Jhené Aiko was one of many performers who graced Usher’s Lovers & Friends Festival in Las Vegas on Saturday (May 6). Moreover, she even brought out a special guest for the occasion who showered her with love while onstage, and it was none other than her boyfriendBig Sean. Furthermore, the Detroit rap star had some beautiful words for his boo, who formed part of a stellar lineup of R&B and hip-hop legends. During his remarks, he also shouted out all the mothers in the crowd for their love, dedication, and perseverance. In addition, the rapper detailed just how caring Aiko is and how hard she works to nurture their child.
“It took her so much to get up on this stage,” Big Sean said of his love, Jhené Aiko. “Because she’s so hands-on with him. She’s so nurturing, breastfeeding every, you know… Titties breastfeeding, not just pumping, aight? She really nurtures and takes care of this baby and it took a lot for her to get up on stage so I appreciate all the love you guys are showing her. And shoutout to all the mommas out there really doing their thing too, ’cause I don’t know how y’all do it, man. Jhené, I love you, great show. Good job, keep going,” he concluded with a playful butt pat.
Of course, the “Lucky Me” artist is referring to their son Noah, who they spend a lot of time showing off and loving online. Most recently, the family went on a zoo trip and shared some wholesome pictures from the outing, and they were particularly a fan of the lions. It seems like no matter what they’re up to, they are always putting smiles on and sharing their everyday matters with the same casual attitude of a couple you know on social media. Given Big Sean and Jhené Aiko’s beloved careers, it must be a hard life to balance.
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles native recently dropped her first single of the year, rebuilding hype for her next full-length release. The track “calm & patient” is an ethereal cut that is yet another display of her vocal and songwriting talents. We’ll have to see what Sean has in store for us as well, and hopefully that arrives soon. Regardless, return to HNHH for the latest news and updates on Big Sean and Jhené Aiko.
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Jhené Aiko has finally returned to treat fans to some new solo material, three years after her last project, 2020’s Grammy-nominated Chilombo, dropped. Aiko’s new song, “Calm & Patient,” is a dreamy take that showcases her vocals and hopeful lyricism. The chill vibes make the song’s title feel all the more spot on.
“I’m satisfied with life / I do not just get by, I thrive / What a miracle to be up and alive / Sending love to those who are stuck in the fight / I cannot relate to the hate that they made up in their mind,” Aiko admits in the opening lines, setting forth the positive energy that’s present throughout the rest of the song.
Earlier this week, her manager, Ketrina “Taz” Askew shared that a new era was in the works — posting on an Instagram story, according to RapUp.
“Taking it back to simpler times, when we just put music out for the love of it,” Taz said. “Apologies @defjam and team, this one is for the Soulmates.”
Throughout last year, Aiko had contributed for a handful of collaborations, including “Water Sign” with August 08, Tyga and Pop Smoke’s “Sunshine,” and an appearance on Ab-Soul’s album tracklist back in December. During her break, she still kept busy, jumping on the soundtrack for Raya And The Last Dragon in 2021.
As she continues to grow into her role as a mother of two, Jhené Aiko seems to be becoming wiser and more graceful by the day. After taking the first three months of the year to bond with her and Big Sean’s baby boy, Noah, the R&B songstress returns today (March 31) with “calm & patient,” a beautiful single that’s sure to have you reflecting on the energy you want to bring with you into this new season. Aside from her beautiful vocals, it also features Aiko’s production chops, alongside talents like Julian-Quan Viet Le and Amaire Johnson.
On her first verse, the Californian paints a beautiful picture for listeners. “I’m satisfied with life / I do not just get by, I thrive / What a miracle to be up and alive,” she reminds them. Later, when we reach the chorus, her optimism only continues to infect our ears. “And I know whatever happens, I’ll be happy / Bеcause I happen to be good in any situation,” Aiko’s beautiful voice rings out. “Calm and patient, by your grace I’ma be / I’ll be singing through the pain, I’ma dance in the rain.”
