Following Aiko's signing to the label she released her debut extended play Sail Out (2013). 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 Recordings imprint through Def Jam, Aiko revealed that she has signed to Def Jam via her official Twitter account. In 2011, she released her debut mixtape Sailing Soul(s), which was received well by critics and was certified Gold by mixtape-sharing website DatPiff, for downloads of 100,000. Following the birth of her daughter, Aiko began to make her return to music in 2008 and began meeting with labels. She then began to focus on school and continue her education. 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.
In 2003, Aiko released a video for her debut single "NO L.O.V.E", when she was 15 years old. The album spawned three singles-" To Love & Die", " The Pressure", and " Spotless Mind". It received generally positive reviews from critics, who commended its production, lyrics and themes and was ranked as one of the best albums of 2014 by several publications. The album debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200, selling 70,000 copies, doubling the first week sales of her debut EP the album also debuted at number one on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Aiko served as the album's executive producer and wrote the album's lyrics she contracted four key producers to contribute with production and help create a cohesive sound.Īn anticipated release, Souled Out was released to be a commercial and critical success. A concept album, Souled Out features the evolution of a woman's heartbreak before becoming enlightened, the album features lyrics that revolve around relationships, life lessons, philosophies and truths. Its songs are loosely structured and feature electronic guitar sounds, synths, drums and atmospheric noises. Souled Out is an alternative R&B album with a diverse musical style that incorporates psychedelic music, R&B, neo soul, hip hop, and elements of electronica. Following her record deal, Aiko immediately began working on the album during the recording process, Aiko released her debut EP Sail Out (2013), to bridge the gap between her mixtape and the album. After raising her profile with the mixtape, Aiko met with record producer No I.D., and subsequently secured a recording contract with his newly found record label imprint, ARTium. After leaving Epic Records in 2003, Aiko took a hiatus from her music career and returned in 2011, with the release of her debut mixtape Sailing Soul(s). It was released on September 9, 2014, by ArtClub International, ARTium Recordings, and Def Jam Recordings. Souled Out is the debut studio album by American singer Jhené Aiko.
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