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The album starts of with the somewhat-shocking, yet pleasing ‘Jackie (B.M.F.) (Still wrapping my mind around Ciara saying she’s a back motherfucker). All jokes aside, it’s really a solid track, and the beat (provided by Harmony Samuels) pulls you in from the start, as the production does throughout the entire LP. She goes on, saying “can’t even hate cause you know this shit hot, yea I’m that bitch, like it or not, better get ready cause I’m not gone’ stop”… There’s a whole new level of confidence that I believe people will really like seeing and hearing. Missy Elliott and Pitbull appear on “That’s How I’m Feelin’”. There’s been a bit of back and forth about whether this would be the follow-up single to “I Bet”, but it’s looking as though it Ciara is back with her new LP, titled “Jackie”. Named after may be “Dance Like We’re Making Love”, which is produced her mother, the album symbolizes the idea that now as a by Dr. Luke, who has also produced for many of the biggest mother herself, Ciara is able to see things through the ideas acts in the industry. Honestly, I feel like that’s probably a good of her mother. move. “Dance Like We’re Making Love” just has this smooth groove about it that you can’t help but dance to. As a fan of Ciara and her music, I have to say that I’m pretty impressed with Jackie, as I believe most will be. Obviously, Ciara asserts her independence and strength on the Polow da Ciara has been around for more than a decade now, having Don - produced ‘Fly”. “I Got You” is a touching tune that is released her debut “Goodies” in 2004. She has grown pro- clearly inspired by motherhood. gressively throughout the years, and this time around, she’s got an album that showcases that growth. Overall, fans will be pleased with “Jackie”. Ciara has always appeared confident in her step, yet, there’s a newfound level Producers throughout Jackie include Rehab, Polow da Don, of confidence, freedom, and independence that exudes Dr. Luke, and Harmony Samuels, who has provided the mu- throughout this LP. sical backdrop for such artists as Fantasia, Ariana Grande, Keyshia Cole, and Jennifer Hudson just to name a few. what’s hot