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[Tony]

Jennifer Hudson Working Hard on Sophomore Album

In recent months our Dreamgirl Jennifer Hudson has been working hard in the studio prepping the follow up to her Grammy winning debut “Jennifer Hudson”. Jennifer started the process back in October of 09. R&B star Ne-yo then came forward that he would be working with Jennifer and may be executive producing her the project adding that Jennifer wants to give the album a more personal feel than the last one. Ne-yo is responsible for writing Jennifer’s #1 smash R&B hit “Spotlight”. In October Arista head Clive Davis had this to say to HitFix about Jennifer’s new album

“The key is in the material. [Hudson] has only grown as an artist in this past year. She is more soulful. But the real challenge with a ‘pop’ artist is to come up with those songs that are special,” Davis told HitFix. “That is the challenge for every young artist who is still trying to make a lifelong career. They’re still dependent on radio play… You gotta have the hits. So we have several candidates for it.”

Jennifer’s A&R manager Larry Jackson who recently took head A&R president at Arista has been tweeting constantly about the work they have been doing on Jennifer’s new album. This week Larry and Jennifer have been busy recording in Tampa and had this to tweet

"Night two in the studio w/ Jennifer Hudson & Stargate in Florida. At the control board listening to her rip these vocals on this smash hit!"

"Night #3 in the studio w Jennifer Hudson & Stargate here in Tampa. Three fantastic songs in three fun nights! The direction is fresh, too!"

In addition to Stargate and Ne-yo hit song writer Claude Kelly has also been confirmed by singersroom to be working with Jennifer on new songs as well. Kelly is responsible for producing fellow Idol alum Kelly Clarkson’s #1 smash “My Life Would Suck Without You” and also pop star Britney Spear’s “Circus”. Jennifer is also again joining forces with writer’s group Rock City who helped produce Jennifer’s top 5 R&B hit “If This Isn’t Love”. USA Today also confirms that hit songwriter and producer Ryan Tedder will also add his contribution to Jennifer’s new album. Tedder is responsible for producing hit songs such as Beyonce’s “Halo” and Clarkson’s “Already Gone”. With new faces such as Tedder and Kelly and old friends Rock City, Ne-yo, and Stargate Clive Davis and Larry Jackson have definitely brought in the hit makers needed for Jennifer to make this album great.

Larry Jackson also tweeted back in December to expect a new single out from Jennifer late this January or early February. He also tweeted during the airing of Jennifer’s Christmas special that to expect a new album by Easter time. Jennifer is currently in D.C. getting ready to film the taping of the B.E.T. Honors special honoring her Idol Whitney Houston and other celebs which will take place January 16th and air on B.E.T. February 1st. Jennifer’s next live performance will take place at the Grammy’s January 31st where she will be giving a tribute performance to Clive Davis.

www.thisisrnb.com/2010/01/jennifer-hudson-working-hard-on-sophomore-album/

Jennifer Hudson Album Due in September

In between juggling motherhood and a thriving film career, Jennifer Hudson is still finding time to record her sophomore album.

“I am in the recording process, at least 10 songs in,” the 28-year-old singer-actress tells the AP. “It’s between film and music right now, working on the album, but it won’t be out until September.”

The follow-up to her 2008 self-titled debut will be a departure for the Oscarand Grammy winner. “I think it will definitely be a different direction and I’m so excited about that. I want this album to feel good. Just hearing the feedback from the music being heard. … The reaction to it, I love it. So I’m like, wow, I want this album to be good, but I definitely want it to be very much me, and I just hope the fans embrace it.”

Aside from music, the “American Idol” alum is also preparing to take on the role of South African activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela in a biopic, which begins shooting next month in Africa.

www.rap-up.com/2010/04/11/jennifer-hudson-album-due-in-september-2/

[twilight]

Ok so we know a new album will not be out that soon.

[Nick]

Is this still scheduled for late 2010?

[HER MINAJesty]

It has been delayed until November

[mamaloveme]

when album :(

[pnobelysk]

who knows when this will come out. i see it selling around what her debut sold. and 3 songs charting on the hot 100. just a random prediction

[SHOOTER]

Larry Jackson's departure is holding things up. I don't think we'll see this album until 2Q 2011.

[JaydaKyssed]

Kennedy Center Honors from tonight. She was honoring Oprah.

[Deleted]

She SLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYEEEEEED that performance!!! WOW WOW WOW!!!! There are so few out there in todays music scene that can get anywhere close to vocals like that. Im looking forward to having her back on the radio. She has come SO far

[Lee]

that was great

[tamed09]

I wonder if the song on the new weight watchers commercial is for the album. Amazing performance from Jenny as usual.

[neally]

Dec 28, 2010 23:15:09 GMT -5 JaydaKyssed said:

Kennedy Center Honors from tonight. She was honoring Oprah.

