After a lengthy spell on the bench, August Alsina sent fans into a state of shock when he unexpectedly announced ‘StateofEmergency’ – his official third album.

Released June 26 (just a week after being announced), the LP came as his first studio effort in nearly 5 years and first off the Def Jam imprint (after a highly publicized fall out with the label).  Packed with a whopping 27 songs, ‘StateofEmergency’ was preceded by the release of housed cuts ‘Rounds,’ ‘NOLA,’ and ‘Sincerely’ and boasts names like Yo Gotti, Tink, Lil Wayne, and Juicy J on its list of features.

Yet, despite immediately shooting to #1 on iTunes R&B charts (where it sits at writing), the minimal warning ahead of the set’s unveiling has arguably worked to its detriment if industry analyst predictions are to be believed.

Look inside to see just how many units they anticipate the album will shift by the end of its inaugural tracking week.

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After years of swirling rumors, singer August Alsina – via an interview with Angela Yee – has confirmed he had a love affair with Jada Pinkett Smith.  As if that wasn’t enough to get tongues wagging, the 27-year-old singer says her Academy Award-nominated husband, Will Smith, allegedly gave the relationship his blessing.

In the interview (published June 30), Alsina said:

“I actually sat down with Will [Smith] and had a conversation due to the transformation from their marriage to life partnership … he gave me his blessing.”

Reportedly introduced to Pinkett, 48, in 2015 by her son Jaden, Alsina detailed how he and the actress became so close he fell in love with her.

“I totally gave myself to that relationship for years of my life, and I truly and really, really deeply love and have a ton of love for her. I devoted myself to it, I gave my full self to it — so much so to the point that I can die right now and be okay with knowing that I truly gave myself to somebody.”

That’s not all he said.  See the interview that has everyone talking.

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August Alsina hopes to reclaim the monumental glory he enjoyed with his debut album ‘Testimony‘ with a comeback set pulled from the highs and lows he has faced since then.

Waiting below is the visual he created to support the single ‘NOLA‘ which appears on his latest body of work ‘The Product III: stateofEMERGEncy.’

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Last week, R&B crooner August Alsina re-emerged to announce the June 26th arrival of his comeback album, ‘The Product III: stateofEMERGEncy.’

A 27-track affair, the LP – his third – marks his first studio effort since 2015’s ‘This Thing Called Life’ and also comes as his first apart from longtime label home Def Jam.

Preceded by the release of housed cuts ‘Rounds,’ ‘NOLA,’ ‘Sincerely,’ and more, ‘Product’ boasts fellow Urban hitmakers Yo Gotti, Tink, Lil Wayne, and Juicy J among its list of high profile features.

Was it worth the wait? Listen inside and tell us:

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To date (as we reported here), August Alsina has blessed fans with four cuts from his forthcoming, 27-track album, ‘The Product III: stateofEMERGEncy’ (due June 26).

In keeping with that energy, he ups the total to five with the release of new cut, ‘Sincerely.’

A heartfelt ode to his nieces he’s been raising since the untimely passing of their parents, the emotional tune sees Alsina dedicate each verse to a different niece.  On the last verse, the 27-year-old sings:

“Dear Kay-kay What can I say, say, say? / Ever since your first day / It’s like you’ve been here before Was here beyond your days / Truly you move to the beat of your own drum And your own parade,” he croons.

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With his 27-track new album due Friday (June 26), August Alsina continues to give fans tastes of what they can expect from the unexpected project.

Having already whet appetites with album cuts ‘NOLA’ and ‘Rounds’ (click here to listen), he returns with the emotional ‘Work to Do.’

“When you come from the bottom, faced with the problems / Tryin’ to solve ’em, on your own,” he croons. “Makes lovin’ me not so easy / Missin’ some pieces, thought you complete me / This love is possible but girl we got some work to do.”

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August Alsina‘s gone from zero to a hundred in a matter of days.

Though pretty quiet over the last few years, the crooner sprang a surprise on his dedicated fans last week by announcing his massive forthcoming effort, ‘The Product III,’ is hitting shelves June 26 (as we reported here).

Dropping a taste of its content via the well-received ‘NOLA,’ now the 27-year-old is venturing west with its follow-up by offering an homage to Houston via the new song, ‘Rounds.’

“Throw that NO up / H-Town down / That’s for my homies / That’s for my rounds / All that herb is really trippy / Clout by the pound /Keep that candy pain’t drippin’ / Chop, chop, grew it up the South,” he wails.

Look inside to hear his tribute to the ‘Space City.’

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All roads lead to June 26th for August Alsina.

For, as reported, the singer will end his musical hiatus on said date with the release of long-awaited new album ‘The Product III: stateofEMERGEncy.’

The 27-track set serves as the star’s first LP in five years and is his premiere offering as an independent act.

Ahead of its arrival, Alsina has hatched ‘NOLA’ – one the songs housed on the project.

Take a listen to the latest from the New Orleans native below…

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August Alsina is ready to re-emerge.

A series of health and label issues saw the R&B crooner relatively out of action in recent years, however, that’s all set to change later this month when he drops long-awaited new album ‘The Product III: stateofEMERGEncy.’

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From health issues to money woes and family troubles, August Alsina‘s life challenges have been quite well-documented over the years.  Yet, despite the hardships, the 27-year-old vows to persevere – a declaration the ‘Testimony’ singer made plain in his motivational new single, ‘Today.’

“I’m gon’ work like they gon’ put me in the ground today / I ain’t certain they won’t put me in the ground today,” sings Alsina. “Still goin’ hard everyday, tryin’ to overcome, that’s real / Still speaking from the heart, tryin’ to give the people something they could feel.”

The empowering anthem was accompanied by the release of the trailer for ‘The Rise of August Alsina:  stateofEMERGEncy.’  An autobiographical documentary, the film will chronicle the performer’s rise from the hard streets of New Orleans to the top of R&B charts and every obstacle he faced before, during, and since.

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August Alsina’s journey as a man and musician has been marked by periods of poor health. As a result, he is often unable to dedicate as much time as he’d like to music.

Now, he is inviting his fans into his world to offer them insight into what he has been going through as he fights to ensure the love they show him is reciprocated.

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It’s hard to believe this week marks 5 years since August Alsina exploded onto the R&B music scene with his debut album, 2014’s ‘Testimony.’ Since that point, the now-26-year-old may have seen the heights of fame and, conversely, experienced dizzying personal lows, but his resilience (he says) is best evidenced in his push to release new music.

The latest comes in the form of the music video for ‘Footsteps.’  A heartfelt number, the funeral-inspired visual is believed by fans to be a nod to the loss of his sister (who passed away from cancer) and his current responsibility as her children’s legal guardian.

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