Alicia Keys gives fans a peak of her new album cover, after an alleged fan-made mock-up was posted all over the blogosphere earlier this week. Her fourth studio album, titled Elements of Freedom, will hit stores just in time for Christmas on December 15th.
She recently shot a video for her second single, “Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart,” and it has also been confirmed that the album will have an “Empire State of Mind,” part 2, featuring Jay-Z.
JAMIE FOXX ALBUM NEWS
Just after we posted the new single, “♫ Speak French,” from Jamie Foxx, new information surfaces about his presently untitled, upcoming fourth studio album.
He’s got a roster of some of this year’s hottest songwriters and producers to helm the bulk of his album, including the dynamic duo of The Dream and Tricky Stewart, who produced his first single, “Just Like Me” and the widely popular last single, “Digital Girl,” from 2008′s Intuition.
“He’s one of our favorite artists to work with. When I think of Jamie, I’m always gonna think to pound the urban community,” Tricky tells Rap-Up.com.
“He has a really solid fan base in the urban community and I feel like his pop appeal comes through his personality, so we’ll make sure that we keep the music really urban.”
Rico Love, who also makes contributions to the album, says that Jamie did most of his recording while on tour this summer. There is no set release date for Jamie’s forthcoming album, however, it is said to drop at the top of next year.
JAY-Z ANNOUNCES 2010 TOUR DATES
Jay-Z has announced the second leg of his North American tour in support of his latest album, The Blueprint 3, which is in stores now.
The trek will begin on February 22, 2010, in Houston, Texas, making stops in Dallas, New Orleans, Atlanta and Boston before ending on March 26 in Los Angeles’ Staple Center. Jay-Z will be joined by former Def Jam labelmate, Young Jeezy, who is scheduled to open all dates.
Tickets go on sale on November 13th on LiveNation.com, while Citi card members have access to presale tickets beginning November 10th and will also have access to VIP Ticket Packages that include VIP Lounge seats, personal concierge, a private pre-show VIP party and more.
Additional dates and on-sale information for the second leg and will be announced in coming days for planned stops in East Rutherford, Uniondale, Atlantic City and Detroit.
Check below for the tour dates.
Previously announced dates:
Nov 7: Fresno, CA (Fresno State University/Save Mart Center)
Nov 8: Los Angeles,CA (UCLA/Pauley Pavilion)
Nov 10: Austin, TX (University of Texas at Austin/Frank Erwin Center)
Nov 12: Champaign, IL (University of Illinois/Assembly Hall)
Newly announced dates:
Feb 22: Houston, TX (Toyota Center)
Feb 23: Dallas, TX (American Airlines Center)
Feb 25: New Orleans, LA (New Orleans Arena)
Feb 27: Atlanta, GA (Philips Arena)
Feb 28: Greensboro, NC (Greensboro Coliseum Complex)
Mar 03: Washington, DC (Verizon Center)
Mar 07: Norfolk, VA (Scope Arena)
Mar 11: Boston, MA (TD Garden)
Mar 16: Pittsburgh, PA (Mellon Arena)
Mar 19: St. Louis, MO (Scottrade Center)
Mar 20: Indianapolis, IN (Conseco Fieldhouse)
Mar 22: Denver, CO (Pepsi Center)
Mar 24: San Jose, CA (HP Pavilion)
Mar 26: Los Angeles, CA (Staples Center)
More cities and dates will be announced.
Well, Alicia is a homewrecking bird. How Appropriate.
i think alicia keys looks beautiful!!!
The background of Alicia Key’s cover is so cheap looking! It looks like a fan made this one too! I like the shirt that she has on, but the whole cover is a no no. This album seems like it’s going to be wack. Empire State of Mind 2? WTF? Why a second one?
Jamie Foxx, I’m not looking forward to his new release, I think he needs to stick to acting.
Jay-Z, again, I don’t care either. He goes on tour like every six months LOL. This post was boring, (no offense CL) LOL why did I come to it anyway?
Didn’t this post happen before? I’m having a bad case of deja vu. This is worse than the time I tried to get 50 Cent to stop using the word, actual.
LOL @ THESE COMMENTS. YES THIS POST DID HAPPEN BEFORE. I GUESS IT GOT TAKEN DOWN BECAUSE OF ALICIA’S “FAKE” ALBUM COVER. THIS ONE LOOKS MUCH BETTER THAN THE OTHER ONE IMO. I PREFER SEEING JAMIE ON THE BIG SCREEN INSTEAD OF SINGING. JAY-Z…YES MY DUDE I WILL BE THERE.
