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3/29/13

Carrie Underwood Readies 'See You Again'

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Carrie Underwood has already took three singles from her latest album, 'Blown Away', to No.1 and now the country superstar is ready to do all over again.

"See You Again", which was written by Underwood with Hillary Lindsey and David Hodges, will serve as the official fourth single from the Grammy-winning disc and the beauty has already lined up a couple of promotional outings to help the single repeat the success of her past eighteen singles (that include an astounding seventeen No.1's).

The "Two Black Cadillacs" star will debut her new single on the top-7 results show of 'American Idol' on April 4th and later in the week, she will be performing at the 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards, where she is nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year for 'Blown Away'. Watch her talk about the song below:

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Keith Urban Performs On 'American Idol'

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Country superstar Keith Urban took a break from dishing out advice as a judge on 'American Idol', to perform his No.1 single, "Long Hot Summer", for the audience.

The song is taken from his gold-certified and one of my personal favorite country albums of 2010 'Get Closer', and the performance was used as a vehicle to announce his forthcoming summer tour, for which, tickets will go on sale in early April. Watch it below:

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3/27/13

Justin Timberlake Rides '20/20' To No.1

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Justin Timberlake's return to music, after a six-year hiatus, is officially a success. The "Suit & Tie" superstar sold an astounding 968,000 copies of his third solo album 'The 20/20 Experience', during its opening week resulting in a historic finish.

Not only is this the best opening frame of his solo career besting 2002′s 'Justified' (439K) and 2006′s 'FutureSex/LoveSounds' (684K), but it also ranks as the third largest opening week sales of a singer in the history of the SoundScan era, with only Usher's 'Confessions' in 2004 (1.10 million) and Garth Brooks' 'Double Live' in 1998(1.09 million) putting up stronger first-week numbers.

Mind-blowing considering the set has yet to produce an undeniable smash hit, with "Suit & Tie" peaking at No.3 on the Billboard Hot 100, but given the quality of the complete album, the feat is certainly well deserved. Watch his latest video for "Mirrors" below:

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New Music: Ashanti - 'Never Should Have'

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Broken hearts are often the foundation of great records and for her newest single, award-winning songstress Ashanti pours all of the emotion and feelings of a relationship that started off as fairytale, but doesn't end happily.

"How did we start off in love and end up here?", sings a hurt Ashanti on the Mansur-produced record. "You never should have loved me / You never should have touched me / You never should have told me you loved me and you would never leave me."

Listen to "Never Should Have", from her upcoming studio album 'Brave Heart', below:



With "Never Should Have", Ashanti delivers her most radio-friendly single since "Only U" and perhaps, the best vocal performance of her career.

She has always been one of R&B's top songwriters and now, she is finally finding a way to infuse the perfect amount of emotion needed to take her songs to the next level, which is much more evident here than her previous releases from the 'Brave Heart' era.

With that said, the record is not a complete slam dunk for Miss Douglas, but at this point, we think both she and her dedicated fans will simply settle for the traditional field goal.
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Eve Unveils Simple 'Lip Lock' Album Cover

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After numerous delays, it seems Eve is no longer willing to keep her fans waiting for her new album, 'Lip Lock', and has decided to stick to her May 14th release date, despite neither of her singles ("She Bad Bad", "Make It Out This Town") catching fire.

As a result, the 34-year-old rapper has unveiled the official album artwork for the forthcoming album and just last week, she unleashed a teaser from the "Make It Out This Town" video, which will premiere on March 29th. Watch the short preview beneath:

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Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Shakira & Usher 'Come Together' To Kickoff 'The Voice'

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On Monday (March 25th), the new season of 'The Voice' kicked off and new mentors Shakira and Usher, who are sitting in for Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green, wasted no time getting comfortable with Adam Levine and Blake Shelton.

