Reports have surfaced today that Queen of Pop Madonna has enlisted super-producer William Orbit for her forthcoming 12th studio LP. Fans of the ‘Music’ singer know that Orbit was the craftsman behind her most critically acclaimed (and one of her best selling) album to date – ‘Ray of Light’. If the reports are indeed true, it would mark the first time the duo have worked together in nearly a decade.
Fans may remember Orbit most recently made headlines for his Twitter rant responding to his exclusion from Britney Spears‘ latest album ‘Femme Fatale’.
Maybe growing competition from identity thieves chart rivals Spears, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, and others is forcing Madge to pull out the big guns. Either way, it will be interesting to hear what the two come up with and see how that product fares on charts.
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Madge!!!!!!!!!
Let’s get it!
F*** WHO SHE IS DOING IT WITH…….
WE JUST THE WANT THE “QUEEN OF POP” TO RETURN!!!
This is good news! Looking forward to Madonna and Janet’s new releases! The real queens of Pop! Leggo!!
I’m excited! She works with Orbit a lot though. Ray of Light, Music, Confessions.
I respect madonna for her drive and not letting something like age slow her down but LOL. I can’t take a 60 year old seriously making music for people in their 20’s and teens. Wow, her and cher’s old ass need to take all that money they made and sit.
Madonna is making a return so I better see Janet Jackson N 2012 too.
“identity thieves”– Co-sign 100%. Wish her well with the new material but regardless, Madonna will always be the Queen of Pop!
didn’t you all know that christina aguilera is working with him 2 and also christina is teaming up with eminem for her new lp grape juice where is that news at wait you’ll probably put it up 2 weeks later.
So excited.It’s so exciting to see what Madonna has in store for us!!!It may be a completely new sound that’s about to arrive in just months from now!!!
Christina is also rumoured to be working with William Orbit!!!
Now, @TGJ Did you just shade Madonna with the last paragraph????You must be out of your mind.And that’s old news.It’s been making the rounds since yesterday.
yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaah i’m super XD !
i smell a masterpiece 🙂 ! go MADGE !!
Madonna is back!! 🙂
😕 at the Gaga shade.Sam stop always trying to start s***
@Madonna/GRANDmother Mons†er stans
11 Days….
btw,Yesss it is OBVIOUS that my fave is HEAVILY Influenced by. Madonna…I’m saying SHUT UP about it….
onto the topic….*Yells like ghetto person* MADONNA!
@MISFIT- yes, & Janet!!!!
Madonna music sucks
She is the queeen at doing publicity stunts.I am cant take that away from her
Her only chart reveal is ADELE or is planning to be a single artist ?
@THEDIMPLEPUPPET, thank you for the Janet love too! 🙂
I’m ready for Madge to slay again. Not that she has anything to prove but I’m sick of all these girls blatantly ripping her off and acting as if it’s their own.
great news!!!!!!!!!
Ray of light has some of my fave songs from her.
lets hope he gives her something totally different from todays music.
some epic songs and fresh sounds.
@ BitchICantEvenSpellWelfare
Duh! Lol! I’m gonna see Janet 2morrow with my beat friend in New Jersey, 2morrow night! I can’t phucking wait!
I saw her, this past spring, twice, at radio city, here in NYC. She is frigin awesome! If I see you in here. I’ll let you know how this show compares! 🙂
P.S. I’ve listened to Houdini and Get outta my house today! Lol!
Lol! Best friend
90’s realness. I would also love to see her work with Patrick Leonard also! Probably wont.
The real Queen of Pop!! I love her!!
@Rihanna Is The Best! You Will Deal!
Madonna is not 60 and she doesnt make music for teens WTF?!
Best music news in months. Ray of Light wasn’t just Madonna’s best album, it’s one of the best of all time. Can’t wait for the one and only Queen to return and make GaGa, Britney and the others bow down. Age shouldn’t matter as it should ALWAYS be about the music….and when it comes to Madonna she has NEVER released a bad album. She’s had a few misses with singles (American Life, Give it To Me, Erotica) but when she’s on she’s on. The women has more bonafide smash hits than any other solo artist.
@ Teddy Teddy
I was thinking the same thing! Patrick and she, made classic albums together!! 🙂
The Queen is coming!!!
*** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKjB_DFE_Cg ***
I only see a little bit of shade, which is just f****** peachy! Dont even need to respond. Mostly positive, but best believe I’m watching you b******.
I EXPRESSED THIS TO ALL OF MOMMA POP’S fellow stans, this is GREAT news!!! Madonna did her best work with orbit! Ray of light is still a masterpeice tbh….She’s coming to snatch weaves, lives, etc. CANT WAIT!
P.S. , this is extra late, but I respect sam for STILL posting it. good looking out.
“Maybe growing competition from IDENTITY THIEVES chart rivals Spears, LADY GAGA, Rihanna”
Did Sam Just Shade Gaga?
*Tears* Finally You Say Something Right & Relevant 😀
#KingB2011
@queen…..
I know right! Im crying hysterically, he’s finally not up her ass. I guess he knows who the real queen is.
Rihanna doesnt really swagger jack Madonna. I mean, obviously everyone does a little(S&M looked like the Material Girl video) but she doesnt do it as much as others.
Everyone copies Madonna. Everyone gets compared to Madonna. Thats why shes the best 🙂
@commander….
The best copying she did of madonna was in umbrella. I dont mean this in a negative way. I loved how she recreated the look madonna did in fever (silver body paint) absolutley f****** fetch. I love rihanna.
Old news, That Grape Juice (Rihanna a competition 4 Madge, no f*****’ way!)
I would like 2 see Rihanna in her 50’s and her fans (when some 14 year old kid tells you that she should retire) Madge fans are from the 80’s, 90’s and 00’s generation a true fan grows with the artist, Cher and Madge are in good shape, more than a few young girls, they still have much to give.
Her Majesty The Queen of Pop Madonna.
LONG LIVE THE QUEEN!
@MadonnaLover
I agree. I also liked Christina’s Not Myself Tonight video. People say she copied GaGa but its clearly a tribute to Madonna.
^^^
Typed in my email wrong. On my ipod touch now.
@ Selena…..
Just as many people swagger jack Janet Jackson! That’s why they are both Queens of Pop! Have you seen this blog! Just look @ Ciara today! They both broke records and did iconic thing, that people still jack to this day!
It’s funny to me when people act like Madonna is the only factor. It is what it is with sone of y’all.
In my view they are both iconic, some may be to young to see the influence BOTH women have had on pop culture and other performers…
*things
*some
I wonder what direction she’ll take on her next album. Hopefully something more grown up than Hard Candy.
And the “identity thieves” shade is highly ironic, given the fact that that’s what people were calling her back in the 80s. No shade to her at all, just pointing out how people seem to have a short memory.
No shade @ Selena……
But they both started the video age for women in pop! Amazing performers are both!
@ Misfit:
Love your Josephine gravatar. 😀
It’s cool to see people on this blog representing underrated legends!
@MisFit
I wasnt trying to shade Janet at all. Janet is a queen in her own right. Without Janet, there would be no Ciara, no Aaliyah, no Cassie, no TLC, no Destiny’s Child, no Keri Hilson, etc. But I cant put Janet on Madonna’s level. Janet influences are mainly in the R&B feild. Madge has influenced artist in R&B, Pop, and even Hip-Hop and Rock.
And I agree completely, they can both destroy a stage(in a good way)
@KING B
August 5, 2011 at 7:20 pm
I wonder what direction she’ll take on her next album. Hopefully something more grown up than Hard Candy.
And the “identity thieves” shade is highly ironic, given the fact that that’s what people were calling her back in the 80s. No shade to her at all, just pointing out how people seem to have a short memory.
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This! People forget how cyclical things are….
@ Selena…..
I feel you. I get your opinion. I think Janet was more pop throughout her career though, and she is just as influential. We just disagree on the detail, but are the same on the meat of the matter, luv. 🙂
@ King B
Hey girl! *waving*
I love Josephine. Thanks for your kind words! I love your Amy avi, as well! How are you love?
