Read on to find out why Jhene Aiko made two videos for the Trip single. In this visual, I portray the goddess of creation and death, coming to collect his poor spirit and set it free," Aiko told Refinery29. "This funeral is the funeral for his ego. Aiko gets in touch with her Japanese heritage, portraying herself as a Shinto goddess while acting out a passionate send-off for her ex.
The alternate video takes a figurative approach to the track. Over the course of her career, she has successfully released two full-length albums as well as a number of hit singles, EPs and features. Kurupt closes the visual with an emotional pep talk voicemail to Aiko, advising her to recognize her self-worth when in a relationship that no longer serves her. Jhene Aiko Efuru Chilombo, or as most know her, Jhene Aiko has been in the music industry since the early 2000s.
In a visual ode to the place she was born and raised, viewers (ironically) take a trip through Slauson Hills as the video highlights locations specific to her upbringing. Throughout the video, the singer visits some of her longtime friends including the late Nipsey Hussle, Dom Kennedy, and Lauren London. The first video (titled the "Slauson Hills Edition") is a candid depiction of Aiko's hometown of Los Angeles, Calif. In 2018, Aiko released two videos for the Kurupt-assisted track from her sophomore album, Trip, per MTV News.
Don't let the "Triggered" songstress' outer exterior fool you - she won't be afraid to "call that man on you." Aiko is no stranger to creative expression and being vulnerable in the public eye, which explains why she left room for interpretation on "Never Call Me." sailing soul(s). One thing makes Jhene Aiko stand out is her ability to sing threats and make them sound sweet. A few well-chosen cameos is usually a surefire way for a new artist to lay groundwork, but it’s the other way round for R&B singer Jhené Aiko, who had Drake, Kanye and Kendrick step into her world for spots on her 2011 mixtape.