Ciara at the Hip Hop Summit Action Awards last month. (Splash News)
Ciara is hard at work in the studio working on her third album. Although the title is not yet revealed, Billboard.com reported that the album is under work with release date slated to be either August or early September. The new album will be the singer’s follow-up release to 2006′s The Evolution, which released a host of singles into 2007.
This time around, Ciara is tapping producers Polow Da Don, who produced her first single from Evolution, “Promise,” as well as Timbaland protege, Nate “Danjahandz” Hill, who has been knocking out plenty of hits over the past couple years, as well as hook master T-Pain and the talented members of The Clutch, who she worked with on her second single, “Like A Boy.”
In February, Ciara also held a national audition to seek dancers that will accompany her in promotion of the third album. Anticipation for the audition was running high that she added a couple more dates in March for more dancers. In addition to recording, Ciara is also starring in the film adaptation of Mama, I Want to Sing!, co-starring it with Patti LaBelle. The FoxFaith production is slated to hit theaters later this year.
I’m actually kind of a anxious to see what Ciara is going to come up with this time around. I liked a lot of the songs on Evolution. I liked the direction it was going in – I just hope that she changes her look up a bit.
KELLY’S DIVA DELUXE RELEASE
Former Destiny’s Child bandmate Kelly Rowland will digitally re-release her deluxe edition of her sophomore album, Ms. Kelly, next Tuesday, March 25th! The re-release contains a couple of new songs, including “Daylight,” which has been getting a lot of video spins on MTV2. It also features the Tank-produced second single from the re-release, “No Man, No Cry,” which we posted earlier this month.
I’m still waiting on Kelly to release that video for “Come Back” that she’s been promising. A snippet leaked a few weeks ago and was supposed to drop soon after that, but I’ve heard nothing of it. Closer to the release of the deluxe edition, we will definitely post up some tracks from Kelly’s re-release.
OFFICIAL ALBUM COVER
MARIAH REVEALS TRACKLISTING
Mariah’s new album cover for her 11th studio release leaked, as well as the tracklisting! E=MC², set to drop April 15th, will deliver 14 new tracks from Mariah, including the single, “Touch My Body.”
1. Migrate (featuring T-Pain)
2. Touch My Body
3. Cruise Control (featuring Damian Marley)
4. I Stay In Love
5. Side Effects (featuring Young Jeezy)
6. I’m That Chick
7. Love Story
8. I’ll Be Lovin’ U Long Time
9. Last Kiss
10. Thanx 4 Nothin’
11. O.O.C.
12. For The Record
13. Bye Bye
14. I Wish You Well
The new album boasts tracks from Danjahandz, The Dream & Tricky Stewart, Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox, Stargate and Scott Storch. I’m sure Mariah fans are all too delighted.
mariah needs to go back to the studio
AWW O.K.
Digital release? Damn Kelly… you got played by the Knowles yet again. Kelly needs to learn that no matter how decent an album she puts together, Papa Knowles aint goin give it the exposure it needs.
Im sure Ciara will drop another banger.
Mariah’s been in the business so long that she will get away with releasing WACK material. Her method? Play the music on the radio long enough until you get hooked.
nevamind
Kelly promo team need 2 step it up. mimi needs to be more creative.
Kelly is goregous! I noticed the light face. She needs no makeup @ all.
I am a Mariah fan & I am delighted, the anniversary is March 27 lol. Go Mariah!
diva delux?????? kelly plz no one bought ur crap the first time around..
Why Kelly whispering… I could barely hear her!
I’m soooo over kelly rowland. maybe she need to go bck and find herself den come out with a completely new album.
Am loving wat im hearing from mariah’s album. cant wait!!!
hope she does an album wherby everysong is a potential single!! im tlkin a reall gd album.
I know ciara cd wil be hot, and so will mariah carey. that girl can blow (mc). every cd she pit out has been hot, and as for kelly rowland… just give it up, it’s getting sad to see you try so hard and still get nowhere
put out
Kelly is the SEX!
Kelly, escape from the Knowles family! ASAP!!! Why is she in Europe promoting when she barely did any in the US? =[[ Not fair.
Can’t wait for the new Mimi and CiCi’s albums
My homeboy L from Houston will be one of Ciara’s new dancers and I CAN’T WAIT… REP TEXAS FOR US “L”…
I am most excited for Cici’s new album. it’s gonna be a hot joint!!
