After much speculation, it seems that R&B songstress Brandy has inked a deal with Epic Records. It’s been about 4 years since Brandy parted ways with long-time label Atlantic Records, who released Brandy’s fourth studio LP, Afrodisiac back in 2004. Brandy has been working on her comeback album, which I’ve heard will be executive produced by Bryan-Michael Cox, and contain productions from long-time collaborator and friend, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, as well as songs penned by Keri Hilson and The Clutch.
I’m eager to hear some new music from Brandy. I really am excited about her project. I’m hoping that Epic will give Brandy the promotion she needs and deserves. The 28-year-old singer has been in the game for a while – she definitely is a veteran and deserves her shine in the game. Hopefully, she continues to knock out hits and give us great vocal arrangements and adlibs. Can’t wait, Brandy!
CIARA GEARS UP FOR FANTASY RIDE
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Ciara is gearing up for the release of her third album, which is tentatively titled Fantasy Ride. She has decided that the first single will be the Ludacris-featured “High Price,” which has been reported to have a more “crunk&B” sound. I’m guessing that it will be more similar to the last single she released from Evolution, “That’s Right,” which was produced by and featuring crunk pioneer, Lil’ Jon.
Fantasy Ride will be Ciara’s follow-up release to her sophomore set, 2006′s The Evolution, which garnered a lot of attention during the time of its release and put out a few singles. 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.”
I’m hoping that the new single is not representative of the rest of the material on the album. As much as I want to like Ciara and what she’s doing, she can’t put out an album full of “crunk” in 2008. I’m hoping for some dance tracks that Ciara can do great video work too. Fantasy Ride is slated for release either in late August or early September.
ROBIN THICKE REVEALS INFO ON NEW ALBUM
Robin Thicke has revelead new information about the status and title of his album. He even revelead a few track titles. Something Else, the working titled for Thicke’s third studio album, will be the follow-up the 2006′s critically acclaimed The Evolution of Robin Thicke.
Robin Thicke invited several people to have a listening session of his new materials earlier this week in Legacy Studio. A rep from SOHH.com who participated at the event wrote that Thicke offered glasses of champagne because his album is about “wine and bubbly music.”
Thicke, operating the board himself, previewed tracks such as “SideStep,” “Magic,” “Dream World,” “Sweetest Love” and “Mr. Loverman.” He also shared snippets of songs that he’s still working on. One he described as a “Curtis Mayfield-like” piece and another “down south, sweat drippin’, grab a lemonade” track. According to reports, Robin plans to release the album in June with “Magic” as a possible first single.
TEEDRA MOSES SPEAKS ON TVT SITUATION
The super talented and underrated singer/songwriter Teedra Moses finally speaks out about the bankruptcy situation at her label, TVT Records.
The Lousiana native opened up in an interview with All Hip Hop Alternatives, and here’s what she had to say:
AHHA: Before they went into bankruptcy, I’m sure you had a lot of meetings with them about the album and the release date. What reasons were they giving you about why the album had to keep getting pushed back?
Teedra: Our communication was just horrible. The person I was dealing with from TVT was Brian Leech. He was the A&R that came to the studio and listened to what you were doing. Through him I was able to communicate with the label.
I’m not the type of person that can easily sit in the midst of all the technical stuff. I try to stay away from all that so I can be creative and do what I do without the restraints of thinking about what A&R’s have to do. That’s why I have people around for those jobs.
So once Brian left, there was really no way to communicate with them as an artist. There was no music person there. There were a couple other A&R’s, but they used to be assistants. There was no music person to really communicate with that could understand the vision I had.
You have to have that person to translate the vision to the label. It was a hard situation because everything was in disarray, and after Brian left, everything just started to fall apart. There were a lot of people underneath Brian that left too, and it kinda fell apart, unfortunately.
AHHA: So are you a complete free agent at this point?
Teedra: Not exactly; I’m not off TVT yet, but it’s something I’m moving towards. It’s very, very near.
I hope this takes place quickly. I’ve been waiting on the new album, The Young Lioness for forever. Keep it moving, Teedra!
