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Album Review: “Twenty88” – Big Sean & Jhene Aiko

REVIEW OVERVIEW
Déjà Vu 9
Selfish 8
On The Way 9
Push It 8
2 Minute Warning (feat. K-Ci & JoJo & Detail) 6
Talk Show 4
Memories Fade 8
London Bridge 7
SUMMARY It goes without saying that this new collaboration under the name "Twenty88" was expected after the many tracks that Big Sean and Jhené Aiko have joined on. Sharing undeniable chemistry together and joint tracks over the past couple years got us wanting more. Big Sean's "Dark Sky Paradise" Aiko made an appearance of "I Know" and Stay Down" which helped set the tone for his album nonetheless great banger's. "Twenty88" takes the theme of deep love between man and women and puts it into perspective through soulful lyrical-ism and emotional connection. This eight track project consists seven tracks solely Sean and Aiko and adds K-Ci, JoJo, and Detail on "2 Minute Warning." The album opens with possibly the strongest track on the tape "Déjà Vu" which depicts the balance of their so called "relationship" where during the song they talk to each other as if they were in a long lasting relationship. At one point in Jhene's verse she sings “Cause I stuck around for you/ when your ass wasn’t doing shit but running around the D wrapping nothing but them muthafuckin' Swisher Sweets," almost as if she was talking directly to Sean in their real life experience. We then transfer to "Selfish" were Sean delivers low and strong lyrics and his classic smooth vibe. Aiko accompanies him later in the song to duet the chorus. They go back and fourth about how much dedication they put into their relationship."Push It" makes a deep strive for the edge as the lyrics are so explicit you might mistaken it for a adult movie dialogue. From love high vibes like "On The Way" to relationship frustrations in "Selfish" The final track "Memories Faded" really hits home with emotions. Sean and Aiko find their biggest relationship struggle becoming a modern breakup story. The song revolves around the strong chorus line “I got all these memories faded of you/With me being faded with you." Rapping over a dark toned beat this one stands out than the others. "Twenty88" was definitely a great surprise from the two pop stars. The chemistry is undeniably there and the lyrics that come with it are definitely great ones. Whether its a feature on each others albums or now a new collab name "Twenty88" we are for sure to see more joint tracks from the two love birds.	7.4 OVERALL SCORE