Jhené Aiko’s R&B comeback gains a Kendrick Lamar crossover

Jhené Aiko’s 20-track Westside arrives six years after Chilombo, with reported 1990s-inspired R&B and soul influences and a Kendrick Lamar collaboration on “So Good.” The feature strengthens the album’s R&B/hip-hop crossover profile and increases attention on its release and chart prospects.