The 1st major chart battle of 2011 is finally here! However, this is a showdown with a twist as it will take place between 2 completely different types artists – Jennifer Hudson and Chris Brown.

Hudson’s ‘I Remember Me’ serves as the singer’s 2nd studio album, following her gold-certified self-titled debut LP which was released in 2008. The record, which includes credits from Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz, R. Kelly and Dianna Warren, has received generally positive reviews from critics across the board.

On the other side of the spectrum, Brown’s ‘F.A.M.E’ album is already being heralded as the year’s comeback project to watch. Preceded by the worldwide smash ‘Yeah 3x’ and the unexpected hit ‘Deuces (Ft. Tyga & Kevin McCall)’, the collection comprises a blockbuster lineup of collaborators such as Lil Wayne and Justin Bieber.

So which album will you buy? Will you support the vocal gymnastics of Hudson’s traditional R&B offering or the high-octane R&B/Pop club collection of Brown? Vote below and, for those of you who already heard the albums, let us know what you think!

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Jennifer Hudson was all smiles at her launch party for her ‘I Remember Me’ album last evening. The vocal heavyweight was accompanied by her mentor Clive Davis at the event which was presented by Weight Watchers and ARISTA Records.

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The week of release has arrived for Jennifer Hudson‘s sophomore effort ‘I Remember Me’. So as to mark the occasion, the singer stopped by the Good Morning America studio’s to perform and chat it up with host Robin Roberts.

Check out her renditions of ‘Where You At’ and ‘Believe’, as well her interview below…

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Jennifer Hudson appeared on ’20/20′ last evening. The singer spoke about a range of issues including her road to ‘American Idol’, ‘Dreamgirls’, the loss of her family and much more.

Hudson’s new album, ‘I Remember Me’, hits stores on March 22nd. See the interview below:

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Jennifer Hudson‘s ‘I Remember Me’ promotional train pulled into Atlanta’s W Hotel last night, where the Oscar and Grammy winner performed a special set for Hennessy Black V103 Soul Sessions. The Dreamgirls star delighted the audience, which included her husband David Otunga and son David Jr, with a mixture of material from her self-titled debut LP as well as her new record (which hits stores next Tuesday).

Check out pics and performances of ‘Spotlight’, ‘I Got This’, and ‘Where You At’ after the jump…

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You can now stream Jennifer Hudson‘s sophomore effort ‘I Remember Me’ in its entirety online. The J Records set arrives in stores next week (March 22nd), and offers up production from the likes of Stargate, Polow Da Don, Rich Harrison, Swizz Beats, and Alicia Keys.

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A new song from Jennifer Hudson surfaced today. ‘Angel’ was written by Alicia Keys and produced by Swizz Beatz for Hudson’s upcoming ‘I Remember Me’ album which hits stores on March 22nd.

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As Jennifer Hudson gears up for the release of her sophomore LP ‘I Remember Me’ (due March 22nd), a song from the set has surfaced in the form of ‘I Got This’.

Take a listen to the rousing, Stargate-produced cut after the jump…

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Check out Oscar and Grammy winner Jennifer Hudson posing it up on the cover of Essence magazine’s April 2011 issue. The singer is currently doing the promotional rounds for her sophomore effort ‘I Remember Me’ – which arrives in stores via J Records on March 22nd.

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Jennifer Hudson recently visited ‘The Tom Joyner Show’ earlier this week. During their discussion, the vocal heavyweight had an interactive listening session with the show’s hosts, allowing the audience to hear snippets of her entire album (due March 22nd).

Included in the lineup were ‘Angel’, ‘Don’t Look Down’, title track ‘I Remember Me’ and ‘Still Here’. Check out the footage below and hear what Hudson had to say about working with one of her idols, Alicia Keys:

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Jennifer Hudson arrived at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards just moments ago. The ceremony is being held at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. See more images below:

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Soulful diva Jennifer Hudson teams up with director Anthony Mandler for the video for new single ‘Where You At’. The clip, which premiered moments ago on VEVO, serves as the first release to be lifted from Hudson’s ‘I Remember Me’ project – which hits stores March 22nd.

Check out the visual after the jump…

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