Kelly….please, just hook up a DC reunion tour
I cant wait to hear Ci’s new album, im sure it will be hot
Im not really feelin Mariah’s album but “Touch my body” is hot
ciara ciara
She needs a publicity stunt and a big one she is fading away like you rarely
Hear from her
Even though ciara is fading away I love her and cnt w8 tell her album comes out she always brings out FIRE!
Kelly GIVE IT UP i loved her song with nelly but THATS IT. Maybe she should try acting then she would be able to outshine beyonce in something because we all no beyonce cnt act.and advice LEAVE THE KNOWLES the knowles work for the knowles and care for the knowles ONLY
Mariah……yea
I always knew that Kelly was a silly girl. Why oh why would she re-release a failure. But at least its digital only. I would hate for her Diva Deluxe disc to become someone’s decorative new coaster. LOL I love Kelly’s tenacity. You gotta give it up to girl who will push her lackluster album on us again like Beyonsha did. But at least she had hot songs. Kelly’s album is lukewarm at best.
Mariah is hot! Love the cover. Its very old hollywood glamor!
AND I LOVE CICI!! Can’t wait till she returns with some fiya. I want her to bring more intensity on her next record. And get better choreographers. She can dance but her routines have looked dated like some 2005 ish. I know she can do better. I believe in my fellow Scorpio!
Kelly:When is Beyonce’s album coming out? LOL!
Ciara:When Is Beyonce’s album coming out? LOL!
Mariah: Lookin Foward to the album!!!
When all else fails do a nude album cover. Back in the day I would have given Kelly’s album a chance just to support her. She lost my support a long time ago.
What are the odds’s i was listening 2 like a boy to today and was wondering what she up 2??? she gave us a show when she came to the UK. Go Ciara Go Ciara,Go lernzo Go lernzo,Go Britney Go Britney!!! lol
Her dancers surely kept us entertained,a week after she performed in Birmingham UK she posted her tour dates 4 next year in England on her website. Her reaction towards our atmosphere was shock,she couldnt believe we love her out here.She has accomplished much sucess. A movie,the dance studio she is pending at the moment,directing videos.Not many artists are at that peak..
god bless cici love her music an will keep supportin it!!!
I know some street teams that will poster up, Chicago, New York and Houston for Kelly’ poor ticket sales. I also know some marketers that will run TV ads on MTV for Kelly’s poor album sales. Kelly, please leave “The Knowles” they used long enough.
Mariah can sale
Ciara can sale
Whatever to Kelly…I’ll call her “Ms. Kelly” when she grows and find herself…..
Yay, i’m excited about Cici’s new album…..
Danity Kane
Wow a new Cici album already! But when I think back it really is ages since her last one, go you! I’ma buy it, always do! I spend my moneys on you stilll.
Only others that got me to the record store to buy them are Beyonce, Jeannie Ortega, Shawnna, Amerie
Even though Trina’s my fav artist
I dont think cici is fading, its just that we are used to seeing celebs 24/7 with the paparazi and everything. She really has nothing to promote right now so being in the media for a scandal or whatever will have people calling her a media whore. Besides, we still get lil snippets of info on her, wether it be candids, or appearences.
Anyway I cant wait for her to come back full force because the choreography for like a boy wasnt all that innovative. True, her footwork when she was dressed as a man was crazy, but as far as the choreographed scenes her choreographer could have done better. I just hope that she doesnt forget to bring the ballads and R&B, because believe it or not she does produce alot of hot slow jams.
II KNOW MY BIG SIS CIARA IS DOIN BIG THANGZ DIS YEAR NO DOUBT ABOUT IT!! 2008 IS ON DA LOOKOUT 4 CIARA AND MARIAH. I DON’T KNO ABOUT KELLY I MEAN A RE-RELEASE I DON’T THINK IT’S GONNA TURN OUT GOOD BUT WE’LL SEE. *SIGHS* BUT ANYWAY BACK 2 DA PRINCESS CIARA I KNO HER SHIT IS GONNA BE FIRE! CICI IS STILL GONNA CONTINUE 2 KEEP DA GAME ON LOCK! AND I’M LOOKIN OUT 4 MARIAH AKA MIMI 2!!
Im not really feelin Mariah’s album but “Touch my body” is hot…..? have u heard any song on it besides tmb? how can u feel someting u aint heard it? are u going by song titles?
