Ashanti has switched up her BraveHeart cover once again. With eyes closed, the R&B diva holds a lock of hair in her fingers in the gorgeous close-up image, which appeared on Amazon.com (via HHNM).
She has collaborated with Rick Ross, Future, R. Kelly, Beenie Man, and Busta Rhymes on the follow-up to 2008′s The Declaration, which is set to feature production from Jerry Wonda, Detail, and Sak Pase.
The video for “I Got It” featuring Rick Ross is expected to premiere any day now. Watch a 30-second teaser here.
Rick Ross pulls the trigger on the deluxe cover for his sixth album Mastermind. The illustrated artwork, designed by famed pop artist Mr. Brainwash, shows Rozay holding a gun to his head with colorful blood spurting out the other side.
On February 11, the MMG boss will drop his new single “War Ready” featuring Jeezy, which he describes as “the hit single the streets have waited years for.”
He has been in the studio with DJ Khaled and Diddy putting the finishing touches on the follow-up to 2012′s God Forgives, I Don’t.
Mastermind arrives March 4 featuring the Jay Z-assisted single “Devil Is a Lie” and “No Games” with Future.
See him unveil the deluxe cover art in full below.
Kelis returns to satisfy her hungry fans with Food, her first album in four years. In advance of its April 22 release date, the singer (and certified chef) serves up the cover and tracklisting via iTunes.
The 13 tracks include food-inspired titles such as “Cobbler,” “Friday Fish Fry,” and “Biscuits ‘n’ Gravy.” The album is now available for pre-order on iTunes along with the lead single “Jerk Ribs.”
The follow-up to 2010′s Flesh Tone will be released on U.K. indie label Ninja Tune. It was produced entirely by Dave Sitek, the founder of rock band TV on the Radio and producer for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
Food is described as “a soul record that’s as raw and alternative as it is classic.” The 34-year-old explores pain, happiness, and everything in between, while showcasing her “most frank and vulnerable vocals to date.”
On March 4, the Bawse is back. A month ahead of its release, Rick Ross has unveiled the cover art for his sixth album Mastermind. The project has spawned the Jay Z-assisted single “Devil Is a Lie” and “No Games” featuring Future.
But what’s more surprising is who’s featured on his next single. The MMG rapper joins forces with his former rival Jeezy on “War Ready,” which he describes as “the hit single the streets have waited years for.”
He has been in the lab with DJ Khaled and Diddy putting the finishing touches on Mastermind.
“Mybrother @iamdiddy went above and beyond long studio hrs helping perfect this album bringing new producers and musicians to the table,” tweeted Rozay.
Mastermind marks the follow-up to the Grammy-nominated God Forgives, I Don’t, which debuted at No. 1 in August 2012.
The countdown is on to ScHoolboy Q’s major label debut Oxymoron. In advance of the February 25 release, the TDE member has revealed the standard and deluxe cover art via iTunes.
The 15-track standard edition features the Kendrick Lamar-assisted single “Collard Greens” and party anthem “Man of the Year,” while the deluxe adds two songs including the Boi-1da-produced “Yay Yay.”
The South Central L.A. rapper has also been in the studio with J. Cole, 2 Chainz, Snoop Dogg, A$AP Rocky, Raekwon, Tyler, the Creator, and more.
The album is now available for pre-order on iTunes along with a new song called “Break the Bank,” produced by Alchemist. Stream it below.
Since signing to Top Dawg Entertainment last year, Isaiah Rashad has had the streets and the blogs buzzing. On January 28, the Chattanooga rapper will release his first official project Cilvia Demo to iTunes. The 14 tracks feature his TDE labelmates ScHoolboy Q, Jay Rock, and SZA, with production from Black Metaphor, The Antydote, and Danny Dee.
“I just want to take you on a ride,” Isaiah told REVOLT. “Imagine getting off work at like 6 o’ clock, like 6 p.m., and you don’t go home. You’re with your homies, and you get home at 6 a.m. That’s what my project is.”
He pays homage to Master P’s late brother on “R.I.P. Kevin Miller” and serves up a remix to “Shot You Down” with his Black Hippy family.
Ashanti is in full bloom on the cover of her fifth album BraveHeart. The R&B beauty poses in front of a rose in the gorgeous photo, which replaces the previous cover. She unveiled the new artwork on Instagram along with a series of promo photos, shot by Robert Ector.
After several delays, the follow-up to 2008’s The Declaration is set to arrive on February 18 on Written Entertainment/eOne Music. It has already spawned the Busta Rhymes-assisted “The Woman You Love,” “That’s What We Do” with R. Kelly, and the heartfelt ballad “Never Should Have.”
In November, she released the Rick Ross-assisted single “I Got It” and has recorded a song with Beenie Man called “First Real Love.”
“It’s something for women, just being empowering. This album is something very deep,” Ashanti previously said of the project, which features production from Jerry Wonda, Detail, and Sak Pase. “I’m going places that I haven’t gone on different albums.”
