Hot Shots: Ciara Hits Beverly Hills For Dinner / Enlists Elijah Blake For ‘One Woman Army’?

Published: Wednesday 27th Feb 2013 by David

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Peep these pics of ‘Like A Surgeon’ stunner Ciara, on her way out of Mastros Steakhouse in Beverly Hills last night.

Joined by her reported boyfriend Future, the Givenchy beauty was snapped on her way out of the restaurant as she made her way to her car, arm in arm with the ‘Love Song’ Rapper.

Her sighting comes months before the launch of her hotly anticipated  ‘One Woman Army’ studio album, which will feature contributions from ‘No Hush‘ gem Wynter Gordon and Roc Nation priority, Elijah Blake.

More below…


Set for release later on this year, a number of reports indicate that Blake has indeed signed onto aid in crafting the project, after penning the Reggae jam ‘No Love Allowed‘ for Rihanna and the R&B smash hit ‘Climax‘, recorded by ‘The Voice‘s Usher.

Marking her first collaboration with the singer/songwriter, Ciara’s work with Elijah follows the release of a snippet pulled from a cut named ‘Overdose‘, a cut set to feature on the EPIC album.

Love it.

With LA Reid in her corner, we can’t wait for the launch of the ‘OWA’ era and the material much of the world can’t wait to get its hands on.

Of course, while we hope to hear cuts akin to ‘Wake Up’ on the release, we also hope the campaign sees Cici established as a premium Pop act, carving a precise lane between Pop, Hip Hop & R&B- using Top 40 singles like ‘Overdose’ to push the rest of the project.

In short, in what might be a strange suggestion to make, we could easily see Ci becoming the ‘Urban’ alternative to the likes of Katy Perry , if her aesthetic and general ‘All American-ness’ is played to her full advantage in the months leading to the LP’s release.

Peep our interview with Elijah here!

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  1. C-ERROR February 27, 2013

    PLUCKING FOR TRACKS ARE WE C-ERROR???

    • FAF February 27, 2013

      Not everyone lives on their knees like Rihoenna, F***…

  2. Me February 27, 2013

    What does Elijah have to do with their date ?, y’all just threw some assumptions together without any confirmation, I don’t get it, was it for hits?

    • TurntUp4Cici February 27, 2013

      B****. Everyone knows Elijah has BEEN working on that album since last summer. He even said in his interview.

  3. C-ERROR February 27, 2013

    Let’s face it, Ciara AKA CERROR, doesn’t have crossover appeal. Even many of her fans are now saying that she has officially disappointed them. CERROR is untalented for 1, and 2, she doesn’t have a good ear for music. I just watched the clip of the video for this single “got me good” and it’s embarrassing. She looks like a skinny t***** with muscles trying to be like Michael Jackson and the c****** toughing is stank. LOL, b**** is still living in the past and this cover is so cliché. She will never find her own identity. now she is desperate fuking for tracks hahaha

    • mobwife February 27, 2013

      Does she need to appeal to WHITE FOLKS in order to enjoy success in the music industry? Some folks need to wake the f*ck up and stop looking for others to VALIDATE THEIR EXISTENCE……

      She just needs to release a solid CD fo h core audience & that’s all and let the rest of he world will catch up….

      • BEYONCE SUPERBOWL RATINGS FLOP February 27, 2013

        umm i don’t think he said anything about appealing to white fokes thats you N(iggers making it a race issue GTO and yess she needds TO FOR SURE SWITCH IT UP BECASUE IDK ANYYYYY BLACK WOMAN IN MY AREA ACTING LIKE THIS H** DOES ###SELLL A ALBUM CIARA OR GET THE PHUCK OUT

      • FAF February 27, 2013

        She’s had a #1 single and Album , though… And a grammy? Is that not crossover appeal? She needs to release “Livin’ it Up” or “Overdose” she’s trying to reintroduce herself to the hip-hop crowd first..

  4. C-ERROR February 27, 2013

    Why is LA Ried investing more money in this chick? She does not have cross over appeal to give her a hit. The lead single “Sorry” was even a flop!

  5. JuanR February 27, 2013

    Can’t wait for Cici but she better hurry with the next single… and it’s better be FIRE cuz Beyonce is about to sting!

    • Da-real-Beyonce February 27, 2013

      DiD CIERROR GET AN NUMBER 1 YET? DID CIERROR DO VOUGUE OR GQ OR HAVE A SOLDOUT SCOCCER STADIUM WORLD TOUR YET? LOLOLOLOL!!!

      • RICHANDBLACK11 February 27, 2013

        re-read , re write, she wasn’t coming for Beyonce , just saying that cici better hurry up and drop that single before Beyonce drops #thatsall

      • FAF February 27, 2013

        Yes “Goodies” her first single F*** @Da-Real-Beyonce
        She’s been in vogue multiple times !! LOLOLOLOLOL

        You dont even know facts, dummy !