>>>> “damn” at mariahs tracklisitng i REALLY cant wait to hear it. !
>>> Ciara’s adding a-couple more dates?? i would really like to do , go to
>> 1 of her shows. kellys picture for her re-release is pretty… loo:)
>>> richayy or something withthe 6 thats really interesting, but how did i no
>>> sbout amerie do u have bly cantrel??
Poor Kelly…
I know Ciara is gonna drop anotha banger..
Cnt wait to hear Mariah’s cd
FYI, for those hating on Kelly- more albums are bought digitally than at stores.LOL It’s 2008 folks, get with the program.
cant wait for ciara’s new album as far as da othaz……….
Go cici im anxiously awaiting the new album i’ve heard good things already from her and others so it should be real good. Again can’t wait. And kelly has a nice voice I might get the album.
Go Cici!!!
Fuck these folks bring out Teedra!
What’s deluxe about Kelly’s album?But hey they market her good with going digital.I won’t waste gas to go get a CD lol
Hopefully Cici stepped it up.Very humble individual and I respect that.
Nay2 = MC.I use to be a big MC fan, not sure if I’m feeling her this time around.
Since when has Ciara been fading? Unlike some of the other fake bitchez in the industry, she doesn’t like overexpose herself to the extent where we don’t wanna hear from her anymore. Besides, if ya slow azzes could read, the article says she’s HARD AT WORK for her third studio album. This means she’s concentrating on producing new music, and is workin’ heavily in the studio. Ya see, she actually takes part in the production of her albums, unlike artists like Rihanna who go to several events while her “clever” producers write the songs from which she gets her fame. So I commend Ciara for being a true artist and staying grounded.
cant wait for ciara or mariah! go divas!
Stop blaming the Knowles for Kelly’s wackness, the chick is BORING and *looks to have changed her face a little*. I think she looks weird, her nose used to be wider. You can clearly see some kind of makeup on her face, tryna front like her face is bare..
*I’M NOT SAYING SHE DID, I’M SAYING IT LOOKS THAT WAY*
#13
Kelly (like Amerie) is promoting in Europe because her single Work is a top 10 hit all over Europe and even went to #1 in several countries. She’s releasing this material for them, not for all the naysayers here in the US. This single is even bigger for her than the duet she had with Nelly.
Mariah is a excellent vocalist, I’m sure her album will be hot. Kelly Rowland, don’t count her out yet, I think she is still adjusting to being a solo artist and has’nt quite found her niche, but we’ll see. Ciara has a loyal fan base that is anxiously waiting for the release of her new album so she has the option of whatever, whereever or however she wants to unveil her latest work, the anticipation for her fans is almost too much.
kelly rowland sucks sorry. Mariah oh what can i say she does the same shit it’s boring change up ur style for real
Ciara since you are a blog reader and trust and respect your fans, please do more album signing . It still early enough for promotion to hit all the major city. Houston must be on the stop, Platinum status will be reach your first week. CIARA THE EVOLUTION was GOODIES TO 10* .GOODIES was my favorite song and Promise change that real quick. Looking forward to all that you bring. continous success GOODIES QUEEN
Kelly keep doin ya thing who knows the album will probably do better the second time around if not then the time will come for it
Ciara….YOU ARE NOT JANET JACKSON!!!!So stop tryna sound like her and dance like her cus ur moves are a mess and all over da place…I want something you thought of yourself and not mocked off a legend.
Kelly……I love the beats and messages you try to send through your songs but some of them just do not make any sense whatsoever and da only thing that I admire about you is the fact that you ain’t tryna compete with Beyonce. You do your own thing and on your own time. Beyonce just need to stop…..Realize that she ain’t 15 no more and the No No No days are gone. She can’t act, her music is starting to suck and she is gettin ugly…Who da hell ever told her she look like Etta James is beyond my imagination. Kelly you need to leave “The Knowles” because they are only worried about Beyonce and giving her a career. If they really cared about you they would make sure you would be on fire just like their no talent daughter.
And Mariah…..girl I love Touch My Body…The video is awesome but the album cover could have been spiced up just a little bit more. But I do love to mood of everything so far…My anticipation level is up there…I have been in love with you since the Honey days!!!!YOU GO GIRLLL!!!Outshine CIARA!!!
