Laura Izibor recently recorded live sessions for her singles "Mmm", "Don't Stay" and "From My Heart to Yours", so make sure you check them @ Vibe magazine's official website. The Irish singer/songwriter's upcoming debut album, "Let the Truth Be Told", is expected to drop on 3^rd March via Atlantic Records.

Among the musicians backing Izibor on the set are Christopher "Tricky" Stewart (Tamar Braxton, Chante Moore), Cool & Dre: Andre Lyon & Marcello Valenzano (Jazmine Sullivan, Teedra Moses), Future Cut: Darren Lewis & Tunde Babalola (Livvi Franc, Melanie Fiona) and Beau Dozier (Nicole Scherzinger, Joss Stone).

[Watch] Laura Izibor @ Vibe Sessions

Pop artist Kat DeLuna has christened her sophomore album "Inside Out", and will release it later this year via Universal / Motown Records. The set is preceded by lead single "Unstoppable" featuring Lil' Wayne.

"Inside Out" is confirmed to sport alliances from Nadir "Red One" Khayat (Enrique Iglesias, Sarah Connor), Jim Jonsin (Beyonce Knowles, Mario Barrett), Mark Ronson (Lamya Al Mughairy, Amy Winehouse) and Tiffany Starr (Vanessa Hudgens, Cassie Ventura).

R&B artist Lionel Richie has pushed back the release date of his upcoming album, "Just Go", from 17^th February till 10^th March. The Island / Def Jam set will be preceded by lead single "Good Morning", which was co-written and produced by The Movement (Brick & Lace, Teairra Mari).

Other album contributors include Christopher "Tricky" Stewart (Usher Raymond, Mario Barrett), Terius "The Dream" Nash (Chris Brown, Jesse McCartney), Stargate: Tor Erik Hermansen & Mikkel Storleer Eriksen (Beyonce Knowles, Kelly Rowland), Johnta Austin (Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige), Aliaune "Akon" Thiam (Nicole Scherzinger, Gwen Stefani) and Taj Jackson (Kelis Rogers, Leona Lewis).

Here is the video for Keyshia Cole's new single, "You Complete Me", taken from her latest album, "A Different Me". The track was co-written and produced by Theron "Neff-U" Feemster, who's also responsible for Mary J. Blige's "Work That" and Ashanti Douglas' "In These Streets".

"A Different Me" boasts additional contributions from Jamal "Polow Da Don" Jones (Nicole Scherzinger, Kelly Rowland), Victoria "Lady V" Horn (Dannii Minogue, Enrique Iglesias), The Runners: Andrew Harr & Jermaine Jackson (Trey Songz, Chris Brown), Evan "Kidd" Bogart (Rihanna Fenty, Britney Spears), Kwame Holland (Christina Aguilera, Jazmine Sullivan), James Poyser (Mariah Carey, Vivian Green), Ivan Barias & Carvin Haggins (Faith Evans, Paula Campbell) and Durrell "Tank" Babbs (Toni Braxton, Keke Wyatt).

[Watch] Keyshia Cole - You Complete Me

Singer/songwriter Nikki Flores checked in with fans via her official MySpace profile on Thursday (22^nd January, 2008) with the following message: - "Okay ... First of all, I hope everyone recognizes me ... I've been gone for a minute, but I'm back! With so many changes happening in my life, it's been a secret for a while, but I'm sure a lot of you know by now, I'm no longer signed to Epic records. We came to a mutual agreement that I would be better off somewhere else. At first, I was a little bitter, I had regrets, I was angry, confused and lost. but I realized, that everything I've been through since the day I signed my contract on December 9th 2003, has somehow shaped me into the person I am today ... It taught me how to live life to the fullest no matter what I'm going through at that point in time. The regrets I had are gone ... If it wasn't for everything they gave me and every door they opened for me, I wouldn't be where I am today. So to everyone who was involved with me in any way at Sony Music, thank you from the bottom of my heart! I truly appreciate your efforts, determination, and friendship. On another note, I was introduced to someone while on my previous label named Ryan "Alias" Tedder, who is the lead singer of one of my favorite groups called One Republic. He's been an enormous inspiration to me for the past few years, and as fate has it, I recently signed a new record deal with his label he just started on Interscope. I've never felt more blessed and more humbled to have a second chance, not only to pursue my dream, but to do it with someone who truly believes in me and understands my passion and will help me get to exactly where I want to be. So, I'm sure a lot of you are wondering what will happen to all of the songs I've done in the past. Unfortunately due to contractual obligation, I can't use the songs I recorded under the term of my deal with epic, but before you get too upset, I believe it's a blessing in disguise. I found a new direction that I want to go in with my music that gives me so much more freedom and makes me really happy (smiles). I hope you guys agree. It's going to be a little more live sounding; I want to be behind my piano or guitar for most of the record. I wanna write or at least co-write the whole album myself. If you, my fans, are going to be receptive to my music, I want it to be as much of ME as possible. I want you guys to know me through my music. I hope to accomplish that this time around. So the general plan right now, is to write and record the whole album between February and June, release a first single in June, and hopefully put out the album between July and August. So keep coming back to check for updates and new music clips! BY THE WAY, thank you guys sooo so much for all of the love on "Let It Slide", the feedback has been amazing! And just incase you were wondering, that song WILL be a contender for my new record! Anyway, I hope everyone's 2009 is going to be everything you hope it will be. I feel like there will be a LOT of change this year. Remember that YOU and YOU alone have the power to change your life. If I did it, anyone can! Love yourself, and everyone around you. Let's change the world. LET'S GO OBAMA!"

