 It was used as a marketing tool, suggested by Sony and Epic Records, to promote Aiko through B2K and attract an audience.In 2003, Aiko was set to release her debut album, "My Name Is Jhené", through her labels Sony, The Ultimate Group and Epic, however the album was never released, with Aiko eventually asking to be released from the label in order to continue her education.In March 2011, Aiko made her return to music with the release of her first full-length project, a mixtape titled "Sailing Soul(s)".