Ciara Is Back With Her Pop-Heavy "Beauty Marks" Album

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She drops off an album full of empowering and fun pop/R&B hits.

"Level Up" was the first peek Ciara gave fans into her new album Beauty Marks, a single that would go on to gain traction on social media with its own dancing challenge that spread worldwide. In March she followed up with "Thinkin Bout You,", delivering yet another pop single to add to her list of chart hits. The singer has undergone many shifts in her personal life since her 2015 release Jackie, and it is evident on Beauty Marks that she's traveled a journey of self-acceptance and empowerment.

Beauty Marks marks a special chapter in my career,” Ciara explained to Ryan Seacrest. “Two years ago I got the chance to create my own entertainment company … and also my own record label...and my management company, so its all things encompassing me within my business world and...it's been an incredible journey.”

The 11-track album only has a handful of features including Macklemore on the positive affirmation track "I Love Myself," Kelly Rowland on the anthem-heavy "Girl Gang," and Tekno on the pop ballad "Freak Me." Listen to Ciara's latest effort and let us know what you think!

Tracklist

1. I Love Myself ft. Macklemore
2. Level Up
3. Set
4. Thinkin Bout You
5. Trust Myself
6. Girl Gang ft. Kelly Rowland
7. Dose
8. Na Na
9. Freak Me ft. Tekno
10. Greatest Love
11. Beauty Marks


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.