Seems as though super producer Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins has sat down again with MTV.com to spill the beans about Janet Jackon’s upcoming eleventh studio album.
We knew that Janet was gearing up to release a #1′s album, led by the single, “Make Me,” this year on November 17th, but it seems as though he has some news about what’s to come next year with her next record, which is presently untitled.
“Janet is like my sister now,” Jerkins told MTV News on October 21th, at his Los Angeles recording studio.
“We definitely have this incredible chemistry, this bond — I think we musically connect, crazily. I knew it — it’s funny ’cause I predicted this. Five years ago, people used to ask me who I wanted to work with, and I was like, ‘Janet Jackson.’ And I was so passionate about that because I’ve always been a fan of her music and what her and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis have done in the past. And I felt like, knowing she wants to try new things, that I feel I can get it and I can deliver it for her,” he said. [SOURCE]
Rodney assures us that this next project will be an “emotionally driven album,” considering that Janet just lost her brother, as well as ended a seven year relationship with her long-term boyfriend, producer Jermaine Durpi. He also says you can expect some up-tempo dance tracks on the new album, it won’t have the futuristic sound we heard on her last project, 2008′s Discipline.
No official release date on when Janet’s eleventh studio album will drop, but expect it sometime at the top of next year.
KELLY ROWLAND ALBUM NEWS
Since having the #1 song in the world with David Guetta from his latest album, One Love, Kelly Rowland has been in and out of the studio and producer Rico Love took some time to sit down with Rap-Up.com.
“I’m actually going to be doing the majority of her record,” reveals the songwriter “I did three records for her album so far and she’s touring right now.”
Kelly, who hosted Bravo’s The Fashion Show, recently parted ways with Columbia Records and Music World Entertainment, is said to be working out a new deal with EMI, but no official announcement has been made.
Rowland, who is presently on tour, will not have much time for rest during the holiday season. Rico also revealed that the two will be finishing up the album, a follow-up to 2007′s Ms. Kelly, during the Christmas holiday.
OMARION’S VIDEO SNEAK PEEK
A lot of label dealings have gone on with ex-B2Ker Omarion, but it seems as though he’s got his label situation together.
He is gearing up to release the video for his first single, “I Get It In,” featuring Gucci Mane, from his third solo studio album, Ollusion, which has been pushed back to January 12th, 2010.
When will you bitches learn that Janet is LEGEND! Regardless if she “flops” she still has classic music that people still know to this day. And she’s rich, successful, and has done more than the current “artists” who are ruling the airwaves today. Like she said in an interview “I’ve been where they are now”..and then some.. Will your fave continue to make music in 30 years? Will your fave be considered a trailblazer and icon? Janet is just that. While she continues to be front row at every event, you sit behind a computer and hate. I would be mad too!
People who keep saying Janet’s time is up, what’s your point? I don’t think Janet is making records with the intent of trying to bring back her level of success in the 90′s. I think Janet is making records because a. music is her passion, and B. there are still a bunch of fans who enjoy her music. Can’t wait to hear it cause i enjoyed her work with Rodney in the past.
Janet is a legend with nothing to prove, she doesn’t need to compete because SHE’S ALREADY WON! The most successful black woman in the music business. She can just make music for her fans to have fun with.
Hey Ms. AKA SKEEEEEEEEEEEE-WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Soror! I hope i broke the windows with that 1
also ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY INCOOOOOOOOOOOOORPORATED is non hazing org…what is this pledging u speak of????
i dont like what Rodney did with Brandys album he produced years ago, im rooting for Janet. DAMN im rooting for a make up with her and JD!
It’s a damn shame while white ppl cherish their Queen Madonna, we can’t do the same for our Queen Janet. IDK Y she gets all this hate. What did she do so wrong. We all know Janet is a Legend and Icon. Of-course she’s not in her peak anymore.. Like Duhh.. Look at Beyonce. Beyonce is in her peak now. She’s enjoying it right now, cause we all know by 2013-2015, Beyonce will get the same hateration Janet is getting now. 2nd. Why do ppl say Janet needs to give up.. Bitch, Y don’t you give up! Janet is a Jackson. She aint going no where. She is still selling records. The #’s she’s making today would be consider Diamond to other artist, but it’s because it’s JANET JACKSON ppl is use of her making more. Anyways, can’t wait for her new album. HollA!
I agree Anthony, black people kill me sometimes. Why are we talking about a Janet comeback….SHE NEVER LEFT, she stays revalent.
Making music is about that, making music, it’s the art not the business. I don’t care how many albums sell or don’t sell, good music is good music bottom line. Janet changed they industry, how many bitches would be here if she didn’t, no respect for the woman. Quite honestly I don’t like the direction music has turned lately, I find myself listening to old school more now.
im so over omarion wearing those flat-top shades. the video looks low budget, not a good look for him. he needs to come harder than that.
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Yesss Ms Kelly.
Omarion looks like an idiot…The KING OF DANCE? Seriously? no Ma’am..
