ugly girls quiet, pretty girls ride
Ugly girls quiet, pretty girls ride
Ug-ugly girls quiet, pretty girls ride
Pretty girls ride, pretty, pretty girls ride.
Pretty girls ride.
The song "Hoe" by Jhené Aiko featuring Miguel and Gucci Mane is about a woman who knows what she wants and is not afraid to go after it. The lyrics talk about how the man in the song does not judge her and is impressed by her confidence. The verse sung by Jhené Aiko highlights her attraction to the man, and how she is trying not to come on too strong, but is interested in him nonetheless. The chorus repeats the idea that the woman is not ashamed of what she wants and that the man is not going to judge her for it. Gucci Mane's verse is about his own confidence and how he is going to buy the woman in the song fancy things because he is attracted to her.
The lyrics of the song explore themes of confidence, self-assurance, and the pursuit of what one wants. The song portrays the idea that it is okay to go after what one wants without fear of being judged if it is consensual and makes the person happy.
Line by Line Meaning
I hope she don't think that I think that she's some kind of hoe cause I don't care that just let me know that she knows what she wants yeah
I don't want her to feel judged by me thinking she's a promiscuous woman just because she knows what she wants.
Baby I wont judge, now I'm sure that she knows she wants yeah
I won't judge her for knowing what she wants, and I am confident that she knows what she wants.
Had me at hello my name is
She had me from the moment she introduced herself.
Choose him before he could say it
She picked him before he could even express interest.
I can't help feeling like he need it, you know I'm usually shy
I feel like he needs me, even though I'm typically shy.
I be lying, I'm just trying not to come too strong but I am
I'm not being entirely truthful, as I'm trying not to be too forward, but I am being aggressive.
I can't front I see potential and if he say so, I won't say no.
I can't deny that I see potential in him, and if he expresses interest, I won't reject him.
Ohh, don't be scared of my aggression
Don't be afraid of my assertiveness.
Ohh, just don't get the wrong impression.
Just don't misinterpret my intentions.
Hey girl say girl I ain't no time to play girl
I don't have time to play games with this girl.
Now I'ma touch her and tell her I want that, girl
I'm going to make a move on her and express that I want her.
Yeah they call me Gucci but I'ma buy you Louie
My nickname is Gucci, but I'm going to buy her Louis Vuitton.
Yellow stones on my wrist remind me of a slushy
The yellow jewels on my wrist look like a slushie to me.
Girl so fine wanna ride me like a huffy
She's so attractive that she wants to have sex with me as if she were riding a Huffy bicycle.
Ugly girls quiet, pretty girls ride
Unattractive women are generally quieter, while attractive women are more confident and assertive.
Country girls, city girls love to flaunt diamonds
Both rural and urban women enjoy showing off their diamond jewelry.
Got her in the bed with the kids straight wildin
She's in bed with me and the children, and we're having a great time.
Took her to the club brought her three long islands
I took her to the club and bought her three Long Island iced teas.
She from Rhode Island, Atlanta I reside in
She's from Rhode Island, but I live in Atlanta.
Big black diamond bigger than a black razor
My large black diamond is even bigger than a razor blade.
Asian, black, Caucasian
Referring to different ethnicities of women that he finds attractive.
I'm blazin'
I'm on fire, I'm popular and successful.
After all I just hope he don't think that I'm some kind of hoe
Ultimately, I hope he doesn't view me as a promiscuous woman.
I don't know he just makes me feel like he knows what he wants yeah
I'm not entirely sure, but he gives me the impression that he knows what he wants.
I would take it slow, but he makes me feel like he knows what he wants yeah
I was planning to take things slowly, but his assertiveness is making me reconsider.
I be on my bold shit, I be on some bold shit
I'm being unapologetic and upfront about my desires.
I be on my own shit, he know he be needin it
I'm doing my own thing, but he knows he needs me in his life.
He know that I want it, he know that I want
He knows that I'm interested in having a sexual relationship with him.
He, he know that I want it.
I've made it clear to him that I want to have sex with him.
but I ain't on that hoe shit.
I'm not one of those promiscuous women.
Ug-ugly girls quiet, pretty girls ride
Repeating the previous line for emphasis.
Pretty girls ride, pretty, pretty girls ride.
Attractive women are more assertive in sexual relationships.
Contributed by Eva K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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[Intro: Future]
These red roses damn near turn to ashes (Ooh)
If I keep it real, you won't understand it
These dirty blogs got your mind damaged (Woo)
I'll walk a million miles to see you happy
[Chorus: Miguel, Future & Jhené Aiko]
I hope she don't think that I think that she some kinda ho (Some kinda ho)
I don't care, that just lets me know that she knows what she wants, yeah
Baby, I won't judge (No-oh, no-oh, no, no, no)
Freak, freak, freak, freak
Now I'm sure that (Yeah)
She knows what she wants, yeah
Freak, freak, freak, freak
[Verse 1: Jhené Aiko]
I ain't gonna hold you, baby, I like what I see
That print in them sweatpants got me weak off in my knees
I've been thinking 'bout you since we met at No I.D.'s
If you're free tonight, I think that you should come see me
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Don't be scared of my aggression
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Just don't get the wrong impression
[Chorus: Miguel, Future, Miguel & Jhené Aiko]
I hope she don't think that I think that she some kinda ho
Freak, freak, freak, freak (Some kinda ho)
I don't care, that just lets me know that she knows what she wants, yeah
Baby, I won't judge (No-oh, no-oh, no, no, no)
Freak, freak, freak, freak
Now I'm sure that she knows what she wants, yeah
Freak, freak, freak, freak
[Verse 2: Future & Jhené Aiko]
You like the way I wink at you?
I can't never have a hater bone inside my body (No)
I just like it better when my girl do her pilates (You see)
I wanna dress you up and have you fresher than a stylist (Ooh)
Think about any drama when your body traumatizing (Think about it)
You so caught up in the hype, you coulda easily been my wife (Ayy)
I see the way your friends look, they already thinkin' I'm sheisty (They jealous)
They misunderstood me when they say I'm Jesus Christ (Christ)
I just want you to worship me, I like what I like (Oh-woah-woah)
I'll feed you to the wolves if you don't talk to me nice
They gon' try to crucify me (Oh-woah-woah)
They think we worship 'luminati (Gang)
I take my heart and I go hide it
[Chorus: Jhené Aiko & Future]
Oh-oh-oh-oh
After all, I just hope you don't think that I'm some kind of ho (Some kind of ho)
I don't know, he just makes me feel like he knows what he wants, yeah
Freak, freak, freak, freak
Baby, I won't judge
Freak, freak, freak, freak
Oh-oh-oh, oh-woah
Now I'm sure that he knows what he wants, yeah
[Outro: Jhené Aiko & Miguel]
Yeah, I chose happiness over everything
Over anything and it's everything
Yeah, happiness over everything
Over anything and it's everything to me
@SailingSoulAiko
I choose HAPPINESS OVER EVERYTHING!!!
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Jhené Aiko NEW MANTRA BABY
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Jhené Aiko yessss we do queen !!!!
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Love you 💙
@danidaniel7109
Will u come to europe ? 🌋🌋
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🕉🕉💙💙
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Jhene's literally one of the most beautiful female artist
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@You Wish Her father is of Native American, Jewish, German, and African American descent. Her mother is of Spanish, Japanese, and Dominican descent.