Even though LeToya was quoted saying that her album was to be released at the top of ’08, it seems as though she’s pushing the album back, and it will be dropping June 10th, via Virgin Records. This is interesting news, considering that LeToya’s debut solo album, LeToya was released under Capitol Records. That was a quick contract.
In any event, we posted a teaser track, titled “Swagger” and the readers were really digging what LeToya came with. Again, she recruited H-Town comrades Slim Thug, Killa Kyleon of the Boss Hog Outlaws and Bun B. Interestingly enough, “Swagger” has been getting some radio spins, even though it is not the first official single.
The new album, which has a release date, but no formal title, will have production from the talented Bryan-Michael Cox, Rodney Jerkins, Tricky Stewart & the Dream, Walter Milsap, J.R. Rotem (Sean Kingston’s “Beautiful Girls”), Pharrell Williams, and if you read our exclusive interview with Teedra Moses, LeToya is interested in a track from her and Raphael Saadiq. It is also rumored that LeToya is to hit the studio with Timbaland. LeToya has also added hit-writer Adonis to the list of producers on the new project.
DMX IS TO DO GOSPEL & RAP IN ’08
Rapper DMX is planning to release two new albums in 2008 – one hip hop and one gospel. The two LPs, called Walk With Me Now and You’ll Fly With Me Later, will hit stores on the same day. DMX tells MTV:
“I (was) the first n**ga to put out two albums in one year, now I’m gonna hit ‘em again – drop two albums on the same f**kin’ day, yo. A double album will make muthaf**kas mad, because they gotta spend more money – plus it’s already a long (double) album. I’m talking about a hip-hop album and a gospel album.” The religious star – who once considered becoming a minister – promises the gospel album will be completely “without cursing”, adding, “How ’bout that one? No songs about bitches, no songs about robbing, just straight ‘Give God the glory.’”
Interesting. Good for DMX. If you remember, he did just sign a new deal, after being released from his Sony Music deal earlier this year. DMX has signed a deal with the music division of Canadian online gaming company Bodog Entertainment. Bodog Music is a part of the digital entertainment company, Bodog Entertainment International Group. More power to him.
MARIAH CAREY ALBUM NEWS
Mariah fans may be a little disappointed to know that Mariah’s as yet titled project, which was supposed to drop at the top of this year, will not be released until this year’s second music quarter (which means any time after April, pretty much). So it seems as though the whole marketing ploy Jermaine Dupri spoke of, with Janet and Mariah’s albums dropping on the same day, a la Kanye vs. 50 Cent will not be happening.
I’m not surprised — Mariah Carey’s follow-up to the hugely successful Emancipation of Mimi was supposed to be released late ’07, but was pushed back and now is suffering from another change of release date. Could Mimi be a little afraid that this project may fall short of it’s previous hit-laced album? In any event, sources have said that Mariah Carey’s new single is likely a T-Pain collaboration called “Migrate.” Why not, Mariah? If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.
MYA TO LEAVE MOTOWN RECORDS
In a recent interview with StarNewsOnline.com, singer/actress Mya revealed that she will be leaving her label, Motown Records and does not plan on signing with another major label. Here’s what Mya had to say:
SNO: When is your next album coming out?
Mya: It will be some time in 2008.
SNO: Tell me about your new album?
Mya: I don’t like to talk about my album until it’s out on the shelves. I’m not giving up too much information, but all I’ll say is I’ll have a series of albums coming out. The album is already recorded.
SNO: If the album is already recorded, then what’s the hold-up?
Mya: Every record company is in transition right now so when the record company has to wait for income then the artist has to wait. Sometimes an artist might decide they want to part ways when they don’t want to wait.
SNO: Are you planning on leaving your record label?
Mya: Yes. I’ll be leaving Motown Universal some time next year.
SNO: Do you plan on signing with another label?
Mya: I don’t really want to sign to another label. If you end up funding most of your projects, why not distribute your own product and make 100% of your profits?
Mya may be on to something. But hopefully, she can get Liberation released before she leaves the label. It’s been a long time coming. I used to be pretty big fan of Mya – but I just did not like the bulk of material from Liberation. Hopefully, she’s pulling an Amerie, hitting the studio and reworking some tracks on the album and adding some new flavor to release in the US.
dmx to do gospel? R U serious?
Mya:its for the best, why are me and mt coworkers singing that “whatcha gon do when she wants u back”
Im looking forward to Mariah’s new material she always does the damn thing.
Letoya, her ish is gonna be dope i just know it.
Mya, it will be interesting to see what she comes up with
DMX, no comment
Im Looking forward to what Mariah has in store.
Latoya is such a cutie. Can’t wait till that album drops too.
DMX and gospel? He needs to stop that foul language before he can sing to the lord..