[Visit] Nikki Flores @ MySpace

Pop artist Anastacia is out with the video for her new single, "Absolutely Positively", taken from her latest album, "Heavy Rotation". The track was co-written by Schaffer "Ne-Yo" Smith (Jennifer Hudson, Christina Milian) and produced by Chuck Harmony (Paula Campbell, Janet Jackson).

"Heavy Rotation" boasts additional productions from Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins (Brandy Norwood, Keyshia Cole), Guy Chambers (Kelis Rogers, Beverley Knight) and Jonathan "J.R." Rotem (Mya Harrison, LeToya Luckett), as well as songwriting contributions from Rico Love (Beyonce Knowles, Michelle Williams), Tawanna "Frankie Storm" Dabney (Ciara Harris, Jesse McCartney) and Damon Sharpe (Kelly Rowland, Canela Cox).

[Watch] Anastacia - Absolutely Positively

R&B vocalist Claudette Ortiz is set to appear on late rapper Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes' upcoming sophomore album, "Eye Legacy", which is due on 27^th January via Koch Records. The track in question is entitled "Through the Pain", so make sure you check it out!

The former City High vocalist's debut CD is confirmed to boast contributions from Stargate: Tor Erik Hermansen & Mikkel Storleer Eriksen (Beyonce Knowles, Christina Milian), Stephen "Static" Garrett (Jamie Foxx, Aaliyah Haughton), Dre & Vidal: Andre Harris & Vidal Davis (Amerie Rogers, Kelly Clarkson), Ryan Toby (Jennifer Lopez, Mary J. Blige), Bryan Michael Cox (Faith Evans, Toni Braxton), Durrell "Tank" Babbs (Keke Wyatt, Teairra Mari), Kendrick "Wyldcard" Dean (Brandy Norwood, Nicole Scherzinger) and The Underdogs: Harvey Mason Jr. & Damon Thomas (Chris Brown, Justin Timberlake).

Grammy-winning producer Mark Ronson is confirmed among one of the producers on D'Angelo's highly-anticipated comeback album, tentatively entitled "James River". The set is earmarked for a summer release via J Records.

Ronson is best known for his work with Amy Winehouse ("Rehab"), Christina Aguilera ("Slow Down Baby"), Solange Knowles ("6 O'clock Blues"), Nikka Costa ("Like a Feather"), Leon Jean Marie ("Bed of Nails"), Estelle Swaray ("Magnificent"), Sean Paul ("International Affair") and Lily Allen ("Littlest Things").

Interscope recording group Paradiso Girls posted a new song on their official MySpace profile entitled "Wow", so make sure you check it out! Their still-untitled debut album is expected to boast productions from Fernando Garibay (Paris Hilton, Britney Spears), Christopher "Tricky" Stewart (Beyonce Knowles, Rihanna Fenty), Thomas "Cee-Lo" Callaway (Faith Evans, Kelis Rogers) and Will "Will-I-Am" Adams (Estelle Swaray, Nicole Scherzinger), as well as songwriting contributions from Kasia Livingston (Jessica Simpson, Keke Wyatt), Attozio Townes (Mario Barrett, Keke Palmer), Terius "The Dream" Nash (Usher Raymond, Karina Pasian) and Sean "The Pen" Garrett (Gwen Stefani, Janet Jackson).

[Visit] Paradiso Girls @ MySpace

Excellent:

My Baby: (Evan "Kidd" Bogart, Jonathan "J.R." Rotem).

Very Good:

Freaky: (Rock City: Theron Thomas & Timothy Thomas, Terry "Madd Scientist" Thomas).

It's Over: (Balewa Muhammad, Candice Nelson, Ezekiel Lewis, Patrick Smith, Brian Kennedy).

Leavin': (Terius "The Dream" Nash, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart).

Good:

Into Ya: (Sean "The Pen" Garrett, Walter Scott).

Not Your Enemy: (Claude Kelly, Eric Hudson).

Relapse: (Attozio Townes, Terry "Madd Scientist" Thomas).

Runnin': (Balewa Muhammad, Candice Nelson, Ezekiel Lewis, Patrick Smith, Brian Kennedy).

Told You So: (Tawanna "Frankie Storm" Dabney, Claude Kelly, Eric Hudson).

Average:

How Do You Sleep: (Sean "The Pen" Garrett, Ray Oglesby).

Make Up: (Rock City: Theron Thomas & Timothy Thomas, Kwame Holland).

Weak:

Rock You: (Sean "The Pen" Garrett, Samuel Gerongco, Robert Gerongco).

Rating: (3/5) – Good!