Pop star Britney Spears has christened her next album “Circus”, and will release it on 2^nd December via Jive Records. The disc is preceded by lead single “Womanizer”, which was helmed by Atlanta-based production team The Outsyders.

Other album contributors include Martin “Max Martin” Sandberg (Avril Lavigne, Kelis Rogers), Kara DioGuardi (Samantha Jade, Cassie Ventura), Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald (Katy Perry, Jeannie Ortega), Kasia Livingston (Jessica Simpson, Whitney Houston), Jack Splash (Alicia Keys, Beyonce Knowles), Cathy Dennis (Kylie Minogue, Carrie Underwood), Fernando Garibay (Nicole Scherzinger, Paris Hilton), Sean “The Pen” Garrett (Ashlee Simpson, Ciara Harris), Guy Sigsworth (Madonna, Alanis Morissette), Keri Hilson (Toni Braxton, Mary J. Blige), Bloodshy & Avant: Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg (Christina Milian, Jordin Sparks), Stefani “Lady GaGa” Germanotta (LeToya Luckett, Esmee Denters) and Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins (Jennifer Lopez, Fantasia Barrino).

R&B vocalist Jazmine Sullivan posted a new song on her official MySpace profile entitled “Lions, Tigers and Bears”, so make sure you check it out! The track was co-written and produced by Salaam Remi, who also helmed the 2^nd single, “Bust Your Windows”.

Sullivan’s upcoming debut album, “Fearless”, is out on 23^rd September via J Records. Expect additional productions from Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliot (Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey), Cool & Dre: Andre Lyon and Marcello Valenzano (Teedra Moses, Christina Milian), Stargate: Tor Erik Hermansen & Mikkel Storleer Eriksen (Janet Jackson, Beyonce Knowles), Nate “Danja” Hills (Usher Raymond, Justin Timberlake), Jack Splash (Estelle Swaray, Alicia Keys), Christopher “Tricky” Stewart (Chante Moore, Tamar Braxton), James Poyser (Nikka Costa, Vivian Green) and Wyclef Jean (Lionel Richie, Claudette Ortiz).

[Visit] Jazmine Sullivan @ MySpace

Here is the cover art for Pink’s new album, “Funhouse”, which is due on 28^th October via LaFace / Zomba Records. Lead single “So What”, was co-written and produced by Martin “Max Martin” Sandberg, who’s also working on the next projects by Britney Spears (Jive Records), Paula DeAnda (Arista Records) and Samantha Jade (Jive Records).

“Funhouse” sports additional alliances with Nate “Danja” Hills (Justin Timberlake, Nelly Furtado), Kara DioGuardi (Beyonce Knowles, Kylie Minogue), Francis “Eg” White (Natalie Imbruglia, Javine Hylton), Billy Mann (Joss Stone, Kelly Rowland) and Butch Walker (Avril Lavigne, Katy Perry).

Destiny’s Child star Michelle Williams will release her upcoming album, “Unexpected”, on 7^th October via Music World/Columbia Records. The set features hit singles “We Break the Dawn”, “The Greatest” and “Hello Heartbreak”.

Album contributors include Jim Jonsin (Kelly Rowland, Teedra Moses), Makeba Riddick (Janet Jackson, Mya Harrison), Stargate: Tor Erik Hermansen & Mikkel Storleer Eriksen (Keke Wyatt, Mary J. Blige), Rico Love (Usher Raymond, Keri Hilson) and Solange Knowles (Alesha Dixon, Kelly Rowland).

Singer/songwriter Nikka Costa is out with the video for “Stuck to You”, taken from her upcoming album, “Pebble to a Pearl”, which is due on 28^th October via Go Funk Yourself / Stax Records. The disc boasts collaborations with Justin Stanley (Maria Hamer Jensen, Lamya Al Mughairy), Kara DioGuardi (Nicole Scherzinger, Christina Aguilera) and James Poyser (Mariah Carey, Jazmine Sullivan).

[Watch] Nikka Costa - Stuck to You

Here is the official track list for Grace Jones’ comeback album, “Hurricane”, which is due on 27^th October via Wall of Sounds Records. The set includes productions from Reggae pioneers Sly Dunbar & Robbie Shakespeare (Dawn Penn, Gwen Stefani, Sinead O’ Connor).

Here is the cover for John Legend's upcoming album, "Evolver", which is due on 28^th October via Sony Urban/Columbia Records. The set features lead single "Green Light", helmed by Rick Nowels (Craig David, Alicia Keys, Dido Armstrong).