Mya please! More like she’s leaving before they drop her. Kinda like the “you can’t fire me because I quit” move people pull when they know their ass is ready to get the big boot.
I don’t know but if DMX is releasing a “gospel” cd…….why is he cursing in the interview…….I would be on my best behavior…..but that is just me…..anyways…..congrats to him for doing this and I wish Mariah would drop another cd because her Mimi cd was awesome and it was a wonderful, successful comeback cd, chart topper, whatever………….it was just GOOD
D is doing Gospel?? WTF is really goin on here. I kno everyone wants to change their lives as well the perceptions that ppl have of it but that gospel album right there is just not believable…
Mya, Mya, Mya… are we surprised? She shouldn’t left there long time ago..
Whenever Mariah’s album drops, we kno it’ll be good…. JD holds his ppl down so it’s gonna be a goog one…
dueces
Quite fun to hear Dmx saying that he’s gonna put out a gospel and “nigga” in the same sentence .
I’m excited about her new album, I have always been a fan of hers, and dammit to be honest I’m just excited to finally see someone else shine than Beyonce. Granite,,,I’m a HUGE Beyonce fan,,,,, just ready to see someone else w/great talent get their shine on,,,,, kinda dissapointed in Kelly BUT GO TOYA!!!
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angelat704: Cause ya’ll gotta do something to occupy your time between tricks. I’m just playin calm down, don’t try and cuss me out.
Latoya, I’m juts happy to say that she didnt let what happned ack in 99 stop her from fulfilling her dreams. I could imagine what tht was like having your dream snatched away from you like that, but she made it regardless.
Mariah is smart, she knows she don’t have that kind of star power anymore becuase people nowa days are hot and cold.
I guess LeToya is hot stuff now..
Why DMX Why? Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy? Some people just don’t know when to retire. Kinda Mike Tysonish if u ask me.
http://www.freshopoly.com
Mya should leave the music industry POINT BLANK!
DMX in gospel??? I can hear it now – Praise the Lord, Grr arf-arf…
Letoya…umm…..
Mariah – I’m waiting!
Dmx goes gospel? Wow
Mariah? Shes tight. I can’t even hate.
Mya? Her albums are like NO!
she should remain a video vixen cuz everything else isn’t working for her.
I feel sorry for her because thats the same time period Bee suppose to come out with her 3rd solo album and lets be Real when Bee is shining noone else gets little if Any Acknowledgement ! But Hey i hope she has some nice stuff tho and hopefully it wnt be a repeat of 2006 and Bee and Letoya come out same time and Toya FLop.
DMX need to sit down some where. Mimi will be fine, cant say the same about Mya.
Mariah,Letoya, and maybe even Mya’s albums are gonna be dope.
DMX…is on dope.
All I can say is that DMX needs the lord. “No songs about b_tch_s” How off his rocker is he?
I think the reason Letoya is on Virgin now is because Capitol was having financial problems. Around this time last year, Letoya, Cherish and Chingy were about to release third singles, but all their projects were canned because Capitol could not fund them. So Capitol records submerged with Virgin Records I believe.
–> And good for Mya. MOTOWN SCREWED HER OVER BIG TIME!
It will be interesting to see if Mariah can top the success of her last album…
Mya has been having extremely bad luck with her music career lately, maybe she should consider pursuing acting more seriously…
DMX…What can I say, I am drawn to the insanity. Hopefully curiosity won’t kill the cat. And since I am pretty confident I am not the only curious one, I am sure that this album will sell big.
I’m looking forward to Toya’s album her last album was good…hopefully Mimi comes with some fire cuz i’m still bumping her last joint….Mya….good luck on whatever your trying to do…maybe no label will work for her b/c her with a label hasn’t really done her good….as for DMX…do you my brother….as crazy as he his he is one of the most spiritual rappers out there…just b/c he may not seem like the best role model dosen’t mean he doesn’t have faith… he showing that you can still be spiritual and love God but be true to yourself…it’s not like he’s pulling a Ma$e and acting like he’s a reborn man who’s all spiritual and doesn’t curse then freaking sign with G-Unit and be on a mixtape cursing and sounding a fool.
Just reading who is producing Toya’s Album its gotta be hottt. I dont think her album flopped.. Cant wait till the summer…
@ 13: “DMX in gospel??? I can hear it now – Praise the Lord, Grr arf-arf…”
LMAO! Too hilarious for that comment!
I love how DMX is having a gospel album but his interview talking about him being the first N***a to drop two albums in a year, he is truly bound to hell for this one…hey lord…get at me dawg, where my bitches at…preaise da lord….Ni@#$%s!!!!!
