Keyshia Cole Readies Sophomore Album
Keyshia Cole
June 11, 2007, 5:45 PM ET
Hillary Crosley, N.Y.
R&B vocalist Keyshia Cole is eyeing a Sept. 18 release for her sophomore album, "Just Like You." The first single, "Let It Go," features Missy Elliott and Lil' Kim; a Benny Boom-directed video with cameos from those artists will be shot next week.

Cole has also inked a deal with BET to air a second season of her reality show, "The Way It Is," which premiered last year. The new installment will air in the fall, with Cole and her manager, Manny Halley, serving as executive producers. "The Way It Is" will focus on preparation for the new album as well as Cole's mother's recent release from jail.

Cole's debut album, "The Way It Is," has sold 1.4 million copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The breakout hit "Love" peaked at No. 3 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.



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