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.
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.”
R&B singer Jaheim is back with “Ain’t Leavin Without You”, which is the first single from his upcoming fifth studio album, due February. The singer hasn’t put any new music out since the release of his last album, The Makings of a Man, back in ‘07. We are glad to see him back!
As usual, Amazon.com has given us some 30 second snippets from our favorite artists upcoming albums. Amerie releases her fourth studio album, In Love & War on November 3rd.
She is currently promoting her second single, “Heard ‘Em All,” written and co-produced by Sean Garrett and Eric Hudson. The album will be Amerie’s first release via Def Jam.