I see ignorance hasn’t left. Anywhoo, I really hope things pull through for Teedra and I would love to hear her album. I would also love to cop Robin Thicke’s album, it sounds hot!
I have all of Brandy’s albums I wish her the best can’t wait for her return!
I like Ciara but never really cared to mush for her music.
Love Robin looking forward to his next effort
I hear a lot about Tedra but I’m not to familiar with her music gotta look her up.
brandy is my favorite singer, im too excited about the album…
looking to see what ciara will do on the next cd as well…
I am looking forward to Brandy’s new album. She always puts out great quality music.
FINALLY! Brandy is back! And u know she’s gonna shut it DOWN!
Teedra is most definitely underrated – I still bump “Complex Simplicity” in its entirety from time to time – LOVE IT!
Ciara, on the other hand, is overrated.
Love, LOVE, LOVE Brandy – can’t wait for the new CD. I’m glad she signed with another major label and forgot about being on Ray J’s “indy” label. She’s too grown for that.
I CAN’T WAIT TO HEAR BRANDY NEW ALBUM
CIARA I DON’T CARE FOR A MUSIC SOMETIMES BUT I’M EAGER TO SEE WHAT SHE HAS IN STORED.
Brandy looks drop dead gorgeous in dat pic. Cant wait for her first single! Any news on release date?? LOOVVVEEE BROCKA!!!!!
excited to hear from Brandy!
BRANDY BRANDY BRANDY B!TCH I CANT WAIT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BRANDY IS GONNA BE THE IT GIRL THIS YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!
omg i am so excited about all of these projects….especially brandy and robin thicke…robin thickes album still gets hella play round my crib lol
b-rocka i cannot wait
I ABSOLUTELY cannot wait for Brandy to drop her new album!!! I have been waiting for years and she hasn’t disappointed me thus far. I just hope she gets the right promotion!
I hope that Ciara’s album shows a more mature side b/c she seems as if she is really coming into her womanhood.
I’ll check out Robin too!
Can’t Wait for CiCi Album, I still listen to the Evolution to this day. Brian, I don’t think the first song will be Crunk&Bish. High Price is produced by Tricky Stewart which we all know is responsible for Umbrella by Rhianna. So I am very interest in the song. I just read some of the titles of some of the other songs. “Darkroom” “Fantasy” “Pride” “Echo” “Supernatural” “Don’t Be Scared”. He album is sound too hot!!!
*Her
Brandy and Brian Cox with Kerri & Clutch????
That’s gonna be INSANE!
Watch out ya’ll! Looks like Brandy’s gonna be the new “B”!
This is exciting album news. I am definitely looking forward to Brandy’s and Robin Thicke’s albums.
Thanks for also posting an update on the Teedra situation. I was thinking about what was going on with Teedra the other day while I was listening Complex Simplicity. I love that album. It’s so reminiscent of the late 90′s era when R&B wasn’t so gimmicky and all about hot beats like it is now. The tracks on the CD also flow together nicely too. Anyway, I’m hoping she’ll get signed by someone soon because I’m checking for her 2nd album. Hopefully the next time around people will stop sleeping.
I’m a big music head.. I am definitely anticipating Robin Thicke, Teedra Moses, and Brandy’s joints the most. Teedra last album Complex Simplicity was fire, its been a long time coming for her with this new project, so I will definitely be supporting her and the rest.
Teedra is my girl and Robin is my boo. As for Ciara, ehhhh. She really needs to switch up this crunk&b bullshxt. Seriously! It’s not 2004 CiCi.
Ciara can put out a crunk album because she is that banging, and I cant wait to see what she has in stored. Whatever her first single will be, most def a banger…..
I’m actually excited about all projects. Ciara has the dance hits, Brandy has the feel good “R&B like it should be (and used to be)” hits and Robin has the pop-soul fix. Teedra’s sexy ass has actual talent and after her last album, I’ve been waiting for a comeback! Go ahead Ms. Lady and hopefully you’ll see thru the drama and be blessed!
