Who Will Reign Big In 2007?
Who: Avenged Sevenfold, Good Charlotte, Lil Wayne, Nicole Scherzinger (of the Pussycat Dolls) — and Britney Spears
What We Know: Who has been badder lately than Britney? The now-single pop star could cement her place in history if her fifth, yet-untitled album debuts at #1, although she'll have to deliver the goods musically if she hopes to overshadow her recent spate of bad press. The album may contain songs she's recorded with Sean Garrett, J.R. Rotem, Swizz Beatz and rapper T-Pain; among the new tracks that have appeared on her Web site are "Rebellion" and "Just Yesterday (Little Me)" Tattooed metalcore rockers Avenged Sevenfold are slated to follow up their 2005 City of Evil breakthrough with an album they've promised will change up their sound, and although Good Charlotte are sticking with their hip-hop/punk hybrid on Good Morning Revival (March 20), the album is said to feature some dance beats and a collabo with Fabolous (see "Good Charlotte Don Their Dance Shoes For Feel-Good Revival"). Heavily tatted rapper Lil Wayne is prepping the follow-up to his critically acclaimed 2005 album with Tha Carter III, and Dolls leader Scherzinger is working on her springtime solo debut, which will reportedly feature assists from such songwriters/producers as Akon, Timbaland, Will.I.Am, Sean Garrett and Polow Da Don.
Prospects: Britney's album will determine whether she wins the homecoming-queen crown. Sevenfold and Charlotte are still trying to master being both tough kids and teachers' pets — a status Lil Wayne has aced.
Source: VH1
