The singer, songwriter and producer explained that Crown is meant to "give people what they want" whereas Jewel is aimed to tackle a more progressive sound. Although The-Dream is not necessarily a fan of all mainstream music, he revealed that Aiko is one artist who really stands out.

"Jhené is one of the only artists that I feel is doing their own s**t in her own world. Everyone else is not pushing hard enough."

In a recent interview, you described current mainstream music as ignorant, but which new rising R&B singers are on your radar?
Jhene Aiko. But I don’t want to marginalize her by just calling her an R&B artist. It seems like everybody is trying to get out of that label. You know, we didn’t come up with the boxes. We just try to do music and then we’re put in categories, which is part of the reason why people do not like being labeled. If you are an R&B artist, your budget is different, if you are alternative, your budget is way different and if you are pop, then your budget is all the way different [laughs]. Artists know what comes with the labels. But Jhene is one of the only artists that I feel is doing their own s— in her own world. Everyone else is not pushing hard enough.


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Real recognizes real.

That's a load of **** though

Tinashe >>>>

Tinashe's 4 mixtapes >>>>> Jhene's whole weak discography

I said yeah ***** you right!

TEA

He's entitled to his opinion. I agree. I like Jhene's discography. Janelle is also a standout with amazing records.

None of them reall stick out but I can see Jhene being the most unique

Of course the Tinashe fans come running. I like her though so no need for any salt or hate.

can we all just accept that Tinashe and Jhene are all great artists?

Thanks. I like both and I think they are both two excellent artists in their own rights doing things their way. Both of them have unreleased material better than most people's albums.

Not when she wants someone to eat her booty like groceries.

Genius. Her one clever line in her small part of the song that propelled this record to #16 on the Hot 100. Only a genius singer, songwriter, and visionary could do it.

What about FKA Twigs? Elle Varner?

Jhene is good but to say the rest aren't pushing hard enough is so wrong

He probably doesn't consider FKA R&B.

I thought that right after I posted it. She's probably under alternative category for him. Ah well

Aquarius> SO

Lol @ you thinking that's what propelled this song

It was though. You know how long that song has been out and how long is was flopping? It only became a hit recently once the "Eat this booty like groceries" line went viral on Vine, Instagram, Tumblr and Twitter recently. It's climb literally went together with the vines of that line (which ironically originated on Kevin Gates' Vine). Jhene made this a hit. Nobody was checking for it otherwise except Chris stans and Omarion doesn't even have stans anymore.

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Idk why The Dream is making statements like this as if Rih nor Bey exist and they're doing their own thing and making a ok amount of R&B. Also idk why Tinashe is being mentioned when she has all these acclaimed mixtapes and album but literally no sales or impact. Jhene is superior by far in her career (sales/relevance) compared to where Tinashe is in her career. Let's not.

Lol what? That song has been spinning on Urban/Rhythmic radio for AWHILE and was going to be regardless because It's a DJ Mustard produced track with a Chris feature that sounds like what's hot right now. It is literally the perfect formula for a quick Urban hit at this current moment. Hence why Omarion released it in the first place, considering he needs one. This is Jhene's biggest hit herself.