[Music Video] Jhené Aiko - "Burning Man (3:16 PM)"

After taking us through the dark recesses of her mind on "3:16am," Jhené Aiko uses the sunshine of 3:16pm to bring us the lighter track "Burning Man."

Check out the visuals to the Artium songstress' new single below, and catch cameos from her Cocaine 80s collaborator James Fauntleroy and her daughter's uncle, Omarion. Jhené's major label debut Soul(ed) Out is in the works!



Previously: Cocaine 80's ft. Jhene Aiko & Common - "Fly Ass Pisces"

Cocaine 80's ft. Jhene Aiko & Common - "Fly Ass Pisces"

Cocaine 80s is always lowkey with their releases, so I'm excited I caught this track on Twitter. Now that Jhené Aiko is down with the Artium clique, she, No I.D., James Fauntleroy and co. have been making beautiful music together. Add extended family Common to the equation and you get  "Fly Ass Pisces." Keep this one on repeat until Cocaine 80s drops its fourth project, Flower Of Life EP.

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Previously:

• Jhené Aiko ft. James Fauntleroy - "Wrap Me Up" (Prod. by Tae Beast)
• Cocaine 80s ft. Common - Motivation + Express OG [FreEP]
• Game ft. Common & Kanye West - "Jesus Piece" + Rap Genius Lyrics

Jhené Aiko ft. James Fauntleroy - "Wrap Me Up" (Prod. by Tae Beast)

There are few Christmas records that are smooth enough to play all year round, and Jhené Aiko and James Fauntleroy's duet "Wrap Me Up" may be one of them. Spend this Christmas Eve with someone special and curl up to this Artium yuletide carol.


Download: Jhené Aiko ft. James Fauntleroy - "Wrap Me Up"

Previously: [Music Video] Jhené Aiko - "Mirrors"

Wale - Folarin [New Mixtape]

Has Wale ever disappointed with his mixtapes? An album, maybe, but a new free project from Mr. Folarin is  quite the virtual stocking stuffer. Stream and download Folarin below, which features a few of my favorites on the mic and behind the boards-- Jhene Aiko, Digi+Phonics, Tiara Thomas, Nottz, 2 Chainz, Chrisette Michele and even Ric Flair and Jerome's lovechild Trinidad James.

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[Music Video] Jhené Aiko - "Mirrors"

Hopefully you were fortunate enough as me to catch Jhené Aiko's opening set on Nas & Lauryn Hill's Life Is Good/Black Rage tour. She was incredible.

The Artium/Def Jam songstress continues to show off her darker side with "Mirrors," the follow up to Souled Out's lead single "3:16 AM."

Directed by Topshelf Junior

Big Sean - Detroit [New Mixtape]

Big Sean stopped the Internet last night when he dropped his new mixtape Detroit, and it was for good reason. With features from J. Cole, Common, Juicy J, French Montana, Chris Brown, Royce Da 5'9'', Jhene Aiko, and more, Big Sean may have overshadowed Weezy with the hottest mixtape of the week. Stream and download the project below, and let me know what you think about this G.O.O.D. Music soldier reppin' his city.

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Jhené Aiko Talks Brother's Passing, "Souled Out," Tupac & More With Rap-Up TV [VIDEO]

The good folks over at Rap-Up TV caught up with Jhené Aiko to document a quick run through of the Sailing Soul her story from the beginning of her career to now. Watch below as she describes the emotional moment of letting her brother Miyagi hear "For My Brother" on the day he died, her plans for her Def Jam debut Souled Out, her love for Kid Cudi, and more.



Previously: Jhené Aiko - 3:16AM [Music Video]

Jhené Aiko - 3:16AM [Music Video]

Jhené Aiko teased us with a 1 minute teaser nearly 5 months ago, but now the Def Jam songstress delivers the full version of "3:16AM" a dark record set to appear on her forthcoming album Souled Out.


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Previously: Jhené Aiko - For My Brother

Jhené Aiko - For My Brother

Send your condolences to Jhené Aiko who recently lost her brother Miyagi from cancer. She turned to music to help her cope, and in return created "For My Brother." Prayers up for her and her family.



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Previously: The FADER & Captain Morgan "Step Into The Black" With Jhené Aiko [VIDEO]

Ryshon Jones - Life In Reverse [New Mixtape]

Thanks to his ambition and ability to connect with listeners on sometimes an uncomfotable level, Ryshon Jones has become one of the most popular artists featured on G.U.E. To help him celebrate his birthday along all of the hard work he's put in this year, stream and download Ryshon's new project Life In Reverse, which features production from Talen Ted, Thelonius Martin, Rolling Mills, Sango, along with a special guest interview with the lovely Jhené Aiko.

The FADER & Captain Morgan "Step Into The Black" With Jhené Aiko [VIDEO]

As part of The FADER and Captain Morgan Black Spiced Rum's Step Into The Black concert series, ten awesome concerts are taking place over the next ten weeks all across the country. Included in the lineup of performers for the series are Polica, Dam Funk, Thee Oh Sees, and the lovely Ms. Jhené Aiko.

