Keyshia Cole will release her new album, A Different Me just in time for Christmas on December 16th. The album is led by the single, “Playa Cardz Right,” featuring the late Tupac Shakur.
But it seems as though our friends at Rap-Up.com have confirmed that Kanye West and Nas will make guest appearances, and the album will also feature a duet with Atlanta native, and close friend, Monica.
All of the songs on the Oakland native’s latest effort were written or co-written by her with production from producers such as Ron Fair, Polow Da Don, Trackmasters, The Runners, Kwame, and Neffu.
In the mean time, while you wait for Keyshia’s new album, you can tune into the new season of her reality show, The Way It Is on BET every Tuesday night.
PREVIEW RIHANNA’S “REHAB” VIDEO
Pop princess Rihanna gives us a little sliver of her new video from her new single from Good Girl Gone Bad, “Rehab,” featuring Justin Timberlake, who co-wrote the track with producer Timbaland (view photos from the set here).
Rihanna really has milked this album for everything that its worth! “Rehab” was one of my favorite tracks from the album, so I’m definitely not mad at her! The video, directed by Alan Furgeson, should be released any day now.
JAY-Z SAYS NO TO BLUEPRINT 3
The rumors swarmed in this January that famed rapper Jay-Z would release a new album, Blueprint 3, via the DJ Clue mixtape, I Am Legend, but blogs were quickly hushed that it wasn’t true, even with the new song, “Ain’t I.”
But then it seemed that blogs reported that Timbaland was to produce the helm of Jay-Z’s new album and that he’d be going for a more “worldly” sound, and that it would be like no other material that we’d heard from Hov. But then, the track “Jockin’ Jay-Z,” produced by Kanye West arrived and it seems as though the reports switched, and Kanye would be resposible for most of the production.
Now, even with the leaks of “Swagger Like Us,” and the newest addition, “History,” it seems that the speculations of Jay-Z releasing an album come Christmas have ended. No album will be delivered by December.
“I never said that. I don’t know where that comes from,” Jay-Z told Angie Martinez on Hot 97 last week.
Kanye West also gave MTV News a statement about the progress on Jay’s album:
“He wanted to do a few more joints, so he kinda pushed it back. Now we’re gonna go in and just work on some more records.”
Well, I guess we’ll just have to wait. I’m wondering what the album will sound like, though, considering there have been so many people claiming that they’re producing for Jay. Now that these claims are being dismissed, I wonder if the album will even be titled Blueprint 3 at this point. We’ll see.
Rehab is wack to me. Is it me or does Rihanna always wear red lipstick around white men? lmao
I will wait an eternity for a Jigga album. Biggest fan HERE!
Keyshia is starting to get wack to me. Booooooo!
u know what? I really admire Keyshia Cole…. she’s a very talented and extremely smart , business savvy young lady. I think she will be here a looong time to come. I can definitely see the influences of Mary J., Monica and especially Brandy in her. Mary J. obviously influenced her ability to convey a song, Monica definitely influenced her style, and Brandy definitely influenced her vocals. I love her… u go girl!
rehab is my song..but the video looks whack..i shuda been the director.i always visualized it alot different than her with a bathing suit in the desert..no come the fuck on jay…i’ve been waiting to damn long..this shit better be hot..but i mean it’s jay and kanye is involved im sure it’s worth the wait….keyshia..honestly..i don’t care..i listen to the album on youtube…the first single is whack to me..hopefully the seconfd single is better
I love Keyshia!
I like Rehab, but I wanna hear a new Rihanna album.
Jay-Z needs to stop!
rihanna is hot but i want her to shut up too loool
Im so sick of rihanna (and bey)
I need something new!
Hopefully Keyshia delivers like always
umm Ok Jay
this video is going to have beyonce stans steaming mad
i loveeee rehhaabbb!!..IT STAYS ON REPEAT !
