MUSIC NEWS: AMERIE ALBUM NEWS / WHITNEY PICKS RELEASE DATE + NEW PROMO PIC / INFO ON MARIAH’S NEW ALBUM
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Amerie has completed her new album, entitled IN LOVE & WAR, scheduled to hit stores in August.
The singer is close to unveiling the lead video, “Why R U,” from the album. The vid has been shot by popular video-director Ray Kay (The-Dream, Lady Gaga, & MORE) with a June 8th release date on BET.
IN LOVE & WAR album producers include The Buchanans (“Why R U”), Teddy Riley, Sean Garrett & Eric Hudson, Rico Love, Brian Cox and others.
WHITNEY HOUSTON PICKS RELEASE DATE

Accroding to an Arista Records press release, Whitney Houston’s new album will be released worldwide September 1st. This is Whitney’s 7th studio album, since her 1985 debut. Check out her new promo photo above.
MARIAH SPEAKS ABOUT NEW ALBUM
Mariah Carey is reportedly working with everyone from Jermaine Dupri to The-Dream on her brand new album.
Titled “Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel,” the album is said to be a collection of stories that Mariah says are “for everybody but in a lot of ways are very (related to the) woman empowerment movement”.
Sharing the recording experience with fans, Carey took to twitter over the weekend, stating “Experimenting with my voice in the studio on this new mid temp/ballad..”.
“Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel” is due to be released through Island in September.








71 Comments
1.
Fine-N-Mellow
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
I like Amerie, looking forward to that album. Whitney and mariah too.
2.
Lil Bit
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
She looks good in this pic… so everyone can stop hating on her. Hopefully her album will be a hit..
3.
Tlo
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
Whitney’s body looks great, but not so much the face. Looks like the drugs aged her. Mimi sit down, take a break, she urks the hell outta me!!
4.
mzrepresented
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
I’m STILL banging Ameri’s, “One Thing” : )
5.
mzrepresented
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
*Amerie
6.
peacekeeper
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
I’m only looking forward to Whitney’s album…
7.
punkrockstar
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
Whitney Looks GREAT!!!!! Im sooo happy that she is doing better!!! Im hoping Amerie finally have some success!!!
8.
SUNNY-
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
hmm kinda looking forward to Amerie - havent hard from her in a long while. still loveeee the songgg - gotta work hard for it….
I love mariah - but she might aswell title the album FALLEN ANGEL - it is so subliminal… One point she was singign gosepl songs - make it happen….Weezy ”Rebirth” album, Rihannas ”Dark Angel album and now this.
The music buisness os a shady business. sell your soul for money and fame. Very artist dont - but i have noticed it appeals to whites and blacks.
9.
DARKAQUA
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
“EXPERIMENTING WITH HER VOICE”…GURL BYE!! YOU BETTER START SINGING AGAIN AND STOP THAT DAMN WHISPERING CRAP!!
10.
S. Dot Ann
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
Both of my all-time favorite singers in the studio working on new albums!? Can’t wait for the Whitney comeback. She better be bringing those 1996 vocals!
11.
KIDDO
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
I Luv me some Nippy! can’t wait to hear the new album!
Whitney is one of the Greats, I hope her voice is stronger than ever!
Do your thang Nippy and best of luck to you.
12.
MiSSSEXY
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
HEYY Amarie, I still listen to “Why dont we fall in love” song everyday and my one year old loves it…lol….cant wait for that album
Looking forward to that MC album
Whitney…hmmm not so much… but she is looking nice in this pic..
13.
BabyRed09
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
I am looking forward for Amerie and Miss Whitney Houston it’s been a long time since came out but I am happy she left bobby b/c that niggia was bringing her down. I can’t for Mariah I have all her amazing cd’s can’t wait for this one.
14.
Vee1
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
Great pic of Whitney…glad to see she is getting back to what she does best.
