Jennifer Lopez Discusses “Love” and her Split with Sony Epic

Jennifer Lopez has been working on her new album “Love” with Sony Epic, but recently announced that she has left her record label. Jennifer has a long history with Epic, as they are behind all her hits, but she was quickly signed on to Island Def Jam. LA Reid, the very same person who added Jennifer to Def Jam’s family is working on her “Love” album, and making some changes before it will be released.  Here’s what Jenny from the block had to say about her recent split with Sony:

Let’s talk about your split with Sony. Was it friendly?
Totally. We knew some people would try to paint a negative picture, but the split wasn’t negative at all. I gave them seven albums and fulfilled my contract, and had tremendous successes — over 40 million records. It was time for something new, a fresh start.

It was hard to leave — Sony Epic was my whole history. But in my heart, I knew it was time, and that maybe a fresh team and fresh blood were what was required. All the people I’d worked with at Sony were gone; it was all new people I had no history with.

At Island Def Jam, we’re going to work on finishing this album. Stuff I’d been performing here and there will be on it, the dance cuts previously released. And new stuff. We’re aiming for end of summer, but it’ll be when it’s ready.

Well if Def Jam doesn’t work, Jennifer could always sign on to comedy, she did a good job on SNL!

Jennifer Lopez Signs with Island Def Jam

Jennifer Lopez has signed with L.A. Reid’s Island Def Jam label. Since her split from Sony’s Epic Records rumours were circulating a possible deal between the two, but never confirmed.

During an interview on Jennifer’s “The Back-Up Plan” she was asked whether she was signing with Def Jam and she happily said yes. Reid will not only add her to his famous record label, but will also produce her next album.

“Louboutins” and other singles were so disappointing that her seventh studio album “Love” was never released. Jennifer has produced a lot of poor music lately, let’s hope that this new deal will bring the old “Jenny from the block” back.

Jennifer Lopez - Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve

Ryan Seacrest managed to convince Jennifer Lopez to perform on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. She performed “Louboutins”, “Waiting For Tonight”, and “Let’s Get Loud” wearing a cat suits with studded diamonds. Jennifer looked amazing, and proved that' she’s still got it!

Ryan Seacrest even said: “That outfit has made my year!”

'You didn't think I could do that in the rain did you?' Jennifer Lopez said after risking a major wardrobe malfunction with a hugely energetic routine.

 
Jennifer Lopez currently covers Allure Magazine’s cover, get your copy now!

New Jennifer Lopez Song - "Fresh Out The Oven"

Jennifer Lopez has just released a new track titled "Fresh Out of the Oven". Having rapper Pitbull on the hook, the track is produced by The Neptunes and contains up-tempo jams which allow people to dance.

When the track came out, rumor suggested it would be included in Jennifer's upcoming studio album tentatively titled "Love". There was also speculation that she would launch her alter ego, Lola. However, both reports were turned down by her camp.

"This is a hot club record that the label loved and Jennifer thought was fun," Amanda Ghost, president of Epic Records explained to People. "Jennifer and Pitbull got together and the record leaked. Lola is a fun character just for this song." A source close to the singer emphasized, "Lola is just for this song, it's not her ongoing persona. It's something fun. She hasn't become Sasha Fierce [Beyonce Knowles' artistic alter ego]. There won't be anything to do with Lola on her 'Love?' album."

What do you think, is Jennifer Lopez trying to copy Beyonce? Sasha Fierce worked so well for her, maybe Jennifer thinks she can do a great comeback with a new name.

New Jennifer Lopez Album

Jennifer Lopez has announced it herself, her next single will be released this September and her album sometime next year. Jennifer spilled the beans during an interview with Italian TV Channel 5.

Pitbull tweeted about working with her and Jim Jonsin in this studio project. Furthermore, it was said that Mike Caren, the mastermind behind Madonna, Beyonce Knowles, T.I. and Keyshia Cole's hit singles, will also make contribution to the set.

New Jennifer Lopez Song - What Is Love

It seems like Jennifer Lopez will be coming back to the music scene soon. A new song titled "What Is Love" has leaked. It is written by Wynter Gordon, an aspiring singer, and produced by Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins.

Jennifer is also currently working on her new movie "The Backup Plan". In this new comedy, Lopex plays a woman who conceives twins through artificial insemination, only to meet the man of her dreams on the very same day.

Jennifer Lopez and her twins!

Here's the first exclusive picture of Jennifer lopez and her twins. I know it isn't music related, but I know that many of you will love to see this!

This week's issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday, features 12 pages of new photos of the pop star with husband Marc Anthony and their 1-month-old bundles of joy inside their Long Island home and nursery. The happy new parents spoke candidly to PEOPLE about the pregnancy, addressing everything from Jennifer's weight gain to rumors of infertility. For all the details, pick up the new issue, on newsstands Friday.

“Year Of A Million Dreams”

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony: Princess Jasmine and Aladdin

Jessica Biel, Gisele Bundchen, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, and Whoopi Goldberg are among the celebs who were selected to be part of Disney's “Year of a Million Dreams”, the campaign was shot by photographer to the stars Annie Liebovitz.

