Ciara has revealed collaborating with Justin Timberlake on hit single ‘Love Sex Magic’ last year taught her how to be ”humble”.

Justin Timberlake taught Ciara to be “humble”.

The pair collaborated on hit single ‘Love Sex Magic’ last year, and the ‘Ride’ singer was astonished by how down-to-earth the former N’Sync star was.

She said: “Justin was great, he was really nice. He taught me to be humble, because that’s the thing which is key to being successful.”

Ciara is preparing for the release of her latest album ‘Basic Instinct’, and says she deliberately kept collaborations to a minimum on the record so she could give more of herself to her fans.

She explained: “I worked with Ludacris on the single, ‘Ride’, but I didn’t really collaborate with anyone else because I wanted people to be able to hear me and my voice this time around.”

However, Ciara still has plans for duets in the future.

She added to BANG Showbiz: “I’d love to do something with Usher in the future.”

While the brunette beauty has worked with an array of eligible men in the past, she recently admitted she is too busy concentrating on her career to have a relationship.

She said: “I’m actually dating my music right now! I am just focusing on music.”

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The 24-year-old singer – who embarked on a music career aged just 16 – is currently focused on her work but would love to further her knowledge of other subjects as she feels it is essential to get on in life.

She said: me “I did get some years where I was still able to go to school and see my friends, so I don’t feel like I missed out on my youth. I didn’t go to college or anything.

“I would like to go back to school one day and learn more because knowledge is power, so the more the better.

I’m happy that I stopped my education when I did, in terms of seeing my career take off in the way that it did, but I wouldn’t rule out going back to school one day. If something caught my interest and inspired me to go back, then I may think about going back into education, but for now I’m focused on my career.”

The ‘Ride’ singer is currently single but would love to start a family one day, and admits she is unsure whether she would want to juggle the responsibilities of work and home life.

She exclusively told BANG Showbiz: “After music I would love to raise a family, have kids, because that’s one of the most important things you can do, it would really be a blessing.

“You have to make sacrifices. I don’t know if I would quit music completely when I had children, but it would be a big responsibility so I would have to see how things go and consider making a decision then.”

Ciara’s single ‘Ride’ – featuring Ludacris – is available now and her new album ‘Basic Instinct’ is scheduled for release in the UK on August 24.

While he may not have a relationship with Weezy, he does call Gucci Mane a friend. Bang talks about a new collaboration he produced for Gucci featuring Ciara. “It’s some ’hood shit, but it’s pop at the same time,” he says.

Ciara crashed into the UK charts in 2004 with her debut single Goodies. Since then she’s scored big hits with 1,2 Step, Oh, Like A Boy and Love Sex Magic featuring Justin Timberlake. Her last album Fantasy Ride performed disappointingly on the charts despite being her highest charting in the UK.

Now preparing for the release of fourth studio album Basic Instinct, Ciara is returning to her roots for her most exciting work to date. Lead single Ride features Ludacris and has already created controversy in the US after being banned by BET.

We caught up with Ciara to talk about Ride, find out more about Basic Instinct and discuss those impressive dance moves. (Read more…)

MTV.COM ‘He is, from what I understand, very selective and … protective of his creativity,’ she tells MTV News.

Ciara has found a way to make her sexy single “Ride” even hotter: a collaboration with Andre 3000, one of the most sought-after MCs in the game.

CiCi has recruited the Outkast rapper for a remix of “Ride,” which also features fellow ATLien Ludacris. But the diva didn’t land the collaboration alone; she brought in some music-industry bigwigs to help her out.

“My team actually kind of helped put that together. My A&R [rep] Mark [Pitts] and [RCA/Jive Label Group Chairman and CEO] Barry Weiss, they kinda worked it out,” Ciara told MTV News about getting the MC, who is known for being selective when it comes to doling out features. “It was just a really cool thing for Dre to respond back and say he wanted to get on the record.”
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That Grape Juice caught up with R&B star Ciara this past week. With the recent announcement of the singer’s 4th studio album ‘Basic Instinct’, we were eager to quiz her on the record, as well as a host of other topics.

Our third interview with the 24 year old, this was hands-down the best! A very candid Ciara spoke on everything from the poor performance of her ‘Fantasy Ride’ LP, to what we can expect from her new record, BET’s banning of her ‘Ride’ video, what she wants her legacy to be, the possibility of a duet with Keri Hilson, her response to claims she’s gone “too Pop” and much more!

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The lovely Ciara is back with a new single, a new album and a raunchy new video, so raunchy in fact, it has been banned by US channel, BET. The Wrap Up recently caught up with the R&B star to talk about the ban, the inspiration behind her new album, her desire to work with Dizzee Rascal, and much more…

The Wrap Up: Hey Ciara, it’s been a while since we saw you in the UK. How are you and when will you be back over here?

RAP-UP The epicenter of hotness was at Paramount Studios in Hollywood on Wednesday (May 19), where Maxim magazine threw its annual Hot 100 bash. Hotties including Nicole Scherzinger, Selita Ebanks, and Amber Rose bared their skin, while dancing to a soundtrack provided by Jermaine Dupri.

Rap-Up TV caught up with one of the beauties Ciara, who sizzled on the red carpet in a Gucci micro-skirt and Versace heels. In addition to revealing that she is a Rap-Up.com reader, CiCi told us about going back to basics on her dance floor-ready new album Basic Instinct, dedicating it to her fans, drops a hint about her second single (“Get ready to dance off the freaking roof”), and reveals the features, or lack thereof, on the project.

“Now it’s time to go back, it’s time to throw on my sneakers, it’s time to just really get bossy for a couple of seconds,” she said of the Tricky Stewart and Dream collaboration. Stay tuned for more!

R&B songstress Ciara is stepping back into the music game with her fourth studio album, Basic Instinct.

On The Red Carpet’s Rachel Smith recently caught up with Ciara who told us this time around, it’s all about the fans.

“This is one of my albums out of all that I can say is the most dedicated to my fans. I always make my music with my fans in mind, but this one is really about me speaking to them. And I feel like I am giving them what they want. And that’s really important to me,” she said.

The new album also includes some high profile collaboration, with Tricky Stewart and The Dream, and the first single Ride features rapper Ludacris.

Ride is set to be released to radio this week, and the album later this year.

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