  6. Rihanna Steals the Attention at London Fashion Week February 27, 2013

    Well Ciara lost me after The Evolution. I do not know WHERE she was going, but she lost her crowd after. I don’t think there is any hope for Ciara at this point. She had a formula and she should have stuck with it. When she “evolved”, she should have shown us something different. She became too Hollywood. I wish her much success but she cannot compete against Rihanna, GaGa, Beyonce, and the rest. Their teams are much more powerful.
    __________________

  7. Rihanna MISS 100 MILLION ALBUMS WW February 27, 2013

    “SWEAT” DIDN’T CHART THE HOT 100
    “SORRY” DIDN’T CHART THE HOT 100
    “GOT ME GOOD” DIDN’T CHART THE HOT 100
    “WAKE UP NO MAKE UP” DIDN’T CHART THE HOT 100
    LMAOOOOO! I GUESS EVERYONE AGREED TO MY ICONIC PETITION I MADE LAST SUMMER!

    • ERIN February 27, 2013

      RIHANNA HAS SOLD ONLY 25 MILLION ALBUMS WW R****** STAN!

      • Likica February 28, 2013

        She has sold 27 + million albums because she was awarded by her label for 100 million records worldwide last year, 25 million albums and 75 million singles and that was before Unapologetic era started. So she is at 27.3 million albums right now (considering that Unapologetic has sold 2.3+ so far). Beyonce has yet to cross 25 million albums though.

    • RIOT February 27, 2013

      B****, only Sorry and Got Me Good were released in iTunes…
      Anyways, if she had that promo and videos for Livin’ It Up and Overdose instead Sorry and Got Me Good, she could had some radio hits…
      I just hope next single sticks and she can release the damn album already… We are playing with dates and buzz singles since last summer! I love you Cici, but you need better single choices!

  8. Rihanna MISS 100 MILLION ALBUMS WW February 27, 2013

    BEYONCE (SOLO) 2003 = 10 YEARS AND HAS BECOME A ICONIC LEGEND
    RIHANNA 2005 = 8 YEARS IN THE GAME AND HAS BECOME AN ICON AND HAS MORE # 1′s THEN JANET, WHITNEY, MADONNA ETC AND COMING FOR COWRIAH WIG
    CIARA 2004 = 9 YEARS AND AIN’T DONE S*** AND HASN’T EVEN SOLD 10 MILLION WW OR IN THE STATES! SHE IS A FLOP AND EVERYBODY LAUGHS AT HIM/HER! < NIGG

  9. FentySoSnatched February 27, 2013

    You mean Sexlijah is going to be working with Ciara. Following in the queen’s footsteps I see.

    • FAF February 27, 2013

      Like “Poor It Up” copied Ciaras ’05 crunknB sound? LOL

  10. S****** Blonde February 27, 2013

    Beyonce is starting to look like him, i like him, i think he should be more famous, i like “1, 2 Step”, such a nice song.

    • RICHANDBLACK11 February 27, 2013

      SHADE, I live

    • RICHANDBLACK11 February 27, 2013

      SHADE, I live

  11. RICHANDBLACK11 February 27, 2013

    I see y’all , I guess

  12. RICHANDBLACK11 February 27, 2013

    future can get it, let me play in them dreds boo.

  13. Mother Mariah February 27, 2013

    Oh Ciara. You’re still trying? Bless your heart.

  14. Luis February 27, 2013

    ‘The Faculty’s Usher’ UMMMMM who would even associate the two, and how is that even relevant in 2012. As if Usher even need you to associate a project with his name so people know who you’re referring too. Ha! This why bloggers are bloggers and journalists are journalist. Sorry, but that just annoyed me.

  15. keke February 27, 2013

    yall are just jealous yall can hate all you want but you cant say ciara don’t have talent she is one of best performer of this generation she have unique talent that’s what matter becuz even legends have flops albums everybody not going be on the top charts forever i want to no if yall fickle fans will still ride bey an rih clique if they was flopping because music should never be about music sales it should be about greatness of the song not the sales an rnb can make a comeback if rnb artist would support each other in come together as a team like they did in the 90s early 2000s

  16. Me February 27, 2013

    Raggedy b****, that wasnt the point if you could comprehend, the point is that there is not any NEW confirmation relevant to the story of the date with Ciara and Future, basic dumb b****

  17. ciara gurl bye February 27, 2013

    Ciara and many other female artist used to puck for tracks. Don’t believe me? Ask Joss Stone. Most of our so-called female pop artist are s****.

  18. THE TEA February 27, 2013

    the mass appeal will not take Ciara seriously with songs like ride , got me good , Wants for Dinner or album covers like BASIC INSTINCT or FANTASY RIDE…. she really needs to get her freaking LIFE why is he team letting her do this? that video you BASIC INSTINCT (you got me) was cringe worthy!!! she REALLY NEEDS TO “OVERDOSE CASUE B**** IS JUST WASTING MONEY… THEY COULD BE SPENDING ON BITCHS LIKE BONNIE MCKEE WHO WILL ACTUALLY BE RELEVANT !!!