This pisses me off in regards to Kelly… why if you experienced all this sucess doin a dance track would you say oh yeah im gonna experiment with that on my new album but then go right back to ho hum middle of the road r&b songwritters like rico love??? beyonce lost me after she got a taste of the freemasons and claimed she was gonna do a dance album produced primarily by them and timbaland…..and neither showed up on fierce….stop pretending to strech your boundaries if you always run back to mommy
FIRST OF ALL I WANA SAY I CANT WAIT FOR JANET ALBUM 2 COME OUT SECOND OF ALL DAMITA JO, 20 Y.O AND DISCIPLINE WERE VERY EXCELLENT ALBUMS THEY HAD ALOT OF GREAT SONGS ON THEM BUT PPL SLEPT ON THEM BUT EVERY SINGLE SONG WAS AND STILL IS THE BUSINESS.. OMARION PLZ THE KING OF DANCE GET DAT STUFF OUT OF HEA I MEAN U CAN DANCE AND YOU ARE VERY GOOD AT IT BUT THE KING OF DANCE SORRY THAT IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE MICHAEL JACKSONS TITLE..
I just want to say I agree with the people who say Janet’s a legend with nothing to prove. Janet’s a talented singer (some might differ, but i love her soft voice), dancer, and actor. Yall can have the ‘fashion icons” I’ll take Janet any day.
It’s good to see Kelly having some success. She’s touring and putting herself out there which is always good.
Omarion….you fell off when B2K fell off
Did someone say Janet Jackson?
Can’t wait for the album top of 2010! Janeeeeeet!!!
Ew… Omarion.
I HAD TO WRITE THIS IN CAPS:!!!!!!
aS FOR ALL THE HATERS TALKIN BOUT JANET NEED TO SIT DOWN….SHUT THEE FUCK UP BECAUSE SHE IS A PART OF MUSICAL DYNASTY WHICH WE ALL KNOW AS THE JACKSONS AND THEY ARE THE MUSICAL EQUIVALENT TO THE KENNEDY’S SO IF JANET FEEL LIKE RELEASING MORE ALBUMS… SHE WILL DAMN SURE DO IT AS SHE FUKIN PLEASES AND WHETHER HER TIME WAS THE 80′S OR 90′S I AM PRETTY SURE SHE IS AWARE OF THAT BUT THAT DON’T MEAN SHE GON BE LIKE ‘well i guess my time was in the 80′s or 90′s so i will just sit down!’ WRONG SHE WILL MAKE MUSIC ND STILL KILL THE STAGE LIKE BECAUSE SHE IS STILL WORTH WATCHING CUZ SHE IS THE QUEEN OF DANCE!!!!!!!!!
I WOULD RATHER WATCH JANET ON STAGE PERFORMING THEN RIHANNA, CASSIE MARIO TREY AND SO ON. BECUZ SHE IS A PERFORMER AND AN ENTERTAINER THE LATTER NOT REALLY.
nOW OMARION CAN SIT HIS ASS DOWN BECAUSE MICHAEL JACKSON PAVED THE WAY FOR EVERYDANCER AND ASPIRING NOT OMARION IT’S LIKE U SEE PPL CUTTIN CLASSES TO CATCH THE NEW OMARION VID… NO MUTHUFUKAZ THEY DID THAT FOR MICHAEL U KNOW ‘THE KING OF DANCE’
oMARION IS A GREAT DANCER BUT HE MORE LIKE THE ‘JESTER OF DANCE’
AND LAST TIME I CHECKED PEOPLE HAVE TO SELL OUT STADIUMS N ARENAS TO C U PERFORM ….WHEN THE LAST TIME U HEARD OF OMARION SELLING OUT AN ARENA OR A STADIUM?…(WAIT 4 IT….WAIT 4 IT…)NOT EVER!!!!BUT I CAN TELL U THAT jANET N MICHAEL HAVE…KIN N QUEEN RESPECTIVELY!!!!! DONT ARGUE PPL IM RITE!!! OMARION HAS 2 NUMBER 1 ALBUMS BUT HIS SONGS NEVER MADE IT TO TOP 20 SO YALL NEED 2 FALL BACK!!
legends cannot be washed up…they put out music simply because they still want to….they’ve proven themselves so dont continue to have to…..cant wait for janet and kelly too…..omarion….hmmmmm????
First off I do hope all of them do well with their new music endeavors. Second Janet is and will always be current and one of the greatest entertainers to touch a stage. She trailblazed to points in music that some of these younger musicians only hope to reach. How can anyone deny her effortless contribution to video and music. The things is in these days its all about competition/sales because music and integrity has gone out the window. Music is not music anymore….its basically hot beats and catchy lyrics. No substance, persona, stories, feel good…just no heart to make records these days. I’m mostly speaking of what I hear on radio. There are so many artist that create real music that are not being heard from radio being filled with good beats. For an artist like Janet to still be making music 20 plus years in this business gets my full respect/acknowledgment. Its a difference when you make music just to get a hit and when you make music because thats your passion. Janet loves what she do and so do I…much respect to one of the hottest artist to ever touch the game.
Ok first off I need people to read up on their history MJ was never named the King of Dance, it was King of Pop. And another thing stop hatin on him cause he is calling himsel the King of Dance. Nobody said anything when Trey Songz called himself the Prince of V.A So stap hatin and get paper my N****
Janet is the best. I grew up being proud of her. I can’t say the same for some of these artists that perpetuate the idea that black women are only good for sexual endavours. Being sexy is one thing. Being slutty with your legs open and want to call yourself an Icon is another.
Janet is authentic and doesnt rely of formula.
Janet is the best.
All caps is harder to read.