Melanie Fiona sings a new tune on “Change the Record,” a cut off her sophomore album The MF Life, now due March 20. Written by Andrea Martin, the Canadian songbird soars over the pop-rock beat, which features a verse from B.o.B. “If you don’t like how he’s playin’, then change the record,” sings Melanie, who encourages her fellow females to do better. Take this one for a spin.

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Melanie Fiona rolls out the tracklisting for her sophomore album The MF Life, due March 27. The Canadian songbird enlists heavy-hitters including Nas, J. Cole, B.o.B, and John Legend for the 12 tracks. T-Pain makes an appearance on the bonus cut “6 AM,” a remix of their hits “5 O’Clock” and “4 AM.” See the tracklisting below.

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Melanie Fiona answered her fans’ prayers by unveiling the release date and cover art for her oft-delayed sophomore album The MF Life. The follow-up to 2009’s The Bridge will drop March 27 March 20, she announced via Twitter. It was pushed up (gasp!) from its May release. The Rico Love-produced single “4 AM” debuted at No. 97 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week.

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Melanie Fiona kept the memory of Michael Jackson alive by lending her voice to the hand and footprint ceremony honoring the late pop legend at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on Thursday (Jan. 26).

The Canadian songbird performed an acoustic rendition of the Jackson 5 classic “I’ll Be There,” as the Jackson family, including mother Katherine and Michael’s children Prince, Paris, and Blanket, looked on. Quincy Jones, Smokey Robinson, Chris Tucker, and Justin Bieber also paid tribute to the King of Pop.

“I am at a complete loss of words. Overwhelmed and completely honoured. Cheers to the King of Pop #MichaelJackson xo,” tweeted Melanie, who will release her sophomore album The MF Life on May 8.

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Sean Paul adds some dancehall flavor on the remix to Melanie Fiona’s single “4 AM.” Hitmaker Rico Love turns the slow burner into a dance floor-ready jam, which will appear on the Canadian singer’s upcoming mixtape. Her sophomore album The MF Life will follow on May 8.

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Melanie Fiona finds herself on the “Wrong Side of a Love Song” with her latest Motown-inspired tune. The Grammy-nominated singer debuted the soulful record live and now the studio version makes its way online. Melanie pours her heart out over the guitar riffs, showcasing her powerful pipes. After a few false starts, her sophomore album The MF Life is scheduled to arrive on May 8.

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Music’s biggest voices saluted black women in business, politics, entertainment, sports, and community service at BET’s second annual “Black Girls Rock!” event, honoring Angela Davis, Shirley Caesar, Taraji P. Henson, Tatyana Ali, and more.

Erykah Badu kicked off the festivities by beat-boxing and adding her own instrumentation to “Appletree.” Melanie Fiona showed off her powerful pipes with her new song “This Time,” newcomer Elle Varner stepped into the spotlight with “Only Wanna Give It to You,” and Estelle said “Thank You” with her Akon-penned single.

Soul diva Jill Scott delivered a spoken word performance of “Womanifesto” and empowered her fellow ladies with “Hate on Me.” And Mary J. Blige closed out the inspiring evening with “Just Fine” and “My Life.”

Get lifted with the ladies of R&B by watching the performances below.

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Melanie Fiona’s world turns upside down when her boyfriend goes out and doesn’t come back in the dramatic video for “4AM,” directed by Colin Tilley. While she’s cooking and getting done up for their date night, he’s out clubbing with his guy friends. But what may seem like a harmless boys’ night out turns dangerous when he is tempted by another woman, who slips something in his drink before luring him to the bedroom. Meanwhile, an unsuspecting Melanie patiently waits at home for his return.

“4AM” is the second single from Melanie’s sophomore album The MF Life, due December 6.

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