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Britney gears up for R&B and Hip Hop Album!! S.O.S- like songs..new article
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Britney gears up for R&B and Hip Hop Album!! S.O.S- like songs..new article
Britney Spears has a new arrival on the way — no, not that one. She's been working on a new album, and from what one of her collaborators has to say about it, she's so dedicated she's practically working every day on it, despite the
demands of motherhood.
"She's been a mother and she'll still be doing that, but she's very much into her music," said producer Jonathan "J.R." Rotem (50 Cent, Destiny's Child).
Still, it's early on in the process, according to the singer's rep — Spears said she was just writing music and "meeting with different people to work on the album" when she talked to the U.K. version of Glamour for its June cover story. But because she has a home studio, not only does she have the benefit of working "at home in my sweatpants," she also can work whenever the mood strikes her — as can her husband, Kevin Federline, who's also working with Rotem ("America's Most Hated" was one of their creations; see "Thomas Dolby Won't Turn Blind Eye To Kevin Federline Sample").
"He played me some stuff that sounded a lot hotter than what most people would think," Rotem said of K-Fed. "Right off the bat, you're at a disadvantage being a white rapper. And being a white rapper who's Britney Spears' husband? You're tackling credibility issues. He's aware of that, but he's really putting his heart and soul into the project. People were suspicious, but when they heard the song, they were like, 'He sounds good on it. Let's see where he takes us.' "
But where will Britney take us? One of the singer's other collaborators, Sean Garrett (Jamie Foxx, Keyshia Cole), said that on the three tracks they did together, they tried to do "some real crazy-ass stuff that the world is going to love." Rotem translates that to mean her songs will really connect with people, and will make them say, "'Hmmm, I haven't heard Britney say things like that before" (see "Britney Spears Working On New Album To Boost 'Boring' Pop Scene").
He said her writing so far reflects where she's at in her life, and like her husband, she's got a song about the attention she gets for just going out of the house. "She literally can't go anywhere without her privacy being invaded," Rotem said. "Everybody is trying to get information. So the record we wrote, it addresses the 'who do you trust' kind of thing."
Rotem said she also has up-tempo club songs "like in the vein of [Rihanna's] 'S.O.S.' " as well as relationship songs "and everything in between." She even raps a bit ("Not rap rap, but talk rap," Rotem clarified).
"It's definitely Britney, but the next level," the producer said. "With songs like 'Toxic,' she was very innovative, and we're trying to top it. Push it to the next thing."
But won't it also be pushed to the next year — what with her second pregnancy (see "Britney Pregnant Again")? Spears' rep stressed that nothing had been scheduled as far as a release date is concerned, so the singer can take her time. And Rotem said that for now, Spears plans to do "a bunch of work" and then take a break and resume.
"The album wouldn't come out in a while anyhow, since it's at the very beginning," he explained. "When it comes time to promote the album, she'll be in a different headspace where that's going to be the main thing. But right now, she's happy juggling music and motherhood."
— Jennifer Vineyard, with additional reporting by Shaheem Reid
I might be a fan again if she pulls this off
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It'll be a miracle if this new cd of hers sells more than 2 million...but with the time she's had off, she's very capable of doing that. She does have a lot of fans worldwide.
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wha-?
LFR, who is gonna actually buy into a more hiphop/r&b Britney??
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Originally posted by Mr. Hero
wha-?
LFR, who is gonna actually buy into a more hiphop/r&b Britney??
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"Outrageous" produced by R.kelly , "Boom Boom" ft. ying yang twins, 'The Answer" Produced by P.diddy ..are all famous and great rnb driven songs by the pop female artist Britney Spears. This is not so new to her/ us.
Anyways, I hope her new material sounds nothing like that piece of **** called SOS, but I'm sure that Britney knows what the fans want and it will be the album of the decade once it comes out.
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Originally posted by Mazen
"Outrageous" produced by R.kelly , "Boom Boom" ft. ying yang twins, 'The Answer" Produced by P.diddy ..are all famous and great rnb driven songs by the pop female artists Britney Spears. This is not so new to her or us.
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just because they were produced or featured a black person doesn't mean that they are hip hop songs. Those songs you named were pop songs! Listen to a real r&b, or hiphop record, and compare it to her material and you'll hear a MAJOR difference!
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Originally posted by Mr. Hero
just because they were produced or featured a black person doesn't mean that they are hip hop songs. Those songs you named were pop songs! Listen to a real r&b, or hiphop record, and compare it to her material and you'll hear a MAJOR difference!
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I said they are "rnb driven" . That means they are not real rnb songs , but they have an rnb touch in them. "Since U been gone" has a rock touch but it's still a pop song.
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I've loved her past urban stuff like 'outrageous' and 'boom boom' so it could come out good ... then again, not sure if people will her like that now.
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Britney, please flop at least once
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She generally has pretty good instincts for what sounds hot, so I'm looking forward to her next album.
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I'm interested in this album...hopefully it'll be hott. Whenever she comes back, I hope she learns some new dances cuz its time to really go to the next level.
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Britney, please flop at least once
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No, Please Don't!!
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Britney, please flop at least once
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Wont happen, She's no Lindsay Lohan.
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I hope this piece of **** seriously flops.
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Wont happen, She's no Lindsay Lohan.
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More likely she will.
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More likely she will.
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I know her sales were dropping since her first album. But so what, i think she can pull it off this mess thats happening in her life (At least i hope).
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This was surprising news to me, I guess Britney will try anything to try and get those sales up for her next album. She really has been less popular and selling less and less since her first album...
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