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Avril Lavinge Makes Up-beat album

Avril Larvinge is working on a new upbeat album. Lavigne said she’s almost finished working on the album, for which she’s written 15 songs — collaborating with Deryck on the more rock-leaning material.

“I’ve got to say, this record is going to be so much fun. It’s really upbeat. I have a few love songs — it’s so funny,” she said, giggling. “Of course, I still have my boy-bashing songs, but they’re very playful. So the record is really fun and cool and different, and honestly I think it’s my best record yet. I can say that with confidence.”

Aside from Whibley, collaborators on the album include Rob Cavallo (Green Day), Dr. Luke (Kelly Clarkson) and a return engagement with Butch Walker (see “Butch Walker Works With Avril, Hot Hot Heat, Says Solo LP Won’t Be ‘Emo-Tastic’ “).

“I’m doing my ballads with Rob Cavallo, I give my pop-rock songs to Butch, I give my rock songs to Deryck, and Luke has been experimenting with different sounds and stuff,” she said.

Diddy - Press Play

A year in the making, Press Play finds Diddy joined by a who’s who of contemporary artists and producers. Among the guest performers are: Christina Aguilera is featured on the second single Tell Me, Mary J. Blige, Jamie Foxx, Big Boi, Brandi, Keyshia Cole, Nas, Fergie, Avant, and Pharoah Monch. Diddy was joined on the production side by the likes of Kanye West, Just Blaze, Pharrell Williams, Havoc from Mobb Deep, Will.I.Am, Rich Harrison, among others.

Tracklisting as follows:

* Testimonial (Intro)
* We Gon’ Make It featuring Jack Knight
* I Am (Interlude)
* The Future
* Come To Me (Feat. Nicole Scherzinger)
* Tell Me (Feat. Christina Aguilera)
* Wanna Move (Feat. Big Boi, Ciara & Scar)
* Diddy Rock (Feat. Timbaland, Twista & Shawnna)
* Claim My Place (Interlude)
* Everything I Love (Feat. Nas & Cee-Lo)
* Special Feeling (Feat. Mika Lett)
* Crazy Thang (Interlude)
* After Love (Feat. Keri)
* Through The Pain (She Told Me) (Feat. Mario Winans)
* Thought You Said (Feat. Brandy)
* Last Night (Feat. Keyshia Cole)
* Makin’ It Hard (Feat. Mary J Blige)
* Partners For Life (Feat. Jamie Foxx)