The foursome hit the stage together to deliver a cover of The Beatles' classic "Come Together", and while they are only slated to sit in for one season, I found them both to be vast improvements on their predecessors. Watch their performance beneath:

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3/26/13

Video: Nelly - 'Hey Porsche'

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Fasten your seat belts! Hip-hop star Nelly may be known for loving the ladies, but the St.Louis rapper's love for cars is just as intense and he explores his love for both in the video for "Hey Porsche", the lead single from his new album 'M.O.'.

Directed by Ethan Lader and filmed in the desert outside of Los Angeles, California, the video shows the 38-year-old hunk playing a mechanic that tries to wins over a lady of high society with his charm. Watch the video and see the story unfold beneath:

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3/24/13

Video: Justin Timberlake - 'Mirrors'

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Our Featured Artist of the Month, Justin Timberlake, keeps the momentum going by issuing the cinematic visual for "Mirrors", taken from 'The 20/20 Experience', which is projected to sell between 850,000 and 900,000 copies in its first week.

The 8-minute spectacle, which was directed by Floria Sigismondi, retells the love story of his grandparents William and Sadie, but true to form, the crooner, who doesn't appear on screen until nearly 6 minutes in, ends the clip with a thrilling twist. Watch beneath:


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Video: Omarion - 'Paradise'

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R&B singer Omarion has premiered the official music video for "Paradise", a new song slated to be featured on his forthcoming MMG debut 'Love & Other Drugs'.

The low-budget clip was directed by Topshelf Junior and the former B2K member shirtless and flexing his muscles as he sings the words to the song in an abandoned warehouse, before his female partner comes in to quench his thirst. Watch it beneath:


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New Music: Beyonce - 'Bow Down / I Been On'

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During our brief hiatus, Beyonce returned to airwaves with "Bow Down/I Been On", a track that has been used in the promotional videos for her forthcoming 'The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour', which kicks off in Belgrade, Serbi on April 15th.

Produced by Hit-Boy ("Bow Down"), Polow Da Don, Timbaland and Planet V ("I Been On"), the track is a departure from the singer's normal routine of empowering women and caused Keyshia Cole to speak out against her hypocrisy, but the real issue is the track itself, which is complete and utter trash. Take a listen beneath:

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3/17/13

Justin Timberlake Wraps 'Jimmy Fallon', Day 5

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On Friday (March 15th), Justin Timberlake wrapped up his week-long residency as guest performer on 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon', where the singer and late night host unleashed the fourth edition of their "History of Rap" series.

Later in the show, 'The 20/20 Experience' stud detoured from his usual routine of performing a selection from his upcoming album and treated fans to his old hits "Like I Love You", "Cry Me a River" and "Senorita". Catch all of the action beneath:

Interview



"History of Rap"



Medley

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3/15/13

Video: Pitbull & Christina - 'Feel This Moment'

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Pop songstress Christina Aguilera mistakenly left her position as a judge on 'The Voice', to focus on the release of her 'Lotus' album, which unfortunately bombed on the charts, but the songstress is not just sitting back and waiting to reclaim her chair from Shakira, she is playing is featured on Pitbull's latest single.

"Feel This Moment" is lifted from the latter star's latest studio album 'Global Warming', and has thus far peaked at No.13 on the Billboard Hot 100, twenty-one spots higher than "Your Body", the most successful single from her own under performing studio album. Watch Aguilera try to shine in the "Feel This Moment" video beneath:

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Justin Timberlake Visits 'Jimmy Fallon', Day 4

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Timberweek continued on 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' on Thursday, March 14th, as Justin Timberlake appeared on the late night show for the fourth consecutive night, which has seen put both his skills as a comedian and as a performer to work.

