Jhené Aiko Celebrates "Chilombo" Release Party With Big Sean & Kehlani

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Jhené Aiko Chilombo party
Jhené Aiko's "Chilombo" hits the streets in just a few days, so the singer was joined by her loved ones to celebrate the album's release.

Days ahead of her CHILOMBO release, Jhené Aiko hosted a listening party for her family and friends. The songbird was joined by her boyfriend Big Sean and her daughter Namiko, along with a few of her fellow performs including Queen Naija and Kehlani. Jhené looked beautiful in a multi-patterned dress and there were plenty of photos shared on social media that showed the singer taking the time to pose for as many pictures as possible.

At one point in the evening, Jhené and her father even did a little dance together as they grooved to one of her new songs. The private Los Angeles shindig follows Jhené's recent release "Happiness Over Everything (H.O.E.)" featuring Miguel and Future. The track has been gaining steam over the last few days and fans are looking forward to what else Jhené has in store for Chilombo.

Meanwhile, Jhené recently chatted with Billboard about her album and shared that listeners will experience what she believes to be the healing of sound bowls. "Obviously, there’s other instruments, and this isn’t [solely] a healing album — the bowls were just a component I wanted to add because this is something that I’m moving forward with," she said. "You’ll see a lot more of me owning this." Check out a few photos and videos from Jhené Aiko's Chilombo album release party below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.