The Sailing Soul(s) singer traveled to perform in Chicago for the very first time, where she closed out with a performance of her mixtape favorite, "Stranger." Watch the live clip below, and hit the jump to check out The FADER's exclusive sit down with the Def Jam recording artist.

Ab-Soul ft. Danny Brown & Jhené Aiko - Terrorist Threats [Music Video]

Ab-Soul's Control System is already my favorite album of the year, and he's definitely not disappointing with the visuals to "Terrorist Threats." He recruits Jhené Aiko, clad in a black TDE Hoodie, and Danny Brown, who join Soulo in rebelling against constraints placed on us by society. Listen closely, and cop the album on iTunes!



Previously:

• Ab-Soul - controlsystem [Album Stream + Lyrics]
• Jhené Aiko - 2 Seconds
• Ab-Soul ft. Danny Brown & Jhené Aiko - Terrorist Threats

Jhené Aiko - 2 Seconds (Prod. by Roosevelt)

This day started off right, thanks to this new Cocaine 80s track, and now it's ending perfectly courtesy of Jhené Aiko's generosity. To hold us over until we get the full "3:16" single, she dropped the currently finished track "2 Seconds," produced by Roosevelt. These two work so well together.


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Props to AO!

Previously: Ab-Soul ft. Danny Brown & Jhené Aiko - Terrorist Threats

Ab-Soul - controlsystem [Album Stream + Lyrics]

I copped Ab-Soul's controlsystem yesterday, and I'm glad to say that it was worth the $8.99 is shelved out. If you need a little more convincing before picking it up on iTunes, Top Dawg Entertainment was gracious enough to post the entire album for free stream on Soundcloud. Enjoy the ride below, and hit the jump to follow along courtesy of the family Rap Genius!

Ab-Soul ft. Danny Brown & Jhené Aiko - Terrorist Threats

Ab-Soul links up with his extended TDE family Jhené Aiko and Detroit XXL Freshman Danny Brown on "Terrorist Threats." Whenever Ab speaks you've gotta listen, and the rule rings especially true on this one.

Ab-Soul ft. Danny Brown & Jhené Aiko - Terrorist Threats

Download: Ab-Soul ft. Danny Brown & Jhené Aiko - Terrorist Threats
Ab-Soul ft. Danny Brown & Jhené Aiko - Terrorist Threats Lyrics

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Previously:

• Black Hippy Talk TDE & Competition With FADER [VIDEO]
• A-Trak ft. Juicy J & Danny Brown - Piss Test + Rap Genius Lyrics
• Jhené Aiko Announces That Def Jam Debut May Drop This Summer [VIDEO]

Jhené Aiko Announces That Def Jam Debut May Drop This Summer [VIDEO]

Photo by PorterHouse

Friday night, Jhené Aiko performed at the 2012 GearFest Fashion Show in Los Angeles, which was hosted by Teyana Taylor and Taj Stansberry. Watch below as she talks to my TWV fam Brittany "Bella" Graham and reveals that her release goal for her Def Jam debut album is sometime during the summer. She also explains the reason behind her intense spirituality and her hopes for her musical legacy.



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Previously: Jhené Aiko - 3:16am [Video Teaser]

Jhené Aiko - 3:16am [Video Teaser]

When Jhené Aiko turned 24 yesterday, she switched it up and gave us a present. "3:16am" is the latest single from Souled Out, her followup to last year's amazing Sailing Soul(s), and it goes to the dark places that were hidden on tracks like "In Love We Trust." Check out the Topshelf Junior directed visuals to the Fisticuffs production below, and get ready for Souled Out!!!!!!



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Previously: Jhené Aiko Performs Tupac's "Keep Ya Head Up" Live In LA [VIDEO]

Jhené Aiko Performs Tupac's "Keep Ya Head Up" Live In LA [VIDEO]

If you haven't learned this by now, Jhené Aiko's favorite person in the world (other than her daughter) is Tupac.  At a recent show she paid tribute to the fallen legend by performing "Keep Ya Head Up" with her live band. Watch the performance below, and hit the jump to hear her perform the Sailing Soul(s) favorites "My Mine," Stranger," and "Do Better Blues!"

Common Says Beef With Drake Is Over [VIDEO]

Touré hit the Grammy red carpet to interview celebrities for the Fuse TV network, and he couldn't help but ask about Common's beef with Drake when he ran into The Dreamer/The Believer.  Watch below as Common considers the feud "over," and hit up the comments with your thoughts. I'm not so sure Drake feels the same way.



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Previously: Raphel Saadiq ft. Common & Ledist - They Don't Know You

Ryshon Jones - Letter To Jhene Aiko

Ooooh. HOPE's not gonna like this....

Jhené Aiko's music seems to inspire everyone who hears it. For me, it's because she writes about things anyone can relate to and she crafts her vocal arrangement to perfectly convey her message. Ryshon seems to have a especially deeper connection with her music because she "reminds [him] of a girl [he] lost. Check out his "Letter To Jhene Aiko" below, and hit up the comments with your thoughts on the track!

Ryshon Jones - Letter To Jhene Aiko

Download: Ryshon Jones - Letter To Jhene Aiko

Props to Ryshon's Tumblr

Previously: Ryshon Jones - Heroin For Breakfast [Music Video]