Last night was no different. The multifaceted star participated in a skit with the show's host entitled "Africa", which saw the 6x-Grammy winner revived his old 'NSync hairstyle, and hit the stage to perform "Strawberry Bubblegum", from his forthcoming studio LP, 'The 20/20 Experience'. Get you daily dose of the sexy Mr. Timberlake beneath:

"Africa"



"Strawberry Bubblegum"



Will You Be Buying 'The 20/20 Experience'?
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3/14/13

Phillip Phillips Returns To 'American Idol'

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It's hard to believe that it hasn't even been a year since Phillip Phillips was crowned the winner of 'American Idol', but the show is already searching for its next star and tonight, the rocker return to the stage that made him famous to perform.

The twelfth-season champion performed this season's goodbye song and his latest single "Gone Gone Gone", before he was presented with a plaque from Randy Jackson for his single, "Home", cruising past four million downloads. Watch beneath:

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Video: Taylor Swift - '22'

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Pop starlet Taylor Swift bring her real-life friends along for unpredictable (and no doubt, fun) ride that takes place in the official music video for "22", the third pop single (fourth overall) released from her triple-platinum fourth studio album 'Red'.

Directed by Anthony Mandler, who also directed the video for her hit single "I Knew You Were Trouble", the carefree visual is a stark departure from her last dramatic outing and simply shows the blonde-headed star having fun with her close friends.

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Justin Timberlake Visits 'Jimmy Fallon', Day 3

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Last night (March 13th), Justin Timberlake continued his week long residency on 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon', by teaming up with the late night host and comedian Steve Carrell for a hilarious skit entitled "Real People, Fake Arms".

Later, the music heartthrob return to thestage to deliver the first televised performance of "Let the Groove In", one of the songs featured on his forthcoming LP, 'The 20/20 Experience'. Get your daily dose of Timberlake by watching the videos beneath:

Skit: "Real People, Fake Arms"


"Let the Groove In"

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Halle Berry Stuns In Low Cut Dress On 'Leno'

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Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry stopped by 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno', to promote her latest movie 'The Call', but the late night host and all of the viewers couldn't keep their eyes of the star and her revealing Reem Acra dress.

Once Leno and crowd cooled down, the 46-year-old mom talked about the stunning Versace dress she wore to the Oscars, the challenge of her latest role as a 911 operator and why she decided to return to the 'X-Men' franchise. Watch her chat below:

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Justin Timberlake Visits 'Jimmy Fallon', Day 2

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On Tuesday (March 12th), Justin Timberlake joined The Ragtime Gals, a slight parody of the famous Rat Pack gang, to sing a version of his 2006 smash hit "SexyBack", during his appearance on 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon'.

Later in the show, the 32-year-old entertainer continued his week long stint of appearances with a performance of "Mirrors", from his brand new studio album 'The 20/20 Experience' (due on March 19th). Catch all of the action beneath:

“SexyBack”



“Mirrors”

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3/13/13

Ciara Solidifies 'One Woman Army' Release

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Things are finally looking up for Ciara. After releasing her brand new "Body Party" single to mostly positive reviews, the blonde singer has now settled on a tentative release date from her forthcoming studio LP, 'One Woman Army'.

The oft-delayed set, which is also preceded by the singles "Sweat", "Sorry" and "Got Me Good", will be released on June 4th through Epic Records and features production from Tricky Stewart, Hit-Boy, Soundz, Jermaine Dupri and Bangladesh.

Listen to "Body Party", her latest single release from the upcoming studio set, beneath:

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Video: Trey Songz - 'Fumble'

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Trey Songz is still trying to promote his poorly-received 'Chapter V' album and as a result, the crooner has released a video for "Fumble", the latest single from the set.

Directed by Manuel Concha, the mostly black-and-white clip tells the age old story of a guy having the best woman in his life and noticing her worth and value until she is gone, and the love that was once shared can no longer be repaired. Watch the video below:

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Justin Timberlake Visits 'Jimmy Fallon', Day 1

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On Monday (March 11th), Justin Timberlake started his week long residency as the musical guest on 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon', by performing "Pusher Love Girl", from his forthcoming third solo studio album 'The 20/20 Experience'.