That doesn’t even look like Amerie anymore….sigh
Can’t wait to see Mariah in “Precious”
15.
Nina B.
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
yay Whitney!!!! booo amerie…mimi stop for a minute
16.
mrsjones
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
looking foward to amerie’s album, hopefully L.A reid won’t try to overshadow her with his “demon angel” Rihanna. Time for real music to come back people!
17.
SHARON
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
Mariah’s cd is gonna be HUGE, heard she’s found her voice again. SING MS. THANG. we all heard Whitney at Clive Davis Grammy Party, SHE CAN”T SING anymore, leave her alone, stop forcing her to be the whitney from the 80’s that could hold notes for 10 mintues, she was the GREATEST voice in the 80’s and 90’s…
how dare you put the no-talent pole dancer (Amerie, Beyonce, Keyshia Hoodrat COLE, monica, brandy) in the same sentence with those other two ICONS.
Mariah will sell records, BIG records cuz she has the BIGGEST fan base.
Whitney Houston will NOT. she’s turned off white people. and they still buy records. along with faggies.
18.
a mess
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
AMERIES SONG IS THE BOMB!!
WHITNEY I LOVE YOU AND I HOPE YOURE NO MORE A CRACKHEAD CUZ AT THE GRAMMYS YOU COULD TELL SHE STILL WAS ON IT
MARIAHS VOICE LOST A LOT WITH AGE ANYWAY WELL SEE WHAT SHE HAS TO BRING
19.
LULU
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
Let’s hope Memoirs is more of a commercial success than E=MC2 was…
20.
PYT
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
I like Amerie I like how her non-trad vocals flow over beats especially Swiss Beats. I .
hope this new deal will be a benefit to her.
Whitney looks so good. I like that color on her. She looks healthy so I’m looking forward to a comeback. I hope it goes as good or better than Brittney Spears as her comeback was amazing.
Ok I like the title MC so well see she always has hot hooks.
21.
nate
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
im so geeked Whitney let them wigs go!!! yess!!! I can’t wait to hear the album, they worked so hard on that shit I know she will slay…
Mariah….not so much.. Vocally I think mariah and whitney are at the same level right now, both are struggling.. but the one thing whitney always had over Mariah was charisma and stage presence, so her live performances will ultimatly be more enjoyable..
Amerie.. I just can’t see how Why r u is the first single.. its not first single material.. It’s a great track to listen to around the house. but isn’t that big club song she needs to be relevant..
22.
Huney2FLyy
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
Wow whitney LOOKz Great…..
Im excited for her new album…..
23.
Ashley
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
Mimi working w/ the dream should be interesting “Her hubbies- Ex’s new man”
24.
Shonty Graham
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
don’t think Whitney will sound like she did in the 90s, I can’t wait to hear her
25.
Elle'
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
OMG I love Amerie and yes a Whitney Album!!! YAY
26.
I ain't Demented well Just a Little Bit
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
Good for Whitney, because her album is soo highly anticipated it will sell like hot cakes. However her previous albums have generally been weak so I’m not expecting this to be that great. And despite the fact that everyone has been rooting for her to make a comeback, she keeps letting people down, hopefully that has changed now.
Amerie can’t sing imo, the tone of her voice is as annoying as Christina Millian’s and Ciara’s. I just dont get how she went from One Thing which was such a huge hit to virtual anonymity.
I loove Mariah, her songs old and new are on heavy rotation but releasing an album in the same year and month as Whitney is a BAD idea especially because there is a LOT more hype around Whitney’s album than Mimi’s and people will battle them against each other. I think MC should have waited at least another year before releasing her album.
27.
D.Mack
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
I am so very excited about the Whitney Houston Album. I am praying for her and her family. God Bless, The Voice. And She looks beautiful.
28.
Candi_Renee (Got a new Job, Now I'm my own Boss!)