That’s what I’m saying #4. It ain’t like it’s 2 New Yorks. Ain’t nothing but one New York. I mean, I could see if they were from Carolina or something. It’s 2 of those right?
Wow! That Alicia Keys album cover is horrible! Even I could have done a better job creating the cover. I’m really not excited about this album. I can’t say I’m a big fan anymore.
The album is called ‘Elements of Freedom’ but it looks like someone has k!lled at least 20 birds to make that top. (Not appropriate)
eyes shut: deception.
one side of her face in darkness
Duality with the doves (black & white wing): occult symbolism
butterfly pattern: mk-ultra mind controlled victim
grey sunset: spiritual death. (especially coupled with her shut eyes and hidden dark dove).
Pray for this girl.
eyes shut: deception.
one side of her face in darkness
Duality with the doves (black & white wing): satanic symbolism
butterfly pattern: mk-ultra mind controlled victim
grey sunset: spiritual death. (especially coupled with her shut eyes and hidden dark dove).
Pray for this girl.
@TJ (and all the Alicia detractors):
Why does Alicia have to bear an unequal amount of the responsibility for her actions, and yet Swizz Beasts gets off scott free without any disdain or reprimand from those of you who pass judgment? She wasn’t messing around by herself. He’s just as culpible as she is. These producers are notorious philanderers. If not her then it definitely would have been someone else that you would have villified while he gets to escape negative public opinion because he has dick.
okay..as much as i could careless if alicia keys is a homewrecker….her music just been getting worse n worse…i dont see any vocal improvement and she`s growing into boring individual…!!!
the album cover is beautiful but such a yawn….!!!!
jamie foxx really needs to stay in his own lane….the singing aint all that…when he dropped his second i was impressed but the man is annoying!!!…big ass ego with a small dick….like kanye west!!!..sit the fuck down!!!
zxxx
I’m excited. I already got my tickets (on Monday) to see him at the Staples Center!!
Alicia’s cover resembles Rhian Benson’s debut cover from seven years ago.
So b/c there is only one NY that can’t do a part II? A part 2 is no different than a remix. Stop trippin.
Who cares if she is a homewrecker, damn….Can’t be a home wrecker if the home already a wreck? No one knows the story, hell it take two to tango…Swiss is the one in the wrong, he’s the one that was married not Alicia Keys…
Jamie is just an all-around talent. Funny, can sing, and can act. He seems like a fun dude to be around. I wish him the best of luck on the album cause the last two were great in my opinion…loved “Slow” and “Freak Me”. He brought out a lot of bedroom classics, lol…
HOVVAAA! He’ll be in the H on Feb. 22 baby! But why are these tickets $150 for the floor Jay is what I want to know??? Hell you should be paying me all the money you got. IDK, I might have to find a ticket scalper, lol….or I’ll just be at home listening to all his albums…
Alicia proves that you can be sexy without taking your clothes off. I love her to death, and she looks very beautiful….
Wasn’t finished(Lol!)-I feel Jamie needs to release more material, before he gets me interested. He first album was amazing, but the one he put wasn’t so good in my opinion.
And Jay-z….., well I find it pretty weird to like a man whose nickname is “Hova”. I can’t even say that without feeling like God is about to strike me down. Just saying…
Doesn’t understand why Jay Z tickets(129) cost more than Beyonce tickets(75)?
FACT –
those statements you made are not facts. everyone who closes their eyes like that in a picture or an album cover is doing so to show deception? since when did a butterfly pattern mean that?
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Don’t care much for Alicia’s cover
Don’t care much for Jamie’s album, even though I like him
I know Jay-Z just came to Toronto but I hope he comes again sometime soon so I can see him!
Yeah and the homewrecker comments are very old now.
You can’t really wreck something that’s already broken.
Get over it.
TRINA wore that dress to the BET AWARDS months ago…
Love you Alicia; Beautiful Cover!
Nice cover Alicia…I hope the music is just as beautiful…..not so far
Jamie…why do you insist?
Jay Z, didn’t your wife just finish her tour…spend time together….thats why you two always look awkward around each other…do you know her name?
Alicia is wack sorry, the new songs shes been releasing are garbage. This album is gonna be pure trash…FAIL smh
oh and as for the album cover…a flying mess!