The song is one of the highlights from the forthcoming set, which has been predicted to sell over a half of a million copies in its first week of release. Watch the action beneath:

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“Pusher Love Girl”

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Video: Kelly Rowland - 'Kisses Down Low'

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R&B songstress Kelly Rowland unleashes her inner sexiness in the vibrant and colorful new video for "Kisses Down Low", the brand new single lifted from her new studio album 'Talk A Good Game', which will arrive in stores later this year.

Directed by Collin Tilley, who is known as the go-to-man for Chris Brown, the video is everything that it needed to be (fun, flirty, sexy) and more. Watch the video beneath:

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Taylor Swift Covers 'Vanity Fair' Magazine

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It is no secret that Taylor Swift has had her share of break-ups and relationships that went sour, but in the April 2013 issue of Vanity Fair, the pop starlet tries to play us for a fool and insists she has only dated two guys since 2010.

"If you want some big revelation, since 2010 I have dated exactly two people,” Swift says, referencing Conor Kennedy, whom she broke things off with in October after a brief romance, and One Direction's Harry Styles, whom she split from in early January.

"The fact that there are slide shows of a dozen guys that I either hugged on a red carpet or met for lunch or wrote a song with, it’s just kind of ridiculous. It’s why I have to avoid the tabloid part of our culture, because they turn you into a fictional character".

"For a female to write about her feelings, and then be portrayed as some clingy, insane, desperate girlfriend in need of making you marry her and have kids with her, I think that’s taking something that potentially should be celebrated - a woman writing about her feelings in a confessional way - that’s taking it and turning it and twisting it into something that is frankly a little sexist," the star tells the magazine, which is currently on newsstands.
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3/11/13

Video: Lady Antebellum - 'Downtown'

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Country trio Lady Antebellum are patiently awaiting the arrival of member Hillary Scott's baby girl, but nothing is going to keep the mother-to-be from getting loose and having fun as shown in their new music video for "Downtown".

The single is the first release lifted from the group's forthcoming fourth studio album 'Golden', which is due in stores on May 7th, and the accompanying music video, which was shot last month in Los Angeles, was directed by Peter Zavadil. Watch beneath:

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Ashanti Talks Meaty Role On 'Army Wives'

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'Army Wives' kicked off their seventh season on Sunday, March 10th, by saying goodbye to one of their pivotal character, but this coming week, viewers will get introduced to three new wives - including one played by R&B singer Ashanti.

Over the past week, the singer has visited 'Good Day New York', 'Joy Behar: Say Anything' and 'Big Morning Buzz Live With Carrie Keagan', where she talked about her role on the show and the status of her forthcoming studio album 'Brave Heart'.

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'Joy Behar: Say Anything'



'Big Morning Buzz Live With Carrie Keagan'

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Justin Timberlake Rocks 'Saturday Night Live'

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Over the weekend, singer Justin Timberlake serves as the host and musical guest of 'Saturday Night Live', a stint that cemented him as a member of the five timers club and help the show post their best rating in over fourteen months.

The crooner performed his hit single "Suit & Tie", which featured a surprise appearance from Jay-Z, and "Mirrors", which are both lifted from his forthcoming third solo album 'The 20/20 Experience' (due on March 19th). Watch the two performances beneath:

"Suit & Tie" (with Jay-Z)

"Mirrors"

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Bruno Mars Amazes On 'Let's Dance'

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Showing his smooth vocals, Bruno Mars made an appearance on 'Let’s Dance for Comic Relief' in the United Kingdom to perform his latest single "When I Was Your Man", which seems poised to become his fifth No.1 single.

The ballad is the second single released from his sophomore album 'Unorthodox Jukebox', which is currently the No.1 album on the Billboard 200 thanks to Amazon offering the album digitally for the discounted price of $1.99. Watch him sing beneath:

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Video: Chrisette Michele - Couple of Forevers'

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Underrated songstress Chrisette Michele has premiered the official music video for "A Couple Of Forevers", the Pop & Oak-produced lead single from her upcoming studio album 'Better', which is currently scheduled to hit stores on due April 20th.