BUMP JAY
BUMP KEYSHIA…EVEN THO I LOVE HER..isnt that a old pic of her too?
LOVE Keyshia’s outfit in this pic! Watching ‘The Way It Is’ last night reminded me of how cute her red and blonde hair was too but i do like the short black hair. Re. Rihanna, I’m all for milking a good album-it’s better than milking bad album, right? lol
mkay, now re. Jigga…EVERYONE wants to do an ‘international’ album these days. I think it’s about to bite my boo Beyonce (but I hope not cuz i love you gurl) in the ass and now jigga too? I’m all for artist stretching but not trying to force it for the sake of seeming “different”, “worldly”, etc., etc….we’re all the best us when we’re being ourselves
Good music sells period-Rihanna, Chris Brown and Ne-Yo are successful at what they do but I hope everyone doesn’t try to tap into the white ear cuz it ain’t for everybody (and if they do they should at least inlist Rihanna’s producers and Ne-Yo, lol)
I LIKE KEYSHIA AND CANT WAIT TO SEE WHAT HER A MONICA COOKED UP, I KNOW ITS HOT…..I LIKE REHAB AND HOPEFULLY RIHRIH WILL SIT THAT BEYONKA, BEYONCE OR SASHA CHICK, WHAT THA HELL EVER THE LIL GIRL NAME IS DAMN
ok @ Mandy*,
this post isn’t about beyonce’ && no one really cares whether ur sick of her or not.
damn,
get the hell ova it.
f.y.i. rih-rih aint goin no where,
too many of these white ppl buyin’ her albums.
she’s set for a while.
anywho #4,
i agree.
i’m ready for a new rih-rih album’
i’m just wish rihanna would’ve done a video for “breakin dishes”
thas muh shit,
but i luv “rehab” too.
i just wanna see what the full vid looks like.
Rehab was my song like……………a year ago…………
I don’t know if I’m the only one who noticed that Keyshia is very very different now…I caught her show tonight. I literally surfed past and saw her sister and went back…and she does seem happy so maybe I shouldn’t criticize her but she’s definitely changed. Her trainer and personal chef were on full display and she was walking around buying entire racks of stuff and walking around with a wine glass in her hand like a white woman BUT MOST OF ALL she’s obviously working with a speech pathologist because her speech has gotten SOOOO much better. The thing is, hood is her lane…If she leaves it, she can hang it up.
I want to see Rihanna’s entire video! The song is getting play here…and you know Justin just released “Magic”…yesterday they were played withing seconds of each other…But she’s been getting play for weeks…Good for her. She looks gorgeous but her fashion sense is all over the place…it doesn’t make sense nor is it immediately stylish or aesthetically appealing…but maybe that means I don’t get it. She definitely looks good in the retro bathing suit and huge diamond earrings.
Suddenly no record from Jay Z? Could the rumors be true? Does he think he can be Mayor with 0 political insight? lol
11.
MealJ
Thursday, November 13, 2008 /
I LIKE KEYSHIA AND CANT WAIT TO SEE WHAT HER A MONICA COOKED UP, I KNOW ITS HOT…..I LIKE REHAB AND HOPEFULLY RIHRIH WILL SIT THAT BEYONKA, BEYONCE OR SASHA CHICK, WHAT THA HELL EVER THE LIL GIRL NAME IS DAMN
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But not before Saturday when she performs on SNL! I hope she doesn’t infiltrate the sketches…that way I can simply fast forward when they introduce her. I do not want to see her perform anything right now…Beyonce is like a toothache that not only throbs but screams…
Well, we are all kind of sick of Rihanna’s songs, we want new, this album is so 2007 damn! go get some singing and performances lessons and come back stronger; believe me, we gonna get tired of this girl really fast before she gets 25
people swear rhianna cant sing but i think she has a unique tone to her voice.
Love Keyshia, her music is so meaningful to me.
