Our good friends over at Rap-up.com recently caught up with hit-maker Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins and quizzed him on his contribution to two of the year’s most anticipated releases – Beyonce and Ciara’s forthcoming albums. Check out the pretty insightful mini-interview below:
I’ve made no secret of the fact that I kinda felt a little short-changed with ‘B’ Day’, so I’m interested to see what Beyonce’s new record will be serving up; as with all her releases, a new Beyonce LP is an event in itself, so roll on November lol. More over though (at this point), after Tuesday’s night’s BET Awards, I’m amped for Ciara’s triple-disc ‘Fantasy Ride’; I really feel this will be her legit ‘evolution’ as opposed to to the ‘.5’ treatment her last album delivered.
So in view of that…
Whose album are you most looking forward to: Beyonce or Ciara?
Although I am usually a Beyonce hater…I am kinda anxious for the new LP. The leaks that I’ve heard so far, no matter how I feel about B, are just very powerful and in-your-face brilliant. I hope the rest of her tracks will prove me wrong in my ‘she needs to go sit the f*** down’ attitude (and PLEASE have more than 10 songs on your s***.)
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!! novemberrrr pleaseee!!!! omg omg omghjfriewgiewhi;ewhewiohewihiow……………….BEYONCE’S ABOUT TO TAKE OVER ONCE AGAIN!!!!!!…im also looking foward to cici’s record since the concept sounds kinda hot.
It aint a competition.. BOTH!!! I’MMA COP BOTH…
Obviously Bey’s will sell more…
My love for CiCi grows every live performance I see from her…
CIARAAAAAAA WOOOOOH I CAN’T WAIT FOR THAT S*** ….beyonce’s LP is obviously gonna be hot there’s no doubt there… but im really anxious for cici’s
After THE BET AWARDS Last Night, I went to watch the Beyonce Experience. So that shows how much I’m lookin foward to Beyonce’s Next Album! Beautiful Nightmare, Forever To Bleed, New Shoes & Kick Em Out, Usher Remix, they all hot. It was sorta like a little Beyonce Mixtape Type thing this year, Buzzin all over Youtube and all that. LOL! So I cant wait for her album and tour!!!
I’m feelin that Click Flash joint to from Ciara. I’m lookin foward to both of them!
I’m lookin foward to it! She’s an Event Artist just like the others, MJB, Alicia, MC etc!!!
If they’re hot then I’m getting them both, but I’m definitely waiting for Beyonce’s. I can’t wait to hear more tracks because the ones so far have been great!
I’m actually way more excited for Ciara’s, definitely.
rodney is the best.i cant wait for that new beyonce.and i love ciara
Can’t wait for Ciara’s album.I simply love her.
CIARA CIARA CIARA CIARA CIARA…YOU GET THE POINT
Eh. Not really excited for Beyonce.
I’m amped for Ciara tho. I thought “The Evolution” was sick, minus the slow songs (of course with the exception of PROMISE!).
However… that opera sounding “high price” isn’t cuttin my meat right now tho…
‘However… that opera sounding “high price” isn’t cuttin my meat right now tho…’
You will, believe me .. i thought it was whack when i first listened to it … but after a few listenes i can’t freaking stop .. so damn hot. And the courage to try something new like that is something the R&B fans/community has to support right… even i’m supporting her from holland; )
Definitely interested in what Beyonce brings this time around. I wonder what Rodney meant by “Big”? Either way I’m going to have to cop her album ASAP because I live in Houston (her hometown) and her cds are always sold out by noon of the release day. I may cop Ciara’s album if she has joints like “Promise”, “My Love”, and “So Hard”. That “High Price” joint is not doing it for me but “Supernatutal” is okay. They should’ve asked him about Brandy too!
I really can’t wait for both. Along with Alicia they are my favorite female artists. I will deff cop both! I’d really like to hear Beyonce and Usher take on a new song for her album and on Ciaras i think she should collob with Chris Brown so they can do a music video and turn it out!
Producers Confirmed For Beyonce:
Darkchild
Timbaland
Tricky Stewart
Krucial Keys
Ryan Tedder
Stargate
Producers Confirmed For Ciara:
Danja
Tricky Stewart
Darkchild
Polow Da Don
The Clutch
im lookin to hearin both but more beyonce.
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Beyonce is wrong if her album is coming out in November…I thought it was Michelle’s turn?
Ciara sucked at the BET Awards this year, she can’t even sing live, it’s pathetic.
I can’t wait for Beyonce’s album, she always delivers both on the stage and in the studio.
Michelle Album? Thats coming out at the end of this Summer, Bey is damn near at the end of Fall!
bey is played out…
ciara all the way
can’t wait to hear beyonce’s new album.
BEYONCE!!!
Im excited for both of them, but definately Ciara’s more. I cannot wait. I dont know why Beyonce is doing a November release she should come out in the beginning of 09. She needs to rest a little, between movies and music she’s gonna have a breakdown. I cannot wait for Ciara she is a GREAT performer and her style is so different from anyone else’s. her album was supposed to be out in September, Im hoping she comes out with something HUGE.