@MISFIT, I.hate.you! 🙂 Please have a great time! Cannot wait to hear about it. 🙂
@Jake, you didn’t like “Erotica?” That is one of my favorite Madonna songs of all time! I LOVE that era. 🙂
I hope she does a side of electronica/ europop and classic pop(like a prayer/true blue)! I would love that! I heart Madonna! That’s a Don, b****!! 🙂
@KING B, I agree with you about “Hard Candy.” That is my least favorite Madonna album of them all, even though “Miles Away” is an amazing song.
Janet and Madonna
Janet clearly has more influence on artists such as J.Lo, Ciara, Christina Millian…
Madonna has more on artists like Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Lady Gaga…
both are legends in different styles.
What i do not like of some Little Monsters is that they trying to call Gaga The Queen of Pop when this title is already given to Madonna, they can call her The Lady of Pop, at least Britney fans call her The Princess of Pop, without disrespect to Madonna. To some Liltle Monster you would not want another singer to call their fans “Little Monsters”, for us Madonna fans, we do not like you call Lady Gaga Queen of Pop.
Don’t get me wrong i love Gaga but Madonna is the real queen.
@ BitchICantEvenSpellWelfare
LMAO!! Will do! 🙂
@Kat Deluna Fan…did you seriously just say that Madonna’s music sucks? lol if you’re really a Kat Deluna fan you shouldn’t be talking about anyone’s music sucking or not performing well. When was the last time Kat had a hit of any kind? because the last and ONLY one she got that I can remember happened in 07 (and it was just barely top 40). B**** take a seat ALL THE WAY BACK #SADHOE
And the “identity thieves” shade is highly ironic, given
the fact that that’s what people were calling her back
in the 80s. No shade to her at all, just pointing out
how people seem to have a short memory.
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It should be DOUBLE ironic coming from Sam,of all people,who was accused NOT by one blog,but TWO blogs for stealing headlines…(I didn’t even mention the site that keeps declining me.)
Madonna’s career >>>> Kat DeFlop’s life
@ Misfit:
I’m cool, how about you?
@BitchICan’tEvenSpellWelfare:
Agreed, “Miles Away” is an amazing song.
@ Istan4Gaga:
For real? Can you hint what those blogs are without getting your comment held for moderation?
@ IStann4Gaga
Give more info if possible!
@ King B
I’m great took today off of work! Lol! Going to concert 2morrow! Good things! Don’t you love @BitchICantEvenSpellWelfare’s avi?! I know you live Kate,too! Everybody, steppin up the avi game! Lol!
*love
I’m glad to see some GaGa shade but I still think that TGJ slightly shaded Madonna as well, saying that the competition was what motivated her to give her album her 100% (“pull the big guns”).I think Madonna would put her all into it (especially now that she’s gone from that label) anyway.
@ Selena You are half right —> Janet Jackson did influence alot of the black girls you mention, Janet Jackson is the ‘Queen of Dance’ Madonna wasn’t doing full choreography with dancers behind her back N the 80’s like Janet was. Britney, Pink, Lady even Christina has mention Janet Jackson has a muscial influence in their careers don’t down play Janet because Madonna is white. Thank god for YouTube. Also you need to check out a special that MTV did back N 2000 naming Janet Jackson the 1st MTV Icon and every top artist of today from DC, Britney, Aaliyah, J-lo, Usher, Pink, Outcast, Mya, was paying homage to Miss Janet Jackson. Please don’t underestimate Janet. —> People forget but her history and influence is written N stone. #BOOM
BITCHICANTEVENSPELLWELFARE
August 5, 2011 at 5:43 pm —> Of course I’m a fan of music I love so many artist but if I had to choose one muscial artist N the whole world to (((Stan))) for it would Janet Jackson I’ve been a fan since the 80’s & I’m a 80’s baby lol.
Remember one called Sam out on twitter a few months back (R A P U P) and Scam went out on a rant????
@Misfit/King B
Remember that post Sam did about celebrities on twitter????I mentioned ‘The Orange Queen’ shortly before I was blocked???? That blog as well.
@THEDIMPLEPUPPET, PREACH!!!!!!!!!!!
See, when we REALLY think about Britney, who is she more like: Janet or Madonna?
I mean, come on now.
Janet’s progeny is DEEP.
