Swae Lee, 6lack, Mali Music, Kurupt, Brandy, John Mayer and her 8-year-old daughter all guest on the album.Īhead of the album, Aiko released the loosely autobiographical short film she co-wrote with Tracy Oliver (“Girls Trip”), also titled “Trip,” and this fall, Ulysses Press will publish “2Fish,” a book of her poetry. Longtime collaborators Fisticuffs executive produced the record with the singer and Amair Johnson with assists from Benny Blanco, Cashmere Cat, Key Wane and Trakgirl. She ponders her existence with “Jukai” (named for a traditional Buddhist ceremony), sings of societal ills on “Oblivion (Creation),” offers a scathing send-off to an ex on “Never Call Me” and is joined by boyfriend Big Sean on throwback dance jam “OLLA (Only Lovers Left Alive).”
And through this process of making music, I’ve been rediscovering her.”
“Since 2012, I’ve been trying to get back to her. Penny is me in my purest and most authentic form,” Aiko explained.
“When I was born, my grampy gave me the nickname Penny.
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