Ciara Says "Beauty Marks" Album Will Feature Kelly Rowland & Macklemore

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The album will be released under her newly launched label.

Ciara has been politely dodging those "So, where's the album?" questions for a while, promising fans that she's working on something big. Her single "Level Up" was a hashtag sensation, sending dancers all over the world into a frenzy as they did their best to mimic the Atlanta singer's moves. 

Now that she's gotten all of her ducks in a row in her personal life, the mononymous artist has delivered the official announcement that her forthcoming album, Beauty Marks, is on its way. Ciara also let fans in on who else to expect on the record as she gave a tracklist that showed features from Macklemore, Kelly Rowland, and Tekno. 

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Back in 2017, Ciara launched Beauty Marks Entertainment, her personal venture that allows her to express her talents and creativity as she sees fit. The singer recently sat down with Billboard to talk about the company and what its launch means for her as both an artist and a boss. "There have been moments in the past when I've felt creatively handicapped just because I have to wait for the powers that be to make the decisions for me and then they take a long time," Ciara said of her career delays.

"I'm just waiting and waiting and losing time and before you know it, six months pass by," she continued. "Things move so fast and you can't hold onto records too long because the times change. And when you feel like you have something that's creatively distinctive, you want to be able to get it out there at the right time. So being able to have that freedom and flexibility is so special."

Make sure to check out Ciara's latest single, "Thinkin Bout You."

Tracklist

1. I Love Myself (Feat. Macklemore)
2. Level Up
3. Set
4. Thinkin Bout You
5. Trust Myself
6. Girl Gang (Feat. Kelly Rowland)
7. Dose
8. Na Na
9. Freak Me (Feat. Tekno)
10. Greatest Love
11. Beauty Marks


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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