@thedime
Actually Madonna was doing full fledge choreography with background dancers in the late 80’s to early 90’s. Especially in the blond ambition era. But Britney is in fact more like Janet and less like Madonna, but she’s always cited Madonna as one of her major influences.
I love Janet Jackson but she’s not on Madonna’s level, that’s the truth people, Janet change in the 90’s becoming more and more R&B remember Madonna is pop, Janet is more R&B, the same thing 2 Mariah Carey first pop then R&B, Madonna has always been pop.
@Thedimplepuppet- I was about to speak on it until I saw your comment. Co-sign 100%.
what is she doing to the crucifix…SMH
check out nicki minaj’s nipslip at http://kelsnetwork.b*******.com/
Ohhh! OK
Britney admire both Janet and Madge.
Madonna has always been compared 2 the pop star of the moment Cyndi Lauper, Mariah Carey, Kylie Minogue, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and now Lady Gaga.
People always says Britney is like Madonna but i see Lady Gaga more like Madonna, in her personality, but i think Madge is more bitchy hahaha i love that about her, in her music and her ability to attract the attencion of people.
@MADONNALOVET, you are absolutely right about Madonna doing full fledged choreography very early in her career: “Lucky Star” and one of my all-time favorites “Dress You Up” to name only two. But I fell in pure love with her when I saw the “Burnin Up” video– I can’t even tell you. 🙂
I was feelin @THEDIMPLEPUPPET comment because people are CONSTANTLY down-playing Janet’s contribution to the pop world. She is Legendary and Iconic and people rarely want to give Janet her props. She is not just Michael’s little sister. She is a true artist in her own right and the brilliant “The Velvet Rope” truly demonstrated this fact to me. & her influence on today’s Pop/R & B artists is undeniable. The fact that NONE of her progeny can match the artistic excellence of “Rock With U” tells another story, and this is late Janet. This is the true mark of a Legend and Icon.
@ONYX, even though I disagree with you about “Janet not being on Madonna’s level,” I agree with you about Madonna and her firm pop sensibilities sans “Bedtime Stories” and “Hard Candy.”
@Thedimplepuppet
Im not trying to undermind Janet because of her skin color. But Madonna has influnced more artist and in a bigger way. Janet and Madonna are both Queens.
@BITCHICANTEVENSPELLWELFARE, I say that not because Janet it is less than Madonna cause i love Janet but i think Janet is not Pop she’s more R&B 2 me. I meant that i would not put it in the list of artists like Madonna cause they are more faithful 2 pop, is not that Madonna has not done thing in other genres.
Janet and Madonna are both queens although I think Madonna was alot more diverse. They are BOTH great in their own right. #endof
@b****…
I fell in love with her when I heard holiday. I’ve been loving madonna for a very long time, since I was 9 years old and I’m much much older now. She’s so so very special to me, her music is so inspiring 🙂 I also love her dancing, and your right, the sexiness in burning up also caught my attention.
@ Dimplepuppet and @BitchI….
Co-sign 100%
Its nice to see people can have a decent on this site discussion without childish insults. I personally like Janet better, but Madonnas influence spreads farther and deeper than Janets. They are both queens in my book.
Every artist mentioned here has been influenced by Janet and Madonna, that’s why they are on the same level too me! Go to their wiki pages and check out influence or legacy! The proof is there, with comments from the artist influenced! The only reason people see Madonna as more pop and Janet as more r&b, has to do with race!
Don’t say because Madonna sold more, she was way more prolific! Mason released albums like rhianna does now(all the time), and Janet’s like Bey(every few years)!
@ONYX, got’cha. 🙂
@MADONNALOVER, LOVE “Holiday.” She is very special to me too. 🙂 & I became a very young fan just like you. That “Burnin Up” video did something to me. lol! I was FOREVER her’s after that. This Madonna love is wonderful to see tonight. 🙂
As for the actual post, a new Madonna album is always ggod news. Hard Candy just didnt do it for me. My favorite Madonna album is still Music followed by Confessions on a Dance Floor and Ray of Light.
Favorite Madonna song:Into the Groove.
“Live out your fantasies here with me. Just let the music set you free.” 🙂
It’s really nice to see all the madonna love :”)
I’m crazy for her, is her fault that i’m this way.
