Here is the cover for Jennifer Hudson’s upcoming self-titled debut album on Arista J Records. The set is due on 30^th September, and will be preceded by lead single “Spotlight”. The track was crafted by Schaffer “Ne-Yo” Smith (Nicole Scherzinger, Celine Dion) and Stargate: Tor Erik Hermansen & Mikkel Storleer Eriksen (Mariah Carey, Jackson).

The disc boasts additional productions from Jack Splash (Solange Knowles, John Legend), Alonzo "Novel" Stevenson (Lionel Richie, Alicia Keys), Ryan "Alias" Tedder (Leona Lewis, Natasha Bedingfield), Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley (Justin Timberlake, Nelly Furtado), Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins (Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige), Faheem "T-Pain" Najm (Mariah Carey, Britney Spears) and Salaam Remi (Amy Winehouse, Jazmine Sullivan), as well as songwriting contributions by Diane Warren (Maria Lawson, Christina Aguilera), Cristyle "The Ink" Johnson (Jennifer Lopez, Brandy Norwood), Thomas "Cee-Lo" Callaway (Tori Alamaze, Amerie Rogers), Harold Lilly (Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino), Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot (Adina Howard, Mya Harrison), Sean "The Pen" Garrett (Keyshia Cole, Usher Raymond) and The Clutch: Balewa Muhammad, Candice Nelson, Ezekiel Lewis & Patrick "J.Que" Smith (Paula Campbell, Tiffany Evans).

Destiny's Child star Michelle Williams is out with a new joint entitled "The Greatest", so make sure you check it out! The track was helmed by Rico Love (Keri Hilson, Usher Raymond) and Jim Jonsin (Mario Barrett, LeToya Luckett).

Williams' upcoming album, "Unexpected", will hit the stores on 12^th August via Music World Entertainment/Columbia Records. The set features collaborations with Stargate: Tor Erik Hermansen & Mikkel Storleer Eriksen (Beyonce Knowles, Kelly Rowland), Makeba Riddick (Toni Braxton, Whitney Houston), Soulshock & Karlin: Carsten Schack and Kenneth Karlin (Meleni Smith, Blu Cantrell) and Andrew Frampton & Wayne Wilkins (Leona Lewis, Maria Lawson).

[Listen] Michelle Williams - The Greatest

Here is the video for Menudo’s new single, “Lost”, taken from their upcoming album due on 9^th September via Epic Records/Sony Music. The yet to be titled project will feature productions from Jonathan “J.R.” Rotem (Sean Kingston, Natasha Bedingfield), Allaune “Akon” Thiam (Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston), Nate “Danja” Hills (Usher Raymond, Nelly Furtado), Nadir “Red One” Khayat (Lionel Richie, Toni Braxton), Warren “Oak” Felder (Mario Barrett, Raven Symone), Brian Kennedy (Chris Brown, Mario Vazquez), The Runners: Andrew Harr & Jermaine Beyince (Keyshia Cole, Trey Songz) and The Jam: Michael Mani & Jordan Omley (Leona Lewis, Nikki Flores).

[Watch] Menudo - Lost

In addition to penning hits for Alicia Keys ("Go Ahead") and Raven Symone ("Love Me or Leave Me"), former Floetry member Marsha Ambrosius is also working on the next projects by the Pussycat Dolls (A&M/Interscope Records), Ciara Harris (Jive Records), Jazmine Sullivan (J Records) and Solange Knowles (Music World Entertainment/Geffen Records).

Executively produced Dr. Dre, the British singer/songwriter's debut album is expected to drop later this year via Aftermath/Interscope Records. Among the producers backing the Ambrosius on the yet to be titled set are Shondrae "Bangladesh" Crawford (Kelis Rogers, Nina Shaw), Bernard "Focus" Edwards Jr. (Beyonce Knowles, Joanna Levesque), Warren "Oak" Felder (Jennifer Lopez, Mario Barrett), Pharrell Williams of The Neptunes (Janet Jackson, Toni Braxton) and Justin "Just Blaze" Smith (Mariah Carey, LeToya Luckett).

*Thanx Boy Wonder for the tip*

Here is the video for The Cheetah Girls’ new single, “One World”, taken from their upcoming album by the same name. The set, which is due on August 19^th via Walt Disney Records, will feature collaborations with singer/songwriter/producer Kara DioGuardi, who previously worked with the trio on the track “Human”, off their last album “TCG3”.