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
I LOVE AMERIE! I LIKE WHY R U AND ALL HER MUSIC. I STILL LISTEN TO THATS WHAT U R. IM ALSO LOOKING FOWARD TO MC! E=MC2 WAS AWESOME. I LIKED THE WHOLE CD, ESPECIALLY O.O.C. WITH SWIZZY!
29.
Nothing But Love
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
Im looking forward to both Mariah and Whitney’s new albums i think there both gonna be really good. I think there releases would be eligable for Grammy nominations so that would be interesting…
30.
@amazingandrea
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
oh my goodness! whitney looks amazing in that pic! i’m excited for her new album…i was just watchin her old videos this weekend!
31.
JstBReal
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
Im hoping the Whitney and MC albums drop the same day..that’ll be hot. Either way I’m lookin’ forward to hearing all 3 ladies cuz rnb is seriously lacking real singers.
32.
Thatsuperstar
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
Def looking forward to Amerie. She need fails with her albums. The writing, production and crazy vocals of hers are always on point.
Whitney! Whitney! Whitney! The chick is looking great in the promo picture. Im ready for her comback. I just hope the label delivers and so what is needed for her.
Mariah in the other hand has just fail off the wagin. The last album was just horrible. Working with the Dream again. Give my ears a break. She was the chick back in the day, But where is the vocie and the sing we know. Even the writing material is overblown
33.
The Mix Mason
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
i think u mean Jim JONSIN is helping produce Amerie’s album
34.
AMERIE/ALL_I_HAVE
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
amerie needs to go bak to 1st album formula
35.
BEAUTY Q.T.
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
Whitney looks great! Her comeback will be like a breath of fresh air.
Blah at Amerie. She’s been gone for too long, and hasn’t made enough hits to be appreciated. “Fly Like Me” is the ONLY song that I liked.
Can’t wait for Mariah’s new cd!!!
36.
JWYCHE21
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
Can’t wait for Amerie new album.. very underrated artist and should be alot more popular her debut album was one of the best R&B albums by any female ever. She has consistently put out quality albums. Also feeling the new song its HOT. Too bad Beyonce had to swagger bop her on that wack azz B-Day ablum LOL!!!!!
37.
Nubian
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
Whitney looks fantastic….
38.
dabrownone
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
I ain’t hating on Whitney, I hope she does well. But to say MC should wait a year to release her cd because Whitney has more “hype” is rather silly. Whoever has the best most commercially appealing music is gonna sell the best. Whitney been gone a long time, seems to me she has alot more to prove.
I wish em both luck. In this climate of the recording industry selling a million copies is hard to do.
39.
Juicy SuperStar
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
Love Love Love all of Amarie’s songs… I cannot wait for her CD…
Whintney - Glad to know she is coming out with something new.
Mariah - Bores me lately but her last CD was good.
40.
really?
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
All the best to Whitney. You know how we all love a comeback story. I hope it goes well. I miss her talent. maybe she can show these little girls how to SING again instead of crooning and gyrating. I hope she is in strong voice and has gotten past her problems. Don’t overdo it… just slow and steady, progress and healing takes time.
41.
BashyBoo
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
DAYUM!! WHITNEY IS HURT IN THE FACE, BUT THAT DRESS IS THE BUSINESS!!! YAWN AMERIE I LIKE HER BUT YEAH…MARIAH I HOPE ITS ANOTHER HIT!!
42.
bvarney
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
lol Mariah you mean the machines in the studio are Experimenting with your voice to make it sound like you still got it!
43.
MRS. SK8BOARD P (AK & BK STAN)
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
I love Amerie..cant wait to see the video, it shud be hot b/c Ray Kay is dope..
Whiteney..i dunno, maybe i’ll listen to her album on youtube
Don’t like Mariah, but she has good music SOMETIMES, and I really hope this new album is better than the last..she went downhill after emancipation of mimi album (that shit was hot)
44.
1*STEP*AHEAD
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
LOL @ BVARNEY!
GO WHITNEY!
