The multiplatinum, seven-time GRAMMY®-nominated artist brings together Kendrick Lamar, Larry June, Ab-Soul, Tyga, and OHMA for an album shaped by love, vulnerability, and healing.
Jhené Aiko releases Westside Whimsy via ALLEL/Artclub/Def Jam Recordings, a 20-track album that places Los Angeles, her hometown, at the center of its creative landscape. The R&B singer and songwriter builds on her introspective writing, soulful melodies, and deeply personal storytelling to create a world shaped by love, vulnerability, healing, and the beautifully unpredictable nature of life. The album’s connection to Los Angeles is also reflected in its collaborators: Kendrick Lamar appears on “So Good”, Larry June on “Neighbors”, Ab-Soul on “Love Bomb”, Tyga on “Like, Whatever”, and OHMA on “Golden Coast”. Each guest brings a distinct perspective connected to the city, contributing to a project that celebrates its musical legacy while remaining rooted in a contemporary perspective. Atmospheric production and Aiko’s unmistakably soothing voice carry the record through a collection of personal experiences transformed into songs that leave room for listeners to find their own points of connection.
Westside Whimsy extends a career spanning more than a decade, during which Jhené Aiko has developed a musical language positioned at the intersection of soul, spirituality, romance, and self-reflection. From her Platinum-certified debut album Souled Out to acclaimed projects including Trip and Chilombo, she has continued to build an intimate relationship between personal experience and musical expression, while performing to audiences around the world. Her creative vision also extends beyond music through Jhenetics, her beauty line inspired by self-expression, wellness, and embracing natural beauty. Tracks including “Wild Cat(s)”, “Ghost”, “He Belongs”, “Beach Boy”, “Unicorn”, “Nami’s Haiku”, and “A Living Light”, alongside the album’s featured collaborations, give Westside Whimsy multiple points of entry into Aiko’s perspective. Together, they shape a record grounded in a shared emotional geography: Los Angeles as origin, memory, and a place of connection.
Information provided by Interludio Creative Music Agency.
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