MUSIC POLITICS GETS IN THE WAY OF LETOYA'S RELEASE.....

UPDATE....

I just recieved an email from the admin of LETOYA ONLINE. Here's what he had to say about the Letoya situation:

In regards to the latest information you posted about LeToya's upcoming
album, I wanted to give you the real story.

LeToya's road manager, Terry Ross has not answered any fan questions in at least 2-3 months on LeToyaOnline.com, and the reason for the album's delay was most recently given by LeToya herself, which you can hear on the main site at http://www.letoyaonline.com.

LeToya is back in the studio recording, but as far as the latest story about her working with Taio Cruz, Lady GaGa, Cathy Dennis, Claude Kelly, and Coldplay...that is 0% true at this point. She is definitely a fan of artists from different genres and willing to work with them though. The new album will not be going "in a different direction" as you posted, but you can expect more uptempo records and a couple records that aren't as heavily hip-hop inspired like many were on the debut. Also, a lot of people are saying the new album is entitled, "Lady Love", and that's not true either. However, it is the name of one the new songs she's recorded, and she's considering it as the album title.

I know it may not seem like it, but things are moving along with the project and hopefully something will pop off real soon. I can honestly say I believe the fans (and even those who aren't) will absolutely love the new records LeToya has...and she's still recording! It's going to be a crazy album. In addition to recording she is gearing up for the 5 year anniversary of her boutique, Lady L Boutique, in Houston in a couple months.

I know that there are a couple of Letoya Luckett fans up in the house so after receiving an email regarding why her album is taking so long, upon reading this you'll understand why.

The singer's manager Terry Ross recently answered the fans questions on her official fansite LETOYA ONLINE noting that musical politics is behind the delay. The label has been through two presidents in over a year and to make things even more complicated, Capital and Virgin merged together to form Captial Music Group. Letoya's manager don't want to rush to put out the release only for it to not receive that well as was the case with those poor Cherish sisters. They want to do things correctly.

As of now, they're in discussion about picking a lead single for the top of 2009 and they have six lined up. Her manager also states that Letoya is still in the process of recording. Brand new producers that she's worked with in LA, Miami and NYC include Red One (produced Lady GaGa's 'Just Dance'), Fernando Garibay (produced Pussycat Doll's next single 'Bottle Pop'), and Dr. Luke (produced Katy Perry's 'I Kissed a Girl'). I'm also reading that she's worked with Coldplay.

Confirmed new writers for the project include Taio Cruz, Lady GaGa, Cathy Dennis, Claude Kelly, and The Writing Camp. Terry Ross also states that some of the songs on the forthcoming project will go in a different direction whereas other tracks will be like the ones on her first album like the 'Torn''s and so forth. Basically, they want this album to bring her more worldwide success like her peers. I'm not really sure about whether she'll ever go worldwide. The UK never picked up on her at all when she did minor promotion (she performed 'Torn' at the Mobo's back in 2006).

I really hope we finally hear a new album next year and this whole situation doesn't escalate into a Mya/Motown and Amerie/Columbia situation. To my knowledge, Capitol doesn't have the best track record when it comes to their artists. Thanks for the heads up J. Mac.