It’s been reported that fan favorite Keyshia Cole is back in the studio, recording material for her third studio album, the follow-up to the hugely successful Just Like You. The working title for the third album is rumored to be Love, which was also the title from a huge single from Keyshia’s first album, The Way It Is.

Love is slated to release sometime at the end of this year, and will contain productions from Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins and some tracks written by Sean “The Pen” Garrett. I’m eager to see what kind of work they come up, considering that Rodney produced Keyshia’s second single from her last album, “Shoulda Let You Go.”

Keyshia has really solidified herself in the industry right now with the last album, so it should be interesting to see what comes of this third project. In the meantime, Keyshia is working on a movie about her life.

The Rolling Stone (source) has reported that one of my favorite artists, Andre 3000 is going solo and will be releasing a new album either at the end of this year, or the top of 2009. There’s no exact release date, or title, he added; but he does have a concept.

“It should be dropping by the end of this year or early next year. And I’ve pretty much been working with myself,” Benjamin told Rolling Stone. “I’ve never really been that big on collaboration. I have a concept, and all the soundscapes are already in my head, so I just have to figure out how to get there.”

It was reported that Andre had become disenchanted with performing, and so that’s why little promotion when into OutKast’s last album, which also served as the soundtrack to the motion picture of the same title, Idlewild. Then, there were rumors of dissension between Andre and long-time partner, friend and collaborator, Antwan “Big Boi” Patton. Big Boi is also slated to release a solo album, Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty sometime this year.

It’ll be interesting to see who Andre will collaborate with this time around. Also, what he’s going to be doing musically, singing or rapping?

John Legend reveals the album cover for his third studio album, Evolver, due out October 28th. I’m definitely digging what Legend is doing this era. From the music, to the imagery, I think I’m really going to enjoy this John Legend album.