45.
bey is #4 on forbes..take dat hatas!
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
whitney is a legend..i will support no matter what..she looks good in that pic
Mariah u already know im buyin ur album
amerie…i dunno yet…we will see
46.
omc
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
Wow, Whitney, Sada, Maxwell all having comeback albums. Real artist, real music with substance.
47.
harajuku_barbie
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
luv mariah
48.
Get Ya Facts Straight
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
Amerie we can only give you one more shot. If you don’t blow up then its time to sit down.
Mariah please go sit down I mean when was the last time you actually sung instead of moaning on your album?
Let’s hope Whitney takes over again.
49.
Get Ya Facts Straight
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
Also Amerie does not have the best voice. If she was actually hot everyone would say she can’t sing. SMH
50.
OrangeStar616
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
Yeah Amerie’s first and second efforts were nice, the first one was her best so far, hopefully this next will be a solid effort as well….
51.
Get Ya Facts Straight
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
And with that single Why R U she will never blow up. I mean I can’t picture that even being played on the radio. Amerie needs to come better. Why RU is an album filler @ best and it kind of sounds like something from 2003. I swear some record companies don’t care two sh!tz for some of their artists.
52.
Supreme
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
Whitney looks great. Her nor Mariah can blow the way they use to though. People are sleeping on Amerie.
53.
THICK & SEXY
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
#43 you must be a little kid!!!
54.
SophisticatedBeauty
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
FINALLY Whitney is healthy and looks great it’s been a long time we’ve been waiting for her to come back!
55.
suzieblue
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
Whitney looks fantastic. Don’t care about Mariah and Amerie.
It’s strange how Whitney & Mariah album release is the same month!
56.
blkmarilyn
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
Whitney and Mariah are going to have an album sale-off like 50 and Ye did…I vote Mariah, but I love Whit too…hmmmmm….
57.
Ms. AKA
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
Love all 3 of these women. They all keep it real!!!!
58.
Zo
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
Definitely looking forward to that new Amerie and Whitney…Mariah’s last album was a hot ass mess and working with the dream I don’t expect much!
side notes:
Whitney WILL not sound like she did 80s/90s BUT she will do well and sing her damn songs well so don’t expect young Whitney!
I keep seeing if Amerie don’t blow up this time she need to sit down…Amerie does not have enough HITS to be relevant…Since when did you appreciate ARTIST based on success???? She may not have enough hits but critics, industry folks and fans KNOW that she has enough good music under her belt…whether it reaches the masses or NOT and THATS why she has a nice lil fanbase that hold her down. Most artist are suppose to be a product but Amerie knows who she is and what she is good at and she stays TRUE to that…whether its sound or style. She may not be an international pop star but she is as she put it also content with being the underdog who makes music she can feel and her fans can feel AND the critics….she is an ARTIST…no puppet like some other successful artist are.
59.
Tiffany
Thursday, June 4, 2009 /
I am checking for Amerie. her because i love it album was really good and i liked most of the songs that were not even gogo. she has a very angelic soprano when it is control and she sounds really good.
I hope she does well on Def Jam and definitely glad she is working with jazmine sullivan’s and Lauryn hill’s producers. i feel like this can be a hot classic.
Whitney ITS ABOUT DAMN TIME!!! CAN’T WAIT FOR THE FIRST SINGLE TO DROP!!
60.
Bmore17638
Friday, June 5, 2009 /
mimi sit down!!!!!!!!!! take a break…get your once in your past life voice together…have some baby lambs with Nick..
whitney…cant wait to see what u are doing….your vocals are needed to add variety in this business full of clones and techno dance hits…
amarie looking forward to da album because her voice is unique and she always has bangers on her album..they just never see the light of day cuz of poor single choices and managment…not cuz she can’t sing (see Rihanna, Ciara, Cassie)
also i didnt know she was working with Salaam…thats a good look
61.
