By Sowmya Krishnamurthy

Beyonce is working on not one, but two albums this year. According to Ryan Tedder, singer/songwriter and frontman of OneRepublic, he was working with the superstar that never sleeps and “the conversations about her next album literally just happened.” The "Secrets" singer added that Beyonce, “steers the ship," so we can only anticipate what the two are cooking up in the studio.

Tedder revealed news of the new music, while speaking with press at the 2012 Grammy Awards then he later told TheBoomBox, "The conversations about her next album literally just started and there [are] two projects happening. All I can say is you kind of feed her the best that you have and she's this phenomenal filter and she takes it all in." One of those albums may be the soundtrack for the upcoming Clint Eastwood film "A Star Is Born." The multi-talented hyphenate picked up accolades for contributing to Adele’s Album of the Year, 21, and his nomination for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical.

Beyonce continues to keep fans guessing. Last Friday (February 10), the Super Mom and husband Jay-Z released the highly-anticipated first photos of daughter Blue Ivy Carter on their own Tumblr.

The aww-inducing photos show the couple holding the newborn in a series of five photos. In the first photo, we see the adorable Blue swathed in a polka-dot wrap sleeping. In the remaining, she has her eyes wide open and is being held by her beaming mom, and in another, her back is to us while she's being held by her doting daddy.

On the Tumblr, a simple note read: "We welcome you to share in our joy. Thank you for respecting our privacy during this beautiful time in our lives. The Carter family."

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Probably took her 2 weeks 2 record them both.

"4" was outstanding, I welcome new music.

Hudson said:

"4" was outstanding, I welcome new music.

Here's hoping she continues to deviate from Europop.

Two more bloated attempts to ''invent a new genre'', eh?

My guess is that she'll lean a little more Pop with this release than she did with "4". Maybe not Europop but definitely more pop leaning songs. She's already been working again with The Dream who helped produced some of her biggest hits to date. I don't think anyone will be surprised by an early return from Mrs. Carter.

That baby looks like she's going to have her daddy's lips.

Oh and it looks like no real break from Beyonce yet. Like damn...

alphastreet said:

Just when I thought she was on mat leave....hope it's good music! But someone needs to tell her to sleep when it's time, unless she wants to be mj in that way....

She does not have Michaels work ethic.. Michael took breaks in between albums and exactly put time into pushing himself creatively and artistically. He worked hard and spent time writing music and drawing inspirations for his albums, videos etc on his OWN time at his house not sleeping non stop didnt eat for days, weeks. Beyonce is fixated on just staying in the spotlight please dont compare them.

It will be the same uninspired, fastfood, fail attempt to do whats already been done and claim it as something "new" arrangement all over like it has been these last four albums. Its sad that since she didnt get alot of commercial success with her last LP shes rushing to spit out whatever she can to regain her it position. Its obvious the public is tired of her overexposure...why she doesnt get that or choose to ignorare that is beyond me.

If she took a break, focus on herself and her new family for 4-5 yrs she might come to find their is alot of inspiration there and it might would help with her creativity musically.. she also would build some anticipation for her next project which is a old school technique she has not mastered let alone attempted to try. I dont know I just dont get Beyonce..why does everything have to be about popularity and getting validation with her scheme? She should make music because she wants to push herself artistically, be creative not to be all "look at me Im here.. dont forget about me.. I havent gone anywhere" people misinterpret that and call it working hard when in reality its just a gimmick trick to stay in the spotlight.

Its tired...

Let's see what would some of the titles 2 these gems be:

Baby Ivy

Blue..........Carter..........II

I'm back

Stronger than ever

Baby makes 3

Daddy lil girl

Got a ring on it

Mom's..........me

Born at midnight

I love my child

Don't need those girls.......just need this girl

2 4 the price of 1

No weaves..........up my sleeve

mjscarousal said:

alphastreet said:

Just when I thought she was on mat leave....hope it's good music! But someone needs to tell her to sleep when it's time, unless she wants to be mj in that way....

She does not have Michaels work ethic.. Michael took breaks in between albums and exactly put time into pushing himself creatively and artistically. He worked hard and spent time writing music and drawing inspirations for his albums, videos etc on his OWN time at his house not sleeping non stop didnt eat for days, weeks. Beyonce is fixated on just staying in the spotlight please dont compare them.

