Last week, Ciara premiered her new single “How We Roll” with Chris Brown, accompanied by an official video and also an announcement that she and husband Russell Wilson are expecting their third child together.

Tonight, the singer releases her brand new EP, CiCi, with an additional contributions from Lil Baby and Big Freedia on the 7-track effort, with co-executive production by Theron Thomas. “We talked about R&B being super important to us,” she says. “We wanted to make sure we had those core elements with my fans I think they always want from me. And it does have a strong R&B base, but it’s music for everyone.”

“Recorded during the pandemic, CiCi focuses on happiness and love and showcases a different side of the singer-songwriter,” according to the notes on Apple Music. “It’s not an alter ego-it’s me, but when I get a little more gritty,” says Ciara. “And it’s me, but it’s like me to the 10th power.”

“I want for my fans to know I’m committed to this thing, and I want for my fans to feel the energy of what that means for me,” she says. “And I think they’re going to get

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