Ciara working on her album
A lil note from shooter extraordinaire Akshay Bhansali, fresh from a visit with crunk ‘n R&B princess Ciara at Hotlanta’s Silent Studios:
You’d think a waffle and fried chicken breakfast would make a crew lethargic, but catching up with Ciara seriously brightened up my day. C played us 7 or 8 tracks off her upcoming third album, "Fantasy Ride." The first single to hit the radio is gonna be "High Price," a crunktastic jam featuring old partner in crime Ludacris Bridges.
Once the shoot wrapped, Ciara showed the crew her ridiculously hot white Rolls, and Sway had his heart dead-set on a ride. It didn’t really work out that way.
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Ciara will be in missy new album
After taking a break from working with Timbo on Cookbook, Elliott has recently rejoined her creative partner to forage into pastures (sort of) new on her forthcoming as-yet-untitled album. As well as Tim, Missy has teamed with Danjahands, Swizzy and Souldiggaz, as well as no doubt a couple of other people, to be announced.
"There's something very special about Missy and her ability to draw from herself, rather than the radio or where other people are going," Mona Scott told RWD when we cornered the legendary manager for a quick chat. "Her music is uniquely her own, it's where she's at in her life. She always goes against the grain and follows her own pain."
The last track, and finally we get to the really good stuff. "I'm talking real-talk here," Missy confesses. "I let me heart guide my pen. To know where hip hop's going, you got to know where it's been." Hip Hop Don't Die is the most revolutionary track on the record. Not because the music (vocals from Ciara) is that genre-bending or mind-blowing, but because for once, as she said herself, Missy's actually talking about herself. As she guides us through her incredible career, you finally get a glimpse into, if not who Missy is exactly, then at least what's important to her. There's no bragging or boring 'I'm the donn-age' going on, just a reflection over her past and present career that is both funny and surprising in equal parts.Paragraph.
While most young adults are just getting started in their careers, there are a few Generation Y-ers who have already accomplished more than most people will in a lifetime. One has written some of the biggest radio records in history. Another holds the largest endorsement contract for an NBA rookie. And one is worth 400 million dollars. But they've all become successful before the age of 25. These are a just a few of the young celebrities BET is shouting out in the latest installment of the highly rated Top 25 series.
From Bow Wow, to Ciara, to Reggie Bush, BET's Top 25 Under 25 counts down the young movers and shakers making their own name in the entertainment industry. From hot young actors, to top billin athletes, to singers dominating the billboard charts, this one-hour special will take a look at the secrets of their success. Comedians, experts and other entertainers count down and break down the new generation that's kicking ass and taking names. Hosted by Omarion and Lauren London.
Show: Top 25 Under 25
Network: (BET) Black Entertainment Television
Date: Saturday - April 5, 2008
Time: 7:00 PM
Duration: 1 hour