Rihanna's producer talks about new album!

After finding success crafting the music for Rihanna's "Man Down," the production duo known as the Jugganauts — Sham "Sak Pase" Joseph and Verse Simmonds — are looking to recapture the magic on the Bajan beauty's upcoming sixth album.

"From what I understand, she is closing the album up now, and we did two records for her that she really, really loved and I'm really excited about them as well," Simmonds told Mixtape Daily. "They are records that we wrote and produced as the Jugganauts."

Simmonds is hoping that he and partner Sak Pase land another track on Rihanna's album. And while he couldn't confirm the Jugganauts' contributions will make the final cut, he said was "99.999 percent" certain for now. For those wondering whether the singer's new tunes will sound anything like the reggae-infused "Man Down," Simmonds says no.

"Nah, definitely not, because we always try to constantly — as producers, as artists — we try to always come with something different, a whole new sound," he said without elaborating on what that new record would sound like.


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First week, Kelly Rowland expected to sell...

70-75k
Thats pretty good for you.

50 Cent Cancels New Album, Threatens Label Of Leaking Dre's New Single

Fif takes to Twitter to put Interscope in the dog house and seeks revenge by threatening to leak Dre's new single.

50 Cent has canceled his upcoming album, which was set for a November release. The G-Unit soldier took to Twitter last night to break the news after his new single "I'm on It," produced by The Cataracs, leaked to the Internet, causing him to seek retribution by threatening to release Dr. Dre's new single "Psycho" today at 2 p.m.

Fif has had a checkered history with Interscope Records, making his beef public with the imprint over the past few months. In June 2011, he tweeted, "I'm sorry to announce I will not be releasing a new album this year if we don't get on the same page. [...] I would rather not launch my album with out a plan the whole system is executing. I don't know why they play with me they know how I get."

He later revealed that the album would arrive in November. HipHopDX will keep you updated.

Lady Gaga's 4th single

Yoü and I



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@jeff1317 Jeff
You and I is Lady Gaga's 4th single from #BornThisWay.
No more asking. Send all of your hate mail to accounts not starting with jeff1317

Nickelback Album Expected to Drop In The Fall

http://www.billboard.com/#/news/11-anticipated-album-updates-madonna-dmx-1005289572.story

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NICKELBACK

Anticipation is high for Nickelback's next album. After all, the group was Billboard's Group of the Decade for the first 10 years of the millennium, and its last album, 2008's Dark Horse, debuted and peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, and moved 3.1 million, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Roadrunner Records confirms that the new album is due this fall, and a world tour promoted by Live Nation, with whom Nickelback has a long-term deal, is expected for 2012. It is known that most of the recording took place at frontman Chad Kroeger's Mountain View studio near Vancouver.

Christina Aguilera working with Fraser T. Smith

@TalayRiley working with Fraser T Smith today on Christina Aguilera!! : D
http://twitter.com/#!/loualchamaa


Good night everyone! bust day 2moro!!! in the studio with the Fraiser T & Autumn Rowe writing for Christina Auguilera, and then straight to Westfield to hit up the stage with some of the UK finest. Wish me well TR #MakeYouMine
http://twitter.com/#!/TalayRiley

Another Source

Should be amazing.
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Cobra Starship - Night Shades (Tracklist)

1. You Belong To Me
2. You Make Me Feel... (feat. Sabi)
3. #1Nite (feat. Ryan Tedder)
4. Fool Like Me" (feat. Plastiscines)
5. Anything For Love
6. Middle Finger
7. Don't Blame The World, It's The DJ's Fault
8. Fucked In Love
9. Disaster Boy
10. Schwick (feat. Jump Into The Gospel)


Only ten songs? Oh well You Make Me Feel is my new favorite song ever.
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Shakira Was Meant To Be On "Give Me Everything"

Pitbull stopped by “On Air With Ryan Seacrest” on Monday to talk about his new album, touring with Enrique Iglesias, and why Shakira wasn’t on the smash single “Give Me Everything.”

Pitbull’s hit single “Give Me Everything,” featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack, and Nayer, reached #6 on the American Top 40 chart this past weekend.

Originally Pitbull asked Shakira to be a part of this collaboration, but she declined his offer.