Jhené Aiko’s New Single Will Have You Feeling “calm & patient”
As REVOLT notes, the 35-year-old’s manager, Taz, shared an exciting message for fans amid the arrival of “calm & patient.” It reads, “A new Jhené Aiko era is upon us, taking it back to simpler times when we just put music out for the love of it. Apologies Def Jam and Tea, this one is for the soulmates.” Seeing as Aiko’s last full-length solo album, Chilombo, is already three years old, R&B lovers are grateful for anything they can get from the vocalist at this point. It remains unclear when her next project will come to fruition, but we’ll be sure to keep you up to date with the details as they emerge.
Stream Jhené Aiko’s “calm & patient” on YouTube above, or add it to your playlist on Spotify/Apple Music. Afterward, tell us your thoughts on the ethereal new single in the comments. For more release recommendations, revisit our page on Sunday (April 2) to stream our R&B Season playlist update.
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Jhené Aiko, the popular R&B singer, recently had her black Range Rover stolen from a valet parking lot in Los Angeles. While details surrounding the incident are still emerging, the theft of the luxury vehicle has left fans concerned for the singer’s safety and hoping for a swift resolution to the case. Jhené Aiko Car […]
Rihanna’s driver’s car wasn’t the only one stolen over the weekend. Jhene Aiko’s car was stolen from a valet stand while she was out for dinner.
According to TMZ, Aiko was at Tasty Noodle House in Los Angeles, driving her white 2020 Range Rover to the venue. Aiko gave her keys to the valet driver and saw them being taken away. When she returned to get her SUV, it was nowhere to be found.
Officers stated there was an extra set of keys inside the SUV, making for an easy getaway for the car cleptomaniac.
In December, Sleep Soul, a fresh R&B-inspired take on the traditional baby sleep music genre presented by Jhené Aiko, unveils its newest project entitled “Sleep Soul Relaxing R&B Baby Sleep Music Vol.2 Presented by Jhené Aiko.” Listen to Sleep Soul Volume II – HERE.
The 20-song collection perfects Sleep Soul’s signature fusion of translucent and soothing R&B melodies with white, pink, and brown noise soundscapes perfectly crafted to lull you and your baby into sleep for the night. Each track was also executive produced by multiplatinum R&B trailblazer Jhené Aiko, a proud mom herself. In regards to Sleep Soul, Aikonoted, “I’m super excited to partner with Sleep Soul to share this R&B lullaby album. As a mom of a newborn, I can really appreciate anything that helps me and my baby boy get to sleep. These R&B lullaby tracks help soothe and relax Mom, Dad and baby. Being a part of a project like this is important to me because I believe sleep is essential for the well being of both parent and child.”
Earlier this month, both Jhené Aiko and Big Sean celebrated their birthdays. Both recording artists turned 35 this year. While they’ve been surely showered with blessings, they’ve also had their share of struggles to deal with too. Most recently, the R&B songstress witnessed her 2020 Range Rover’s theft while dining with her family at Tasty Noodle House in Los Angeles.
According to TMZ, the mother of two left her luxury vehicle with the restaurant’s valet around 8:30 PM last Saturday night. At the time, Aiko handed her keys over to the employee before heading inside to grab a delicious meal with her loved ones. Just 30 minutes later, however, she happened to spot someone driving away in her Range Rover. Though it was unexpected, the California native assumed a staff member was simply relocating her SUV.
Jhené Aiko’s Post-Birthday Blues
Jhené Aiko attends Metro By T-Mobile Presents: Live In LA Powered By Pandora on November 15, 2018, in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for Pandora Media Inc. )
Unfortunately for her and Sean Don, the whip was never returned to Tasty Noodle House. It remains unclear who the thief was at the time, but it’s worth noting that the establishment’s valet drivers are all in the clear. Authorities investigating the case have said there was an extra key kept inside Aiko’s Range Rover, making the criminal’s work far easier than they likely anticipated. Police are continuing to search for the missing vehicle, but as of right now, no arrests have been made and no sightings have been reported.
