Jennifer Hudson New Album: Too Pop?
Jennifer Hudson New Album: Too Pop? – Jennifer Hudson is back in the studio working on her second studio album.
It’s said the Oscar winner is recording additional music for her upcoming album after her first batch of new songs garnered less-than-positive feedback. The bad news came after J Records executive, Larry Jackson, showcased music from Hudson’s sophomore CD at EMI Publishing’s recent upfront presentation for songwriters and producers in NYC, according to the NY Daily News.
“The songs she recorded so far were mostly Euro-dance music suited for Rihanna or Lady Gaga,” says a music insider who attended the event. “The producers and songwriters unanimously agreed the music didn’t fit Jennifer and encouraged Larry to send her back into the studio.”
The dance-heavy musical direction came as a surprise to industry insiders, who were familiar with the R&B tunes of Hudson’s first CD. But the singer’s new sound is clearly due to the involvement of producer Rich Harrison, who is known for helming “go-go” hits for Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez and Mary J. Blige.
“The consensus was that the songs were not so J.Hud,” dishes the insider.
Hudson’s rep insists, “We’ve received terrific feedback on the material,” and says the singer is only “in the beginning stages” of recording her album.
But a second source says, “She definitely had to go back into the studio. She’ll be adding some soulful, Aretha Franklin- and Gladys Knight-type songs to the CD.”
The 28-year-old recently tweeted from the recording studio. “In the studio recording with Harvey Mason! Ryan Tedder & Rich Harrison came up with some heat,” she wrote. “We gon’ kill the game come September, y’all.”
Expect J.Hud’s new album to drop sometime in September 2010 according to the singer’s Twitter account.
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NOT TRUE!!! All this is an attempt by some of Jhud’s cowartly peers acting like low class HATERS. I believe the media jumped on it also to try and slow her roll. Sorry folks its not going to happen. The multi-talented super star is way to focused to play your game.