“I hit up Shakira and said ‘Baby, I got a record I think is going to be a monster,’ she was going through some personal things,” Pitbull explains.

“She hits me back telling me ‘Anything you want, but not now.’ I said ‘No problem baby.’ So I send it off to Ne-Yo. Ne-Yo comes back and knocks it out of the park.”

Pitbull continues, “Then I hit her back once again and said ‘Look mama, I think this is really going to be a monster, I would love for you to be a part of it, if not cool.’ That is how it worked out. Because it gave my artist that is coming up now, which is Nayer, a great opportunity for her to come out and do what she’s doing. Everything happens for a reason.”

http://ryanseacrest.com/2011/06/27/pitbull-explains-why-shakira-did-not-sing-on-the-hit-single-give-me-everything-audio/

She should have jumped on that.
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Rihanna Confirms New Single From Loud

@PerezHilton hey boo, ur fav song is the brand new #LOUD single "CHEERS" to u being an A&R #RihannaNavy

Good song choice.
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Dr. Luke in the studio with Ke$ha

he just tweet that an unexpected song is about to drop soon!!!!

MTV Video Music Awards Nominees 2011

Video Of The Year:
Adele - Rolling In The Deep
Beastie Boys - Make Some Noise
Bruno Mars - Grenade
Katy Perry - Firework
Tyler, The Creator - Yonkers

Best Pop Video:
Adele - Rolling In The Deep
Britney Spears - Till The World Ends
Bruno Mars - Grenade
Katy Perry - Last Friday Night
Pitbull f/ Ne-Yo, Nayer, and Afrojack - Give Me Everything

Best Female Video:
Adele - Rolling In The Deep
Beyonce - Run The World (Girls)
Katy Perry - Firework
Lady Gaga - Born This Way
Nicki Minaj - Super Bass

Best Rock Video:
Cage The Elephant - Shake Me Down
Foo Fighters - Walk
Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks
Mumford & Sons - The Cave
The Black Keys - Howlin' For You

Best Hip-Hop Artist:
Chris Brown - Look At Me Now
Kanye West f/ Rihanna and Kid Cudi - All Of The Lights
Lil Wayne - 6 Foot 7 Foot
Lupe Fiasco - The Show Goes on
Nicki Minaj - Super Bass

Best New Artist:
Big Sean
Foster The People
Kreayshawn
Tyler, The Creator
Wiz Khalifa

Best Male Video:
Bruno Mars - Grenade
Cee-Lo - Fuck You
Eminem - Love The Way You Lie
Justin Bieber - You Smile
Kanye West - All Of The Lights

Best Collaboration:
Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes - Look At Me Now
Kanye West f/ Rihanna and Kid Cudi - All Of The Lights
Katy Perry f/ Kanye West - E.T
Nicki Minaj f/ Drake - Moment 4 Life
Pitbull f/ Ne-Yo, Nayer, and Afrojack - Give Me Everything

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Best Art Direction:
Adele - Rolling In The Deep
Death Cab For Cutie - You Are A Tourist
Kanye West f/ Dwele - Power
Katy Perry f/ Kanye West - E.T
Lady Gaga - Judas

Best Choreography:
Beyoncé - Run The World (Girls)
Britney Spears - Till The World Ends
Bruno Mars - The Lazy Song
Lady Gaga- Judas
LMFAO f/ Lauren Bennett & Goon - Party Rock Anthem

Best Cinematography:
Thirty Seconds To Mars - Hurricane
Adele - Rolling In The Deep
Beyoncé - Run The World (Girls)
Eminem f/ Rihanna - Love The Way You Lie
Katy Perry - Teenage Dream

Best Direction:
Thirty Seconds To Mars - Hurricane
Adele - Rolling In The Deep
Beastie Boys - Make Some Noise
Eminem f/ Rihanna - Love The Way You Lie
Katy Perry f/ Kanye West - E.T

Best Editing:
Thirty Seconds To Mars - Hurricane
Adele - Rolling In The Deep
Katy Perry f/ Kanye West - E.T
Manchester Orchestra - Simple Math
Kanye West f/ Rihanna and Kid Cudi - All Of The Lights