Is Madonna’s fault hahahaha
Hallelujah! “Ray of Light” was for me her best album.
12 releases by Janet
35 by Madonna (including EP’s)
No comaprisons!
@ legendtina
Co-sign 100% love “into the groove”! 🙂
This reminds me of mall concerts with Tiffany. Damn I feel old…
I can’t decide which Madonna album is my favorite, because they are all special to me, every album is like a time of my life.
@LEGENDTINA4LIFE, “Into the Groove!” Do.not.get.me.started. LOVE that song! lol! Top 5- no doubt.
Legendtina4life
And in what way has madonna had a bigger influence than Janet?
@MadonnaLover
August 5, 2011 at 9:28 pm
It’s really nice to see all the madonna love :”)
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She is an ORIGINAL queen! If someone doesnt love her, they are dead or dead wrong! Duh! Lol!
The most lovely night on this site, you see people it should be like this in any post of any artist
@MISFIT, when thinking about American music and how we think about Influence, we must consider race in this country– no doubt. I know you say this not to create a wedge amongst music lovers, to be “controversial,” etc…..You say this because it is fact. This is an important part of this conversation.
“Get Into the Groove. Boy you gotta prove your love to me.” Best.Pop.Song.Ever.
@I Guess
I think Madonna has had a stronger influence on more artist than Janet.
My favorite Madonna albums(in order)
1) True Blue
2) Like A Prayer
3) Music
4) Ray Of Light
5) Madonna
Don’t forget Identity thief “Beyonce”…Sam knew what he was doing! She’s the queen of taking ppls s*** and stamping her name on it!
My favorite madonna album is bedtime stories.
It brings back so many memories and is by far her most R&B influenced album.
@Legendtina4life
😐
@Iguess
It’s true.
@BitchICantEvenSpellWelfare
Exactly! These are prevailing issues in this(and other countries)! I don’t say it for shock value but, for what it is. Some artists I like benefit, and some suffer. I like them all regardless, and try, not to get to involved, in the minutia of the politics. Thanks for seeing that I wasn’t trying to “stir the pot”, just tell the truth, I see. 🙂
Great news. Madonna should come back big.
At the end of the day both women have had that title in their ‘HayDay’ they earned “IT” today it’s just a popluarty contest and it’s sad. Madonna has the most # 1’s on the dance charts Janet has the second most # 1’s on the dance charts. Aretha Franklin has the most # 1’s on the R&B charts & Janet has the second most # 1’s on the R&B charts. Robin Roberts once said “If Michael Jackson is the King Of Pop then Janet Jackson is it’s Princess” No disrespect to Tina Turner, Cher, Diana Ross, Donna Summer, Whitney Houston, Mariah Cannon, or Celine Dion… The under 35 years old girls can just forget about it Britney Spears, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Pink, Christina Aguilera, Rihanna, Katy Perry, & Ke$ha. Ok I’m done lol IMO
I’m glad we can have a discussion without acting like little children as well. That was when blogs were fun & to share opinions with being attacked my Internet thugs & typewritter gangsters lol.
@MISFIT, absolutely. 🙂 Totally feeling you.
My Top 5 Madonna Albums in Order (Very hard to do)
1. Erotica
2. Ray of Light
3. Confessions on a Dancefloor
4. Madonna
5. Bedtime Stories
Ugh, this is my girl!!! 🙂
@thatgrapejuice where is the rest of my comment for —> THEDIMPLEPUPPET
August 5, 2011 at 10:12 pm (rolled eyes) this is why…. I’m going to just shut up but that’s f***** up!
@ Dimplepuppet
Are you going to the concert 2morrow? I know you went to the show in NYC!
@ Nice_Gurl
Hey!
@ BitchICant
🙂
I can’t wait. But I can’t at saying Gaga is an identity thief when Madonna’s career consisted of lawsuit after lawsuit for infringement. So please sit the f*** down.
@ Misfit I wish lol. I’m from DC lol I went back on March 24th 2011—> Consitution Hall & had a mother f****** blast. I also went to her RWY tour back on October 15 2008 —> Verizon Center. I have to see her again though… I’m keeping my fingers cross because I think their may be a third leg for the US if not I may have to catch her later this month.
