On September 26th Jive/SonyBMG released Britney Spears‘ latest single “Womanizer” to radio worldwide, NYC’s Z100-FM was one of the first radio stations to official debut the single. “Womanizer” is produced by Atlanta-based producer The Outsyders for Spears’ sixth studio album following Blackout, entitled Circus. The song appears to be a mix of Spears’ early works such as “Stronger” and “Toxic” with its enticing sirens, catchy beat, anthem-like appeal. I think I can hear Keri Hilson in the background vocals, which leads me on to believe that maybe she penned this single.Circus in stores Winter 2008.
Singer-songwriter Lady GaGa is pop, electronica , r&b – she is everything! Currently signed to Akon’s label Kon Live, distributed via Interscope, LG releases her debut effort The Fame in stores and online October 28th in the US.
The singer’s “Fame-o-licious” album will include the leadingly energetic single that has been blazing up the charts the Red One-produced “Just Dance”! LG’s LP will also include the second single “Beautiful, Dirty, Rich” and the latest single from the album “Poker Face”, one of my personal favorites.
The jazzy, bluesy singer Jazmine Sullivan debuts “Fearlessly” with her 2008 release under J Records, Fearless. The album’s preceded by the Missy Elliott-produced single “Need You Bad”, which exudes a nice soulful, reggae feel.
Fearless can cite a few inspirations from Lauryn Hill, Brandy, Jill Scott, Mary J. Blige, Fantasia, etc. – at least that’s who I heard listening to the album from personal experience since those are all some of my favorite artists. A lot of the tracks that can be heard on Fearless are very big sounding and jaunty as far as production and some lyrical content.
Sullivan’s rhythmic raspy voice and arrangements are like that pleasurable cream sweetner or voice added that semi-perfect coffee or song. Fearless is highly relatable, highly enjoyable, highly buyable in my honest opinion.
My standout tracks on this album would be Salaam Remi-produced “Bust Your Windows” (which is also slated to be the next single), “My Foolish Heart”, “Call Me Guilty”, “Live a Lie”, and the very Brandy influenced “After the Hurricane”; I don’t know why but in some parts in this song I can picture Young Jeezy in the background saying his trademarked “Aye!” Also, single material in my opinion. Fearless in stores now, p-p-p-pick it uuuup!
Music World Entertainment and Columbia Records will be releasing Beyonce’s third studio album on Tuesday, November 18th of this year.
Two lead singles from the international popstar’s yet-titled album — “If I Were A Boy” and “Single Ladies” (both which are co-written and co-produced by Beyonce) — are “scheduled” to impact all radio outlets and Internet simultaneously on October 7th.
In other related news, you can catch a taped airing of Beyonce’s performance at Radio City Hall for Fashion Rocks! set to air on CBS today at 9 PM (ET/PT). Please check your local program listings.
SOURCE: Beyonce’s Official Site (BeyonceOnline.com)
Here Trey Songz can be heard covering T.I.’s chart-topping single “Whatever You Like” from his forthcoming project entitled Paper Trail (Grand Hustle/Atlantic) in stores and online September 30th! Now, my question is Who Owns the Track?
Here is official video premiere of “Right Here (Departed)” by R&B recording artist Brandy. The song is Brandy’s first single from her forthcoming project, which will be available in stores and online Nov. 11th, Human (Epic Records). The video, I’m not too crazy about it, the whole time watching it I was repeating to myself, “It’s about the music.” Being that said, Brandy looked flawless and I think the song as a single is catchy and relative in my opinion.
Even though this would be more so a cover I still decided to do Who Owns the Track?T-Pain’s single “Can’t Believe It” was growing on me but I think now JoJo made me like the song as a whole! Who Owns the Track?
“Numba 1 (Tide Is High)” will be a track included on reggae man Kardinal Offishall’s forthcoming album Not 4 Sale in stores Sept. 9th. Now, initially the track featured The Pussycat Dolls, but decided to use Rihanna instead I guess for that “island” feel. I actually kind of like The Pussycat Dolls’ version of the song better in my opinion. What do you guys think?