It will be the same uninspired, fastfood, fail attempt to do whats already been done and claim it as something "new" arrangement all over like it has been these last four albums. Its sad that since she didnt get alot of commercial success with her last LP shes rushing to spit out whatever she can to regain her it position. Its obvious the public is tired of her overexposure...why she doesnt get that or choose to ignorare that is beyond me.

If she took a break, focus on herself and her new family for 4-5 yrs she might come to find their is alot of inspiration there and it might would help with her creativity musically.. she also would build some anticipation for her next project which is a old school technique she has not mastered let alone attempted to try. I dont know I just dont get Beyonce..why does everything have to be about popularity and getting validation with her scheme? She should make music because she wants to push herself artistically, be creative not to be all "look at me Im here.. dont forget about me.. I havent gone anywhere" people misinterpret that and call it working hard when in reality its just a gimmick trick to stay in the spotlight.

Its tired...

Well said.

[Edited 2/15/12 8:09am]

mjscarousal said:

alphastreet said:

Just when I thought she was on mat leave....hope it's good music! But someone needs to tell her to sleep when it's time, unless she wants to be mj in that way....

She does not have Michaels work ethic.. Michael took breaks in between albums and exactly put time into pushing himself creatively and artistically. He worked hard and spent time writing music and drawing inspirations for his albums, videos etc on his OWN time at his house not sleeping non stop didnt eat for days, weeks. Beyonce is fixated on just staying in the spotlight please dont compare them.

It will be the same uninspired, fastfood, fail attempt to do whats already been done and claim it as something "new" arrangement all over like it has been these last four albums. Its sad that since she didnt get alot of commercial success with her last LP shes rushing to spit out whatever she can to regain her it position. Its obvious the public is tired of her overexposure...why she doesnt get that or choose to ignorare that is beyond me.

If she took a break, focus on herself and her new family for 4-5 yrs she might come to find their is alot of inspiration there and it might would help with her creativity musically.. she also would build some anticipation for her next project which is a old school technique she has not mastered let alone attempted to try. I dont know I just dont get Beyonce..why does everything have to be about popularity and getting validation with her scheme? She should make music because she wants to push herself artistically, be creative not to be all "look at me Im here.. dont forget about me.. I havent gone anywhere" people misinterpret that and call it working hard when in reality its just a gimmick trick to stay in the spotlight.

Its tired...

THIS!

hell noooooooooooooooo!!! mercy 4 my ears, 2 albums - i wish she would take a break for a

long time...

glamstar01 said:

mercy 4 my ears, 2 albums...

!!!

alphastreet said:

I wanted to say she wants to be compared to him and probably gets people to write she doesn't sleep for attention. I already know she doesn't write her own music anymore but is a hard worker though her style never changed. I'm all for people working and being parents but why the rush?

Well I guess we have two different definitions of what hard work is and hard work ethic.

James Brown, Michael Jackson, Sly Stone, Mint Condition (more current) are examples.

They work/worked at their craft, took time off to perfect it, and constantly push themself creativily, musically, lyrically.

This is nothing about style.

BUT OK to each is own just dont NEVER EVER type no stupid ass shit like that ever again.

mjscarousal said:

alphastreet said:

I wanted to say she wants to be compared to him and probably gets people to write she doesn't sleep for attention. I already know she doesn't write her own music anymore but is a hard worker though her style never changed. I'm all for people working and being parents but why the rush?

Well I guess we have two different definitions of what hard work is and hard work ethic.

James Brown, Michael Jackson, Sly Stone, Mint Condition (more current) are examples.

They work/worked at their craft, took time off to perfect it, and constantly push themself creativily, musically, lyrically.

This is nothing about style.

BUT OK to each is own just dont NEVER EVER type no stupid ass shit like that ever again.

Damn, why so combative?

Musicslave said:

mjscarousal said:

Well I guess we have two different definitions of what hard work is and hard work ethic.

James Brown, Michael Jackson, Sly Stone, Mint Condition (more current) are examples.

They work/worked at their craft, took time off to perfect it, and constantly push themself creativily, musically, lyrically.

This is nothing about style.

