Check out new artist Netta Brielle. The Oakland native recently inked a deal with L7/Harrell Records/Atlantic Records and has been relentlessly cutting records for her debut album, which she hopes to drop some time this year.
Cassie – HD (High Definition) (full) – listen
Cassie has been making a splash with her current single, “King of Hearts,” and is looking towards a fall release for her upcoming sophomore album. She’s been working on the album non-stop since 2008, so it’s no telling when this new track, “HD (High Definition)” falls into place.
Bow Wow feat. Ace Hood – We Going Hard (full) – listen
Bow Wow is at work on a new album, entitled Underrated, and it’s second single, “We Going Hard,” produced by Cardiak, features Ace Hood and will be serviced to radio at the top of next week. Underrated is slated to hit stores March 13th.
Ester Dean – Let It Grow (full) – listen
After signing a deal with Roc Nation, it seems like it’s only a matter of time before songwriter Ester Dean puts some material of her own out. She’s the one known for penning all of Rihanna’s biggest hits, and although her demos leak all the time, fans are ready to hear what Dean’s personal material sounds like.
J. Cole – Visionz of Home (full) – listen
J. Cole has found much success with his debut album, and it seems as though folks are already ready for him to drop a follow-up. Check out this new track, “Visionz of Home,” produced by Elite.
Brandy and Monica are back! And more stunning than ever in the new video for Monica’s third official single, “It All Belongs To Me,” from her upcoming seventh studio album, New Life, which hits stores April 10th.
Although this effort is to promote Monica’s upcoming project, Brandy has also been in the studio, working on her sixth album, Two Eleven, which hopes to see release it this summer. Continue
R&B songbird Tamia is back with a brand new single, “Beautiful Surprise.” The track, produced by Salaam Remi, is the lead single from her fifth studio album of the same title, Beautiful Surprise.
She has already shot a video for the track with her husband, Grant Hill. Tamia took to her Twitter to talk about her new album. She’s in the studio with Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Chuck Harmony, The Runners and Claude Kelly. Expect to hear more from Tamia this summer!
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