BRANDYY FANN !!
Ciara is going to bring the fire thats for sure, fuck you dumb ass haters crunk has never left fuckers!!!!!!!
number 43 robin mostly produces his own music
YEAH DIS YEAR IT’S GONNA BE BRANDY’S AND MY BIG SIS CIARA’S YEAR! DAT’S 4 SURE AND CAN’T NOBODY FUCK WIT DEM. AND 4 THOSE DUMB ASS FUCKERS WHO SAY CICI NEEDS 2 QUIT MAKIN CRUNK MUSIC Y’ALL CAN SIT Y’ALL PATHECTIC LAME ASSESS DOWN CUZ WHATEVER CIARA BRINGS OUT IT’S GONNA BE A HIT DAT’S 4 SURE! OMG! CAN’T FUCKIN WAIT 4 BOTH SISTAHS TO BRING IT!
WANAN HEAR BRANDY AS FOR CIARA NAW CUZ SHE CANT SING THEM LIVE TO GOOD.
Ah baby Janet (Ciara) is about to make it happen!!!….
As for BRANDY…..well all I can say is MUCH OVER DUE!!!!!!……
ciara,can’t wait to get that! brandy we’ll see! hey,where’s bill!?
Ciara looks really cute on that picture
I LOVE TEEDRA MOSES AND YES SHE IS SOOOOOO UNDERRATED! OMG SHE IS AMAZING HER VOICE, HER SONGWRITING SKILLS EVERYTHING. LOOK OUT FOR HER.
Brandy ,Ciara & Paula’s Man ROBIN I CAN’t WAIT TOO SEE NEW ALBUMS COVER PICS!!!!
Ciara look like Bootsy Collins in that pic. Don’t go there girl! Luda helpin out a lot of his folks down in the A. Personally I can’t wait for dat Lloyd CD to come out in July. I’m glad to see Brandy back on track. She did not intentionally hit that woman. If anyone every operated a motor vehicle on the crazy azzed freeways of LA know it don’t take much to be in an accident. The only place worse is Brazil. If it wasn’t for the grace of de Lawd I would have flattened a few people under my big azzed rims too – and I’m a slow driiver!
CIARA IS STARTING TO SCARE ME!!
BRANDY PLEASE HURRY IT UP!
rOBIN I CAN’T WAIT!
TEEDRA I GOTTA COP THAT TOO
The *only* CD I will be at the store waiting for on release day is Robin Thicke. His songs are great, smooth, and not “hip hopped out”. Never cared much for Ciara, Teedra. Brandy? I don’t know. If she does come out with an album, I’ll let people give their opinions on before I get it. Her last two albums didn’t do it for me.
Cici Robin and Brandy bout to bring it. Almost too good to be true. Brandy is lookin good these days. I hope they all get the promotion they deserve cause some of these whack artists are gettin promoted like there’s no tomorrow.
I’m ready for brandy to win me over again…I loved her back in the day…Moesha was my show!!!
Ciara…ahh, the album I’ve been waiting for…she can do crunk if she wants, she does it very well, her slower songs are good too…she always has a variety of song styles on her album, I don’t know what you ppl are talking about
Robin is cool…I liked that one song he had
teedra moses…haven’t heard any of her stuff… but I wish her the best in the resolution of her situation
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ciara is probably just going to release big pop hits like goodies era to win back the non urban audience that she lost in the evolution era. high price isnt going to be a crunk n b song because tricky stewart doesnt do that kind of musicccccc. it sounds like its going to be alot like GLAMOROUS by fergie
finally some news about brandy…a real artist
Brandy you got your peoples restless waitin’ on some nu shiett… girl dun bring dat shit on coz ima be too feenin’ fo some of yours!! love u long time B!!
Can’t wait for Thicke’s album! I love “Magic” and I know the rest of it’s gonna be hot!!!
I’ve heard several songs off of Ciara’s new album and they are nothing like “That’s Right.” Try finding “Click, Flash” or “Supernatural.” I also don’t think “High Price” is actually her song.