Best Special Effects:
Chromeo - Dont Turn The Lights On
Katy Perry f/ Kanye West - E.T
Kanye West f/ Dwele - Power
Manchester Orchestra - Simple Math
Linkin Park - Waiting For The End

Britney only got 2. And a lot of other viseos should be nominated as well.
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Shontelle reveals details about new album, single, label, etc

Decked out in a seriously fierce mirror ball-bejeweled soldier’s hat and a fresh-to-death poofy pink jacket, the Barbadian chanteuse cheerfully tackled our overly eager (and perhaps ever-so-slightly alcohol induced) series of rapid-fire questions, resulting in a deluge of some rather juicy Excluusives along the way.

Once the boys and I stopped buzzing about Shontelle’s general ferociousness and probing for details about her wardrobe (we here at MuuMuse always have our priorities in order), we got down to business: The set-list for the night. As we got on the subject of “Say Hello To Goodbye,” we asked: Would this be the last song from the No Gravity era?

“I think that will probably be the last one from that album,” she said of her latest single. She also confirmed the rumor that a re-release was in the works for No Gravity–that is, until Motown Records folded. “Now I’m on Republic. It’s a brand new label, brand new situation, which is probably going to mean a brand new album.”

“Actually,” she continued with a smile, “we just decided which single is going to be next.” And–after all three of us began incessantly demanding the title of the song, she finally caved in: “My new single–look out for it, it’s called ‘Reflection.’ It’s coming out soon. You guys are the first people to hear that!”

And how will it sound? “It’s not a ballad. I’m not going to be emo on this one–for once!” she joked. “It’s like the happy song–it’s going to be everybody’s happy song, I’m telling you.”

Aside from the new single, Shontelle also revealed that she’s been spending plenty of time in the studio cooking up brand new tracks. “I’ve been working with a lot of good people, like Tony Kanal from No Doubt, The Runners…Rockwilder (“Lady Marmalade,” “Dirrty”), and a bunch of other people,” she explained, noting: “Yeah, this is all fresh. You guys are getting a lot of juice!”

So there you have it, Muusers: A new (non-ballad) single called “Reflection” due out shortly, along with an upcoming studio album with a producer’s list that includes Tony Kanal, The Runners and Rockwilder. Not too shabby for a backstage interview, eh?

After the boys and I said hello to our goodbyes and shuffled out, the songstress took to the stage just minutes later to perform several tracks to an energized audience, including “Perfect Nightmare,” “T-Shirt,” “Say Hello to Goodbye,” an acoustic moment of “Battle Cry,” “Impossible,” and even a good chunk of Rihanna‘s “Man Down,” the song she co-wrote for her Bajan buddy’s last studio album, LOUD.

Kelly Clarkson and Jason Aldean Breaks Record!

After the return to Billboard's Hot 100 this week , Don't You Wanna Stay broke a record. The song is the best selling country collaboration in the history of digital sales.

There was a total of 1,476,000 copies sold digitally. The mix of Country with pop worked!


To bad the song works my nerve after hearing a thousand times.
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Beyonce's producer trashes Kelly Rowland

It’s a good thing Jeff Bhasker isn’t destiny, because if he was, it’d be clear that he had chosen a favorite child. The “Party” producer (who worked on a number of other 4 tracks, too) took to Twitter to trash Kelly Rowland’s slinky single “Motivation”: “How can this kr song with the weakest beat and melody of all time be the #1 song on urban!? Oh yeah. Wayne.” (Guess he’s not a Weezy fan either.) But why such harsh words for “Motivation”? Find out more below.

There are a lot of songs out there that probably deserve his criticism even more, so what’s his beef with “Motivation”? Maybe he’s just trying to Bey a leg up, since so many of us are keeping an eye on how the two ladies’ singles and albums are measuring up against each other.

Bhasker followed up with this tweet: “I just listened to Motivation again to see if I was to harsh in my critique. I wasn’t. The lyrics are horrid as well.” (C’mon, Jeff, tell us how you really feel.)

And, finally, calling out the controversy: “Come on twitter you know you live for the negative tweets.

How rude.
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BEP Taking a Break.

The quartet is taking a break, but assure fans that it doesn't imply a break-up.

