![]() “Please don’t take this personal/ But you ain’t sh–/ And you weren’t special/ Till I made you so” - “The Worst”įrom her biggest hit on Sail Out, this line is Rihanna-level savagery well before “Needed Me” came out. “I am Alice/ I’m in Wonderland/ Where’s the rabbit?/ He is late again/ Goodness gracious/ I can’t wait for him/ Who has got the time?” – “WTH”Ī big fan of double entendres and movie references, Aiko hints at being “way too high” while waiting on her lover. Here, she decides to take matters in her own hands regardless of what situation she’s dealt on the standout track, which also features Kendrick Lamar. “I been through some sh–, man/ But I be on my sh–, man/ I decided that what you give is what you’re given” - “Stay Ready (What a Life)”įollowing up her first mixtape’s theme of soul-searching, the singer released her Grammy-nominated project Sail Out, making her presence known in the PBR&B scene. Aiko relates to the hardships because, at the time, her brother Miyagi was dying from cancer. ![]() “He told me where he comes from/ That everyone has a gun they’re always at war/ I told him where I reside/ My brother is dying/ There is no cure” - “Space Jam”īacked by a galactic instrumental, this song reflects on the notion of opposites attracting. “Sailing NOT Selling” warns about selling yourself out for fame - as expressed in this line - and features a recycled verse from another soulful critic, Kanye West. “If you don’t get a hold of yourself/ Then you will end up with no self” - “Sailing NOT Selling”Īfter leaving her past record label to pursue education full-time, Aiko returned to the music business to release her debut mixtape. Thanks to the Internet, those songs are still in existence. On this particular single that samples The Notorious B.I.G.‘s “Warning” and pays homage to Jay Z, the singer calls out a wrongful ex who won’t prevent her from moving on to better things. ![]() “You say ‘don’t be (oh) don’t be tripping’ (lies)/ But baby ya game is slipping (that’s right)/ You’re just a child and I’m big pimping/ I’m so over you” - “No L.O.V.E.”īefore she released a proper studio LP in 2014, Jhené released My Name Is Jhené, an underground record made during her indie days. ![]()
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