I knew this was coming from Mya..it was only a matter of time..Motown is shitting on all their artist…Mya, Lloyd, Chamillionare, Nelly, Ashanti etc…Sylvie Rhone needs to be fired…this is the best move for Mya and I can’t wait for her series of albums to drop…She is multi-talented and if she chooses to do so, then i’m sire she can get another record deal…she has sold millions of albums and is a great entertainer. All of you haters need to fall back. How would ya’ll feel if somebody told you to give up on your dreams
Mariah,
Her album better be hot
Umm Virgin Records merged with Capitol Month’s ago, the new Label is called Capitol Music Group.
UH OH Letoya’s album got pushed back, you know who and her daddy somehow, some way, had something to do with it. You cant tell me nothing different! (sarcasm but im sure there are some nuts on CL who believe it.)
Um DMX, what does it matter that your gospel album
UH OH Letoya’s album got pushed back, you know who and her daddy somehow, some way, had something to do with it. You cant tell me nothing different! (sarcasm but im sure there are some nuts on CL who believe it.)
Um DMX, what does it matter that your gospel album doesnt have cursing and all the other BS on it if your other album does? All the glory you are giving to God on that album is negated by your other album. Im no saint but it just seems hypocritical to me to serve God on one album and in the same breath serve the devil. Choose a side.
I wish Mya good luck…The girl is sexy…I’ve become a big fan after “My love is like…”…Again, i wish her much luck. I’m glad she is deciding to leave her record label…Things haven’t been going well as far as sales and marketing and maybe this change will help her career…
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@Greg_Arious …… I agree with you 100% about DMX … I don’t curse but I do make mistakes due to sin and imperfection.
LOVE LETOYA LUCKETT CAN’T WAIT FOR HER ALBUM TO DROP
DMX I JUST CANNOT PICTURE HIM DOING GOSPEL…NO
MARIAH CAREY IS GOING TO HAVE TO COME WITH IT AND DO IT BIG,BECAUSE THAT LAST ALBUM WAS DEFINTLEY THE SHIT,AND PEOPLE ARE GOING TO BE EXPECTING BETTER,I HOPE SHE CAN PULL IT OFF
MYA, I KIND OF FEEL SORRY FOR HER BECAUSE SHE HASN’T HAD A HIT SINCE LATE 90′S. SOMEBODY GIVE HER AN EMPLOYMENT GUIDE
DMX: That’s odd… You can’t do two things at the same time, expecially if they go against each other! It’s kinda like being hypocritical, I mean,maybe I’m looking at it wrong, but we’ll see won’t we!
LeToya: I hope the album is hot! To be separated from Beyonce and your still killin’ it on your own, is what’s happenin’…Do ya thang, girl!
Mariah: No comment!!!
Mya: I dont know what/who she was doing in the past, but she needs to get back to it cause she holdin’ back and we already know that she has potential. She needs to get that “platinum album mentality”. Hey, you know what they say, “If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself”.
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I don’t like “swagger” by letoya, but i am eager to hear something else off the cd.
I am routing for dmx..he should get “love” tattoo on one hand and “hate” tattooed on the other cause his personality is so split…
Mimi making sure her cd is tight…..
Lmao at #8 true
Mya I thought her cd came out guess out.
Mariah hmmm J.D full attention is on Janet comeback.
LeToya I hope she have less rappers on this cd.
Bump DMX and his new gospel album, we should all pray for him to shave his nappy chest hairs!!
#28 (Greg_Arious):
I just read your comment and you are on point…Boy, I tell you, how come everybody else is getting it, but that main person that should is like,”Dee-Dee-Deeee”
That’s something Mya should have done along time ago.She should have never left Interscope in the first place.She might as well just put her music out independently so that way she don’t have to worry about no one pushing her album back for 2 yrs.
I still wanna hear LIBERATION thou !!! 
keep yo head up mya! independent is to costly. go to def jam. they do their artist right!
Brian…Capitol Records merged with Virgin
mariah is not droppin til late this year.
At a press conference in Spain, Universal announced Mariah’s album for April 15th.
TEOM came out on April 12th and It’s Like That was on radio by January 3rd, after being premiered on New Years, so I expect the single before the month ends. All this is happening b/c Janet is on her label now. They can’t come out at the same time b/c one will overshadow the other, hurting the label as well.
On Xmas week Mariah said she hasn’t named the album yet.
@ #15 TOYA’S ALBUM DID NOT FLOP IN FACT HER ALBUM WENT GOLD AFTER THE FIRST MONTH OF THE RELEASE AND WENT PLATNIUM FOUR MONTHS LATER.
I LOOK FORWARD TO TOYA’S AND MARIAH’S ALBUM.