[Watch] The Cheetah Girls - One World

Up and coming group Jada posted a new snippet on their official MySpace profile entitled “Kiss and Tell”, so make sure you check it out! The track was produced by Erik Nelson and Emile Ghantous of hitmaking duo The Insomniax, who’s resume also includes crafting tracks for the likes of Stefani Vara (“Lately”), Myxx (“I’ll Be Waiting”), 3LW (“Into It”) and Jojo (“Keep it Poppin’”).

Jada’s as-yet-untitled debut album on Universal/Motown Records will also feature alliances with Jonathan “J.R.” Rotem (Britney Spears, Leona Lewis), Evan “Kidd” Bogart (Jennifer Lopez, Mya Harrison), Lyrica Anderson (Holly Rae, Keke Palmer), Wyclef Jean (Karina Pasian, Samantha Jade), Nate “Danja” Hills (Paula DeAnda, Nelly Furtado), Toby Gad (Esmee Denters, Livvi Franc), Evan Rogers & Carl Sturken (Rihanna Fenty, Christina Milian) and The Clutch: Balewa Muhammad, Candice Nelson, Ezekiel Lewis & Patrick “J.Que” Smith (Katharine McPhee, Jennifer Hudson).

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Singer/songwriter Janelle Monae has christened August 12^th as the release date of her upcoming album, “Metropolis: Suite 1”, via Bad Boy Records. Executively produced by Antwan “Big Boi” Patton of OutKast, the set will be preceded by lead single “Many Moons”.

“Whatever Happens” is the title of the track Ryan “Alias” Tedder of One Republic produced for the Pussycat Dolls’ upcoming sophomore album, “Doll Domination”, which is due on August via A&M/Interscope Records. The song was co-written by Sam Watters and Louis Biancaniello of The Runawayz – the same team behind hits performed by Keri Hilson (“Energy”), Fantasia Barrino (“When I See You”) and Jessica Simpson (“If You Were Mine”).

Other musicians scheduled to appear on “Doll Domination” are Fernando Garibay (Mario Vazquez, Paris Hilton), Kara DioGuardi (Enrique Iglesias, Britney Spears), Sean “The Pen” Garrett (Chris Brown, Janet Jackson), Mark Taylor (Craig David, Delta Goodrem), Timothy “Timbaland” Mosley (Justin Timberlake, Beyonce Knowles), Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins (Michael Jackson, Toni Braxton) and Thomas “Cee-Lo” Callaway (Tori Alamaze, Jennifer Hudson).

Bruce Waynne and Dirty Swift of Midi Mafia are reportedly among the musicians assisting singer/songwriter Christina Milian on her first project with Interscope/MySpace Records. The hip hop production duo are behind tracks performed by Jennifer Lopez (“Hold It, Don’t Drop It"), Leon Jean Marie (“Glow”) and Fantasia Barrino (“When I See You”).

Other songwriters/producers backing Milian on the yet to be titled album are Cool & Dre: Marcello Valenzano and Andre Lyon (Jazmine Sullivan, Keyshia Cole), Diane Warren (Joss Stone, Christina Aguilera), Nate “Danja” Hills (Katharine McPhee, Britney Spears), Kara DioGuardi (Samantha Jade, Kelly Clarkson), Madd Scientist (Nicole Scherzinger, Megan Rochell), Makeba Riddick (Solange Knowles, Jessica Simpson), Toby Gad (Esmee Denters, Pixie Lott), The Clutch: Balewa Muhammad, Candice Nelson, Ezekiel Lewis, Keri Hilson & Patrick “J.Que” Smith (Amerie Rogers, Jennifer Hudson), Jim Jonsin (Michelle Williams, LeToya Luckett), The Writing Camp: Evan “Kidd” Bogart, Victoria “Lady V” Horn, Erika “E-Nuri” Nuri & David “DQ” Quinones (Brandy Norwood, Lyrica Anderson), Jonathan “J.R.” Rotem (Mya Harrison, Robyn Janelle) and Frankie J (Natalie Alvarado, Paula DeAnda).

*Thanx Elisa for the tip*

Here is the video for Dear Jayne’s new single, “Rain”, which is taken from their upcoming debut album, “Voice Message”. The set features songwriting/production duties from Carlos “Los Da Maestro” McKinney (Chris Brown, Sean Garrett), Terius “Dream” Nash (Rihanna Fenty, Karina Pasian), Christopher “Tricky” Stewart (Blu Cantrell, Mya Harrison) and The Clutch: Balewa Muhammad, Candice Nelson, Ezekiel Lewis, Keri Hilson & Patrick “J.Que” Smith (Mary J. Blige, Paula Campbell).

[Watch] Dear Jayne - Rain