Trina comes back on the scene with her brand new track, “That’s My Attitude,” the first single from her upcoming fifth studio album, Amazin’.
The track was produced by Jim Jonsin and a video will be shot at the top of November. Trina’s new album, Amazin’ will hit stores March 30th, 2010.
If you thought Lil’ Wayne’s plans to release a rock album had come to a screeching halt, then you were mistaken. He’s been in the studio with Young Money signee, Shanell, churning out tunes for the often delayed release.
Check out this new material from his seventh studio album, Rebirth, which will immediately be followed by an eighth, The Carter IV.
Rebirth has had a few complications with release dates, after the release of the album’s first single, “Prom Queen,” but will finally hit stores December 15th, before Weezy has to go behind bars, a couple months after.
Missy Elliott originally was supposed to drop her long awaited seventh studio album, Block Party after the tracks “Ching-A-Ling” and “Shake Your Pom Pom” dropped at the top of last year, and then followed up by “Best Best,” produced by Danjahandz.
However, she has recently revealed that the album will drop in January of 2010. Of some of the material that was recorded for the album is the Pharrell Williams-produced, “Put It On Ya,” featuring teen sensation, Teyana Taylor. No word or updates on when Taylor plans to release her solo project.
Def Jam is gearing up to release Amerie’s fourth studio album, In Love & War, which is scheduled to hit stores next Tuesday, November 3rd.
Material is surfacing as the release date draws closer, and of the tracks to leak is the synth ballad, “Red Eye,” produced by Bryan-Michael Cox, which leaked earlier this year in low quality snippet form.
After featuring him in our Artist Spotlight section last month, Concrete Loop has formed a sort of relationship with singer/actor/dancer/model, Collins Pennie.
He has given us an exclusive listen on his new track, “Unforgettable,” from the sessions of his upcoming album. In addition to recently starring in the remake of Fame, Collins is working on his debut album, as well as starring in the upcoming film, Stomp the Yard 2, which begins production soon.
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 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.
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.
