Besides working on the next albums by Tynisha Keli (Atlantic), Raven Symone (Hollywood), and Tiffany Evans (Sony/Epic), up and coming producer Eric Hudson has bagged himself another big-time client, and this time it’s none other than veteran performer Whitney Houston, who’s planning to release her long-awaited comeback album later this year via Clive Davis’ J Records.

Hudson now joins the likes of Soulshock & Karlin: Carsten Schack and Kenneth Karlin (Toni Braxton, Keyshia Cole), Jermaine Dupri (Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson), Johnta Austin (Mary J. Blige, Faith Evans), Allaune “Akon” Thiam (Madonna, Gwen Stefani), The Underdogs: Harvey Mason & Damon Thomas Jr. (Beyonce, Jennifer Hudson), Sean “The Pen” Garrett (Alicia Keys, Kelly Rowland), Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean (Angie Stone, Mya Harrison), Diane Warren (Fantasia Barrino, Christina Aguilera), Taurian “Adonis” Shropshire (Amerie, Jennifer Lopez), Makeba Riddick (Rihanna, Michelle Williams) and Schaffer “Ne-Yo” Smith (Teedra Moses, Heather Headley), who are all doing their utmost best to ensure the “I Will Always Love You” singer a triumphant return unlike any other!

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Mariah Carey has christened April 1^st as the release date of her forthcoming album "That Chick". The Island/Def Jam set will feature collaborations with Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins (Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston), Jermaine Dupri (Alicia Keys, Jessica Simpson), Bryan Michael Cox (Toni Braxton, Chante Moore), Taurian "Adonis" Shropshire (Amerie, Nicole Scherzinger), Cristyle Johnson (Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez), Johnta Austin (Aaliyah, LeToya Luckett) and Will "Will-I-Am" Adams (Fergie, Macy Gray).

Mariah Carey – That Chick (Official Track List):

1. Lovin' You Long Time
2. Touch My Body
3. That Chick
4. Thanx For Nothin'
5. For The Record
6. Migrate
7. Cruise Control
8. Love Story
9. O.O.C.
10. Bye Bye

Teyana Taylor is currently putting the final touches on her upcoming debut album, "A Plant Called Harlem", which will be released later this year via Pharrell Williams' label Star Trak/Interscope.

Feel free to listen to the rapper/singer's joints "Traffic Stop" and "Google Me" on her official MySpace profile. The latter track was co-written by Cristyle Johnson (Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez) and produced by Phalon "Jazze Pha" Alexander (Toni Braxton, Fantasia Barrino).

[Visit] Teyana Taylor @ MySpace

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Music producer Mark Ronson recently revealed plans about collaborating with soul songstress Amy Winehouse for a Holiday album, and here’s what he had to say to Rolling Stone magazine about the matter: - “We're talking about making a holiday record, with Christmas songs on one side and Hanukkah songs on the other. She's got songs called “Kosher Kisses” and “Alone under the Mistletoe”. She's writing songs, and we talked about getting a studio. I have to finish a few other things first, but I imagine we'll go into the studio this year."

Ronson is also working on the next projects by Ashlee Simpson (“Bittersweet World”) and Estelle (“Shine”), so make sure you keep an eye on those as well!

Excellent:

• Back Of Da Club: (Mashonda Tifrere, Kasseem Dean).
• Blackout: (Mashonda Tifrere, Kasseem Dean, Sean Garrett, Calvin Broadus).

Very Good:

• Ask Of You: (Raphael Saadiq, El Takao, Tim Riley, Nakamura Hachida).
• Girlfriend: (Mashonda Tifrere, Kasseem Dean).
• Hold Me: (Mashonda Tifrere, Brian Miller, Kanye West).
• It's OK: (Simon Johnson, Andre Gonzalez, Bryce Wilson, Makeda Davis).
• Leave The Block Alone: (Mike City, Jason Phillips).
• The World Is Ours: (Mashonda Tifrere, J.B. Marshall).

Average:

• Lonely: (Mashonda Tifrere, Loren Lunnon).
• No One Else: (Mashonda Tifrere, George Spivey).
• Touch Me: (Chuck Jackson, Marvin Yancy).
• Used To: (Mashonda Tifrere, George Spivey).
• Why I Love You: (Mashonda Tifrere, Bryan Michael Cox, Jason Rome, Terron Mitchell).

