Singer/songwriter Solange Knowles has christened 26^th August as the release date of her forthcoming sophomore album, “Sol-Angel & the Hadley Street Dreams”. The Geffen set will be preceded by lead single “I Decided”, which was co-written and produced by Pharrell Williams of The Neptunes (Mariah Carey, Toni Braxton).

Other musicians backing Knowles on the disc are Robert Shea Taylor (Jamelia, Wynter Gordon), Marsha Ambrosius (Alicia Keys, Emily King), Jack Splash (Jennifer Hudson, Britney Spears), Mark Ronson (Amy Winehouse, Nikka Costa), Soulshock & Karlin: Carsten Schack and Kenneth Karlin (Beyonce, Kelly Rowland), Thomas “Cee-Lo” Callaway (Amerie, Tori Alamaze), and Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean (Mashonda Tifrere, Andrea Martin).

“Sol-Angel & the Hadley Street Dreams” comes 5 years after Solange’s debut effort “Solo Star”, which spawned alliances from The Underdogs: Harvey Mason Jr. & Damon Thomas (Keke Wyatt, Fantasia Barrino), Linda Perry (Christina Aguilera, Gwen Stefani), Dana “Rockwilder” Stinson (Janet Jackson, Yummy Bingham), Stephen “Static” Garrett (Aaliyah, Jessica Simpson), Timothy “Timbaland” Mosley (Missy Elliot, Nelly Furtado), Damon Elliot (Tila Tequila, Mya Harrison), and Kandi Burruss (Samantha Mumba, LeToya Luckett).

R&B singer Monica has dubbed her next album as “Lessons Learnt”, and it’s currently earmarked for an August release via J Records. The follow-up to “The Makings of Me” is schdeuled to sport collaborations with Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds (Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson), Polow Da Don (Jamie Foxx, Kelly Rowland), Schaffer “Ne-Yo” Smith (Heather Headley, Teedra Moses), R. Kelly (Whitney Houston, Syleena Johsnon), and Bryan Michael Cox (Faith Evans, Mary J. Blige).

It's been confirmed that Black Eyed Peas member Fergie and J Records' artist Jennifer Hudson will appear on the motion picture soundtrack to "Sex and the City", which is due 27^th May via New Line Records.

The "London Bridge" singer's contribution comes in the form of "Labels or Love", whereas the "Dreamgirls" star crafted "All Dressed Up in Love", which was produced by Jack Splash (Alicia Keys, Estelle Swaray) and Thomas "Cee-Lo" Callaway (Tori Alamaze, Solange Knowles).

Singer/actress Raven Symone posted a new song on her official MySpace profile entitled “Girl Get It”, so make sure you check it out! The Sean Garrett penned joint is taken from her forthcoming self-titled album, which is due 29^th April via Hollywood Records.

The set features additional collaborations with Eric Hudson (Jesse McCartney, Wynter Gordon), Tawanna “Frankie Storm” Dabney (Rihanna, Samantha Jade), Kwame Holland (Fantasia Barrino, Christina Aguilera), and Warren “Oak” Felder (Kelly Rowland, Jennifer Lopez).

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R&B songstress Brandy has reportedly signed a record deal with Epic Records, and her highly anticipated comeback album is coming out later this year. The follow-up to "Afrodisiac" is expected to spawn collaborations with Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins (Mariah Carey, Chante Moore), The Clutch: Keri Hilson, Candice Nelson, Balewa Muhammad, Patrick "J.Que" Smith & Ezekiel Lewis (Amerie, Jennifer Lopez), Johnta Austin (Faith Evans, Janet Jackson), Eric Hudson (Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige), The Underdogs: Harvey Mason Jr. & Damon Thomas (Beyonce, Jennifer Hudson), Bryan Michael Cox (Nicole Scherzinger, Toni Braxton), Jermaine Dupri (Alicia Keys, Jessica Simpson), and Kara DioGuardi (Ashlee Simpson, Kelly Clarkson).

In addition to lead single "Grippin" featuring Ludacris, other track titled confirmed on Sean Garrett's forthcoming debut album "Turbo 919" are "Girlfriend Ringtone", "Lay Up Under Me", "What You Doin", "Why Am I in Love With You", "Pretty Girls" and "People".

Even though the release date hasn't been confirmed yet, among the musicians backing Garrett on "Turbo 919" are Bloodshy & Avant: Christian karlsson and Pontus Winnberg (Carl Thomas, Britney Spears), Stargate: Tor Erik Hermansen & Mikkel Storleer Eriksen (Lionel Richie, Kelly Rowland), Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins (Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston), Pharrell Williams of The Neptunes (Justin Timberlake, Toni Braxton), and Allaune "Akon" Thiam (Gwen Stefani, Leona Lewis).

Fans of Garrett's songwriting should keep an eye on the next projects by Madonna (Maverick Records), Michelle Williams (Music World/Columbia Records), Raven Symone (Hollywood Records), Whitney Houston (J Records), Ashlee Simpson (Geffen Records), Vanessa Hudgens (Hollywood Records), Jennifer Hudson (J Records), Jesse McCartney (Hollywood Records), The Paradiso Girls (Interscope Records), and The Pussycat Dolls (Interscope Records).

Singer/rapper Lil' Mama has revealed the track list of her forthcoming debut album, "VYP: Voice of Young People", which is due 29^th April via Jive Records. The set features collaborations with Kasseem "Swizz Beatz" Dean (Gwen Stefani, Fantasia Barrino), Scott Storch (Kelly Rowland, Christina Aguilera), Nate "Danja" Hills (Nelly Furtado, Mariah Carey), T.Pain (Sophia Fresh, Asia Cruise), and Cool & Dre: Marcello Valenzano and Andre Lyon (Christina Milian, Jazmine Sullivan).

Up and coming singer Jessi Malay has unveiled a new song from her forthcoming debut album entitled “Cinematic”, which was produced by DJ Felli Fell, so make sure you check it out!

Even though the track list is yet to be confirmed, Malay’s self-titled LP is confirmed to boast alliances from Jonathan “J.R.” Rotem (Leona Lewis, Britney Spears), Evan “Kidd” Bogart (Lucy Walsh, Jennifer Lopez), Tawanna “Frankie Storm” Dabney (Rihanna, Samantha Jade), and Stargate: Tor Erik Hermansen & Mikkel Storleer Eriksen (Jeannie Ortega, Gia Farrell).

[Listen] Jessi Malay - Cinematic

Model turned singer Cassie’s new single “Official Girl”  - now available at her official MySpace profile - was initially recorded by up and coming Def Jam recording artist Karina Pasian, who is also gearing up for the release of her self-titled debut album in June.

The Nate “Danja” Hills produced track is being dubbed to kick-off the “Me & You” singer’s forthcoming sophomore album, which is due in September via Next Selection/Bad Boy Records.

The as-yet untitled set is confirmed to sport additional alliances from Ryan Leslie (Britney Spears, Katharine McPhee), Kara DioGuardi (Beyonce, Kylie Minogue), Eric Hudson (Wynter Gordon, Raven Symone), Bryan Michael Cox (Ciara, Teairra Mari), and Mario Winans (3LW, Danity Kane).

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