    • FAF February 27, 2013

      that wasn’t a single it was a viral video.. Ciara could afford to pay for the vid for “Gimme dat” with hundreds of thousands of her OWN dollards ! No label promotion nor funding besides George Lopez and Chelsea lately AFTER the album was released !! Get yo life, ugly

      • BEYONCE SUPERBOWL RATINGS FLOP February 27, 2013

        hahahahah the gimme dat video was n/igger as hell hahahaha

  19. mobwife February 27, 2013

    Wait! People are mad that other artists record dance music tacks but it’s okay for Ciara? Come on now really? I am not feeling overdose and I only like the video for her 1st release! I wish she would get back with ….what’s his name…..Jazzy Pha who cafted a sound for her with “My Goddies” and a few other songs on her 1st CD. She needs to get back to that sound and feel. It was hers and she played her part well! If she does not, I dont hold much hope for her new project even with LA Reids arrogant, disgusting ass in her corner!

  20. THE GREAT LACEFRONCE. February 27, 2013

    “her hotly anticipated One Woman Army album”…

    highly anticipated…by WHO????

    • mobwife February 27, 2013

      Oh the SHADE….LOL leave Cici alone! 🙂

    • Trina February 27, 2013

      WELCOME BACK ICONIC LACEFRONCE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I missed youuuuu !!! LOL

  21. mobwife February 27, 2013

    On to the pic. I think they look cute together. Future just might be using her for a “come up” but if she is happy then I’m all for what makes her happy.

    **looking good Cici 🙂

  22. Lovebird (Beyonce’s Weave) February 27, 2013

    I gave up on One Woman Flop ever since Flop.me good dropped. Give it up honey, no one is checking for you. Not even LA Reid is going to save that one woman mess, we all know LA is only back because of Avril Lavigne. Give it up honey, it’s ova.

  23. FAF February 27, 2013

    You A** N-ggers can continue to beat those paws in anticipation of the QUEEN failing but with LA reid behind her it’s becoming evident she’s here to stay ! MAD AT HER SIGNING A DEAL WITH NO 360? MAD AT THE GRAMMY HER FIRST YR OUT?!? THE #1 ON HER FIRST TRY!? THE 16MIL IN THE BANK (GOOGLE FOR REFERENCE) CiError>>>Your fave and she inspires them to do the matrix on their tours… You talking shows? Ciara booked gigs w/ Jay z back in ’07 the QUEEN BEEN THERE ! DONE THAT, UGLY!

  24. FAF February 27, 2013

    #1 single in ’04 “Goodies”
    #2 single in ’04 “1,2, step”
    #1 album in 2006 “The Evolution”
    “Like a boy”
    “promise” top twenty hits without POP !!
    top ten single in 2009 “LoveSexMagic”

    • JER February 27, 2013

      Honey that’s ancient history? 2006? Grrrl bye. Join Nelly Furtado on the benches

      • AdeleAdkins- Oscar Winner!! When will ur fav??? NEVER!! February 27, 2013

        DEAD @JER

  25. JER February 27, 2013

    grrrl…

  26. FAF February 27, 2013

    She never has to work again!!! The millions are in the bank!! The writing credits are in her name!! LOL now she can pop out future’s baby & take all his money, too!

    YEW MOD?!

  27. Teacher February 27, 2013

    I’m sorry but U, me, LA, and Ciara knows that this album about to FLOP!

  28. You Can’t Win An Argument with a Crackhead February 27, 2013

    so why waste my breath with these crack heads on here lmao!!! Ciara don’t have to chart bc the money she do make from her singles she gets bc um yeah she writes and produces her own s***! Dumb Asses

    • RICHANDBLACK11 February 27, 2013

      Yasss I call em Crackbabies too.

  29. Sterling Infinity #HMBS (Heart. Mind. Body & Soul) February 27, 2013

    DAMN THESE COMMENTS ARE HARSH! lol sending em love

  30. CHUDDS February 28, 2013

    Maybe Future can give Ciara a hit. I doubt it, but maybe…

    Flop.

  31. Nay nay February 28, 2013

    You Ciara stans always have a billion excuses. Just admit that no one has been checking for your girl since 2006. She can’t sing, her songs are juvenile & pointless and no one cares about her dancing anymore. Her, Ashanti, Keri Hilson, Keyshia Cole, Monica & Brandy should go on tour. They should have enough fans to fill a Burger King. 😀

  32. Memememememe February 28, 2013

    Ciara’s career is over. The fact that this is her THIRD album IN A ROW that got pushed back to when-the-f***-ever should speak volumes. Not to mention the buzz or viral of whatever you want to call them singles that came and went. She is obviously not a priority at her new label. She should just give up trying to reignite her singing career and become a dance instructor, or judge a “America’s Best Dance Crew” type show. No shade, just being realistic.

  33. brownsuga March 1, 2013

    Janet gave her the blueprint & she is failing to put in the musical & promotional work to succeed.
    I’ve lost faith & I really love her live dancing and a lot of her songs.

    This buzz is not consistent AT ALL

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