Promotion Ī 23-minute autobiographical film titled after the album was released a day before Trip on September 21, 2017, co-directed by Aiko. Composition Music and lyrics Īccording to Pitchfork, Trip is a concept album that "aims to translate the hallucinogenic highs of weed, LSD, and shrooms into sound", with "Aiko’s voice well into the spare, psychedelia-inspired productions". The album was inspired by different kinds of trips Aiko has experienced including mental, physical, and psychedelic. ĭescribing the album's conception, Aiko stated that she wanted to create an album to showcase all of her personalities and express these. Trip was originally announced in under the name TRIP 17, creating anticipation with non-album singles such as "Maniac", "First Fuck" with 6lack, and "Hello Ego" with Chris Brown between 2016 throughout early and mid-2017. In 2016, Aiko collaborated with American rapper Big Sean for the 8-track album Twenty88 as a duo under the same name. In September 2014, Aiko released her debut album, Souled Out, which was met with critical acclaim and commercial success.
It was also certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in November 2018. The album debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200 chart, earning 32,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. Trip received generally positive reviews from critics and was a moderate commercial success. Other singles include "Hello Ego" featuring Chris Brown, "Sativa" featuring Rae Sremmurd, and "Never Call Me" featuring Kurupt. Trip was released without prior announcement, supported by the lead single "While We're Young". Chill, Aiko's daughter, Namiko Love, and Chris Brown. The album also includes guest appearances from Big Sean, Rae Sremmurd, Kurupt, Brandy, Mali Music, Aiko's father, with the moniker, Dr. and Key Wane, along with several other record producers such as Amaire Johnson, Frank Dukes, Benny Blanco, Cashmere Cat and Mike Zombie. The production on the album was primarily handled by frequent collaborators Dot da Genius, Fisticuffs, No I.D.
It succeeds Aiko's debut album Souled Out (2014), which was released three years prior, and the collaborative album Twenty88 (2016), while releasing numerous non-album singles in between. It was released on September 22, 2017, by ARTium and Def Jam Recordings. Trip is the second studio album by American singer Jhené Aiko.
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