Chris Brown debuted his video for his lead single, “I Can Transform Ya” this morning via MTV.com and MTV Jams. The video was directed by Joseph Kahn and features heavy choreography.
The single comes from Brown’s third studio album, Graffiti, which hits stores December 15th. The special effects-heavy clip also features cameos from Lil’ Wayne, as well as Swizz Beatz, who produced the track.
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.
Hit 90s R&B group H-Town (Solomon “Shazam” Conner, Darryl “G.I.” Jackson), are back this year with a new single “Knockin’ Your Heels”. The single is the 1st off their upcoming new album “Child Support”. Above is the official music video for the single, which features the former members of Jodeci (K-CI & JoJo, Devante, Mr. Dalvin).
Hate to say it, but some people need to know when to hang it up. This looks like a parody video and what is going on with Devante?!!
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.”
