CiCi (album)

''CiCi'' is the upcoming eighth studio album by American singer Ciara. It is set to be released on August 22, 2025, by Beauty Marks Entertainment. It follows her seventh studio album, ''Beauty Marks'' (2019), and is supported by the release of the lead single, "Ecstasy". Developed as an extension of her 2023 extended play of the same title, it features all of the songs from the previous release, including previously released singles " How We Roll" and "Forever"; standalone releases "Wassup" and "Run It Up" are also included. The album features collaborations with Big Freedia, BossMan Dlow, Chris Brown, Latto, Lil Baby, Jazze Pha, Busta Rhymes, and Tyga.

Background and conception

In 2017, Ciara founded her own independent label, Beauty Marks Entertainment, through which she released her seventh studio album, ''Beauty Marks'' (2019). In June 2022, it was reported she signed a joint-venture contract between Republic and Uptown Records, in collaboration with her label. Under the agreement, the singles "Jump", featuring Coast Contra, and "Better Thangs", featuring Summer Walker, were released in July and September 2022, respectively; however, with the release of " Da Girls" in March 2023, copyright was credited solely through Beauty Marks. In August 2023, the extended play ''CiCi'' was released and featured the new single " How We Roll" with Chris Brown. During the summer of 2024, Ciara, along with Busta Rhymes, joined long-time collaborator Missy Elliott's Out of This World Tour. That same year, "Run It Up" and "Wassup" were released in August and September, respectively. In April 2025, it was announced an extension of the 2023 extended play would release on July 11 of the same year, featuring all previously included songs, the 2024 releases, and five brand-new songs, including "Ecstasy".

In the May 2025 issue of '' L'Officiel USA'', Ciara discussed her career, her family, and all about the ''CiCi'' album; she revealed that she had collaborated once again with Jazze Pha, and there would be collaborations with rappers Tyga and Latto. She stated, "With this project, I want to say thank you to my fans. I've been doing things independently, running my own label, and it has not been the easiest journey by far ..There are some amazing moments n the album��I've always wanted to work with Tyga; the way he rides the beat is so special. Jazze Pha produced a song for me, and we hadn't done a song together since my second album ..to have Latto join us, it's super A-Town love. There's a bit of a nostalgic undertone that does happen throughout, and also meeting where I am now". In a video interview with the magazine, she expanded saying that the "song of the summer" for her would either be single "Ecstasy" or the Tyga-assisted "Dance with Me".

In a post on Instagram announcing the album and unveiling its album artwork, Ciara stated, "This album right here is my love letter. A celebration of the journey—and more importantly, a thank you to you, my Day 1s and Day 21s." In conclusion, she teased the era was "just getting started" and revealed the album took five years "to build". In June 2025, she announced the album's release had been rescheduled to August 22.

Artwork, title and composition

On May 1, 2025, ''Elite Daily'' posted an exclusive interview with Ciara, where she explained the album's title, stating, "That's my nickname my fans have called me since Day 1." Three days later, she shared the album's artwork on her Instagram page. The artwork features the singer standing against an all-red background, wearing a 3D-printed breastplate, with the album's title evenly split on either side of her; in response to the breastplate, she shared, "That's not just a fashion statement. That's my armor. A symbol of the strength I've had to summon, the boundaries I've had to set, and the power I've learned to wear with pride." During an appearance on Keke Palmer's podcast, ''Baby, This Is Keke Palmer'', Ciara revealed the album would feature platform-specific content variations, "creating multiple listening experiences rather than a single unified version".

Promotion

"Ecstasy", was released as the album's lead single on April 4, 2025, alongside the Diane Martel directed music video. Upon release, the song garnered positive reviews, and debuted and peaked in the United States at number 11 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Songs chart. A remix featuring Teyana Taylor and Normani was released on June 6.

Ciara headlined the 2025 edition of Mighty Hoopla on May 31. She will perform on ''Today'' as part of their Citi Concert Series on July 11, 2025. In speaking with ''Elite Daily'', she also expressed her interest in touring, telling the platform, "I'm manifesting a tour coming sooner than later".

Recorded songs

Although a track listing was listed on Amazon and Tidal (who also provided credits),Various citations concerning the adapted ''CiCi'' credits:
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Ciara told media outlets that the final track listing was subject to change and had not yet been finalized.

Notes

* signifies a vocal producer
* a remix of this song featuring Normani and Taylor was also recorded and released.
* "2 in Luv" contains a sample from "I'm a Thug", as written by Maurice Young, Adam Duggins and Rafe Van Hoy, and as performed by Trick Daddy.

Release history

References

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2025 albums
Ciara albums