Ciara’s long-delayed third album Fantasy Ride dropped yesterday, and I noticed that it contains a track called “Like A Surgeon.”
I could have sworn I’d heard that title before, but couldn’t figure out where. And then, all of the sudden it hit me like a bolt of delirious ’80s lightning.
(The full video is here.)
The first two quarters don’t normally mark the release of many exciting hip-hop and R&B releases, but this year’s schedule is chock-full of new albums from big-name and buzzed-about Atlanta artists.
Somehow, Keri Hilson’s In A Perfect World… saw release last Tuesday. I’ll admit that I never actually expected the thing to drop, as I speculated. It was joined that week by another album few thought would see the light of day any time soon, MF Doom’s Born Like This, about which I had mostly positive things to say. [EDITOR'S NOTE: Read this week's CL feature, "What the MF, DOOM?"]
Notable upcoming local releases include Bow Wow’s latest, New Jack City, Pt II, which drops next week. After the flop of his 2007 collaboration with Omarion, Face Off, he really needs a hit or he’ll probably fall off the map. His ex-GF Ciara, on the other hand, probably has a little bit more wiggle room; her much-delayed third album Fantasy Ride is now scheduled to come out May 5. Shawty Lo’s second solo CD Carlos is also slated for the same day; let me know if you come across anyone who’s excited for that.
And you thought Atlanta R&B songstress Ciara didn’t have any talent?
Well, guess she showed you.
Her new album, Fantasy Ride, is due in October.
Click here to read an excerpt of her Vibe cover story.
Then, click here to check out the full photo spread, posted on Cutie Blog.