SEAN
Friday, June 5, 2009 /
FEELING AMERIE’S NEW JOINT!! THAT SHYT BANGS ON THE SPEAKERS! AND I CREATED A BREAKDANCE TO IT..CHECK IT OUT ON YOUTUBE! SHE NEED TO GET NAS OR JAY Z ON THAT TRACK
62.
dan
Friday, June 5, 2009 /
i liked amerie’s last album, but the new song sounds like it was a leftover from the last cd… she always brings the same… and we knew she was not successful with it two years ago, so why should she be now? she does not have that great voice…
and i think mimi’s last album has been good, it was not that great as emancipation, but it was a cool summer cd, just not a classic as you’re expecting from a mariah carey
so mimi, take you’re time and do a classic album like emancipation again
whitney….don’t know…last year a song with akon leaked “like i never left”, has not been that great
she has to come with something hot this time
by the way…gher face in this pic looks horrible, she looks healthy again, yes
but the facial expression
nono
63.
Ty
Friday, June 5, 2009 /
Whitney Vs. Mariah: we ain’t even gonna argue this battle. Mariah has a larger fan base: old, young, black white, straight, gay, lesbian, all races. Whitney has been gone so long her fan base has just LEFT, she underwhelmed last year with the AKON assisted single also. While i think in this generation, 1980’s Whitney Houston was the Greatest vocalist i’ve ever heard, she could old notes for EVER (look at Greatest Love of All–live on Arista’s 25th special).
BUT, mariah still sells more records, she’s more marketable and her voice is just crazy, while she may not sing like she use to, even thou on FLY LIKE A BIRD, MINE AGAIN, Thanks for NOTHING (off last cd which is INCREDIBLE) and I Wish You Well, she still has vocals, and crazy vocals.
I think Mariah and Whitney play this game, those CD’s will NOT be out in Septemeber they always push them back.
Whitney performed live at clive davis grammy party and sounded HORRIBLE.. this is very heartbreaking. she still has no voice, she avoided all HIGH NOTES (when did the OLD whitney EVER avoid high notes).
64.
Ty
Friday, June 5, 2009 /
and to all you people who disliked Mariah’s last cd. Listen to “Thanks for Nothing” it’s the best song on the CD, worth listening to and worth enjoying. She sings the HELL out of that song and NO Whistle Notes.
Mariah is Incredible.
65.
Qtee64
Friday, June 5, 2009 /
I can’t wait until Whitney’s and Mariah’s albums are released. I love both of them. I simply love Whitney’s voice and her stage presence. She always had confidence when she performed at award shows like, “I know I’m good and I’m going to show you how it’s done.” But, most people with common sense should know that she is not going to sound like she did early in her career–same with Mariah. I think both ladies will do well and I also think that the media is going to make it out to be “battle of the dualing divas” when the albums are released. I am going to support both of my favorite singers. Even on their bad days, they sound better than a lot of the younger female singers out today. Good luck to both!!!
66.
e
Friday, June 5, 2009 /
getting my wedding vows ready for amerie LOL natural beauty she came to my job once very little makeup shes georgeous
67.
Canttellyouthat
Friday, June 5, 2009 /
I have a snippet of Amerie’s “Swagback” and lets just say that it should have been the FIRST single….very strong anthem!
68.
Janay
Friday, June 5, 2009 /
Im hoping the underdog Toni Braxton steals the limelight. She is one who deserves it. Never have I heard any negative press on her despite the many obstacles she’s faced. Toni Braxton comeback please!
69.
Yuri
Saturday, June 6, 2009 /
I will be happy when Toni Braxton releases a release date. Can’t wait for her new album!!!!!!!!!!
70.
MTOWNPREZ
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 /
Hey People. She’s not 22 anymore, she’s 46 so don’t expect her to look young or younger. She looks good though
71.
MTOWNPREZ
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 /
Here’s a link to the photoshoot http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lW64geHa1f0