I like this cover better. Can’t wait to see Jay-Z, got my tickets during the presale yesterday. Good for Jamie, but I want to see him in some more quality movies.
Leave Alicia the hell alone. If Swizz wasn’t creeping with her it would be some other chick. If Alicia wasn’t famous people on this site would not give a damn who Swizz beats it’s sleeping with. So save it!
* is sleeping with
@1 good 1, i like that lol
Make up your mind girl.
greensboro I’M THERE
Omgoodness get of the homewrecking trip its so old damn let shit go!
Nice cover for AK
Okay Jamie move it while its hot I guess
Man I wanna go to the concert!
This cover is much better than that other A. Keys cover. But I still don’t like this. Her top really detracts from the already mediocre cover. Get it together girl.
I like Alicia’s album cover. It does look peaceful.
I hear she might be doing a song with Bey..? That’s big.
i used to see alicia
now all i see is homewrecker
NEXT
n im not feelin the cover @ all
I agree with #2. I love Jay-Z…too bad I won’t be able to go to any of his shows.
Alicia’s cover is beautiful.
I luv Jamie. Can’t wait for his album.
I’ll be sure to get my tix for Jay Z..
Ak’s cover is cute.
Alicia cover is so serene. I like it!
i hate alicia keys
I like her cover album it’s nice!!!
@ 35 if she does a song with beyone ill hate her even more
demons
I love alicia keys music. Honestly, The cover looks like a fan made cover in my opinion. But, she’s put out 3 great albums so I’m sure this is gonna b a great album!!!
THE COVER IS AMAZING!
haters dip
I love the cover. I love how she seems to be looking down, for all you haters she is looking down at ya, while you wish you were her. Beautiful, strong, and fucking important. She isn’t perfect, all of the good she does has definitely outweighed any of her mistakes. Can you say the same??? Black women are so quick to judge without knowing the whole story. I am proud that of Alicia and all her accomplishments. It sucks that she fell in love with a married man ( who was obviously separated or about to leave his wife in the first place), but it shows she is human and imperfect, and love is love.
So stop hating and congratulate this force of a woman, so young and so talented. She is an exception to the rules.
Alicia Keys is just gorgeous! I love the cover of the album, “The Element of Freedom”.
The album cover is beautiful.–Alicia Keys is a beautiful young lady. I can’t wait to purchase her CD.
This is a much better choice. The other one was very artist with the beaded hoodie and white flowing dress. This one is more colorful and inviting.
Alicia’s album will be phenomenal and it will be different from the others.
I love the colors in the back ground and her serene face. It is a beautiful cover. She actually looks like she is in prayer.
I love Rhian Benson, Gold Coast. Her album from 2003 had a beautiful picture of Rhian on the cover. It was very different from Alicia’s cover on “Elements of Freedom”.
I look forwarded to hearing the entire CD because I know it was be a great expression of her feelings.
Much Luv to Alicia.
The cover of Elements of Freedom is nice. Ms. Keys is a beautiful musician. One thing about Alicia she is artist and talented.
I will pre-order this for myself and give as gifts to my friends.
I will always support all my lovely sisters.
This cover is a good look the other was nice without the head gear.
LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! ALICIA KEYS! Can’t wait until December 15th.
Alicia looks like a precious angel in prayer.
She looks peaceful and happy! She is definitely is in a good place and it shows.
I love both singles, “Doesn’t Mean Anything” and “Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart”.
Much Success!
The cover should read…the Elements of being a Homewrecker….she’s good at doing that…along with her swizz muppet face boyfriend.
Alicia is so tired…its pathetic how she continuously attempts to appear super complex and deep when there really isn’t anything there. What the heck does “The Element of Freedom” mean anyway…please sit down.
what the fudge? beyonce has zero opener (that random girl group doesn’t count and nobody was there for them) and jay z has JEEZY?! i wish he had thought to have her have a good opener *sigh* that’s a good ass ticket. jay z always has good tickets, mary now jeeezy.
Alicia looks beautiful on her cover. Great talent!
Jay-Z annoys me for some reason. He’s EVERYWHERE.
Jamie Foxx – I’m not excited
the fan made cover looks better then the official one. but it doesnt matter cause i wont be buying it
I love Jay-Z and he can be everywhere. This dude is genuis.
#Angelonfire Jay starts his tour in Miami, March 20!! More dates have been added on LiveNation already.
Will not support anything that homewrecker does….OVER HER!