@ # 46 I KNO UR COCK ROACH LOOKIN ASS AIN’T DISRESEPCTIN DA PRINCESS. DID DA ARTICLE MENTION JANET’S NAME? WHY DON’T U SHUT DA FUCK UP CUZ YA RAGGDEY TOOTH ASS AIN’T GOT NUTHIN BETTER 2 DO THAN HATIN ON MY BIG SISTER. DIS YEAR WILL BE CIARA’S YEAR AND SHE’S GONNA TEAR IT UP LIKE ALWAYS. UR ILLETERATE RETARDED DUMB ASS PROBABLY CAN’T FUCKIN READ. CIARA IS A TRUE ARTIST WITH REAL TALENT UNLIKE SUM OTHER FAKE ASS BITCHES IN DA INDUSTRY CAIN’T GOT SHIT. AND WTF DA FUCK WIT DAT LAME ASS SHIT PEOPLE ALWAYS HEAR ABOUT CICI BEING JANET BITCH DAT SHIT IS GETTING FUCKIN OLD SO U MIGHT ASS WELL SIT YA ASS DOWN AND LET DA PRINCESS . AND BITCH MARAIH AIN’T GONNA OUTSHINE CIARA CUZ CIARA IS OUSTSHING UR HATIN ASS. DO U HAVE TALENT DO U KNO HOW TO FUCKIN ENTERTAIN? MARIAH AIN’T GOT SHIT 2 DO WIT CICI. SO TAKE UR TRAIN WRECK LOOKIN ASS SUMWHERE ELSE WIT DAT BULLSHIT.
I dont think cici is fading, its just that we are used to seeing celebs 24/7 with the paparazi and everything. She really has nothing to promote right now so being in the media for a scandal or whatever will have people calling her a media whore.
^^^EXACTLY!!! Ciara is not fading at all. She’s just not being shoved down our throats like some celebs *coughs* which is a good thing because when she comes back out with her next hit record it will be a breathe of fresh air and she will be more anticipated because we haven’t seen her on the scene in so long and miss what she brings to the table. GO CICI !!!
& GO MIMI !!!!
I’ll be getting that Ciara first day! Love that girl!
Not feeling Mimi’s new album cover but I’m sure the album will be hot.
Good luck on that rerelease Kelly lol
Cant wait for cici new album gona get it on day 1! Lawd jus help kelly see the damm light…….. Im lovin tmb im sure she will do good
OOOOOooOOOO looks like ciara’s next album is gonna be bangin’!!!
i wonder how that t-pain joint will go…it’ll be 100x better than lil mama’s “shawty get loose” fo shoow!
Kelly, what is she really doing what makes her think people are gonna buy a digital release i mean who buys digital music i mean c’mon lets be serious, she needs to grow a spine and stand up for herself and get new managment while shes at it.
Mariah, Im disappointed with both the songs ive heard so far especially that migrate one with t pain that shit is horrible, and touch my body is just weak she really needs to go back to the drawing board.
Ciara, I couldn’t care less, shes sucks.
Can’t wait to get CiCi album. And no she hasn’t been fading away, we see her about once a month. Plus she’s in the studio, getting ready to produce a banging CD. Go Ciara!!!
@ Nothing But Love
Bitch, you know you’re downgrading yourself, because if she sucks, then where the fuck does that leave you?! Because you SURE in the hell ain’t better than her! LMFAO, wit’ yo fucked up azz hillbilly dick, hop outta the Princess’s way before you get ran the fuck over.
Oh, and Ken-E, grow the fuck up and get a damn life! Nasty azz sewer rat!
@ Talisa J
Hop off her dick cos she still sucks and cant sing for shyt.
Mariah’s CD will be a Huge Hit. She has 40million people who are gonna see her perform on American Idol, and Idol Gives back, 10 million more on SNL, 15 million more on REgis and so forth. Mariah is getting the BIG STAR old school treatment. Janet didn’t. Janet’s CD has lost all steam……..that goes to show you…..that 2nd single while a good club song…does not work well with Radio…….LA Reid…u continue to lose touch woth the record buying public…..note….Touch My Body is also not a good lead single…….Not Good. Migrate is better or That Chick. LA REID will never be Jay Z.
not feeling mariah album…..
waitin for ci’ album , i love danja’s PRODUCTION , his beats are really hot!!
Mariah could put a remix w/ Jay z on it and I will still not like that song.
Ci Ci that is my girl and I wait for the new cd.
Kelly pic must have been taken before the enhancements.
@nothing but love
admit it , you are a big fan of ciara.