Rihanna… please take a break, go see your family for a few months. If you’re really as great as you think you are, you’ll be able to reclaim your position. You’re super over-exposed.
Jay Z.. whatever.
Okay Finally a relief! Keyshia is back! PHEW!
And Im going to ask Ciara to bring next single because GO GIRL was Ok. I need so more good music and stupid crazy videos to dance to!
Now Rihanna Damsel in Distress is SOOO PLAYED out in the 20th Century! Video looks Dead! Idk Rehab is soo old and wont do well IMO because she actually have other artist out when she released this. Opposed to her hits. I swear her and Bey are SOOO Annoying always out! TAKE a hiatus!
The thought of her returning in 09 is Killing me SOFTLY! Label is fearing how relevant she is in the game so continue to FORCE FEED US with her music! URGH!
Cmon JAY! When we gone get that Album just give it to us in January.
i love rehab..it was my song for a min but why not have her in the video like a drug addict or something..i imagined her like in a dark room or a hospital room mental institution type thing like in a corner balled up and going off she couldnt take the break up or something. I needed her stalkin him, crying, in her house going off real bad…so in that regard im disappointed lol..oh well tho
and someone jus said rhi is overexposed u people are crazy..first beyonce now rhi..shit why dont we just dont have any artists release anythhing anymore lol
Jay Im waiting for tha album! Keyshia dont care that much….
I had to mention, no one is talking about the title REHAB which is exactly the same title of Amy Winehouse’s biggest hit, no one would say she copied Amy or something but I SWEAR if it was Beyoncé, ppl would get wild, treating her or copyer, if i were a boy and like a boy, its not even the same title, ppl couldnt take it, SMH, now we have Jazmine Sullivan and Taylor Swift with the exact same album title, Fearless, but once again, ppl dont notice that right? If it was Beyoncé, I dont even start on this one, SHAKE MY DAMN HEAD, B stays that chick yall love to hate cuz she stays that b!tch in the game
21 i didnt even notice but ur absolutely correct lol smdh
17.
She can sing in the studio but live? eh no.
keyshia cole: It’s time to switch it up, enough the ghetto girl anthems, it’s time to grow and expand as an artist.
Jay-z: That’s what happens when you read and believe rumors on the internet. Don’t believe everything you read on the web.
Rihanna: Once again being sexually objectified in her OWN damn video,by another white male artist.Plus how long does she think she can still play sex kitten with no talents.It’s time for her to take a break.her fainting during a show,shows how exhausted and tired she is.Rihanna take a break, take some singing and performing lessons.you ‘it girl’ status is reaching it’s expiration date.only a matter of time b4 the next ‘it girl’ hit the scene.
……………I love Rehab, but I have to say most of these videos are very disappointing.
……………Keshia with the right music would take this industry by storm, hope that is
……………what is going to happen.
…………….JayZ I’m not a fan, never was and probably never will be
Rihanna is on EVERY magazine cover, she gets exposure on every award show for almost 2 years she has had all these hits AND CAN’T SING OR DANCE. it’s amazing what an incredible hair cut, a cute face and the fashion industry embracing you will do. Rihanna while i LOVE her style has NO talent. Like looking at a cute black barbie with wooden legs on stage.
Beyonce’s videos and singles are boring and rip-offs of get bodied and Irreaplaceable that’s why they are NOT connecting
Mariah also, needs to step up her game and stop Lip Singing, it’s getting old, if somethings wrong with her voice, just be honest. So disappointed in Mariah’s corny videos and bad promotion of this CD (which is good). I stay in love and Thanks for Nothing should be Huge Hits. Note to Mariah (leona is promoted well, take note)
……………..Just one more thing, if Rihanna or any of her people read these post
………………I just want to say PLEASE STOP MAKING THESE VIDEOS WHERE
………………RIHANNA IS HALF NAKED, SHE IS BEAUTIFUL, DON’T CARE WHAT
………………ANYBODY SAYS, SHE CAN BE SEXY AND BE FULLY CLOTHED
Not another Rihanna vid. It’s gonna be repeated 10000x a day on Mtv. And I’m gon be irritated as fuck.
for thise who think rihanna can sing ….after u c the preview click on the thumbnail of he rperformance live…. she’s showin a lil vocals and will prolly spice it up for a live perforemance @ an awards show…..hopefully, cuz i kno she can sing,… but she’s not tryna sound like u gotta heal whaling EVERY time u see her likse some unnamed person…. some people dont need or like it….