You go Madge! Even my mom says she’s the ultime queen of pop! My favorit Madge’s song: “Miles away, American life, skin& Cry for Argentina”! I think best Madonna’s album are:
1) True Blues
2) Confession of the dancefloor!
3) Erotica
4) American life
5)Bed times histories
6) Music
7)Madonna
Yeeeeeeah Madge!!!!!!!
@ Misfit what’s your twitter? Twitter.com/TheDimplePuppet
My favorites from Madonna are:
Like a Prayer
Material Girl
Human Nature
Don’t Cry for me Argentina
You Must Love Me *Tear*
@ DimplePuppet
I don’t do twitter or facebook! Only email. I’m old school like that! Lol! Don’t like the general public in my business. If you give me your twitter or facebook. I can have a friend, send you my email!
It would be my pleasure! As Janet song goes “let me know”! 🙂
@MISFIT Hey…you’re one of the sane people on this blog thank gosh.
@ Dimplepuppet
Lol! I just caught your twitter! I will have my friend Jason send you my email or create a dummy account to send u my email!
Later 🙂
@ Nice_Gurl
Right back @ you hun! It’s people like you that give me hope for humanity(no joke!). Most I come across in real life and online, umm yeah….
Anywho, how are u? Hope all is well! 🙂
@MISFIT…I’m good thanks. Hope you have a good time at the Janet concert. I wish people would just have respect and appreciation of artists and each other on the blog.
Good nite guys! This post is probably the most real, and nicest, I’ve experienced on this site! I had a good time talking to all of you! Good nite, fellow music lovers!
@ Nice_Gurl
There you are! No, it’s all good! We all were just debating. That’s healthy. Even if we don’t agree, it’s good to exchange ideas, thoughts, and opinions. I just don’t like to feel the need to get huffy, because people are disrespectful,and no one took it there. So it’s good….:)
@MISFIT, Goodnite! I agree. One of best post I’ve ever experienced on TGJ. Enjoy Janet tomorrow. Blow her at least one kiss for me. 🙂
@ Nice_Gurl
Thanks on the concert wish! I’m sure it will be a great time! Lol! I will let you know the deal with it, when I see you in here next! Have a good day, in the land down under! Lol! Sorry, I love men @ work! 🙂
Later! Be well…..
@ BitchICantEvenSpellWelfare
I will blow a kiss Jan’s way for u! Nite. Take care. 🙂
Nite @ Misfit all of it is the same Twitter YouTube and email —> TheDimplePuppet@yahoo.com
B E A U T Y
Christina Aguilera is already working with William Orbit on some tracks her new album.
(Also there is a rumour about a killer Eminem – Xtina duet)
BTW MADGE is the QUEEN. :-)))
I really haven’t liked her last few albums but I hope this one is great and not dated. It would be amazing if Christina and Madonna can do a collaboration on her second single. That would be epic if they did it well,
@Musicfan
Yeah, that may be true, really, but at least madonnas whole career/style/music/etc wasnt based off of someone else. Your sweet gagaloo’s whole image oozes mostly madonna and ONLY madonna. So let’s not.
I am here for the queen of pop return
Madonna is the baddest b****.
actually Gaga doesn’t ooze ONLY Madonna….
Granted,BTW may have been her ‘Madonna Era’ but I have doubts that she channeled ONLY Madonna this era due to the fact people bring up artists from all over the damn place when they bash Gaga for copying.
also loving all of the positivity! so rare these days!
but yeah, i can not WAIT for her return! i agree with the comment before about her not being on warner anymore so she will probably put more dedication into her music this time around. not that I didnt love hard candy, but in comparisson to the rest of her work Id say it was more of a rushed release. but again, cant WAIT for the new music! 🙂
I have a question:
Why was it even necessary to mention Janet’s name? What does she have to do with Madonna recording a new album? Why is it that whenever Madonna’s name is mentioned, a someone has to come around and make sure Janet’s name is mentioned too? The two have nothing to do with each other.
HSPU: Have been feeling some pain at the back part of my elbow the last few days so did one set of 20 (strict, Games standard). Attempted a few kipping but we all know how I fare when I’m upside down (see “Anthony’s Cartwheels”).