Since her last album, Jennifer Hudson has endured a lifetime’s worth of highs and lows. After getting married, having a child and tragically losing her mother, brother and nephew in a triple homicide, Hudson shares the pleasure and pain of those experiences with her new album, I Remember Me.
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The 12-track album, slated for release on March 22, includes collaborations with Alicia Keys, Swizz Beats, R. Kelly and Ne-Yo. Listen to the entire album now on AOL.
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