Listen: Jhené Aiko is Feeling “The Pressure”

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Jhené Aiko's single artwork for "The Pressure"

Jhené Aiko’s single artwork for “The Pressure”

As we anticipate the release of Jhené Aiko ‘s Def Jam debut, she premieres a smooth new single titled The Pressure .”

The song is expected to appear on the L.A. songstress’ first studio album, Souled Out , which is scheduled to drop on August 25th September 9th .

“Have you seen my fucks to give? / I have none, I cannot live with… The pressure,” she gently sings over the Fisticuffs -produced track.

In addition to the Fisticuffs, the album will feature production from No I.D. , Key Wane , James Fauntleroy , and Dot Da Genius .

And though not yet confirmed, rappers Big Sean , Kendrick Lamar , Schoolboy Q , Ab-Soul , and Jay Rock may make appearances on the album.

The set is preceded by its Cocaine 80s -assisted lead single “To Love & Die” and two EPs, 2011’s Sailing Soul(s) and 2013’s Sail Out , which debuted at #8 on the Billboard 200 chart and peaked at #2 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

To support Souled Out , Jhené will join The Weeknd ‘s King Of The Fall Tour alongside ScHoolboy Q , which will kick off at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center . Get tickets at ticketmaster.com .

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