{
  "id": 6345607,
  "title": "Jhené Aiko Announces New Album ‘Westside Whimsy’ & It’s Coming Sooner Than You Think",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/jhene-aiko-announces-new-album-westside-whimsy-its-coming-sooner-than",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T23:26:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/jhene-aiko-new-album-westside-whimsy-1236335982/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Grammy-nominated singer Jhené Aiko announced her new album, Westside Whimsy, on September 8, 2023, with an expected release date of September 11, 2023. Fans can look forward to the project arriving sooner than anticipated. The cover art showcases Aiko crying crystal tears. Musical peers such as Kehlani, Ella Mai, H.E.R., Amine, Blxst, Chloe Bailey, and more expressed excitement about her return to the music scene. Aiko drew inspiration from the '90s and California's car culture, surfing culture, and beach lifestyle for her new album, mentioning a love for road trips during a wellness event in April. Her last album, Chilombo, debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and was a Grammy nominee for album of the year in 2020.",
  "summary": "The R&B singer's last album, Chilombo , arrived in March 2020.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jhené Aiko announced new album 'Westside Whimsy' on September 8, 2023.",
    "Album release expected on September 11, 2023, sooner than anticipated.",
    "Inspiration drawn from 90s, California car, surfing, and beach culture."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}