Christina Milian Photoshoot for her new album coming in September!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.vimeo.com/1235356?pg=…bed& sec=1235356
I am going crazy waiting for that Beyonce album she just has that IT factor that pushes ppl to go get the album.. where as Ciara her last album was alright but she lacked that IT factor u know what I mean.. They are two different artist love them both but Beyonce just has one up on Ciara Maybe its the singing I dont know but Beyonce lets do this
Im definitely pickin up Ciara’s album, “Fantasy Ride”!!! The BET performance was like an EXPLOSION!!! This new era CiCi got looks like its gonna be PHENOMENAL!!! And hell ill be gettin a raise in nov so ill pick up beyonce album too!!!
I Like both Beyonce and Ciara. I’m getting both of there albums they put out good music. I would love to see the both of them to do a song collaboration. I know it will be fire if B and C collaborate on a song together. I’m most Anticipated on really getting the Beyonce album though. But I’m going to get both because they both are great entertainers. Beyonce she is just an amazing singer with the whole package. Ciara may not have a great voice but she have hype songs and she can dance. Can’t wait for yall albumns Lady’s.
Beyonce of course…..
Now watching that BET awards, clearly Neyp had the best performance of the Night.
Ciara performance was creative, but her out fit for the CB performacne was amazing,..a true janet outfit….
But lets be real, that show was a snooze with Beyonce, and has we can see the ratings was low…
Beyonce was in need of that show, and that goes to show you that Beyonce is still that Raining chick in the industry…..
Beyonce>>>>>>>>>>>>Ciara
I’m lukin foward 2 both albums. I’m a huge fan of both women havent heard from my girl Bee in a while so i’m anxious 2 c wat she comes up wit… I agree wit da very first comment on dis post, Bee please have more than 10 songs on your s*** dis time aroud. LOL!
And i agree wit Sam after seein Ciara at the BET Awards I am very, very, very anxious for her Fantasy Ride 3 disc album… Also, after hearin ‘Supernatural’ i’m kinda anxious 2 c wat other material she has come up wit. O & Sam u mite b tired of hearin dis, but wen r we gonna get dat ‘High Price’ download?
Ciara & Beyonce shud collaborate on a song… There were rumors statin that Ciara & CB did a song for her upcomin album, hope its true, cuz dat song is gonna b fire!!!!
I’m patiently waitin 4 both albums. Love both artist. They r 2 amazin talents. As i’ve said b4 Beyonce has the voice & the dance moves & even tho Ciara’s voice may not be a strong as Bee’s, it still has a unique flavor to it, dat i like anyway & she can dance her ass off… Hurry up October & November!!!
ALBUMS THAT IM LOOKING FORWARD:
MICHELLE WILLIAMS(hope she sells)
BEYONCE(i hope its good cause bday was a hot mess)
KELLY ROWLAND(ms.kelly was a GOOD album but people slept on it but her new album is gonna be hot 4 sure)
DAMN THEY ARE ALL GONNA BE OUT AT THE SAME TIME, SO HOPEFULLY ANOTHER REUNION
THEN ANOTHER DC RECORD THEN BEYONCE RETIRES 🙁
Good for me I get two new albums from the best ladies in the game!
Ciara All the Way…She IS the future remember!!!!
Fantasy Ride Will Be Huge…But i need to know hus shes collaboratin wit..shes keepin it tight-lipped but i heard there huge!!!
Beyonce ALL THE WAY FOR ME…. I’M WAITING FOR THIS ALBUM TO COME OUT.
CAN’T WAIT FOR NOVEMBER TO ARRIVE.
I KNOW THIS ALBUM IS GOING TO BE HUGE.
I HEARD THAT SHE IS WORKING WITH A COLLABORATION WITH TONY TONE TONE… ON THIS ALBUM. LORD I JUST CAN’T WAIT. THIS GOING TO BE FIRE!!!!!!
BEYONCE!!!!!!! i love Beyonce to deathhh and i’m so amped to get the album. that is no disrespect towards Ciara because i am almost just as excited to get her album too. they both will be classics, I can feel it!
they’re BOTH gonna suck just as bad as their last albums did, which is why they didn’t sell. these aren’t gonna be big sellers, either. and since when is a beyonce release an event? LMAO.
David is deff. an idiot!!..B’s album sold very well ( check the records pimp) Ciaras album did Ok..i dont think it did as well as she thought it would..but im deff. checkin for B’s album although im a huge beyonce fanatic i do wish she would take more time off…but hey either way im ready for another beyonce album
I love CiCi and Bee, too, but Beyoncé’s last album (B-Day)caused disappointment. I love her since “Crazy In love” but I think B-Day is a very spoiled disc coz the songs are not good… CiCi is cOOOOOOl!!! 😀 and “High Price” is a very very gooood song. I can’t wait for their albums!
Im exicted for both manly Ciara cause im a bigger Ciara fan from the leaked songs beyonce songs sound too much like irreplaceable but i still love her so i will be copin that album as well