Jhené Aiko Sets “Westside Whimsy” for Friday With Kendrick Lamar and Ab-Soul
Jhené Aiko has set “Westside Whimsy” for Friday, September 11, giving R&B listeners a new album to anticipate this weekend. The singer announced the release on her verified Instagram account and followed it with a handwritten, 20-track lineup. Her September 9 post describes the project as six years in the making and thanks listeners for their patience.
The announced guests span several familiar corners of West Coast music. The tracklist pairs Ab-Soul with “Love Bomb,” Larry June with “Neighbors,” Kendrick Lamar with “So Good,” and Tyga with “Like, Whatever.” OHMA appears on the closing track, “Golden Coast.” These are the collaborations listed in Aiko’s announcement; the full album is still forthcoming as of Thursday.
The sequence opens with “Wild Cats,” followed by “Ghost” and “Break.” Other listed titles include “Nothing Nice to Say,” “He Belongs,” “Lullaby,” “Unicorn,” and “Nami’s Haiku.” Aiko credits the handwritten tracklist to artist @mensoone in a comment beneath the post. The presentation gives fans a concrete introduction to the project without revealing how all twenty recordings will sound together.
“Break” provides an existing entry point. Aiko’s official website links to its music video and streaming destination, while Apple Music lists the single among her 2025 releases. Its appearance on the new tracklist connects material listeners can already revisit with the larger album arriving Friday. The official video is included below; this is not a newly released video announcement.
Aiko’s catalog places that return in context. Apple Music lists “Souled Out” in 2014, “Trip” in 2017, and “Chilombo” in 2020, alongside the earlier “Sailing Soul(s).” Those records offer a listening path through her established work while the new album remains an announcement rather than a reviewed release.
For now, the useful details are the Friday date, the twenty-song sequence, and the artist-confirmed guests. Follow Aiko’s official channels for release links when the album arrives. For another developing R&B album story, read PowerPage’s report on Joyce Wrice’s “Machiko,” due October 9.
Revisit the official “Break” video:
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