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MUSIC NEWS: ANOTHER BEYONCE & LADY GAGA COLLABORATION / CHRIS BROWN ALBUM INFO

Fans already got a big surprise when legendary music video director Hype Williams confirmed that he was directing the video for the highly anticipated Beyonce and Lady Gaga collaboration with the “Video Phone” remix, but now it seems as though the two pop divas will collaborate again.

This time, Beyonce will join Gaga on a new track for the rerelease of her album, The Fame Monster, entitled “Telephone,” which is produced by none other than Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins.

It’s been rumored that the “Video Phone” clip will drop on the 11th of November, while The Fame Monster and Beyonce’s I Am… Yours tour DVD both hit stores on November 23rd, which is a huge retail release for music. Other albums that drop on that day are the hotly anticipated Rated R from Rihanna, as well as Timbaland’s Shock Value 2, just to name a couple.

CHRIS BROWN ALBUM INFO

Chris Brown finally gives his third studio album, Graffiti a release date.

The singer will drop his album December 15th, which is also the schedule release of Alicia Keys’ fouth studio album, Elements of Freedom, as well as Mary J. Blige’s latest effort, Stronger.

Chris Brown, who dropped his video today for the album’s lead single, “I Can Transform Ya,” is about to go on a fan appreciate tour.

The lead single also has peaked at #27 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, as well as #16 on the R&B/Hip Hop chart. He is also gearing up to film a second video for his second single, “Crawl.”

Last week, Brown was interviewed by Angie Martinez and announced that this would be his last time commenting formally about the incident between he and Rihanna earlier this year. All other promotion will be geared towards the new project.

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THE NEW MUSIC REVIEW

Keri Hilson – I Like (full) – listen
Check out this new music from Keri Hilson, the first single from the film, Zweiohrküken, due out December. The track was produced by David Jost and Robin Gruber. I like the international feel that it has. It’s interesting, because I’d like to see what direction Keri will choose for her sophomore album, which there are rumors of Keri already returning to the studio with record, while promoting her last U.S. single, “Slow Dance.” She can also most recently heard on Timbaland’s Shock Value 2 album, due out November 23th.

Usher – Rockband (full) – listen
New music from Usher is leaking, since the debut single, “Papers” came out a couple of weeks ago. “Rockband” was produced by RedOne, who is responsible for tracks by Lady Gaga, as well as Cassie’s latest single, “Let’s Get Crazy.” I’m assuming that “Rockband” comes from the sessions for his sixth studio album, Raymond vs. Raymond, which is slated to hit stores December 8th. Not sure whether “Rockband” will appear on the album, considering the “edgy” sound that Usher has said will be featured on the album. Then again, “Papers” threw that direction off for me.

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HOT OR NOT: SHONTELLE – “LICKY”


♫ Shontelle – Licky

Check out the new first single from Barbadian singer/songwriter Shontelle, “Licky,” from her sophomore album of the same title.

Shontelle first made her splash into the scene last year, with her mildly popular hit, “T-Shirt,” from her debut album, Shontelligence. On her sophomore project, Shontelle has decided to change the direction a little. She declared, “I’m going much edgier. There is a rock chick waiting to come out of me.”

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MUSIC NEWS: ALICIA KEYS ALBUM DELAYED / TIMBALAND REVEALS SHOCK VALUE 2 COVER / REBIRTH + YOUNG MONEY COMPILATION RELEASE DATE

Seems as though Alicia Keys will also suffer from a push back this time around, with her fourth studio album, The Element of Freedom.

The album was supposed to drop December 1st on World AIDS Day, but it seems as though the album will drop two weeks later, on December 15th.

Alicia claims, via her Twitter page that the album is being pushed back because she is loving “having the freedom to create beautiful music.” Good for you, Alicia!

Keys is currently promoting her first single from the album, “Doesn’t Mean Anything,” which has hit #61 on the Billboard charts. With the video just releasing, she has already made plans to release a second single, titled “Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart,” which is slated to impact radio in the coming weeks.

TIMBALAND REVEALS SHOCK VALUE 2 COVER

Timbaland, who recently dropped his new single “Morning After Dark,” featuring his new artist, SoShy as well as Nelly Furtado, reveals the album cover for his upcoming release, Shock Value 2.

The album, which is set to feature collaborations from Justin Timberlake, Miley Cirus, Jay-Z, Keri Hilson and an array of others, will hit stores on the huge music retail date of November 23rd, with a video for the first single slated for release in the coming weeks.

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