A+++++++++++ :o :o

[Jay]

She looked and sounded AMAZING.

Dec 29, 2010 0:29:40 GMT -5 neally said:

Dec 28, 2010 23:15:09 GMT -5 JaydaKyssed said:

Kennedy Center Honors from tonight. She was honoring Oprah.

A+++++++++++ :o :o

This.

[Caviar]

Where the hell is this album?

[mamaloveme]

AMUSING

[Agent Yoncé]

I remember hearing awhile back that the record company scraped her album b/c it sounded too much like Lady GaGa. Lmao. Idk when exactly this new album is gonna come out. Kinda interested in hearing it though

[Deleted]

Yeah I heard they thought it was too gay club oriented and not urban radio enough. They did the same thing with her debut album except they thought it was too Broadway and theatrical. It seems Jennifer's heart is really into doing the vintage diva thing

[Black Jesus]

I hope JHud does not try to make dance-urban music. She needs to stay with Urban AC or whatever...she's found amazing success there. And after all, her debut album did win R&B AOTY at the Grammys!

[esoteric76]

I am okay with Jennifer singing any style she wants, as long as the material does the voice justice. She is one of the best singers we've got, so just let her sing.

[tamed09]

I don't think she changed the album around that much. She said she was looking forward to doing new things with her new body. I could totally see a 3/4 r&b album with some Donna Summer like dance jems in their. She always been a big gay supporter so who knows

[Deleted]

Well it all depends on how much artistic freedom Clive Davis and co. are willing to give her. She may want to record a heavily dance album but supposedly Clive was not having it

[SHOOTER]

True, they did scrap portions of her album because they thought it was too dance-heavy of a sound for her. Larry Jackson really found her some gems to record but now that he's gone, I'm not sure what's gonna happen.

[Caviar]

Where did he go?

[SHOOTER]

Dec 29, 2010 18:23:35 GMT -5 Caviar said:

Where did he go?

He got the axe. He resigned from his A&R position.

I know for a fact Monica's new A&R is Peter Edge but I'm unsure if Jennifer was placed under his care or Keith Naftaly's. (Fantasia's A&R).

[d.t.m]

I almost forgot she had a singing career.

[Caviar]

Dec 29, 2010 21:18:18 GMT -5 SHOOTER said:

Dec 29, 2010 18:23:35 GMT -5 Caviar said:

Where did he go?

He got the axe. He resigned from his A&R position.

I know for a fact Monica's new A&R is Peter Edge but I'm unsure if Jennifer was placed under his care or Keith Naftaly's. (Fantasia's A&R).

I love it.

[grouper6]

Dec 29, 2010 21:18:18 GMT -5 SHOOTER said:

Dec 29, 2010 18:23:35 GMT -5 Caviar said:

Where did he go?

He got the axe. He resigned from his A&R position.

I know for a fact Monica's new A&R is Peter Edge but I'm unsure if Jennifer was placed under his care or Keith Naftaly's. (Fantasia's A&R).

I thought that Larry was being groomed to take over from Clive? So who's Whitney's A&R and any word on when her next album is coming out?

Jen's overdue for her album.

[SHOOTER]

Dec 30, 2010 17:25:51 GMT -5 grouper6 said:

Dec 29, 2010 21:18:18 GMT -5 SHOOTER said:

He got the axe. He resigned from his A&R position.

I know for a fact Monica's new A&R is Peter Edge but I'm unsure if Jennifer was placed under his care or Keith Naftaly's. (Fantasia's A&R).

I thought that Larry was being groomed to take over from Clive? So who's Whitney's A&R and any word on when her next album is coming out?

Jen's overdue for her album.

Larry's clients will be split between Peter and Keith but I'm unsure who is going to who aside from Monica. I'm thinking Whitney will probably go to Peter since he is more of a "seasoned vet" and is the president of A&R at J. As far as I know, she hasn't even begun making plans to record a new album; she is, however, reviewing film scripts.

[grouper6]

Dec 30, 2010 22:51:53 GMT -5 SHOOTER said:

Dec 30, 2010 17:25:51 GMT -5 grouper6 said:

I thought that Larry was being groomed to take over from Clive? So who's Whitney's A&R and any word on when her next album is coming out?

Jen's overdue for her album.

Larry's clients will be split between Peter and Keith but I'm unsure who is going to who aside from Monica. I'm thinking Whitney will probably go to Peter since he is more of a "seasoned vet" and is the president of A&R at J. As far as I know, she hasn't even begun making plans to record a new album; she is, however, reviewing film scripts.

Thanks. It just seems a mess now with Larry gone and Barry Weiss leaving. Hmm.....Yes, Whitney is suppose to be moving to L.A in the next month or two to begin working on a film-no idea which one.

They should have her build on her momentum and start working on another album. She's more likely to sell more cds than most of their other artists.

[tamed09]

She performed Feeling Good and looked stunning.