Directed by Derek Blanks, the clip arrives right ahead of Michele's role as the opening acting on Keyshia Cole's forthcoming 'Woman to Woman' tour, which kicks off in Westbury, New York on March 28th and wraps on April 21st. Watch the video beneath:

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Video: Mariah Carey - 'Almost Home'

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Pop music icon Mariah Carey lends her voice to "Almost Home", the main track from the newly-released Disney feature film 'Oz the Great and Powerful', which claimed the top spot of this past weekend's box-office with $79.1 million.

Directed David LaChapelle, the black-and-white clip, despite its simplistic nature, features Carey's classic diva moves and antics including a long gown, hair flipping complete with wind machines and strutting in too high heels. Watch it all beneath:

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3/10/13

Video: Fantasia - 'Lose To Win'

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R&B songstress Fantasia has premiered the official music video for "Lose To Win", the lead single from her delayed studio album 'Side Effects of You', now due April 23rd.

Directed by Steven Gomillion and Dennis Leupold, the vintage-inspired clip travels back to the 1920s in terms of styling and despite taking the simple approach, the video matches the old-school sound and emotional tone of the record. Watch beneath:


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New Music: Ciara - 'Body Party'

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R&B chanter Ciara has made it no secret that lives for the ground that Janet Jackson walks on and for her new single "Body Party", the blonde bombshell borrows her idol's singing style and recreates her classic "All For You" single cover.

Produced by Mike Will Made It and written by her boyfriend Future, the single, which samples Ghost Town DJs' classic hit "My Boo", undeniably stands as her strongest single release from the 'One Woman Army' era and has the best chance of garnishing radio spins. Listen to the catchy record and sound off by commenting beneath:

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New Music: Eve - 'Make It Out This Town'

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The self-proclaimed Pitbull in a Skirt, Eve, marches to the beat of a different drum on "Make It Out This Town", the latest single from her serially-delayed album 'Lip Lock'.

Featuring Gabe Saporta of Cobra Starship, the single, which is being billed as the project's lead single after the disastrous performance of "She Bad Bad", boasts a vibe that is more radio-friendly than her previous release, which she is hoping translates into radio spins and helps the album's May 14th release date stick. Listen beneath:

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3/4/13

Artist Of The Month: Justin Timberlake

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It's the musical comeback we have all been waiting for and later this month (March 19th, to be exact), Justin Timberlake will grant our long awaited wish by releasing his third solo studio album 'The 20/20 Experience', which is produced by Timbaland.

To celebrate the upcoming release, the heartthrob serves as our Featured Artist of the Month for March just as the album's lead single, "Suit & Tie", climbs one spot to No.8 on the Billboard Hot 100. Watch the black-and-white music video for the single beneath:

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Fantasia Details 'Side Effects Of You'

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'American Idol' album Fantasia, who won the reality show's third season, is gearing up to release her fourth studio album 'Side Effects of You', and as a result, the singer has unveiled the official artwork, track listing and release date for the forthcoming disc.

Slated to be released on April 23rd, the set is preceded by the lead single "Lose to Win" and features production from Chuck Harmony, as well as, a intriguing collaboration with Kelly Rowland and Missy Elliott. Peep the track listing beneath:

Official Track List

01. Make Me Feel (feat. King Los)
02. Ain’t All Bad
03. If I Was A Bird
04. Girl Talk (Interlude)
05. Without Me (feat. Kelly Rowland & Missy Elliott)
06. Side Effects Of You
07. Get It Right
08. So Much To Prove
09. Change Your Mind
10. Lighthouse
11. Lose To Win
12. End Of Me
13. In Deep

Bonus Tracks
14. Haunted (Target Exclusive)
15. Kiss Bang Boom (Target Exclusive)

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