Soul singer Erykah Badu debuts her first single, “Window Seat” from her upcoming fifth studio album, New Amerykah, Part II: Return of the Ankh.
The album is Badu’s follow-up to her 2008 release of the same title, and unlike it’s prequel, will feature more live instruments (the previous record was digitally produced in it’s entirety) and “taps into Badu’s emotional side by thematically focusing on romance and relationships.”
The track was co-produced by herself and James Poyser. The album is set to hit shelves March 30th, via Universal Motown Records.
Erykah Badu performs at the beach on Governor’s Island in New York on Tuesday night, as part of her 4th World War tour. Word is her new album, New Amerykah, Part II (Return Of The Ankh), will be out before the end of year.
The concert also included Janelle Monáe. The Grammy-nominated singer recently spoke about her deal with Sean “Diddy” Combs, whose Bad Boy label signed her in 2007.
Monae says her deal with Bad Boy isn’t the traditional label-artist kind. ‘It’s not like, artist discovered by man, artist belongs to man, she says. It’s a partnership.
He’s not involved in writing any songs or producing or anything, she says of Diddy’s role. He’s just like an endorser. He really loves what we’re doing as a company and as a group of artists. He trusts my ears and that’s inspiring.
Even after the release of her latest album, Human, Brandy is already back at work for her sixth studio album.
While on tour in Europe, it has been reported that Brandy will have songs penned by The Dream and will soon go in the studio with Pharrell. She has also been rumored to have been in the studio with Stargate.
It’s not yet known the direction that Brandy is taking for the new album, but will record a duet with her younger brother.
Erykah Badu finally releasing the anticipated second installment of her “Amerykah” series, and will be touring for the next couple of months.
Noting over ten scheduled dates, Badu will spend much of late May and June on the road performing songs from “New Amerykah Part One (4th World Ward),” including stops in Phoenix, Honolulu, Los Angeles and San Francisco, before wrapping up in Manchester, TN.
“New Amerykah, Part Two (Return of the Ankh)” is due in stores this fall.
T.I. is due to shoot a video for his Mary J. Blige assisted single “Don’t Forget,” which is also the first cut from a special re-release of the 2X Platinum certified album “Paper Trail” (2008).
On the song, released this week, Mary J. Blige sings “Don’t forget to remember me. Please keep me in your heart, if we ever have to part”.
T.I. will be turning himself in at the end of the month, click here for info on that.
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