Check out Ciara!

The fine, fresh, fierce R&B star stuns in the September issue of Shanghai’s Fashionable magazine.

CiCi’s colorful spread arrives just days before she she debuts brand new single ‘Dose.’

It’s been a busy summer for the songstress, who still has a building hit with viral smash ‘Level Up’ – which has amassed over 50 million video views and 20 million Spotify plays.

Ahead of the unwrapping of her newest number, head below for a preview and more pics from her Fashionable spread…

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Ciara is prepping a the premiere of new music this week!

The R&B chanteuse has enchanted fans with fiery offerings ‘Level Up’ and ‘Freak Me’ and is now gearing up to deliver a ‘Dose’ of freshness.

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Tiwa Savage has rocketed through the ranks to become the undisputed the Queen of Afrobeats.

The first lady of Mavin Records is now waving the flag for the genre on a global scale.

Indeed, she recently inked a lucrative worldwide deal with Jay-Z‘s Roc Nation and is currently in London for her first headline show.

That Grape Juice caught up with her ahead of the O2 Arena spectacle – and we did so with a twist. We jumped in a traditional London black taxi with Tiwa!

During the ride around town, she EXCLUSIVELY opened up on her upcoming third album, re-teaming with WizKid, Ciara‘s sampling her song on new track ‘Freak Me,’  working with Roc Nation, and much much more. Watch above!

Your thoughts?

Ciara is bringing the heat this summer!

The singer unleashed ‘Level Up’ first and has followed up with scorcher ‘Freak Me’ featuring Nigerian superstar Tekno.

As the latter continues its ascend up the charts, CiCi has released a series dynamite dance promotional clips.

What are you waiting for? Watch her in action below…

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Ciara elevated in a major way with viral smash with last month’s launch of new song ‘Level Up.’

Issued as the first taste of fresh material from the Grammy winner’s upcoming new album, the song quickly caught traction on social media – thanks largely to its dance-dominated video.

Choreographed and directed by Parris Goebel, the visual’s routine became quite the sensation and spawned over 20,000 remakes (see: #LevelUpChallenge).

With the cut continuing to rise in popularity, CiCi is taking fans behind the scenes (via TraceMe) to see how the clip came to fruition.

Head below to see Mrs Wilson fly to New Zealand, learn “the” choreography in just two days, and show her inspiring process.

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The internet is absolutely eating up Ciara’s yummy new release as it appears the Grammy winner has 1,2 stepped right onto a viral hit thanks to the J.R. Rotem-produced cut. ‘Level Up’ – the first lift from her yet-titled forthcoming septenary album – made its debut on 7/18 and in a matter of hours shot to #1 on Youtube’s viewership tallies before heading to a similar peak on iTunes’ R&B tallies.

The fire behind these launches to the top? The #LevelUpChallenge, a viral response that’s seeing her fans (old and new) offer their best renditions of the choreography found aboard the tune’s Parris Goebel-curated clip.

Wanna see Cici’s favorites among the growing entries? Look inside for the collage…

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Ciara is off to a scorching start with new single ‘Level Up.’

Turbo-powered by a dance-heavy music video, the track has found favor among the singer’s fanbase and beyond.

Case in point, it’s charting on US iTunes.

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It’s that time again! That Grape Juice wants to see what you all are listening to. Which 5 tracks have you got on constant rotation at the moment?

Remember, it doesn’t have to be limited to Urban music; could be something new, Throwback, religious, even something you made yourself! Drop a comment in the comments section. Ours are below – in no particular order:

1) Ciara – Level Up

2) Beyonce & JAY-Z – BOSS

3) Drake – In My Feelings

4) Christina Aguilera – Pipe

5) Ariana Grande – God Is A Woman

What are Your Top 5 Songs of The Moment?

It’s finally here!

Three years after thrilling fans with cuts found aboard her senary album, ‘Jackie,’ Grammy-winning stageblazer Ciara is ready to make you dance again!  Enter ‘Level Up’; the first cut from her yet-titled seventh LP set for release later this year.  As the song has interlaced chunks of DJ Telly Tellz viral hit, ‘F*ck It Up Challenge,’ throughout, Cici looks poised to do just that to charts with this banger.

Don’t believe us?  Listen inside and hear for yourself:

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Ciara is gearing up for the premiere

With a mere matter of hours to go before the club jam is officially unleashed, the cover for the song has surfaced.

Check it out above and head below for production tea on the siren’s comeback cut…

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Mark those calendars because Ciara is on the comeback trail!

The stage blazer will be aiming to scorch the music scene this summer with her new single – which now has has official title, ‘Level Up.’

Announced formally by the star moments ago, the track’s release date was also revealed.

Head below to find out when new CiCi drops…

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Ciara is coming!

The R&B chanteuse has been hard at work on new music – her first since giving birth to daughter Sienna and her inaugural release for new label Warner Bros.

Secrecy has encased the recording process, but it seems the star is ready to unleash all. Because she’s just teased a brand new music video.

Details below…

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