Jhene Aiko lets her manic tendencies run free for the sultry Fisticuffs-produced track “Maniac.” To unveil her latest offering, the Slauson Hills soulstress tapped esteemed director and photographer Steven Taylor and a master in the Japanese art form of shibari to create an art project that involved her being tied up in rope. Read more…

“Working with Jhené on the Maniac shoot was a true pleasure,” Taylor tells Billboard. “Not only was it an inspired idea on her part by involving the shibari artist but she also allowed me space to be creative within that. I’m really proud of the motion pieces we created in conjunction with the song and I hope it helps connect her fans and listeners to her vision on an even deeper level.”

After discovering images of shibari on Tumblr about five to six years ago, Aiko wanted to share her sexy, kinky side with the sensual track, which she made alongside Detail and close Twenty88 collaborator Big Sean.

On Billboard, the petite powerhouse discusses the inspiration behind her Maniac art project, mixing pleasure with pain and the meaning of sexual empowerment. Click HERE to follow through and read about it!