The ordeal has surely been stressful for the “Sativa” singer, but she’s not letting it stop her from celebrating. On Saturday (March 25), she shared a heartwarming post on her Instagram feed, wishing her beau a happy birthday. “We love you!! We appreciate you!! Thank you for my twin ,” she wrote in the caption, referring to their recently born son, Noah. “You’re doing a great job! Happy New Year and cheers to 35.” See Jhené Aiko’s heartwarming message for yourself below, and check back later for more pop culture news updates.
We have not stopped doting on the fact that Jhené Aiko and Big Sean are brilliant at making music. What’s more endearing, however, is their brilliance at making and remaking up. Their relationship is a machine that knows what spoilers to withhold even before the novel is written! Almost all things in empirical life do not qualify as “steady”; nevertheless, some romantic feelings subliminally make the cut! Love can face constrictions and still be a constant.
The story began in a studio, a predictable place, which in any case, proceeded to prefigure a hit-and-miss almanac. Jhené spun on to attribute credit for their happiness to a firm platonic foundation, in a 2017 Billboard interview. Oh there’s more- she called him “family”! A relationship with a man who was technically taken was painfully what held them back initially. Thing is, Jhené’s overripe breakup could not quite do the needful, as Naya, and then, Ariana, surfaced notably. When the opportunity came plain as a pikestaff, the two did not waste it. From there, things started to get serious, rad, racy, and what have you. Although we can’t prophesy, we can chronologize the so-far… and chronologize we shall…
Twenty88 Theorized (2016)
Twenty88 is formally described as a hip hop duo and informally described as, well, Jhené Aiko and Big Sean. It’s beyond a career “faction”- it’s an appellation of their journey. In other words, it all dates back to Twenty88 (pun intended!). The duo’s album-namesake became publicly available in April 2016, to the excitement of every prospect- connoisseur or novice. As foreshadows would have it, the album centered on relationships, turning a music industry cliché into a serviceable tool.
Twenty88 was quite the season, actually. Early on would have been perfect timing, but complexly, a marriage– not a mere relationship- interfered with it. It didn’t stop the tour kiss though. Big Sean had minced his words in admitting his love for her, but the kiss told us way more. This was by no means 100%, as shippers were still in their control rooms, hankering for solid news.
Jhené Aiko and Big Sean: Twenty88 Practicalized (2016-2018)
Jhené’s divorce was the first separation from a third party that didn’t meet an obstruction. The match made in heaven evolved into a match made in NBA games, award shows, Coachella… in summary, earth! The two had started giving in to their feelings light years before the divorce was finalized. It was far from a small miracle when tattoo parlor bells started chiming. She tattooed his face on her arm, to the delight of fans, who thenceforth ceased to be stark shippers.
The tattoo move was a sonnet, ode; name it… but Jhené’s remark a month before, was a newborn genre! “He’s L-O-M-L”, she said in the interview. Enthrallingly, the initialism was bound to expose withheld details: a shortening complex is often a shoutout to your obsessions. This one obsession did encounter a setback though, as she had her tattoo remodeled into astrolatry?? People feared it foreran bad news, and in March 2019, the judicious fans turned out to be regrettably right.
Breakup “Postpartum” (2019)
Big and Jhené did not hesitate to come out with their feelings- even after a breakup! In an IG comment, Jhené touchingly proclaimed her love for Big Sean, using outrightly Titanic expressions. Big Sean reciprocated the display in an appreciative tweet, acknowledging her support toward “Single Again”. “I love you unconditionally”- those were his timely words- the breakup was the very “condition” that justified the adverb. Speaking of “Single Again”, the ex-lovers clearly used music as a coping mechanism- and as a carrier pigeon! Jhené cleared up Sean-based misconceptions about her song “Triggered”; meanwhile, “Single Again” was more of the proxy bond.
The “single” in “Single Again” was very philosophical, as Sean’s twitter thread had hinted at. It however did not hide the fact that their split was not on the grounds of a feelings-decline. This personal song doubled as a diplomatic song, given it got us out of the dark substantially. Not mentioning Jhené Aiko’s background vocals, the very sauce in the narrative, would be a serious omission. In the main, the two were superb at transmuting their feelings into positive energy. As far as the breakup postpartum was concerned, they handled it, killed it, and slayed in it!