I found Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony's picture first, but thought it was worth posting all pictures of this sweet campaign.

Tina Fey: Tinkerbell

Whoopi Goldberg: Genie

Jessica Biel: Pocahontas

J. Lo Covers February's Harper's Bazaar Magazine

Next month, you'll be able to see a beautiful shoot of Jennifer Lopez in Harper's Bazaar, in addition to an interview. Jennifer might retire in the near future, but she's still extremely busy right now. Perhaps she'll take a break in the beginning, but return after a while. It's tought giving up something you love doing.

Jennifer Lopez's Retirement!

Jennifer Lopez says she may retire after she gives birth to her first child. The singer says she doesn’t want to be a working mother. “I don’t know – and I like that,” Lopez says of the possible retirement, “because my life has been so planned for so many years. Once I did the tour, I really just wanted to shut it down.”

Lopez said she kept her pregnancy quiet for as long as she could because she and her husband Marc Anthony wanted to enjoy the experience alone for a while. “This is my experience and my husband’s experience, and we get to hold that for a little while,” Lopez said.

She added that Anthony played a large part in her decision to not announce the baby news right away. “He made me realize you can be an artist, and have credibility and success, without your life being on public display,” she says.

Lopez is due to give birth in the spring.

This is really silly, who says you can't have kids and a career!

Get J-Lo's Scent!

For those of you who just can't get enough of Jennifer Lopez, soon you'll be able to smell like her too!

"Deseo means desire… wish… dream… things that you want. It just seemed perfect for this time in my life. I want to inspire people to dream and want more, and to never stop reaching for the things that they want to accomplish in their lives. That’s really the sentiment behind Deseo. "
-Jennifer Lopez-

The Deseo line includes the following products:

Eau de Parfum Spray (1.0 fl. oz./30ml, 1.7 fl. oz./50ml, 3.4 fl. oz./100ml), Desirable Body Lotion (6.7 fl. oz./200ml) and Desirable Shower Gel (6.7 fl. oz./200ml).

Here's a behind the scenes for the commercial for "Deseo":

Jennifer Lopez's new single "Brave"!

Probably many of you thought that "Hold It Don't Drop It" would be Jennifer's last single from her album "Brave" due to her pregnancy. However, good news for J. Lo's fans, a new video for her single "Brave" has been shot. It was directed by Michael Haussman (who also directed Jennifer's video for her spanish hit "Que Hiciste" as well as Justin Timberlake's "Sexyback").

Listen to "BRAVE" here

New Jennifer Lopez Video - "Por Arriesgarnos"

This is the official music video for Jennifer Lopez's third spanish single called "Por Arriesgarnos". Jennifer's new music video features footage from her and Marc Anthony's latest tour "Juntos en Concierto" and some behind the scenes from it as well.

New Jennifer Lopez Video - "Hold It Don't Drop It"!

Enjoy Jennifer's very sexy new video "Hold It Don't Drop It"!

Sony BMG might drop J.Lo!

Following the flop that was Brave, Sony BMG is looking to drop Jennifer Lopez, according to former OK! Magazine Gossip Girl Courtney H. Sources at Epic, Sony’s parent company, tell Court that the label is sick of footing the bill for promotion of Jenn’s lackluster LPs.

“She costs too much money and doesn’t sell enough,” says the source. “Her last album cover alone cost $60,000 in hair and makeup, lighting, photographers, re-touching, etc. The video budget was in the neighborhood of $300,000.”

“Epic had to eat the cost for that entire performance. From her makeup which typically costs in the neighborhood of $8,000 per day to the backup singers, to the rigging, lighting and sound. The woman requires everything short of flying monkeys to get on a stage.”

“Sony and Epic might keep her, but she’ll be doing little more than greatest hits albums. That you can do without incurring a huge cost. The label is tired of throwing money away.” Jennifer recent appearance on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars reportedly set the label back $60,000. (source: Pop Crunch)

New Jennifer Lopez Fragrance!

Jennifer Lopez is launching a new fragrance called "Deseo", it's her first fragrance which will embed her latin american heritage. "Deseo" is due to be out sometime in February, 2008.

Here's what Jennifer had to say about her new fragrance:

“I have a lot of synergy happening in my life right now that is taking me back to my roots and to everything that I’m about and how I was raised,” said Lopez. “This is what I really find my heart is into. It’s the first time I have decided to use a Spanish word for one of our fragrances. We really look at where I am at in my life and what is important to me at that time. But the one thing that we have always concentrated on from the beginning is to be as truthful as we can.”

Jennifer Lopez on "Dancing with the Stars"!

(source: Vip's Design)

Jennifer performed "Do It Well" and "Let's Get Loud"

New Jennifer Lopez Song - "Frozen Moments"

Here's another song of Jennifer Lopez, which is called "Frozen Moments" and is an exclusive I-tunes track. You'll get this song if you pre-order her album "Brave" on I-tunes.

Listen to "Frozen Moments"

Jennifer Lopez on Good Morning America

Jennifer did a lot more singing than dancing, she performed "Do It well" and "Hold It Don't Drop It".

Jennifer Lopez on TRL!

Here's a 20 minute video of Jennifer Lopez on TRL, enjoy!