I love Keyshia Cole and can’t wait for her next album because the last album was great. I hope her and Monica do a ballad because that would be killer.
Jay Z, i’m sorry but please retire. Part of becomming a true legend is knowing when to stop andplay behind the scenes. I think you time is coming buddy. Your like almost 40 and still talking about jockin and stuff. Show some maturity and talk about real issues. Jay Z is trying to bite straight out of Kanye’s book becoming “international” So I guess that means he’s jockin Kanye.
Don’t care too much for the Rihanna video, but she is now a household name so it will do well.
I love Keyshia, can’t wait for the album I know it’ll be hawt.
Don’t care about Jay, but im sure the rumors of a BP3 didn’t appear outta thin air. Im sure his @ss leaked them on blogs & when he saw that nobody gave a dayum about him or his music, he tried to play dumb…like he aint know where the blogs was gettn their info..n@gga pleaz!
This was the first time I ever heard, “Rehab,” but the song seems hawt. The video looks boring. It seems like the director was just trying to play off of Rhi’s fashion sense & sexuality. Hmph, the irony. Altho, I am a little jealous of the J-Tim collabo. White boy is such a hottie…WHEW!
*those not thise…… and btw for the haters that says she relys on her looks,… so does beyonce and anybody else… except for estelle…{sorry hun…lol} but she’s doin her thing…. even kanye said “rihanna was the best thing for beyonce” y’all should post that quote…. it made her realize she aint the shit she think she is…..and it dont take much of the giratin and bein half nake in and showin her ass to b put up on her level.
I’m really looking forward to Keyshia’s new album. I’ve been a fan ever sinve ” I changed my mind”….BUT I must say I like her hood and rough around the edges. I know people change but she seems almost a little too calm and cool.
As for Rihanna ……if I could put out an album over a year ago and still have people talking about it…..I’d do it too. You have to give it to her people, they keep her name HOT —– talent or no talent.
Nasal tone, I really wish she stop auditioning for Playboy!!
People are talking about the live voice, not the studio voice…
Keyshia Cole Gots This, Believe That THis Album Will Blow The Streets…. She Gots This Last Year Was Keyshia’s Year, And This Year Will Be Way Much Better!!! Without A Doubt She Gots This Game On Lock Down, Now The Way It Is Season 3 LOL Where Can I Begin, Omg!!! Crazy!!! Wilding!!!. Out Of The Reason… Before Any Thing She Got It… December 16th. Expect To Hear An Growth And Learning And A Huge Change Of Keyshia in 08… Her Show Her Bio Film, Her Album Her Completely Will Shut The Rest Down… Im Not Saying It Im Telling It….
Jay Z… Please sit down. Who do u think ur fooling. All the money in the world and u still couldnt woo me. U are a 40 year old lame, who thinks u are the shit. U are wack.. Maybe u can beat ur wife into having some babies. Until then stay away.[even though i do like a handful of ur songs though] Keyshia.. U are the shit. Real talk. I got all ur cd’s and im getting the next one. Please just work on ur performance skills, cause without that u wont get the recognization[sp.] you deserve. You are a good artist. Rihanna.. The people on here are right. Why are u always naked crawling on the bed?? U are a young lady.. Act like it. Ur beautiful so it shouldnt matter. I dont and wont buy any of ur cd’s, but you do have nice singles that i dont mind supporting.
