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According to MTV News, the release date for Latin pop duo Nina Sky’s upcoming sophomore album “The Musical” is July 17^th via Universal Records. The new set will be preceded by lead single “Clothes Off”, whereas Schaffer “Ne-Yo” Smith (Heather Headley, Marques Houston), Stargate (Claudette Ortiz, Shola Ama), Salaam Remi (Ms. Dynamite, Amy Winehouse), Karen Poole (Mutya Buena, Leona Lewis), Cool & Dre (Keyshia Cole, Mary J. Blige), Scott Storch (Janet Jackson, Toni Braxton) and Ryan Leslie (Britney Spears, Megan Rochell) are among the songwriters/producers lending their contributions on the album.

Here is the cover for Deborah Cox’s upcoming album “Destination Moon”, which is due June 19^th via Decca Records. The new set will include covers of jazz classics such as “All Of Me”, “I Don’t Hurt Anymore”, “Misery”, “What A Diff’rence A Day Made” and “This Bitter Earth”. I can’t say that I’m looking forward to “Destination Moon” as much as her forthcoming R&B album which is rumored to be released later this year, but all in all, I wish the Canadian songstress all the best :)

British recording artist Remi Nicole is currently putting the final touches on her yet-untitled debut album which will come out later this year via Island/Universal Records. Tracks that are tipped for inclusion on the new set include "Rock N Roll", "New Old Days", "Go With The Flow" and lead single "Fed Up". Producers Johnny Douglas (Amerie, Jennifer Lopez) and Future Cut (Lily Allen, Nicole Scherzinger) are among the album's collaborators.

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R&B songstress Jazzy wrote a new message on her official MySpace profile announcing that she recently signed a major deal with actor/singer Jamie Foxx's new publishing company Foxx King Entertainment. The "In Love" singer is also working on the follow up to her debut album "Oh Jazzy", which was released independently late last year. I'm expecting some hot collabos this time around, so stay tuned!

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Pussycat Dolls’ lead singer Nicole Scherzinger & R&B songstress Mary J. Blige have been confirmed as guest artists on rapper 50 Cent’s upcoming 3^rd album “Curtis” due June 26^th via Interscope Records. Scherzinger is also putting the final touches on her forthcoming debut album “Her Name Is Nicole”, which will be released later this year via A&M records and expected to sport collaborations with Bryan Michael Cox (Brandy, Toni Braxton), Kara Dioguardi (Kylie Minogue, Natalie Imbruglia), Jamal “Polow Da Don” Jones (Kelly Rowland, Fergie), Will “Will-I-Am” Adams (Justin Timberlake, Macy Gray), Kanye West (Lilly Allen, Janet Jackson), Akon (Mario Barrett, Brick & Lace), Tim “Timbaland” Mosley (Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez) and Sean Garrett (Britney Spears, Gwen Stefani).

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Hip Hop producer Dame Grease revealed in an interview with MTV that he’s working with R&B vocalist Kelis on new material, and he’s pushing for one of the joints to be a single. I guess this means that our beloved songstress is back in the studio, and I honestly couldn’t be any happier, especially since the sales figures of her last album “Kelis Was Here” weren’t very encouraging! It’s also important to not that this is not the first time Grease collaborates with the “Bossy” singer, as their initial placement was on the track “Stick Up”, taken from her 3^rd album “Tasty”. Other producers expected to lend their contributions on the new set include Raphael Saadiq (Joss Stone, John Legend), Shondrae “Bangladesh” Crawford (Ciara, Missy Elliot) and Jamal “Polow Da Don” Jones (Keyshia Cole, Christina Aguilera).

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British R&B songstress Javine posted a new song on her official MySpace profile called "Make You Mine", and the track is part of her upcoming sophomore album, which will be released independently later this year via indie label Hylton Entertainment. Javine's debut album "Surrender" spawned hits like "Real Things" and a cover of Jade's 90s smash "Don't Walk Away", as well as A-list productions courtesy of Stargate (Beyonce, Lionel Richie), Johnny Douglas (Jennifer Lopez, Kylie Minogue), Carsten "Soulshock" Schack (Blu Cantrell, Keyshia Cole) and Pete Biker (Jamelia, Tracie Spencer).

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According to very reliable sources, former Misteeq member Alesha Dixon parted ways with Polydor Records after her 2 singles, "Lipstick" and "Knockdown", failed to score highly on the UK Singles Chart. This is really sad cuz I've been waiting impatiently for her debut album "Fired Up" to come out, especially since it was expected to contain hot collaborations with producers/songwriters Brian Higgins & Xenomania (Sugababes, Kylie Minogue), Richard X (Kelis, Rachel Stevens), Cathy Dennis (Janet Jackson, Britney Spears) and Mark Hill (Craig David, Christina Milian).

At the end, all I can say is, Alesha is an extremely beautiful and talented woman, and hopefully she'll get another deal with a major record company that will promote her properly. Hang in there my friend :)

Thanx to blog reader Mary, I was aroused to learn more about Australian Pop/R&B artist Che’Nelle, and here’s what I found … She’s currently in America recording her forthcoming album, which is due later this year via Virgin Records. The new set will boast collaborations with producers Rich Harrison (Amerie, Christina Aguilera), Sean Garrett (Gwen Stefani, Kelly Rowland) and The Arkitects (Chris Brown, Karina Pasian). PS. Janet Jackson’s reject “Pops Up” is apparently given to Che’Nelle, and I wonder if she’ll do that club banga justice!