MUSIC ROUNDUP: Chrisette Michele & Ashanti Set Album Release Dates, Kenderick Lamar To Hit “SNL”

The early bird gets the worm and with 2013 in full swing, these artists are wasting no time in getting a heads up above the competition!

You thought Ashanti‘s career was over after she accepted a hosting job on Fuse News, didn’t you? well, think again! The “Good Good” songstress is preparing to release her album “Braveheart” under her label Written Entertainment on February 26th.

Listen to her single featuring Busta Rhymes “The Woman You Love”:

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Ashanti isn’t the only one preparing for the release of an anticipated project. Chrisette Michele announced via Twitter, the release date to her forthcoming collection “Better,” saying “Oh MY GOD!!!!!!!!!! Ok, all ima say is #JourneyToBetterstartsNOW #April30thBetterReleaseDate #Motown #RichHipster #ucomin.”

Listen to Chrisette’s latest song “Charades”

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Kenderick Lamar is riding high off his buzz from 2012 straight into 2013 and set to hit the stage on “Saturday Night Live” on January 26th. “Ladies and gents, I will be making my hosting debut on #SNL saturday january 26th with kick a** musical guest @kendricklamar!!!” tweeted host Adam Levine.

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