Black Eyed Peas has announced that they will be taking an indefinite hiatus from music. Fergie, will.i.am, Taboo and apl.de.ap broke the news during a recent concert in Staffordshire, England earlier this week, explaining that it isn't the end of the group but that they'll be calling it quits for the time being.

"We want you to know that we love you and thank you for the support you've given from the beginning," will.i.am told hte crowd. "This isn't going to be the last time you'll see us," added Fergie.

Will.i.am later clarified that the group will take a break just as it's done in the past.

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Forgot to Mention

I was on a breif vacation. Thats why I have not been posting.

Fraser T. Smith wants to work with Xtina & Rihanna

Fraser T Smith reveals plans for new production collective

Sony/ATV composer Fraser T Smith has laid out plans for a new production collective after joining forces with Changed The Way You Kiss Me producer Michael Woods and publishing stablemates Chris Loco and Igloo.

Smith said the group planned to work differently from already established songwriting and production cooperatives such as the Smeezingtons (Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine) or StarGate (Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel Eriksen).

Rather than spending time in the studio together as a quartet, Smith said he planned to pitch ideas for projects to his partners based on their specific strengths.

“The idea is to get different producers’ input on releases where it feels right – rather than getting a bunch of us in the studio together,” explained Smith.

“As a producer, it’s all about moving things forward and bringing the newest sounds to the table, and when you’re talking to a 20-year-old producer it’s clear that they will have a different take on a track.”

Already this has seen Smith work with the trio on songs, which Smith said his role in the new outfit would be to act like a sweeper on the football pitch – cleaning up tracks and making them complete.

“I have the ability to work equally well on lyrics, beats or mixing and it will be nice to be able to take a step back and collaborate with someone on a production level and then work with them to bring the final track over to the finishing line.”

His plans came as the British songsmith enjoyed a brief spell at the top of the US iTunes chart earlier this month, with Inventing Shadows – a track co-penned with US songwriter Josh Kear for American television show The Voice.

He added he was keen to continue with the collaborations and work with his collective over the coming months as he looked to build on his US success following productions on Adele and Britney’s current albums.

Smith said he was aiming to get tracks on the next Christina Aguilera and Rihanna albums.

“And it would be great to get some things in America off the back of what’s happening out there at the moment,” he said.

“The beauty of my current success there is that I’m not really getting asked to necessarily repeat one particular thing – the success of Adele has meant that we are working with a lot more singer-songwriters but on the flip side I have done a lot with Britney and Tinchy [Stryder] which featured a lot of cutting-edge beats. My options are still wide open.”

http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1045897&c=1

Jason DeRulo to take break from music after album.

Jason Derulo has exclusively told MTV.co.uk that after his sophomore LP, Future History drops later this year, he is planning on taking a break from music.

The singer-songwriter, who is currently No.1 in the Official UK Singles Chart with Don't Wanna Go Home, confessed to that he turned down the role of Jimi Hendrix in a forthcoming biopic as he wants to dedicate more of his time to films in the near future.

Speaking of his decision to reject the opportunity to play Hendrix, Derulo explained: "Future History is my main focus right now, it’s the greatest accomplishment of my life so far."

"I really wanted to make sure it gets the exposure it deserves. It has to be heard by everybody. After this album, I will dive full-throttle into movies for a while. I will ultimately take a break from music."

Jason added: "I just really want to continue on the same intensity of work ethic, I don’t want to slow now. I'm 21-year's old and I feel like this era and a few years to come are my prime years, so I want to utilise them."


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Michelle Williams releases new buzz single

Fresh off the theatrical stage, Michelle Williams has been working hard in the studio on her new project, still untitled at the moment. Michelle is following up her #1 Dance album, Unexpected with the buzz single “Love Gun,” produced by Druski.

When asked about the sound of her new album, Michelle says:

“My album will be ‘inspirational pop.’ Think of Katy Perry’s ‘Fireworks’ or Natasha Beddingfeld’s ‘Unwritten.’ I want to give people a message of hope while at the same time get them moving with dance inspired tracks.”

Michelle is currently working with Jim Jonsin and Rico Love, with whom she worked with on Unexpected. Michelle’s album is slated to drop this winter with an official single release in August/September.