DMX- NO COMMENT
MARIAH IS SO FLY SHE IS THE ORIGINAL DIVA AND HER VOICE THERE IS NOTHING LIKE IT…. HEAVEN I ‘LL WAIT FOR IT
MYA I LUV HER 2 IT SEEMS AS IF SHE IS MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE IT SEEMS THEY R PURPOSELY TRYING 2 DESTROY HER CAREER……. DMX I MISS HIM HOPE HIS ALBUMS R GOOD BUT E V E IS BETTER….=) AND LETOYA I AM SO EXCITED SHE IS MY FAV OF THE ORIG DC!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mya should become a backup dancer.
Can’t wait for Letoya Lucketts c.d. Lets hope her archrival doesn’t throw together a cd in twos weeks and release it the same time and Toya.
Mariah need to quit stalling and release that c.d. I doubt it will be better then the emancipation, but it will be good though.
Whatever to DMX.
I can’t wait til Letoya’s album drops. I think her last album was really good.
I hope Mya gets a break this year.
@ #10 LMFAO
i told them what u said thats cute!
we had to pull up the lyrics cause thats an oldie
DMX doing is a Gospel album is a joke. No comment needed there.
Good luck to LeToya. Virgin is a horrible label.
cant wait for LaToya to drop…Im also diggin Faith’s new single…I heard it on http://www.freshopoly.com
Love LeToya…can’t wait for her to release an album. I will be picking it up
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I’m soooooooooooo over DMX…he is a dollar short and a day late.
I want Mariah to release another album…I’m sure she will still deliver some good material. Mariah and MJB got that I’m here to stay power!!!
And Mya that is a cop out if I ever heard one…how about no major labels are interested in you?
Love Toya thanks for the updates on her and Virgin????? Okay Mariah and Janet done hit that label so,,,
Virgin??? That major thanks for the Toya updates love that girl
yo..mya is so sexy but back to the music:libertaion is a hott cd. luckily mya has the knowledge and ability to be successful @ whatever she does. she is a solid entertainer and good actress as well. you would have to be a follower of mya to understand her star power. in regards to motown-it is what is..who album is coming out on the release date? mya is not the only artist going thru the b/s. no producer,no clique…she stayed more revelant than sisqo so she did/doing a great job.regardless…she is still that rich bitch…hate on!!!
I’m looking forward to both Latoya and Mariah’s CD’s. I’ll be purchasing both CD’s no matter when they come out because I’m a long time fan of both.
I think Mya needs to expand her horizons, maybe get into acting and/or fashion. She has been out for quite some time and it’s sad to say that I just don’t see her evolving/maturing at ALL.
Dear Mya, Please stop BS’ing and step your game up. Become more versatile…use your brain a bit and figure out how you can get ahead and become the new “it” girl for 2008…Thanks so much.
Hope Toya does well with her album. I wasn’t too fond of Swagger.
I love DMX!!! Can’t wait to hear his new material. One gospel album and one rap album…alrighty then! Sounds interesting to say the least.
Mimi is my girl. I know her album is gonna be fire. I’m pist I have to wait till April.
Mya honey, you are threw. Please just bow out gracefully. You used to be da $hit. Key words here are USED TO. Just find a chair and take a seat. Better yet, find a bed and just lay down hun.
I am digging Mya, I think she have been schooled by Prince. She opened a few of his shows in the London this pass summer. Every artist knows they must control their own destiny
Okay when I see things like this it disturbs me b/c in the Bible in James 3:10 it says
“Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.” DMX should make his mind up b/c you can not server two masters.
NOT IMPORTANT! BUT WUD LIKE 2 HEAR SUMTHIN FROM MARIAH!
@ # 48 Faith gotta a new single???? What’s the name of it???
I’m really rootin 4 the DC’s otha ladies. Torn was the truth and dude in the video MEGA FINE. Um DMX…NEXT. Mariah has always had cuts, I hate how her boobs always have to be out though her NYE dress was HOT but its whateva she can blow.
…DMX just confused me extra hard with that interview cussing and sayin that he was doing a gospel CD. How am I supposed to receive a Godly message when all I can hear in my head is “A dog needs a BITCH, not just any BITCH, but a REAL BITCH that’s gon hold that dog DOWN.” I mean he always prays on his CD’s and stuff, but that’s the same way I felt about R. Kelly putting out that double CD, you know “Happy People/ U Saved Me” I got two CD’s one telling me how you wanna lay me down, and the other one telling me to lift up my hands and praise God….CONFUSED CONFUSED.
Being from H-Town and all, LeToya has been my girl from the jump. I love that buzz single “Swagger” because it’s real Houston music, but it could be hot in the club out in VA where I’m in school…so thats a positive thing. I loved her debut CD so I can’t wait for the new one.
Mariah and Mya…cool. I’m excited about both.