Keyshia Cole is def one of my fav’s. I am not really feeling the single with Tupac so maybe the 2nd single will convince me to buy. I love her and her personality and her music.
i love Rehab & Breakin Dishes – I ain’t mad at Princess RiRi. Milk it girl LOL!!!
I can’t wait for Keyshia’s album both are classic and Keyshia really does go through it with her family.
Rihanna, I heard her tour is going well and I can’t wait for the video. She should put out today.
Jay-Z was trying to have a CD out by December now he pushes it back.
Kanye did say Rihanna was the best thing to happen to Beyonce.. Keep her on her toes..
I love how people are saying Rihanna needs to act like a lady but Beyonce gets a pass. Not. Beyonce is non for shaking that tail. That’s why they say Shake it like Beyonce.
He and Bey need to make up their minds on what kind of sound they’re going for. Can we say “Bi-Polar”! LOL SMH
I love “Rehab”! I put it on repeat cause it’s so valid. Go Ri-Ri!!
Keyshia show is off the charts already!!! Frankie is a mess. Can’t wait to see what direction she goes in for this album.
why do ppl always say rihanna cant dance
have you 4gotten pon de replay?? or hat second single of hers
she was rollin n twistin in those videos
but im tired of he good gone bad watver album
she needs new music
n eyonce relies on her looks too
so watever
I AM LOVIN KEYSHIA’S NEW LOOK, CANT WAIT FOR THE ALBUM… AND YES, THAT FRANKIE IS A MESS, I REMEMBER WHEN SHE GOT IN AN ALTERCATION WITH SOME GIRL OUTSIDE THE CLUB RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME, LOL, BUT SHE LOOKS GOOD THOUGH…..AND RIHANNA IS SO HOT! NOW I WANNA CUT MY HAIR.
Rehab?
Erm,…. Stolen the idea from Amy Winehouse
come on
get sumfin original yo!
LOVW KEYSHIA …SHOW IS STILL GOOD AND I KNOW HER CD GONE BE BLAZIN LIKE THE OTHERS!!!!!!!
i cannot wait for keyshias cd….it comes the same day as my boy Plies…..anyway Keyshia seems to be in a great space in her life…..she said on her show this week that she is just in a better spirit…….and it shows in her appearance…
I GUESS IT WHAT KANYESAID ABOUT RIHANNA BEING THE BEST THING THAT HAPPEND TO BEYONCE WAS TRUE BECAUSE NOT ONLY DID SHE HAVE HER SHOOK IN THE MUSIC BIZ BUT SHE HAD HER SHOOK CAUSE SHE WAS ABOUT TO TAKE JAY Z!
beyonce stans know these things too thats why they stay talking about rihanna..smdh!
and for them not to like rihanna the sure do know everything about her..
Rihanna is beautiful so the directors of her videos are always going to “play that up”. But she has a lot of sex appeal so it does make it interesting to watch. I’m sure the video won’t be boring
why is rihanna still releasing tracks from that old album. she released all the new tracks from the rerelease and now she going backwards and releasing “re-hab”. its a good song but she needs to sit down. she’s not gonna go anywhere now that bee’s back so she needs to save herself the embarassment.
Jay Z can not wait for the album middle finger to the ppl who says he needs to retire he is 38 will b 39 in less than a month which makes him grown ass hell, so he can do whatever he wants like Solo said “if u dont like it I didn’t make for you ooh.” I swear I wonder how some will feel if ppl came to ur job telling u to retire, plz he has fans who support him, if u dont stop wasting time talking abt him.
Rihanna do you girl make that money, and I love the song Rehab.
Keyshia looking forward to your new album.
