Sail Out

Sail Out
EP by
Jhené Aiko
ReleasedNovember 12, 2013 (2013-11-12)
Recorded2012–2013
GenrePBR&B
Length29:42
Label
Producer
Jhené Aiko chronology
Sailing Soul(s)
(2011) 		Sail Out
(2013) 		Souled Out
(2014)
Singles from Sail Out
  1. "3:16AM"
    Released: September 4, 2012
  2. "Bed Peace"
    Released: September 17, 2013
  3. "The Worst"
    Released: January 14, 2014

Sail Out is the debut extended play (EP) by American recording artist Jhené Aiko, released on November 12, 2013 through Def Jam Recordings. It was Aiko's first release under the label after leaving her contract with Sony Music in 2003. After leaving Sony Music, Aiko released her first mixtape Sailing Soul(s) (2011), independently; the mixtape featured appearances from well-known artists and was met with generally positive reviews and was nominated for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards. . In 2012, Aiko met with American record producer and vice president of A&R at Def Jam No I.D., who ended up signing Aiko to his Artium Records imprint, through Def Jam.[1]

The writing, recording and producing of the EP began shortly after Aiko was signed to Def Jam in 2012. Most of the album was written by Aiko herself and features production from No I.D. and Fisticuffs, the latter of whom is responsible for producing the majority of Aiko's debut mixtape Sailing Soul(s) (2011). The album features guest appearances from several rappers, such as Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, Childish Gambino and Vince Staples.

Aiko released the track "3:16AM", for digital download on the iTunes Store on September 4, 2012.[2] The song was released as the first single from Sail Out. "Bed Peace" featuring Childish Gambino was released as the album's lead single on September 17, 2013. The single's artwork and music video was inspired by John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s Bed-Ins for Peace protest against the Vietnam War.[3] On January 14, 2014, "The Worst" was serviced to rhythmic contemporary radio in the United States as the album's third single, and peaked at number 43 in April, 2014 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

  1. ^ "Rap-Up's 10 Artists to Watch in 2012". Rap-Up.com. January 17, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
  2. ^ "3:16AM – Single by Jhené Aiko". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved December 30, 2012.
  3. ^ "New Music: Jhené Aiko f/ Childish Gambino – 'Bed Peace'". Rap-Up.com. 2013-09-17. Retrieved 2013-11-16.