BUT OK to each is own just dont NEVER EVER type no stupid ass shit like that ever again.

Damn, why so combative?

Because I'm tired of people comparing her mediocre ass to legendary artists its beyond ridiculous now.

Musicslave said:

mjscarousal said:

Well I guess we have two different definitions of what hard work is and hard work ethic.

James Brown, Michael Jackson, Sly Stone, Mint Condition (more current) are examples.

They work/worked at their craft, took time off to perfect it, and constantly push themself creativily, musically, lyrically.

This is nothing about style.

BUT OK to each is own just dont NEVER EVER type no stupid ass shit like that ever again.

Damn, why so combative?

Because Mjscarousal hates Beyonce as if she were Casey Anthony.

RKJCNE said:

Musicslave said:

Damn, why so combative?

Because Mjscarousal hates Beyonce as if she were Casey Anthony.

.....dislikes because her material is that of a 3rd grader.

RKJCNE said:

Musicslave said:

Damn, why so combative?

Because Mjscarousal hates Beyonce as if she were Casey Anthony.

RKJCNE I see still riding my dick....get off...

Dont make threads on your favorite artist if you cant handle constructive criticism.

If you exactly listened to real music and not pop trash you might would see why some of the comments were posted.

mjscarousal said:

RKJCNE said:

Because Mjscarousal hates Beyonce as if she were Casey Anthony.

RKJCNE I see still riding my dick....get off...

Dont make threads on your favorite artist if you cant handle constructive criticism.

If you exactly listened to real music and not pop trash you might would see why some of the comments were posted.

There is nothing constructive about " dont NEVER EVER type no stupid ass shit like that ever again."

alphastreet said:

I wanted to say she wants to be compared to him and probably gets people to write she doesn't sleep for attention. I already know she doesn't write her own music anymore but is a hard worker though her style never changed. I'm all for people working and being parents but why the rush?

Good question. However, all the article said was that she'll start working on them this year, and did not indicate when they will be finished. It could be 2014 or longer before either are released.

Graycap23 said:

Let's see what would some of the titles 2 these gems be:

Baby Ivy

Blue..........Carter..........II

I'm back

Stronger than ever

Baby makes 3

Daddy lil girl

Got a ring on it

Mom's..........me

Born at midnight

I love my child

Don't need those girls.......just need this girl

2 4 the price of 1

No weaves..........up my sleeve

those are some great titles. for once this is a Beyonce album I would look forward to.

Terrib3Towel said:

I'll be blunt: I hate B'Weave and I want her to fail. She could take 5 years off and create a masterpiece of an album, and guess what I would still hate her. See, you guys don't know how to professionally hate. She could cure cancer and AIDS and go back in time and prevent Whitney Houston's and MJ's death. I would still HATE her. Learn how to hate people.

That's extremely asinine. Too bad you can't get a chance to go on TV and say that.

Better yet, start a blog. You can be like Perez Hilton.

WaterInYourBath said:

OMG! No time for motherhood for Miss Beyonce! She's too important for that! The world needs her! I guess she must have hired an excellent Nanny to raise that baby. She probably only had the kid for publicity anyway.

[Edited 2/15/12 11:13am]

RKJCNE said:

mjscarousal said:

RKJCNE I see still riding my dick....get off...

Dont make threads on your favorite artist if you cant handle constructive criticism.

If you exactly listened to real music and not pop trash you might would see why some of the comments were posted.

There is nothing constructive about " dont NEVER EVER type no stupid ass shit like that ever again."

You choose to bash me for whatever reason when its unnessary to and its beyond childish. I gave a constructive unbiased comment on that article and I think you know that but since your mission is to bash me on any remote criticism I give Beyonce you overlooked it...

That comment I was speaking of was a dumbass comparision and should not have even been made in the first.. place let alone the artist being brought up in this thread... Yes, that comment should NEVER EVER be said again.

Terrib3Towel said:

I'll be blunt: I hate B'Weave and I want her to fail. She could take 5 years off and create a masterpiece of an album, and guess what I would still hate her. See, you guys don't know how to professionally hate. She could cure cancer and AIDS and go back in time and prevent Whitney Houston's and MJ's death. I would still HATE her. Learn how to hate people.

Well damn! You guys are nuts (in a good way).