Verdict: "January Joy" manages flirting with several genres (R&B, Old Skool, Jazz) as well as handling different topics (Sex, Cheating, Love Gone Wrong, The Streets) at utmost ease. Mashonda also has a smooth voice that doesn't try too hard to overshadow hypnotic beats with its capabilities - (3.5/5).

Here is the video for "Give You the World" by Epic/Sony recording group The DEY. The track was co-written by Evan "Kidd" Bogart (Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears) and produced by Jonathan "J.R." Rotem (Rihanna, LeToya Luckett). It also samples Earth,Wind and Fire's evergreen classic "Fantasy".

Look out for The DEY's debut album later this year featuring additional collaborations with Tim "Timbaland" Mosley (Black Eyed Peas, Pussycat Dolls) and Stargate: Tor Erik Hermansen & Mikkel Storleer Eriksen (Beyonce, Janet Jackson).

[Watch] The DEY - Give You The World

[Watch] Black Box - Fantasy

According to a private listening party recently held in London, new track titles revealed from Janet Jackson’s forthcoming album “Discipline” include “Tonight”, “This Can’t Be Good”, “Love, Love, Love”, “Rock With You”, “Rollercoaster”, “Greatest Ex Ever” and the title track, which is about fetishistic S&M sex.

The “Call on Me” singer’s first album with Island/Def Jam will sport collaborations with Jermaine Dupri (Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys), Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins (Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige), Christopher “Tricky” Stewart (Keri Hilson, Chante Moore), Terius “Dream” Nash (Rihanna, Britney Spears), Schaffer “Ne-Yo” Smith (Solange Knowles, Teedra Moses ), Johnta Austin (Leona Lewis, Jessica Simpson), Cristyle Johnson (Jennifer Hudson, Tiffany Evans), Dernst Emile (Wynter Gordon, Linda Kiraly) and Stargate: Tor Erik Hermansen & Mikkel Storleer Eriksen (Michelle Williams, Claudette Ortiz).

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Former Destiny’s Child star LeToya Luckett has earmarked July as the release date of her sophomore Capitol set “Lady Love”. The disc is said to feature alliances from Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins (Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey), Kandi Burruss (Alicia Keys, Mya Harrison), Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds (Keyshia Cole, Mary J. Blige), Terius “Dream” Nash (Britney Spears, Celine Dion), Christopher “Tricky” Stewart (Tamar Braxton, Blu Cantrell), Bryan Michael Cox (Amerie, Claudette Ortiz) and The Underdogs: Harvey Mason Jr. & Damon Thomas (Keke Wyatt, Jennifer Hudson).

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Singer/actress Christina Milian has reportedly signed a record deal with MySpace's new record label, done in partnership with Interscope Records. The follow-up to “So Amazin’” will feature collaborations with Jonathan “J.R.” Rotem (LeToya Luckett, Paris Hilton), Evan “Kidd” Bogart (Rihanna, Lyrica Anderson), Nate “Danja” Hills (Britney Spears, Nelly Furtado), Ryan “Alias” Tedder (Robyn Janelle, Kiley Dean) and Cool & Dre: Marcello Valenzano and Andre Lyon (Mariah Carey, Keyshia Cole).

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Singer/songwriter Cheri Dennis will release the long-delayed physical copy of her debut album, "In and Out of Love", on 26^th February via Bad Boy records (same as Janet Jackson's "Discipline").

The revamped set will feature bonus tracks other than the ones originally included on the iTunes version which was released few months exclusively through the digital music retailer.

Collaborations wise, "In and Out of Love" features alliances from Christopher "Tricky" Stewart (Rihanna, Lucy Walsh), Michelle Bell (Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez), Shamora Crawford (Victoria Beckham, Blu Cantrell), Soul Diggaz (Brooke Valentine, Syleena Johnson), Mario Winans (Tamia, Faith Evans), Ryan Leslie (Cassie, Mia Rose) and Tim "Timbaland" Mosley (Nicole Scherzinger, Keri Hilson).

After "I Love You" and "Portrait of Love", the Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins produced "Remind You" will be the 3^rd single released.