Wednesday, November 26, 2008 |
It seems as though Ciara’s new album, Fantasy Ride which has changed release dates so many times that I haven’t been able to keep up, is going to be up for being shelved by Jive Records. The album was again slated for release for Spring 2009 (with no tentative release date!), even with Ciara’s new video for the first single, “Go Girl!” being out already and more than several tracks leaking.
But sources have been saying that the album may not even see the light of day. With pending lawsuits, multiple tracks leaking and a single that is tanking, even with high-profile features like T-Pain and the awesome Melina-directed video, it seems as though Fantasy Ride, originally Ciara’s first concept album, has run into a lot of problems. It’s been rumored that the whole project is to be scrapped and that Ciara will head back into the studio to work on a completely new package.
Seems like a headache, and a lot of money going down the tube…
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Saturday, November 22, 2008 |
Jamie Foxx reveals the album cover for his new release, Intuition, which hits stores December 16th, just a few weeks after the official release of his T.I.-assisted single.
The new album contains productions from Tricky Stewart & The Dream, as well as Timbaland, hitmaker Ne-Yo, as well as Sean Garrett, and Salaam Remi. Even though I haven’t really been blown away by much of the material that’s leaked, I think this new album will be good for Jamie, considering that we haven’t heard anything from him musically since 2005’s hugely successful Unpredictable.
BEYONCE LINES UP 2 NEW SINGLES
Still on the promotional trail for her new album, I Am… Sasha Fierce, Beyonce, who first released the singles “If I Were A Boy” and “Singles Ladies,” is lining up two new singles in hopes of topping the charts once again.
It was originally reported that the second single from the Sasha Fierce side of the disk would be “Ego,” featuring none other than the ego man himself, Kanye West. However, with recent charting of the Bangladesh-produced, Sean Garrett-penned “Diva,” (it’s already charted on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop) has sat plans in new motion.
The Ryan Tedder-assisted “Halo” will be the second single from the more intimate I Am… side. Rumor has it that Beyonce had casting calls early this week in LA to find the leading man and that videos will be shot soon. I’m sure that the video for “Halo” will be gorgeous, but I’m interested to see what this “Diva” video will look like.
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008 |
50 Cent’s label, Interscope Records released a press release, stating that the rapper’s new LP, Before I Self Destruct, originally slated for December 16th release, will drop early 2009!
Interscope says the artist was “rushing” to meet the December date but “with the deadline to secure advertising and retail placement for the album imminent,” the rapper opted to wait until next year.
The album boasts production and guest turns from mentors Dr. Dre and Eminem; producer Scott Storch helmed first single “Get Up.”
Before I Self Destruct will be bundled with a full-length feature film of the same name, in which 50 Cent plays a budding basketball star who becomes a criminal after his mother’s murder.
Early pressings of the album will also include a second DVD with the documentary “Two Turntables And A Microphone: The Life & Death of Jam Master Jay,” which 50 Cent executive produced.
Color me surprised. I don’t think the new single jumped off like they thought it. In the mean time, Eminem has also planned his comeback in 2009 with his anticipated LP, a follow-up to 2004’s Encore, Release. Originally to hit stores by the end of the year, Eminem is back in the studio with Dr. Dre in Detroit. He has recorded around 100 songs over the last couple years.
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Friday, November 14, 2008 |
Keyshia Cole revealed her album cover exclusively to Rap-Up.com. The album is called A Different Me and is slated to hit stores December 16th. Although I really love Keyshia with the black hair and she looks absolutely beautiful, I’m not to much diggin’ this cover.
LIL’ MO SIGNS WITH GLOBAL MUSIC GROUP
Lil’ Mo who is commonly referred to as “The Godmother of R&B,” has recently signed a two-album deal with Global Music Group.
She will be releasing an album, a follow-up to her 2007 album, Paper & Pain. Mo’s hit single “Superwoman Pt. II,” from her debut album Based on a True Story, quickly became a chart topper. Her critically acclaimed sophomore album, Meet the Girl Next Door, released in 2003, and collaborations such as “Hot Boyz” with Missy Elliott, “Parking Lot Pimpin’” with Jay-Z, “Put It On Me” with Ja Rule, and most recently “Cry” with LL Cool J on his Exit 13 album, has established Lil’ Mo as an R&B sensation.
“We are honoured to have Lil’ Mo as the newest member of our Family here at GMG,” said Roland Turner, CEO of Global Music Group.
The former Elektra Records songstress will release her new album in 2009.
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Thursday, November 13, 2008 |
Keyshia Cole will release her new album, A Different Me just in time for Christmas on December 16th. The album is led by the single, “Playa Cardz Right,” featuring the late Tupac Shakur.
But it seems as though our friends at Rap-Up.com have confirmed that Kanye West and Nas will make guest appearances, and the album will also feature a duet with Atlanta native, and close friend, Monica.
All of the songs on the Oakland native’s latest effort were written or co-written by her with production from producers such as Ron Fair, Polow Da Don, Trackmasters, The Runners, Kwame, and Neffu.
In the mean time, while you wait for Keyshia’s new album, you can tune into the new season of her reality show, The Way It Is on BET every Tuesday night.
PREVIEW RIHANNA’S “REHAB” VIDEO
Pop princess Rihanna gives us a little sliver of her new video from her new single from Good Girl Gone Bad, “Rehab,” featuring Justin Timberlake, who co-wrote the track with producer Timbaland (view photos from the set here).
Rihanna really has milked this album for everything that its worth! “Rehab” was one of my favorite tracks from the album, so I’m definitely not mad at her! The video, directed by Alan Furgeson, should be released any day now.
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Monday, November 10, 2008 |
Seems as though there was some truth to the news of Jamie Foxx dropping a new album. The Oscar winner will release a follow-up to his hugely successful album, 2005’s Unpredictable.
The new album is titled Intuition, and it will hit stores December 16th. The lead single, the T.I.-assisted “Just Like Me,” was the top debut this week at #48 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, which was super surprising, considering there had been no real news of Jamie Foxx releasing a new album. The track, which was co-written and produced by the hitmaking team of Tricky Stewart and The Dream, goes to digital retailers on Tuesday (November 11th).
♫ Jamie Foxx feat. T.I. - Just Like Me
Intuition will also feature contributions from Timbaland, Ne-Yo, Sean Garrett, Salaam Remi and Carlos McKinney, among others. I’m surprised that Foxx didn’t enlist Kanye this time for the set, and I’m a little disappointed to see that there’s no mention of Tank on the reports for this new album, considering that he was such a huge influence on Unpredictable, which has sold 1.98 million copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
ALICIA KEYS PREPS AS I AM RERELEASE
Alicia Keys, who has recently been touring overseas, has her sights set on November 14th to rerelease her third studio album, As I Am: The Super Edition in the United States. The new release of the album will contain the new single, “Savior,” “Another Way to Die” from the new James Bond film Quantum of Solace, as well as another previously unreleased song, “Doncha Know (Sky is Blue).”
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Friday, November 7, 2008 |
Just a couple of weeks away from its release, the full version of Beyonce’s third studio, I Am… have surfaced on the internet. You can now preview the entire album. The double disc will drop November 18th, in two formats. One version will be a deluxe edition, with extra songs.
Beyonce co-wrote all the songs on I Am… with production from Rodney Jerkins, Mr. Bangladesh, Tricky Stewart & The Dream, Stargate, Amanda Ghost, and many more. The album, from what I gathered, is pretty impressive. I expected to love the Sasha Fierce side moreso than the Beyonce side of the album, but I was pleasantly surprised.
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