All of the following information comes courtesy of Wikipedia, so we all know what that means. This info may or may not be accurate, but I've done outside research and everything seems to line up.

The album, SoL-AngeL and the Hadley St. Dreams, will be released worldwide on August 26, 2008, via Geffen Records/Music World Entertainment. Click the link below to view the album's cover:

Album cover

The album features production by Raphael Saadiq, Mark Ronson, The Neptunes, Soulshock & Karlin, Cee-Lo Green, Solange Knowles, and Polow da Don, among others.

Guest artists on the album include Bilal, Lil' Wayne, Nelly, Q-Tip, and Marsha Ambrosius.

Here's the track listing:
1. God-Given Name
2. 6 O'Clock Blues
3. I Decided: Part 1
4. Sandcastle Disco (featuring Q-Tip)
5. T.O.N.Y.
6. I Told You So
7. IWouldveBeenthe1
8. An Ode to Marvin
9. ChampagneChroniNightCap (featuring Lil' Wayne)
10. Valentine's Day
11. Cosmic Journey (featuring Bilal)
12. This Bird
13. White Picket Dreams
14. Wanna Go Back (featuring Marsha Ambrosius & Nelly)
15. I Decided: Part 2

Below is a portion of Billboard Magazine's review of the album, courtesy of her official website. Check out the July 12th issue for the full article:

quote:

"...Solange has no reservations about sharing personal experiences. Tracks like breakup song 'Valentine's Day,' the regretful 'T.O.N.Y.' and the Pharrell-produced lead single 'I Decided' all demonstrate her storytelling abilities." - Billboard Magazine

YouTube Links:
Music video for "I Decided"
Music video for "I Decided: Part 2"
"White Picket Dreams" (Audio)
"God-Given Name" (Audio)
"ChampagneChroniNightCap" (Audio)

Official Website:
www.solangemusic.com

Recent News:
THURSDAY, JULY 10th
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"I Decided" is at #1 for a third consecutive week on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales Chart.

This message has been edited. Last edited by: MrTalented,

Another song, "White Picket Dreams" (which is supposed to be on the album), has been leaked for a while now. It's quite impressive. She clearly has a knack for solid songwriting and composing and appears to have a pretty decent ear for melodies. She has talent.

As far as songwriting, I think Solange is superior to Beyonce. However, Beyonce is superior vocally.

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Originally posted by Be:
As far as songwriting, I think Solange is superior to Beyonce. However, Beyonce is superior vocally.

Totally agree here. Solange has always been the better writer, IMO, but Beyonce the better singer.

I will be picking up her new album next month.

Do you have the link to that other song?

I saw this a few weeks ago somewhere...perez, afterelton, or dlisted...anyway, it's a pretty great song.

And I agree, it sounds nothing like her sister, and nothing else on the radio for that matter.

Good for her.

"White Picket Dreams" -
http://youtube.com/watch?v=2xIJj07Z_Ns

Lyrically, I don't think I have any qualms about this song. All together, it's pretty solid songwriting...some of the most substantial I've come across recently.

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I don't usually like sampling, but this song is really good. I'm pleasantly suprised. I wonder if this will be a hit?

I like that she's stepping out of her sister's shadow. She is going her own route. She is doing the Urban/Alternative thing, which I really like.

Thanks for the link, Be. I'm gonna listen to it ASAP.

I really hope it becomes a hit T White. I know that most people will only see her as Beyonce's little sister, but the girl is very talented. Considering the female singers out right now that are around her age bracket (and tearing up the charts), I think that she deserves just as much attention as most of them. She's a wonderful songwriter, IMO.

I never heard her first album because I didn't like the singles. I still don't wanna hear it, but I really am anxious to hear this album.

BTW, Solange also co-directed the "I Decided" music video.

Solange is a terrible songwriter and vocalist.

This song is mediocre. I expect this song and album to flop big time.

I never paid Solange the singer any mind (not that she deserved any) until now, but "I Decided" is a really good song.

I actually like this song and the video is cool. I wouldn't mind her grabbing a nod.

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Originally posted by Gucci:
Solange is a terrible songwriter and vocalist.

This song is mediocre. I expect this song and album to flop big time.

I wouldn't jump to conclusions. Also, she's a Decent songwriter. She's growing.

I'm really impressed with "I Decided".

It's an OK song. I mean, I think she knows she has to do something different so she isn't compared to her sister (I wonder if this would be the type of music she would be making if Beyonce wasn't her sis???)

But the song is more intelligent than anything Beyonce has done, but it just doesn't scream hit to me. That throwback vibe really doesn't seem to translate into hits very often--look at "Honey" by Erykah Bad, which this song reminds me of.

Good effort, but I wouldn't count on this making her anymore popular than she is.

When I first heard it, I didn't like it.
But it grew on me, and now I LOVE it...

I dont think her album will flop...
I mean, it won't sell millions like Beyonce, but it wont flop...

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Originally posted by MrTalented:
I've never paid Solange any attention, but I came across her new single "I Decided" on YouTube the other day. The video is very creative and the song itself sounds a lot different from something else you'd hear these days.

Totally agree. Saw it on TV the other day and was really surprised.

I haven't heard it in a while; I remember somewhat liking the song, but not really liking how she sang it.

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Originally posted by Troy:
It's an OK song. I mean, I think she knows she has to do something different so she isn't compared to her sister (I wonder if this would be the type of music she would be making if Beyonce wasn't her sis???)

But the song is more intelligent than anything Beyonce has done, but it just doesn't scream hit to me. That throwback vibe really doesn't seem to translate into hits very often--look at "Honey" by Erykah Bad, which this song reminds me of.

Good effort, but I wouldn't count on this making her anymore popular than she is.

I completely agree, but I much prefer quality over something that's not that good and translates into a hit. No, "Honey" wasn't a big hit. It went top 25 on the R&B charts, but the fact that it's the most brilliant R&B track I've heard all year means more to me as a fan than if it blew up and was crap.

Like I said, I agree with you. I don't think that this song will make her any more popular, but I think it's a strong record that really showcases her skills as a vocalist and composer.

Look for updated info about the album, plus links to all music videos and leaked tracks in the first post.

Ive listened to several leaked song of Solange's on youtube, I am very impressed! I def. think I will pick up her cd, since I'm sure it'll be 7.99 lol.