Source: CL MUSIC EXCLUSIVE: MICHELLE WILLIAMS – “LOVE GUN”

So excited!
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MTV's Best Songs of 2011 (So Far)

1. Adele, "Rolling in the Deep"
2. Lady Gaga, "Heavy Metal Lover":
3.Britney Spears, "Till the World Ends":
4. Katy Perry (featuring Kanye West), "ET":
5. Nicola Roberts, "Beat of My Drum"
6. Kreayshawn, "Gucci Gucci":
7. Foster the People, "Pumped Up Kicks"
8. Lykke Li, "Get Some"
9. Bright Eyes, "Ladder Song"
10. Beyoncé, "Run the World (Girls)"

The rest are here : http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1666833/britney-spears-adele-best-songs-of-2011.jhtml?xrs=share_twitter

I can't deal with some of these.
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Madonna refuses to work with RedOne

Madonna has allegedly refused to work with Lady GaGa producer RedOne on tracks for her new album.

The 52-year-old pop icon started work on her 12th studio album on Monday, which was confirmed by her long-time manager Guy Oseary on Twitter.

However, Madonna has reportedly ruled out collaborating with producer RedOne after her record company suggested that she do so.

According to her fan site Queen Madonna, the performer refused to work with established producers, opting for up-and-coming music-makers instead.

"She's the writer of almost all of the new lyrics. Producer Joe Henry is involved in two songs so far. Most of the other producers are not so famous. Her record company wanted her to work with renowned producers such as RedOne, which she refused to do."

The site's studio insider also suggested that one track has already been recorded, as well as listing a number of musical influences.

"One of the demo tracks that have already been recorded in the last few days starts off with some piano and violins then turning into a dance track," they said. "Its title may be 'Way Back Home', which is a demo tape from Diagram Of The Heart.


http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a328487/madonna-refuses-to-work-with-lady-gaga-producer-redone.html

idk how relieable digital spy is though.
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Ke$ha: ‘I have 200 songs for my second album’

Ke$ha has revealed that she has written over 200 songs for the follow-up to her 2010 debut album ‘Animal’.

The ‘Tik Tok’ has also explained that her second album will see her traveling more in a rock direction, influenced by the likes of Led Zeppelin, Iggy Pop and AC/DC.

“I have so many songs! Songs will leak and I don't even remember writing them. I've written about 200,” she told Digital Spy. "I'm writing constantly about all my crazy experiences across the world, so I have a lot of music I've already written. I haven't turned that material into a record yet, but it's definitely coming along."

When asked about the sound of the album, Ke$ha said the record would be “experimental”.

“I definitely want the next record to be experimental and I would love to play with all the different sounds of the music I listen to. I really want some dirty guitar and I wouldn't mind if there were elements of blues.”

"I've been playing a lot of guitar and so it's quite exciting to think about threading that into the new material and just making it better and better. I've been listening to a lot of Led Zeppelin, AC/DC and probably the one CD I haven't taken out of my record player in a long time is Iggy Pop's 'The Idiot'."

Ke$ha will play this weekend's T In The Park festival before embarking on her own mini tour of the UK.

Should be exciting.
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I Wanna Go Review

This is not the best or most adventurous song from Britney Spears'album Femme Fatale, but where a breezy, summer pop tune is needed, it nicely fits the bill. Lyrically "I Wanna Go" represents Britney Spears wanting, like any human being, to let her hair down without being judged. The Chris Marrs Piliero directed music video is a brilliant complement to the sentiment of the song. Keeping with the overall quality of the Femme Fatale project, "I Wanna Go" is one of the outstanding single releases of the summer.


Pros
•Summery dance pop goodness
•Britney's statement of her humanity
•Irresistible melodies

Cons
•Lacks a clear knockout punch

Description
•Written by Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, and Shellback
•Produced by Max Martin and Shellback
•Released June 2011 by Jive

Guide Review - Britney Spears - "I Wanna Go"
Pulsing synths, stutter mixed vocals, a whistle melody, and irresistible sing along chorus. It sounds like Britney Spears and Max Martin are continuing their working relationship of creating pure pop pleasure. "I Wanna Go" will not stand out as one of the top Britney Spears singles, but neither would you want to leave it out of an extended set of her work. In the lyrics, she firmly states that she is a human being with a need to embrace her wilder side on occasion. Musically, she wants to make us dance and sing along.

