Chrisette Michele celebrates her 30th birthday with the release of her new mixtape Audrey Hepburn: An Audiovisual Presentation. The free download features nine tracks with appearances from 2 Chainz, Wale, Robert Glasper, Bilal, and her brother Lem Payne. Inspired by Audrey Hepburn, the R&B songstress traveled to Europe earlier this fall to learn more about the Hollywood screen legend.

“This journey is a special expression of my truest creativity,” tweeted Chrisette. “I’m going to show you how inspired I truly am by a lady I really adore.”

She has also been in the studio recording Better, the follow-up to her 2010 album Let Freedom Reign. In the meantime, download her latest work below.

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Chrisette Michele evokes old Hollywood glamour on the black-and-white cover of her mixtape Audrey Hepburn: An Audiovisual Presentation. The project, which was inspired by the late actress, has spawned the rock-tinged “Your Fair Lady,” “Rich Hipster” featuring Wale, and “Charades” with 2 Chainz. It will be available for download on Friday at midnight on Coast2Coast Mixtapes.

What do you think of the cover art? Share your thoughts below.

Chrisette Michele channels Audrey Hepburn in the black-and-white video for “Can the Cool Be Loved?” The R&B songbird models her iconic looks after the late screen legend in the vintage-style clip. The song, which features Bilal and Dunson, appears on her upcoming mixtape Audrey Hepburn: An Audiovisual Experience, due December 8.

“The concept is ‘Prisoner of a Still Picture,’” explained Chrisette. “Dunson and I are stuck in the iconic photography of Audrey and the great Sir Davis. We pose in these lyrics, the question, ‘Can the Cool Be Loved?’ From our Art to Yours… Enjoy.”

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Chrisette Michele treks through Paris in the video for “Your Fair Lady.” The R&B songbird visits the Eiffel Tower and other sights, and rocks out with Guitar Slayer in the black-and-white clip. The song will appear on her upcoming mixtape Audrey Hepburn: An Audiovisual Experience, due December 8.

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Earlier in the week, Chrisette Michele debuted her new song “Fair Lady.” Now she offers a teaser of the visuals for the guitar-driven track, which will appear on Audrey Hepburn: An Audiovisual Experience. The songstress travels to Paris in the black-and-white clip and rocks out with Guitar Slayer.

Due December 8, the mixtape will feature appearances from 2 Chainz (“Charades”) and Wale (“Rich Hopster”).

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It’s Chrisette Michele like you’ve never heard her before. The R&B songbird rocks out on “Fair Lady,” the latest leak from her upcoming mixtape Audrey Hepburn: An Audiovisual Experience, available December 8. After collaborating with 2 Chainz (“Charades”) and Wale (“Rich Hopster”), Chrisette enlists Guitar Slayer of Big Bang Band.

“This is my show, so why are you the rock star?” she sings over a wailing guitar.

Listen to Chrisette channel her inner rock goddess.

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Chrisette Michele evokes old Hollywood glamour in the stunning video for “Charades” off her mixtape Audrey Hepburn, which she describes as an audio-visual presentation. The R&B songstress makes love to the camera and her man in the black-and-white clip, directed by Derek Blanks.

After releasing some material online, she had second thoughts about the project. “I was so nervous about all the feedback that I received, I almost pulled it. The whole fame thing makes me a little nervous,” tweeted Chrisette, who had a change of heart. “Well, I’ve decided 2 be brave and share what I was gonna share even tho it’s a little bit different… I’ve never worn my heart on my sleeve.”

Earlier this month, she debuted a version of the song with 2 Chainz and premiered “Rich Hipster” with Wale. Audrey Hepburn will be available as a free download on December 8.

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After playing “Charades” with 2 Chainz, Chrisette Michele reunites with Wale on “Rich Hipster,” the latest release off her upcoming audio-visual presentation Audrey Hepburn, due December 8.

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