I absolutely love Keyshia Cole, I’m glad that she is allowing the natural woman to come out of her. She definitely looks more affluent now ! It’s not all about being black…all the time.
i wish rihanna actually looked that good without the makeup but alas, you can’t have it all. the vid will be ok i think. nothing groundbreaking, but ok
jay is starting to bore me
keyshia seems like a cool chick. i’m not a fan though
OMGOSH…you would think Rihanna is Beyonce are sisters or something…everytime Beyonce or RiRi is talked about the other for some strange ass reason has to be brought up….grow up lil children and learn how to show love for Both sisters that are doin there OWN DAMN THING.
Beyonce can think or feel she is the SHIT all she wants….hell that sister works damn hard if you where her lets see; hmmm..how the hell would you act??? Leave Beyonce alone and let that sister continue to rise.
Rihanna another perfect example…..Riri dresses and struts with that attitude “im the shit”…hell she may get slapped alot because shes no whitney houston when it comes to vocal skills but she knows she has some talent…which is captivating people…whether its vocally, physically or simply just being herself.
NIETHER ONE IS PERFECT OR BETTER THAN THE OTHER…THEY WALK THEYRE OWN PATHS AND LIVE THERE OWN LIVES. SOO STOP COMPARING THEM AS IF THERE ON THE SAME DAMN LEVEL,
JUST TO HAVE SOME DUMB SHH*T TO GOSSIP ABOUT. FOR no apparent reason.
You spit hate….you are hate. Hate can only come from within…its not created but its shaped. ESPECIALLY BY MAN.
ps. Im not a big fan Rihannas but I dig this song and i think the video is gonna be nice as well…even though I do feel they are really pushing her sex kitten bad girl image a bit much. But hey if you dont have a strong sense of self anybody can turn you out.
@ #47 for you rihanna fans not to like Beyonce yall suuuureeee do bring HER up…so I guess if each party continues to act immature over two human beins(not GODS) they dont know the ignorance will never end.
WE HAVE NOW MADE IT IN THIS WORLD. OBAMA IS LIVING PROOF OF THAT . IN THIS TIME WE ARE LIVIN IN; SHOULD BE A GREAT INSPIRATION FOR OUR BLKS AND ALL PPL TO SHOW LOVE TO ONE ANOTHER UNCONDITIONALLY AND BE THERE FOR ONE ANOTHER. AND STOP THE BULLSH8T AND THE SILLY ASS HATING AND JUDGIN AT ONE ANOTHER. ITS TIME FOR A CHANGE. GET WISE. NOBODY IS PERFECT TRY TO REMEBER THAT.
Keyshia needs to come with another single and fast.
Goooooooooodness Rih is milking this cd for all it’s worth!
Jay….we’ll wait
*NO YOU DIDN’T KAYKAY!*
I love JAY-Z and very proud of him, for not only being an awesome black man but a very successfull BLACK MAN. But in my opinion I do believe its time to re-tire…but hey who am I to say he needs to sit down….Im all for working hard and sleepin when death calls for rest…because life is too short and Im not the one to tell anybody to stop living or aiming high until theyre flyin in the sky…..enjoy every second of life and live it to its fullest….and thats exactly how I see Jay livin his…so HEY! big ups to him.
the rehab video looks hott so far but it reminds me of cater 2 you
if this new album from keyshia is all about how a man has done her wrong,im definately not even going to limewire it….im sick of the same old bs.
i still bump Jockin Jay-Z,thats my shiiii!lol
Maybe Jayz will get distracted and do something else. He said he learned from Micheal Jordan but as you can see, he didn’t. He should have stopped at Black Out or whatever his retirement album was called. He stopped working on his album so they could focus on generating heat for Beyonce’s album. It’s still struggling for #1 spot on the Billboards Chart. That’s what happens when you try to make it last forever. Now they both need to retire.
As far as Rihanna, she can do no wrong. Rehab and Justin Timberlake both – HOT!!!
Rehab? Are you serious? Didn’t this album drop like two summers ago? Rihanna you always look great, but this is just inexcusable. Make some new material already.
On second thought; I don’t care either way. Love her look; hate her songs.