If you are wondering whether that’s Jhene Aiko you heard rapping on “Stay Ready (What a Life),” then wonder no more. It’s actually her rap alter ego J Henny aka J. Hennessy that she developed to express a more aggressive nature. Jhene describes her new persona to Rap-Up TV, “She still sings, but she’s more aggressive. She likes to really talk a lot of sh*t and talk about things that a lot of R&B singers don’t talk about.” I guess that’s a one way to channel her inner bad girl.
Hopefully, we will hear more from J Henny when Jhene Aiko’s debut album “Souled Out” is released this summer. Meanwhile, we can enjoy listening to her spit Kendrick Lamar’s original verse on The Fisticuffs-produced track off the “Sail Out” EP.