Don't miss the music video that accompanies "I Wanna Go." It brims with tongue in cheek humor beginning with a somewhat testy press conference handled with spot on sarcasm and then it moves into Britney Spears' battle with the ever present paparazzi. Among the clever pop culture references is a surprise straight out of Michael Jackson's classic "Thriller" video.

The Femme Fatale project is Britney Spears firing on all cylinders artistically. She also sounds the most relaxed she has been in her career. "I Wanna Go" is catchy and fun with a somewhat serious message. However, it avoids any sense of bogging down in lecture mode. Put "I Wanna Go" on your summer fun playlist. That is what Britney Spears is looking for here - fun.

4 out 5

Courtsey of about.com Top 40
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Ke$ha talks about possible Cannibal Single & Music Video

Are you planning to release any more singles from Cannibal?
"I would love to release 'The Harold Song', but I actually don't know what the next single is going to be. It's all being discussed at the moment. I wish I could tell you, but I don't actually know yet."


Quote:
Have you thought about what a music video for 'The Harold Song' would be like?
"I have actually. I've written the video treatment, but I can't tell you! It's very dramatic. I'll keep you guys posted. I think I'm going to make a video for it either way, because I have a really beautiful video idea. Whether it's a single or not, you can definitely be looking out for a video."


Quote:
You wrote Britney Spears's last single 'Till The World Ends'; did you get to meet her?
"I didn't get to see her record the track, but I have met her and she's super sweet. She's the queen of pop music, so it was quite a compliment that she wanted to record it. For her to then put it out as a single is f**king amazing. That song was written specifically for Britney - I put my brain in Britney Spears land and wrote that whole song for her."


Source: http://m.digitalspy.com/music/interviews/a326631/keha-interview-i-want-to-be-fking-perfect.html[/u]

Nayer To Release 1st Single Ft Pitbull & Prod By RedOne

Nayer_Music

My single will be out this summer ft @PlanetPit and prod by @RedOne_Official #smash 6 minutes ago via Twitter for iPhone

Should be amazing. BTW its the girl from Pitbull's Give Me Everthing song.
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JLo Annouces 3rd Single from Love?!

Jennifer Lopez appeared on HSN at midnight yesterday to launch and sell her new fragrance, Love & Light! While there, Jennifer shared stories and some new information!

The most newsworthy is that “Papi” has been selected as the 3rd single off of her album, LOVE?. “Papi” is one of our favorites, so we are very excited that it will be the next single! “Papi” was produced by RedOne, who also produced Jennifer’s first single and worldwide smash, “On The Floor”. “Papi” was also featured in the “I’m Into You” video.

Jennifer also revealed that she will be featured in the September issue of Vanity Fair, so look out for that!

You can watch her segment and buy Love & Light exclusively on HSN here. Over 17,500 bottles have been sold so far! Jennifer will also be appearing LIVE on HSN today at 12:00 PM and 9:00 PM Eastern! You don’t want to miss it!

Great single choice and she will be releasing her 4th single at the time. But the 4th single has not been chosen at the moment.
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Dev - The Night the Sun Came Up (Tracklist)

1. Getaway
2. Heatstroke
3. Kiss My Lips
4. Me
5. Lightspeed
6. Shadows
7. Perfect Match
8. In My Trunk
9. Take Her From You
10. Dancing Shoes
11. Bass Down Low
12. In The Dark
13. Stay Awake
14. Killer

Release Date: September 20, 2011

Can't wait for this.
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Beyonce ties Britney's Billboard 200 Record

When In The Zone debuted at Number One on the Billboard 200 album chart, Spears became the first female in Soundscan history to have her first four studio albums debut at Number One in a row. Today, ladies and gentlemen, Beyonce Knowles makes history, with HDD confirming '4' will in fact debut at #1. Beyonce becomes the second female in Soundscan history to have her four studio albums debut at Number One in a row. She is also the first African American female artist to have that record.


ATRL HDD

To bad the album is hoffically bad. And Alicia Keys tied her first.
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