Jhené AikoBest Jhené Aiko Albums Ranked

Sail Out - EP

rollingstone

7.0

“"Ain't nobody here, baby, let's get wasted/We should just get naked," purrs 25-year-old Jhené Aiko on "Bed Peace," her winning hip-hop-soul tribute (with Childish Gambino) to John Lennon and Yoko Ono's 1969 anti-war "bed-ins." Of course, by the time the singer-rapper adds, "Go 'head, tell your baby mama you gon' be with me tonight," the "peace" business has gotten a little complicated. It's the hi”

Trip

pitchfork

6.7

“Written during a period of grief, Jhené Aiko’s 22-track LP turns her methods of survival—enlightenment, drugs, music itself—into an epic concept album. Some of Aiko’s most honest writing occurs here.”

Souled Out (10th Annviersary Edition)

pitchfork

6.5

“For over a decade, Los Angeles singer/songwriter Jhené Aiko has skirted the periphery of R&B stardom. Her proper debut LP finds her advancing command of her voice, as well as attempting a more daring approach to melody; Thundercat, Clams Casino, Common, and others guest.”

Chilombo

pitchfork

6.3

“Where her last album explored grief, the R&B singer’s latest is more grounded, exploring the ups and downs of a failed relationship.”

Sail Out - EP

pitchfork

6.1

“The recent adoration of artist like Ciara and Cassie may have provided a perfect incubator for a singer like Jhené Aiko, the feather-voiced Def Jam signee. However, it's hard to decipher whether the songs  on her new Sail Out EP are more appealing than the mere atmosphere they create.”