After a number of years in the wilderness, R&B has had a huge resurgence of late, and the latest artist to push the movement forward is 25-year-old Jhene Aiko. The L.A.-born songstress has been steadily building her musical portfolio, having toured with Nas and Lauryn Hill and collaborated with the "who's who" of the hip-hop world, including Big Sean,Childish Gambino,and my boy Drake.
Aiko's latest EP, Sail Out, will be available to purchase on iTunes this Tuesday, but before then, Aiko has released another track from the EP, the six minute wonder "Stay Ready (What A Life)." Aiko's come-hither vocals are sexually charged as she sings about getting down and dirty,while a guest verse from Kendrick Lamar continues the Compton MC's rich vein of form on the mic. Things change pace around the four minute mark, with the hazy synths turning menacing and Aiko's usually happy lyrics delving into darker territory.
Along with SZA and Solange, Aiko is part of the new breed of female R&B artists destined for greatness in 2014. Get aboard now people!
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