Beyonce enlists Andre 3000 for Upcoming Album

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

After taking three years off, following the release of her third studio album, I Am... Sasha Fierce, Beyonce is recording her fourth album. The album is properly titled 4. Feeling as if she took enough time off, Beyonce is returning with a vengeance.

Beyonce has already hit the radio hard with her first single "Who Run the World (Girls)." She performed this hit during the farewell party for Oprah Winfrey earlier this month. The song rocked the entire Chicago crowd.

While Beyonce is preparing to come back to the game and take things over, Andre 3000 is taking a backseat. The Outkast star has been very quiet since 2007. He has recorded on a few remixes, most notably Chris Brown's "Deuces (remix)."

But, for Beyonce, Andre 3000 has returned to making music, once again. The Atlanta artist will be featured on 4 on the song, "Party."

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Beyonce teams up with DJ Switch for New Album

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

Having been away from the studio for three years, Beyonce is preparing her third studio album. Her last album, I Am... Sasha Fierce, was a commercial success, but panned by critics. For her next album, Beyonce has decided to change things up on many levels.

As she prepares her next album, Beyonce has officially cut business ties with her father, Matthew Knowles. Knowles has been her manager ever since she first landed in the game. It was the guidance of her father that helped make Beyonce into the star she is.

Even when she married Jay-Z, Beyonce stayed under the management of her father. But, with his clientle dwindling and his influence waning, Beyonce decided to cut ties. Currently, she is unsigned, but it is highly likely she ends up signing a management deal with Roc Nation. Jay-Z founded the company around the same time he married Beyonce.

For her untitled third album, Beyonce is turning to DJ Switch for production. More information on the upcoming album from Beyonce will be revealed in the coming months.

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Beyonce to release Kanye West-assisted single Next Month

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

Taking a break from the life of a starlet, Beyonce is preparing her long-awaited return to the studio. Beyonce last released an album in 2008, her third effort I Am... Sasha Fierce. The album was met with mixed critical reviews. Aside from her hit singles, critics say the album was rather empty.

Despite the mixed reviews, Beyonce was nominated for several awards because of the album. She had been nominated for Video of the Year in 2009 by MTV. Beyonce would lose this award to newcomer, Taylor Swift. This prompted Kanye West to infamously take the mic away from Swift and ignite his major backlash.

Last year, Kanye West enjoyed great retribution when he released his album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. In a matter of months, he became the favorite in rap again. Now, Kanye West is spending time with Beyonce's husband, Jay-Z, working on their own collaboration album. This album will be the first time Kanye West and Jay-Z face off as equals.

Earlier today, Beyonce announced she would begin working on new music. With nearly three years passing since her last release, fans began wondering when she would return. The speculation is just enough for Bey to prepare her return. Given her history with Kanye West, Beyonce felt it was fitting to have the Louis Vitton don help her return to the game. Beyonce said she will be releasing a new single next month and it will feature a verse from Kanye West.

The new Beyonce single is likely to be the lead from her fourth studio album.

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