Big Aiko Coruscates (2019-2022)
“None of Your Concern” was the first signal that the post-split phase had started to get libidinous. The song afforded Big Sean the platform to reminisce about making “someone” climax nine times in one day. Fans had then become “shippers on resumption”. The points where you couldn’t totally discard the dating rumors were quite numerous. Lunch date, birthday date, amorous pictures… there was hardly any dating vocabulary you couldn’t use for their look-sees. It kept getting more piquant, as Valentine’s Day wriggled its way into that lexicon as well!
Back to the IG dashboard, Big Sean congrats-babyed her on the release of Chilombo. On her birthday, he reiterated this in a caption: “always proud but never surprised”. He went further to tap into her Titanic vibe: “I love you from da past life to the next”. Not even the pandemic could halve their distance! The same lockdown was very much in effect when Sean and Jhené jocosely alluded to a marriage proposal. Their eternal play date, of course, spilled over to 2022. Jhené marked Sean’s birthday with pictures from their relationship and a chevalier-conferring caption. The season was a merry-go-round, but as it would turn out, the longer route takes you there too!
Jhené Aiko and Big Sean: A Literal Postpartum (2022-2023)
By the second half of 2022, Big Sean couldn’t wait to be a dad, and he was, in fact, going to be one! IG sentiments seemed to tell it all, until Sean took his soon-to-be-expanded ménage to his hometown. The audience gave a hysterical roar after an LA performance, when the two revealed they were expecting a boy. All the more, the couple consolidated the global ambience with a Halloween tribute to Juno, a 2007 film. Strategically enough, the film was about a pregnant teenager- Jhené is a genius! – or whoever came up with the idea.
December last year, something caught our eyes yet again. Big Sean flashed a ring in the studio, in the course of marriage-suggestive lines. Curious fans, as usual, had a lot to deduce from this. Indeed, guesses can score some points, but only the actual couple can “know” well enough. It’s certain to all regardless, that they understand their bond on a higher level. Only two months ago, they were singing “I Know” to the newest Twenty88ian. Parenting takes a lot of falsetto, and fortunately, that’s right up their alley!
Ethereal songstress, hardworking mother, and spiritual healer are all checked off on Jhene Aiko’s proverbial list of accomplishments. Now, she can add a growing entrepreneur to the roster as she unleashes a line of crystal sound healing products. The Slauson Hills, Los Angeles native dropped the collection of ALLEL sound bowls on Feb. 22 in an effort to engage the collective throughout their healing journey. She says it best on Sail Out’s “Stay Ready (What A Life)”: “there’s no better time than now.”
Jhene Aiko has used sound bowls in several past performances and meditations, making this an all-too-fitting venture. On the Go to Heal website, the singer details the significance behind ALLEL. Each sound bowl received a bit of Jhene’s own “living light [&] eternal love” as she activated and played each one herself. In an Instagram Reel to promote the sound bowls, the mom of two previews reverb from each of the instruments. ALLEL “represents balance, protection, and divine guidance,” which is made present by the energy given off the bowls’ vibrations. The description also provides imagery of the “all-encompassing, all-embracing” symbol, which will be featured in the brand’s upcoming line of jewelry.
Jhene Aiko Previews Different Sound Bowls In New Line
Each alchemy sound bowl can be heard on their respective landing pages. Most start at $747, going up to as much as $1200 and better for their larger versions. They’re also available in sets, with most nicknamed after Jhene’s songs and projects. And for those still not too sure what this all means, the singer graciously provides a FAQ page. You can shop the ALLEL collection in full here.
In an interview with Variety, Jhené Aiko explains how she incorporates the sounds on each Chilombo track. As a teenager, Aiko found them to be “an alternative to self-medicating,” the 34-year-old tells. “I just found them very relaxing and soothing, and even addictive to play.” In addition to her new sounds, Jhene has also found success in the release of her Sleep Soul projects, a collection of R&B curated specifically for babies. Surely she and Big Sean’s son, Noah, is a fan. The music-bred baby is a fan of his mother’s music, proven in TikToks with his celebrity parents.
Thank you for my twin 
,” she wrote in the caption, referring to their 