New R&B girlgroup Missez are currently working on their debut album, which is due sometime this year via Interscope Records. Their debut single "Love Song" failed to make an impact in the charts, so they're back with a new track called "Hangover", which was produced by Bryan Michael Cox (Mary J. Blige, Faith Evans) and co-written by Clutch members: Candice Nelson (Brandy, Jennifer Lopez) and Ezekiel Lewis (Fantasia, Keshia Chante).

Check it out on their official MySpace!

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As it was previously reported, British pop star Natasha Bedingfield is putting the final touches on her upcoming sophomore album, and it will be preceded by the lead single “I Wanna Have Your (Babies)”, for which the video has been recently shot in L.A. with director Dave Meyers. The new set also sports collaborations with Steve Kipner (Christina Aguilera, Kelly Rowland), Maroon 5’s Adam Levine, Greg Kurstin (All Saints, Sophie Ellis Bextor) and none other than Nate Hills, who’s also working on the next albums by Britney Spears, Keri Hilson and Trey Songz.

Singer/songwriter Solange Knowles wrote a new message on her official MySpace telling us that she’s currently working on her sophomore album which is best described as downbeat electronica with 70s soul. Some of the artists that influenced her while recording the album include Zero 7, John Legend and Gnarls Barkley. She also mentioned working with R&B crooner Bilal, who previously worked with her sister Beyonce on the Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis produced “Everything I Do”. There’s no word on who are the other collaborators on the album, but I’m expecting the likes of producers Swizz Beatz (Fantasia, Jojo) and Bryan Michael Cox (Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey) since she already worked with them by co-writing Destiny’s Child’s “Bad Habit” as well as Beyonce’s “Get Me Bodied” and “Upgrade U”.

Solange’s debut album “Solo Star” was released in January 2003, and boasted hits like “Feelin’ U”, as well as collaborations with producers Linda Perry (Christina Aguilera, Goapele), Rockwilder (Yummy Bingham, Kelis), Damon Elliot (Mya, Pink), Timbaland (Justin Timberlake, Nelly Furtado), The Underdogs (Ruben Studdard, Jennifer Hudson), The Neptunes (Toni Braxton, Britney Spears) and songwriters Kandi Burruss (Alicia Keys, Samantha Mumba) and Stephen Garrett (Aaliyah, The Pussycat Dolls).

Sexy songstresses Shakira and Beyonce finished shooting the video for their duet "Beautiful Liar" with director Jake Nava, who is also known for his work on Kylie Minogue's "Red Blooded Woman" and Beyonce's very own "Crazy In Love". The "La Tortura" singer on the other hand is also scheduled to appear on the next albums by rapper Eve and producer Wyclef Jean. Do you see Shakira heading the R&B route for her next English album?

My second husband British R&B crooner Craig David is currently recording his 4^th album which is expected to come out in the fourth quarter of 2007, and it has been reported that he’s working with producer Dallas Austin. Even though we haven’t seen Austin in the charts recently, he did belt out some of the most memorable hits of 2005, most notably with British girlband Sugababes’ “Push The Button” and “Ugly”, so I’m sure when Dallas and David hit the studio, nothing but magic will be created!

Craig’s last album “The Story Goes” spawned hits like “All The Way” and “Unbelievable”, as well as collaborations with producers Mark Hill (Christina Milian, Michelle Escoffery), The Underdogs (Beyonce, Fantasia), Mark Taylor (Delta Goodrem, Keisha White) and songwriter Rick Nowels (Dido, Celine Dion).

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J Records label head Clive Davis is launching not one, but two of the most awaited albums of 2007, the first being Whitney Houston's comeback album and it has been confirmed that she already collaborated with producers Jermaine Dupri (Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson), Babyface (Madonna, Tamia), R Kelly (Celine Dion, Syleena Johnson) as well as songwriter Diane Warren, who penned a new hit for Houston called "I Didn't Know How Much Strength I Had". The other awaited album is of former American Idol contestant Jennifer Hudson, and the songwriter/producer who's on top of her list is none other than the multi-talented Ne-Yo, whose recent success with Beyonce's "Irreplaceable", Rihanna's "Unfaithful" and Paula DeAnda's "Walk Away" got him to book additional studio time with pop stars Britney Spears, Enrique Iglesias and Celine Dion. Which album are you looking forward to more?

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Mariah Carey is set to appear on rap group Bone Thugs N Harmony's upcoming album "Strength and Loyalty", which is due April 17^th via Interscope Records. The new set is executively produced by Swizz Beatz (Jennifer Lopez, Mya), with additional productions by Polow Da Don (Jamie Foxx, Keyshia Cole), Timbaland (Ginuwine, Missy Elliot) and Will-I-Am (Kelis, The Game). 

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Video vixen Gloria Velez is currently recording her debut album with mega producer Scott Storch (Jessica Simpson, Brooke Hogan, Nelly Furtado), and even though I haven't heard her voice, I must admit that I'm looking forward to what she has in store cuz if Storch can make Paris Hilton sound good, then he can do wonders with Velez as well .... In the meantime, here's what she had to say about appearing on rapper The Game's "Wouldn't Get Far" video:

"Actually, he's not really dissing me in the video," she explained. "He's actually giving props, telling the video vixen she's trying to be Gloria Velez. So he's giving me big ups. I had to show him love and actually we're friends".

Fans of Storch should also look out for his productions on the upcoming albums by Silena Murrell, Kelly Rowland, Britney Spears, Mya, Mario Barrett, Nina Sky, as well as songwriters J. Valentine and Johnta Austin.

Here is the official track listing to Joss Stone’s upcoming album “Introducing Joss Stone”, which is due 20^th March via Virgin Records US. The new set is preceded by the lead single “Tell Me ‘Bout It” and includes collaborations with rapper Common and R&B songstress Lauryn Hill, as well as productions from the legendary Raphael Saadiq (Kelis, Lionel Richie, Angie Stone).

“Introducing Joss Stone” – Track List:

1. Change (Vinnie Jones Intro)
2. Girl They Won’t Believe It
3. Headturner
4. Tell Me ‘Bout It
5. Tell Me What We’re Gonna Do Now (featuring Common)
6. Put Your Hands On Me
7. Music (featuring Lauryn Hill)
8. Arms Of My Baby
9. Bad Habit
10. Proper Nice
11. Bruised But Not Broken
12. Baby Baby Baby
13. What Were We Thinking
14. Music (Outro)

Here is the album cover for Beyonce's "B'Day – Deluxe Edition", which is going to be released on 4^th April via Sony Music. The new set includes new joints like "If" and "Flaws & All", as well as her widely anticipated duet with Shakira on "Beautiful Liar", which was co-written by Amanda Ghost (Kylie Minogue, Janet Jackson) and produced by Stargate, who are also responsible for Ms. Knowles latest hit "Irreplaceable". She's also busy filming the Swizz Beatz produced "Get Me Bodied", and below is a picture from the video set ....